Willamette River Dinner Cruise: Portland City Lights Dining
4.2
289 Ratings
Portland
Experience the best of Portland, Oregon with a dinner cruise on the Willamette River. Enjoy delicious Northwest cuisine, live piano music, and stunning city views.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Salmon Street Springs - Board The Portland Spirit
- Hawthorne Bridge - Pass under Hawthorne Bridge
- Marquam Bridge - Pass under the Marquam Bridge
- Oregon Museum of Science and Industry - Pass by Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
- Ross Island Bridge - Pass under Ross Island Bridge
- Oaks Amusement Park - Pass by Oaks Amusement Park
- Sellwood Riverfront Park - Pass by Sellwood riverfront park
- Sellwood Bridge - Pass under Sellwood Bridge
- Tilikum Crossing - Pass under the Tilikum Crossing Bridge
- Waverley Country Club - Pass by Waverley Country Club
- Elk Rock Island - Pass by Elk Rock Island
- Burnside Bridge - Pass under the Burnside Bridge
- Steel Bridge - Turn around at the Steel Bridge
- Tom McCall Waterfront Park - Pass by Tom McCall Waterfront Park
- Portland Oregon Sign - Pass by the Portland Oregon Sign
- Morrison Bridge - Pass under Morrison Bridge
- Mill Ends Park - Pass by Mills End Park
What's Included
- Historical narration on outer decks
- Bring headphones for cell phone narration
- Live piano music throughout the tour
- Private reserved table for dining
- Gourmet three-course dinner with multiple courses
What's Not Included
- Appetizers (available for purchase)
- Beverages (available for purchase)
- Service gratuity
- Souvenir photo
Additional Information
Experience an ultimate dining adventure in Portland, Oregon, while cruising on the sparkling waters of the Willamette River, with the city’s stunning skyline as your backdrop. Relish a night filled with authentic Northwest dishes (made fresh on board using local ingredients), captivating piano performances, and a guide to the scenic views on the outer decks. This two-and-a-half-hour journey on the Willamette River caters to both, those familiar with Portland or recently introduced to it.
Please note that the vessel might be altered.
- Gluten Free options available
- Vegan Options available
- Wheelchairs are able to come aboard the enclosed lower deck — please notify us when booking. Stairs are required to venture to the upper decks.
- This is a NON Smoking Vessel
Location
1010 SW Naito Pkwy
Southwest Naito Parkway
Please enter the full address on your GPS or Rideshare app to ensure you arrive at the correct location.
We own two docks, be careful when googling Portland Spirit and do not select our office location.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(289 Ratings)
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Karen_l
May 26, 2024
Lovely evening! - We’ve lived in the Portland area all of our lives, but have never taken in the views from the river like we were able to on this cruise. Food/beverages were great, staff attentive and helpful. Had the evening been warmer we would have spent more time on deck but viewing inside from our table was very enjoyable.
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Mary_b
May 24, 2024
Excellent experience and the food was awesome as well! - The cruise was wonderful and the food was excellent as well. This was like eating a a high quality restaurant and the service was outstanding as well!
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Patricia_e
May 20, 2024
A night to remember - Amazing! Great food, music and historical info … not to mention fantastic views! The best way to experience Portland
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Josemprieto
May 17, 2024
Romantic - Food was good. Cruise was nice
Piano playing was romantic
Parking is a challenge. Leave early to find parking
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Culture51343771424
May 13, 2024
Incredible views - We loved the experience! He
Incredible service and food, live music, they also take your photo and sell you the printed photo ❤️
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James_r
May 9, 2024
Fun on the river - We had fun and the food was delicious and the staff was amazing. I like the steak dish it was just right.
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David_v
May 26, 2024
Nice gift - Gentle ride and food was good. Piano player was loud for the first hour, then played softly. My son gave it as a birthday gift.
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Lisa_c
May 20, 2024
Nice but didn’t like audio tour on mobile - It was lovely and safe and I only have one piece of criticism:
Why have a wonderful pianist when the guests have to use their own phones to hear the tour? It was so distracting!
And we weren’t about to purchase earphones. They should be provided at no cost.
And if a guest does not have a smartphone, they can’t hear the tour at all!
Go back to having a pre-recorded tour over the speaker system. We came to hear the history and learn about the sites.
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Elena_e
May 4, 2024
Great experience - The food was delicious. The life piano music was very pleasant. The vibe of the place overall was very comfortable and relaxing. We had a very good time.
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Anonymous
May 13, 2024
Nice cruise but dinner average - An enjoyable cruise along the river. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
However food was middling and service slow (“kitchen was backed up”, as though they didn’t know how many people to expect),
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