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Columbia River Gorge: Unique Sights and Waterfalls
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1,109 Ratings
Portland
Discover the Columbia River Gorge on a breathtaking tour featuring unique species, stunning waterfalls, and dramatic lava flows. Experience the grandeur of this iconic Natural Scenic Area!
Discover the Columbia River Gorge on a breathtaking tour featuring unique species, stunning waterfalls, and dramatic lava flows. Experience the grandeur of this iconic Natural Scenic Area!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Director Park - Our central meeting location and pick up point! A beautiful, urban park in the middle of Downtown Portland.
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - We will depart downtown Portland and drive east alongside the Columbia River to Troutdale, known as the Gateway to the Gorge! We will join the beautiful Historic Columbia River…
- Director Park - Our central meeting location and pick up point! A beautiful, urban park in the middle of Downtown Portland.
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - We will depart downtown Portland and drive east alongside the Columbia River to Troutdale, known as the Gateway to the Gorge! We will join the beautiful Historic Columbia River Highway, the first planned scenic roadway in the United States.
- Vista House - Typically, our first stop for the day is the Crown Point Vista House. This famous overlook sits 733 feet above the Columbia River, atop the remains of a lava flow that swept through the Gorge around 14 to 17 million years ago! Here, we will find amazing 180-degree views of the Columbia River Gorge and explore the Vista House. An intricately designed observatory and museum, the Vista House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Latourell Falls - From the Vista House, we will drive deeper into the Columbia River National Scenic Area. Our first waterfall for the day will be the dramatic Latourell Falls which plunges 249 feet over a massive wall of columnar basalt. Depending on the season, a short “/4-mile trail hike will be led to get a closer view of the falls.
- Multnomah Falls - The next waterfall we will visit will be the famed Multnomah Falls. Plummeting 620 feet in two major steps, Multnomah Falls is the highest waterfall in Oregon and second highest in the nation! Here, we can explore the Multnomah Falls Historic Lodge (a Cascadian style stone and timber lodge built in 1925) as well as the beautiful Multnomah Falls itself. The easily accessible viewing platform offers a full view of the Benson Bridge and cascading falls beyond it.
- Horsetail Falls- Columbia River Gorge - We will spend about 10 minutes enjoying this overlooked gem right off of the historic highway!
- Director Park - We end our tour back at Director Park, our central drop off location in the heart of Downtown Portland.
What's Included
- Transportation in a premium, high-roofed passenger van
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Knowledgeable, local and friendly guide
- Live commentary throughout the tour
- Bottled water
- Transportation in a premium, high-roofed passenger van
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Knowledgeable, local and friendly guide
- Live commentary throughout the tour
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities- If you enjoy the tour and would like to tip your guide, a 20% gratuity is suggested
- Gratuities- If you enjoy the tour and would like to tip your guide, a 20% gratuity is suggested
Additional Information
Encounter unique wildlife, explore deep lava flows of basalt, and marvel at some of the globe’s most captivating waterfalls on this journey. Discover the Columbia River Gorge’s majestic beauty, a highly-photographed region in America noted for its natural scenery. Enjoy a drive on America’s oldest picturesque highway, making stops at panoramic vistas,…
Encounter unique wildlife, explore deep lava flows of basalt, and marvel at some of the globe’s most captivating waterfalls on this journey. Discover the Columbia River Gorge’s majestic beauty, a highly-photographed region in America noted for its natural scenery. Enjoy a drive on America’s oldest picturesque highway, making stops at panoramic vistas, cascading waterfalls, and a heritage lodge.
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
Location
900 SW Taylor St
Southwest Taylor Street
We pick up at one of the corners of Director Park, located at the cross-streets of SW 9th Ave and SW Taylor St. The guide will aim to pull up in front of a restaurant called Pastini.
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
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Dijah_14
Jun 10, 2025
Breathtaking Views - The views were amazing from the waterfalls yo the mountains being out to the landscape. Highly recommend going on a clear sunny day
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Sarina_n
Jun 10, 2025
Mel was a great tour... - Mel was a great tour guide! Highly recommend hiking up the trail a bit at Wahkeena Falls to get to a nicer viewing point.
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Kip_r
Jun 9, 2025
Fabulous - It is a beautiful tour and definitely worth going!
Our guide, Andy was very informative and knowledgeable..
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Gold0606
Jun 6, 2025
Mel was great! - Wow! What a great sunny day. Mel was great! Knowledgable, patient, and organized. The van was clean and w AC. We stopped in 5 spots - 4 waterfalls and one vista point. Great tour - out at 8:30 back by 12:40 ( traffic on our way back). Highly recommended.
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Enrique_h
Jun 5, 2025
It was a great... - It was a great experience, Daniel our tour guide was awesome and very knowledgeable of the area and gave very good recommendations in things to do and try out in Portland
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Curiosity12848423347
Jun 4, 2025
Just a fantastic place to visit. - Great experience at this park. The views are stunning, the environment is fantastic. The souvenir shop was a bit small for the crowds, but overall we had a great visit.
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Barry_d
Jun 2, 2025
Wonderful Waterfall Excursion - Nico was a wonderful guide. He shared tons of information about the waterfalls and Colombia Gorge. We had plenty of time to enjoy the sights. Highly recommend.
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Kimberlytc1784ew
Jun 1, 2025
Perfect way to see many waterfalls! - Great tour which picks up guests at downtown Portland hotels! Clean and comfortable tour van and water was provided. Our tour guide, Nico, was extremely friendly! He took care to learn everyone's name and was fluent in Spanish allowing him to communicate with the Spanish-speaking guests. The waterfalls were amazing and we even got to stop and see a bonus one since we were making good time. Definitely recommend this tour!
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Deborahpu2748zh
May 31, 2025
Just book it ! - Chuck the tour guide was amazing. I would recommend to anyone. I have a knee injury and the tour was manageable! Got back in time to enjoy the rest of the day.
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Bigjohn871
May 30, 2025
Great scenery, great access and a great guide - We were able to see four waterfalls in the gorge, two more than we knew about initially. Daniel was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and helpful. The scenery is all we expected and more,and the company was pleasant. There were only five of us on the tour,so we has a comfortable ride in the ten pe rson van. Daniel had water bottles as needed and the weather was great. In all, a tour very worth taking.
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