Multnomah Falls Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Multnomah Falls. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour

• Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland, OR

• Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour Morning

• Mt Hood Day Trip from Portland to Multnomah Falls and Hood River

• Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls & Mt Hood Tour from Portland, OR

Multnomah Falls is free to visit; however, many travelers come here on guided tours that handle all the travel logistics. Tours start at about US$40 for excursions that include transportation from Portland. A variety of options are available to explore the area, including e-bike tours from US$80 or jetboat cruises from US$90.

Yes, Multnomah Falls is worth visiting, as it's one of the most spectacular natural attractions in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to being Oregon's tallest waterfall, Multnomah is widely considered to be the gem of the Columbia River Gorge waterfall corridor. Whether you hike to the top of the falls, snap a photo on the historical Benson Bridge, or combine your trip with other Mt. Hood attractions, there's no wrong way to go.

Per one customer who booked the Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour Morning, "Our Multnomah Falls tour was amazing! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so many interesting facts about the falls, the Columbia River Gorge, and the surrounding nature. It truly brought the scenery to life."

No, you don’t need tickets to visit Multnomah Falls. However, if you’re visiting during the peak season—which lasts from May through early September—and are driving your own vehicle there, you’ll need to pre-buy a timed entry permit, which is available up to 14 days in advance.

No, there’s no admission fee for Multnomah Falls or the trails surrounding it. You’ll need a timed-entry vehicle permit during high season, which runs from late May until the beginning of September, but If you visit as part of a tour or come by bus or shuttle, you won’t need to pay anything extra.

You can reserve a timed use permit for Multnomah Falls on recreation.gov up to 14 days in advance. There are two permit types: One is just for Multnomah Falls, while the other covers both Multnomah Falls and the surrounding Waterfall Corridor, which extends along Highway 30 from Bridal Veil Falls to Ainsworth State Park.

You can stop at Multnomah Falls for as little as 10 minutes, but most people spend up to an hour there, to visit the lodge and walk over the footbridge. You can also hike to the top of the falls, which takes around 90 minutes to complete the loop.

The best time to visit Multnomah Falls is in the springtime, when water levels are at their highest and the surge is most powerful. Summer is also popular, as the weather in the Columbia Gorge is usually pleasant, but water levels are lower and there are generally more crowds.

If the Multnomah Falls parking lots are full—which they often are—you’ll need to either wait for a space to become available or take a hop-on, hop-off shuttle. As Multnomah Falls has limited parking facilities, you might want to consider leaving your car at home and taking a tour.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Multnomah Falls. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Portland:

• Columbia River Gorge

• Willamette Valley

• International Rose Test Garden

• Powell's City of Books

• Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Portland.