Columbia River Gorge Tour: Discover Iconic Waterfalls
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1,184 Ratings
Portland
Embark on a half-day Columbia River Gorge tour and immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of iconic waterfalls, ancient rocks, and captivating stories of gods and animal spirits.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area - After meeting you at the starting point, 833 SE Main Street #121, we’ll head out in one of our comfortable vans. The tour all takes place in the Columbia River Gorge, in the waterfall-laden western end of an 80-mile (130-km) canyon.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (always appreciated by our passionate guides!)
Additional Information

The Columbia River Gorge’s imposing cliffs that stretch for 80 miles, provide some of the globe’s most breathtaking landscapes with its cascading waterfalls, majestic eagles, centuries-old trees, various ferns and flowers, and ancient stones. Your half-day journey of exploration and contemplation filled with brief hikes and stopovers at panoramas and viewpoints, will leave you utterly astonished.

Our journey includes visits to waterfalls and panoramic spots, handpicked by our guides to showcase both Oregon’s famous landmarks like the Latourell Falls, a striking plunge waterfall, and the extraordinary. Weather permitting, we might encounter hidden waterfalls and another magnificent plunge waterfall ornamented by columnar basalt.

Not only will you learn about the geography and vegetation, and the often-told narratives of pioneer settlers and road developers, but we’ll also share the ancient legends we’ve discovered about deities, animal spirit entities, and the unfortunate princess turned into a waterfall.

Location
833 SE Main St
Southeast Main Street
Our shop is #124, on the ground floor, the north side of a silver and red building. To find us, walk north on SE 9th Avenue from Main Street and look for our A frame sign to your left! Limited street parking is available, or paid lots at 7th and Madison and 10th and Madison Streets
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Samaria_f
Jun 22, 2024
Great tour - This tour is great if you’re in town for a shot while and want to see the waterfalls. Our guide Carrie was great and really knowledgeable!! I definitely recommend.
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Elvia_c
Jun 22, 2024
Get a taste of Portland nature - The ride was very comfortable, the guides are friendly, easy going, n knowledgeable. The sites are magnificent at this time of the year! The hikes are short n easy, but the views are fantastic. Had a great time!
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96colonialplace
Jun 22, 2024
Stunning views on a well-organized trip - Our guide, Shannon, was an excellent tour leader. Our tour included history, geographic features, and Portland insights.
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Stephanie_f
Jun 22, 2024
Wonderful! - Our tour with Around Portland Tours to the Columbia River Gorge and waterfalls was wonderful! Our tour guide, Carrie, was terrific. Super knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. The tour never felt rushed and we were able to enjoy all the beautiful sights with ease. I had my 7 year old daughter with me, and she loved the tour just as much as me.
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Melissa_d
Jun 22, 2024
Amazing views and guide - Our tour guide was very informative and super friendly. We stopped at several spots, guide had great information and kept it entertaining while she drove us out to the sites. Lots to see and liked the short hike.
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A4919tncatherinec
Jun 21, 2024
Portland Waterfalls tour - I really recommend this tour. It was a great experience to see the different waterfalls. Anna was our tour guide and did a great job , especially when explaining the history of the areas and formation of the waterfalls.
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Marcia_b
Jun 20, 2024
Awesome Experience - It was awesome! Sarah took us to various waterfalls, she drove carefully, and besides historical data she also provided the best places to eat around Portland. What I also liked is that all the attendants were women, providing a safe environment for women that sometimes travels solo.
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Evalyn_m
Jun 17, 2024
Great trip with excellent tour guide - Carrie was an EXCELLENT travel guide. Knowledgeable of the surroundings and a great communicator. Hikes were very easy, none more that .5m maximum but we were able to see 4+ waterfalls amongst other notable sites. Highly recommend
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Kelly_c
Jun 16, 2024
Absolutely perfect stress-free way to see some beautiful falls - Ana truly made this experience special. The views were incredible and it felt like we had special inside knowledge on where to go. My out of town friend and I (a local) went and it was a perfect way for us both to spend the day.
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Pushkar_a
Jun 16, 2024
Amazing Experience - This is the perfect way to see the main waterfalls and the Columbia River Gorge if you have less time. Our tour guide Ana was amazing and made the tour interesting
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