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Columbia River Gorge: Majestic Jetboat Cruise Experience
4.3
19 Ratings
Portland
Embark on a majestic jetboat cruise through the Columbia River Gorge, witnessing breathtaking views of famous bridges, waterfalls, and mountains. Join us for an unforgettable experience!
Embark on a majestic jetboat cruise through the Columbia River Gorge, witnessing breathtaking views of famous bridges, waterfalls, and mountains. Join us for an unforgettable experience!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Portland Downtown - View the downtown city center from the Willamette River
- Hawthorne Bridge - Main to Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97204
- Morrison Bridge - Links Southeast Morrison and Belmont streets to Southwest Alder and Washington streets, Portland, OR 97204
- Burnside Bridge - Joins East and West Burnside…
- Portland Downtown - View the downtown city center from the Willamette River
- Hawthorne Bridge - Main to Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97204
- Morrison Bridge - Links Southeast Morrison and Belmont streets to Southwest Alder and Washington streets, Portland, OR 97204
- Burnside Bridge - Joins East and West Burnside streets, Portland, OR 97204
- Steel Bridge - Connects Northwest Front Avenue and Northwest Flanders Street to Northeast Williams Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
- Broadway Bridge - Links Northeast and Northwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97209
- Fremont Bridge - Connects Interstate Highway 5 with Interstate 405 and Highway 30, Portland, OR 97209
- St. John’s Bridge - U.S. Highway 30, Portland, OR 97210
- Kelley Point Park - N. Marine Drive & Lombard, Portland, OR 97203
- Interstate Bridge - Connects Portland and Vancouver via Interstate 5, Vancouver, WA 98660
- Rooster Rock State Park - Interstate 84 East, Corbett, OR 97019
- Vista House - View the Vista House on Crown Point from the Columbia River
- Cape Horn Lookout - Observe the unique rock formations of the Columbia River Gorge at Cape Horn.
- Multnomah Falls - See the renowned Multnomah Falls, Oregon’s tallest waterfall, from the Columbia River.
- Beacon Rock - Spot Beacon Rock in the distance, one of the most prominent and distinctive geological features in the Columbia River Gorge.
- Mount Hood - On a clear day, enjoy majestic views of Mt. Hood from the Columbia River
What's Included
- 3.5 Hour Sightseeing Cruise
- Experienced guide
- Noise-cancelling headsets
- Restroom on board
- All Fees and Taxes
- 3.5 Hour Sightseeing Cruise
- Experienced guide
- Noise-cancelling headsets
- Restroom on board
- All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
- Food or Drink Not Included (You are welcome to bring food or drink)
- Tip for Your Tour Guide
- Food or Drink Not Included (You are welcome to bring food or drink)
- Tip for Your Tour Guide
Additional Information
Embark on a stunning journey to explore incredible vistas of the lower Columbia River Gorge from the water. You’ll traverse the waters under several iconic bridges as you travel from Portland to Multnomah Falls, taking in distinctive sights of the Willamette River and the powerful Columbia River aboard the Explorer Jetboat. Marvel at the sights of Cape…
Embark on a stunning journey to explore incredible vistas of the lower Columbia River Gorge from the water. You’ll traverse the waters under several iconic bridges as you travel from Portland to Multnomah Falls, taking in distinctive sights of the Willamette River and the powerful Columbia River aboard the Explorer Jetboat. Marvel at the sights of Cape Horn, Multnomah Falls, Crown Point, Rooster Rock, Beacon Rock, Mount Hood and naturally, the magnificent Columbia River! Your experience will be enhanced by a live tour guide narrating the attractions.
- This is a NON Smoking Vessel
- Explorer cruises are an adventure-style experience traveling at speeds up to 45 miles per hour. Note that river conditions vary and may result in frequent, sustained turbulent motion along with varied weather. For safety and comfort, guests should be in good health and without conditions that could be aggravated by motion. Please consult your doctor prior to booking a cruise on the Explorer if you have a health concern.
Location
110 SE Caruthers St
Southeast Caruthers Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(19 Ratings)
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Ray_t
Aug 5, 2025
Great experience and... - Great experience and knowledgeable crew. Lived in the area for 30 years and saw learned some thins I didn’t know.
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David_m
Oct 1, 2024
Great trip - Good value trip. Boat is a bit basic but the trip itself more than made up for this - amazing views of the city and the beautiful scenery, as we made our way along the rivers. Tour guide was very knowledgable and didn't talk too much! Would recommend to anyone looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon in the Portland area.
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Erlinda_l
Sep 16, 2024
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 - The boat ride was breathtaking and scenery is beautiful. The guide and captain was working really hard keeping us all safe. I can see the dedication in being out the best experiences for us. That’s was what moved me. They are and excellent staff and an asset to the company both Silas and Eli.
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Michael_a
Aug 27, 2024
A Dream Jetboat Tour of The Gorge!!! - Excellent Tour, it was Truly Amaziiing!!! The Captain & Crew made sure we had The Greatest Time. We bought our picture at the end of the tour & it was sooo Beautiful, Thank You!!!
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Shannon_r
Jul 14, 2025
Great day on the water - The boat is basic, but adequate. It was a very hot day, so being on the water was nice. I wouldn’t want to do this in cold weather. Views were great. The host was a little hokey with the jokes, but was kind.
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Beckycrow
Sep 1, 2024
Great Svenery a bit long on the boat - Scenery was amazing Weather was super! Staff was lively amd lots of fun stories and history facts and info. We felt it was a bit long and LOUD but staff offered ear plugs. It was bumpy and one man said he'd need a chiropractor now Lol woykd have been nice to have a stop get off and walk get away from the noise Thx 😊
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Jamesgx978ym
Aug 29, 2024
Great Views from the River - Great views of both the city, Mount Hood and Multnomah Falls from the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Loved hearing about the history of the many bridges we passed under as well as other points of interest along the river. Going along the river was a nice change of viewing everything.
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Andy_c
Aug 17, 2024
Birthday gift - It was great to cruise on Columbia River and the crew did a great job at sharing the history of the sights along the way.
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Johnny_f
Aug 8, 2024
Explore the Portland area by fast boat. Safe, friendly and fun! - Seeing both waterways…The Willamette River and The Columbia River Gorge.
Great information provided over the headset and friendly staff.
Slightly long for me but at least the return journey was faster.
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Kirstin_s
Jul 6, 2025
Everyone was really nice... - Everyone was really nice but the experience wasn’t our fave. We really wanted to love i and we were super excited to spend the afternoon on the water to see PDX and the gorge from a different POV. The boat was super loud, it was hard to see outside from the way the boat seating was arranged, and it was a bit underwhelming. It’s a long time to be out on the water and just wish it was more comfortable for that length of time. Oregon is beautiful though and there are def some interesting nuggets of intel mixed into the tour by the guide.
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