Portland Half-Day Tour: Multnomah Falls Exploration
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336 Ratings
Hood River
Embark on a half-day tour of Portland, Oregon, and explore the breathtaking Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls. Capture stunning views and visit top attractions along the way.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Columbia River Gorge - Millions of years ago, during the formation of the Cascade Mountain Range, lava and other pyroclastic matter flowed west from what would be the Cascades all the way to the Pacific Ocean, creating a thick shell of basalt rock that covered Western Oregon. Then, during the Pleistocene Ice Age, roughly 15,000 years ago, water from the Lake Missoula Flood carved out the Columbia River Gorge as hundreds of cubic miles of water, ice, rock and mud rushed from present-day Montana to the Pacific Ocean. Explore the beauty of the canyon walls and rock formations, breathtaking waterfalls and awe-inspiring visas that make the Columbia River National Scenic Area one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon. Our enthusiastic guides will introduce you to the most amazing places in the Gorge, while providing a comprehensive narrative of this spectacular landscape and its transformative history.

What's Included
  • Transport in a luxurious Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van
  • Guidance from a knowledgeable and experienced local guide
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Convenient pick-up and drop-off at Downtown Portland, Oregon hotels
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a guided, half-day excursion to the premier attractions around the region of Portland, Oregon. Dedicate an afternoon to appreciating the breathtaking sights of Multnomah Falls and the waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge. Begin your journey on the Historic Columbia River Highway Scenic Byway. Potential stops may comprise of the Portland Women’s Forum, Crown Point Vista House, Latourell Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Multnomah Falls. Don’t forget your camera to immortalize the awe-inspiring landscapes.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Child Safety Seat Law Child passengers must be restrained in child safety seats until they weigh forty pounds or reach the upper weight limit for the car seat in use. Infants must ride rear-facing until they reach two years of age unless the child turned age one prior to May 26, 2017.
  • Booster Seat Law Children over forty pounds or who have reached the upper weight limit for their forward-facing car seat must use a child seat with harness or a booster to 4’9” tall or age eight and the adult belt fits correctly.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This tour is operated in a Sprinter van. This is not a boat tour.
  • This tour does operate in rainy weather.
Location
Columbia River Gorge
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kristin_t
May 21, 2024
Great adventure - Angela our guide was phenomenal. Patient, knowledgeable and funny. Highly recommend for all activity levels.
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Elodie_a
May 20, 2024
Great tour! - A great way to spend the afternoon outside of Portland to see the well-known waterfalls around the Columbia River Gorge. Gunner, my tour guide, was amazing and so very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour if you have limited time.
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Jean_m
May 17, 2024
Take the tour. - Johann was knowledgeable, fun and friendly. We enjoyed our experience. The Columbia Rigor Gorge and waterfalls tour was worth your day.
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Jane_r
May 16, 2024
Fantastic Tour! - Fantastic tour! Our guide Johan was the best and the falls were amazing! The views of the Columbia River Gorge were awesome!
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Robel_h
May 11, 2024
The best tour! - The tour guide was amazing! He explained everything from beginning to end, and even took some amazing and creative pictures of me. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who would like to embark on a solo tour while enjoying the company of other people. Portland is truly amazing!
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Christopherwv9772dj
May 8, 2024
Awesome tour! - Fantastic waterfalls. Guide was amazing. Great stories and background on local culture. Appreciated that we never felt rushed.
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I80method
May 7, 2024
Chase those waterfalls!!! - Highly recommend this tour! Angela was so friendly and knowledgeable and truly elevated the waterfall experience. She took us to unique vantage points and provided us with fun facts and offered us local recommendations while staying in Portland. 11/10
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Kevin_k
May 3, 2024
Perfect weather, perfect Tour experience !!! - There were only 4 guests total and they still happily took us . Jay treated us like family ( ironically the other 2 guest shared his surname) ... I even left my Alaska railway ball cap on the bus and he later returned it to the hotel desk !! I hope he wasn't to far and didn't have to spend too much of his personal time. As always the Viator tours are always as described ir better. And my HATS OFF, literally to Jay !!
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Alabamateacher
Apr 29, 2024
Fabulous Waterfalls! - We spent 1/2 day viewing several waterfalls. Phoebe was knowledgeable about the area and its history. The pace was good, and the scenery was beautiful.
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Nellz_j
May 13, 2024
A city girl in nature. - This was my first time ever being in nature as I am a city girl. It was a great experience. I loved viewing all the different waterfalls. Our tour guide Yohn appeared to be very knowledgeable about Portland and it's history. You could definitely do this tour in your own car but if course it is nice for someone to drive you. We ran into an issue with the sprinter not having any air conditioner and Portland was in the 90s the day of the tour so it was dreadful sitting in the back. Overall we had a fun and manageable time. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes as there is a little hiking involved.
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