Willamette River Boat Tour: Scenic 2-Hour Experience
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12 Ratings
Portland

Visit the biggest waterfall in the Northwest of the US. Experience the urban wildlife, splendid bridges and bustling waterfront of downtown Portland, all from the water’s edge. The tranquil, stunning Willamette river, with its rich historical background, offers incredible natural beauty along its shores!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Portland - Portland is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous county in Oregon. As of 2020, Portland had a population of 652,503, making it the 26th-most populated city in the United States, the sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest, after Seattle. Approximately 2.5 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area, making it the 25th most populous in the United States. About half of Oregon’s population resides within the Portland metropolitan area.
What's Included
  • Life Jackets provided for safety
  • Heated blankets available for comfort
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Location
Portland
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(12 Ratings)
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Rachel
May 19, 2024
You won't regret it. Definitely book and enjoy! - Everyone loved it. Captain Charles is great! 3 older people and two 21 year olds for a birthday trip. A great two hour ride to the falls with history and contemporary gossip. Definitely recommend as a great afternoon. The captain was very communicative and accommodating and always gracious.
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Remy_i
May 14, 2024
Fantasia on the water! - The falls and wildlife are truly amazing to see and the captain is a really good dude. We learned a lot and will take these wonderful memories back home with us.
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Eileen_c
May 6, 2024
Informative and fun. - We saw sea lions in the water and then saw one sleeping on a pier! The falls were spectacular and exciting.
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Teresale1313kl
Mar 28, 2024
Fantastic Tour of the Willamette - Went with a family member who lived in Portland his whole life and he still learned something new. We got right up to the falls and had plenty of time to take pictures and watch the sea lions. Private tour so we got to stop and take time looking at whatever we wanted. It was fantastic and definitely worth it!!!!
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Jimrunred
Oct 9, 2023
Wow! Great trip, and even better Captain. Highly recommend - The tour and the captain, went the extra yard to get us a trip at last moment. The tour was a great deal of fun and wonder. Catain Charles was terrific, made it very special indeed. I could not more highly recommend this trip and Captain Charles. Will do more turs with this combination
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Y1984sqamys
Oct 4, 2023
Great River Trip down the Willamette - We had a wonderful experience! Celebrating my Dad's 80th birthday on the Willamette River was perfect. We had beautiful weather and a peaceful trip -- saw Willamette falls and 2 bald eagles and learned a lot about the history of the area.
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Larsfrommars66
Jun 23, 2023
Road trip - A beautiful evening out on the water looking at birds and bridges. It was warm with not a lot of water traffic. Guide was accommodating and knowledgeable.
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Kenna126
May 23, 2023
Greet experience - Had a really good time with Captain Charles the boat was very spacious and clean and saw the waterfalls and it was beautiful definitely recommend this for everyone!!!
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Lizfrazzettayo
May 19, 2023
Awesome sunset cruise! - I took a downtown Portland bridge tour 7pm-9pm to enjoy the sunset. The boat was comfortable and clean, you can tell the captain makes a real effort to keep everything presentable! I loved our timing for the sunset and I’m looking forward to going again. This is a great experience whether you’re visiting from out of town or have lived here your whole life!
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Whitney
May 16, 2023
Best Boat Tour of Portland! So much fun on any day you want to cruise the river!! - This is so great to do with friends or family visiting Portland! Charles is a great boat captain, he knows so much about this area! My family loves learning about the spaces they visit, so they really enjoyed his first hand knowledge of the place. He is there if you want to ask questions, or if you want to spend time with your guests. He is not overbearing on your boating experience which I totally love!! I also appreciate that he has two options for tours- choose to go towards the falls in Oregon City and see a rocky, cliffside landscape of Portland that you cannot see by land OR choose to take the downtown boat tour and see the downtown area and iconic Portland bridges! Two tour options means you and your guests can do this in years to come and have different experiences. The pickup at Willamette Boat Ramp was perfect. Its easy to find and has tons of parking. Thank you, Charles, we will be back!!
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