Explore Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Small-Group Tour

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Portland, USA

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit the Columbia Gorge, easily one of Oregon's most scenic spots, with this intimate half-day tour from Portland. You'll make plenty of stops along the way, with the chance to take in the views from the aptly named Vista House and the Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint. You'll also visit Horsetail Falls, Latourell Falls, and the most famous waterfall of them all, Multnomah Falls, the tallest waterfall in the state.

Visit the Columbia Gorge without worrying about driving or parking
A knowledgeable local guide will lead the way
Snacks and water will be provided
Small group sizes keep this tour intimate

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Snacks
PA system so people in back can hear their guide

Gratuity (always appreciated)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Director Park
815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205, USA
Director Park (1 city block, 200 ft/61 m per side). The guide will stop where space allows on either side. Look for a black or white van. Driving? Contact us for a free parking location to meet us 15 minutes earlier.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Columbia River Highway

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Sandy River

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vista House

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Latourell Falls

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shepperd's Dell State Natural Area

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bridal Veil Falls State Park (Pass By)

Wahkeena Falls (Pass By)

Multnomah Falls

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oneonta Gorge (Pass By)

Horsetail Falls- Columbia River Gorge

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Beacon Rock (Pass By)

Rooster Rock State Park (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Nancy_S

Marcus was an amazing guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area and allowed us to ask a lot of questions. We had a great experience and would highly recommend it. We saw numerous falls and great views of the gorge.

Reviews

4.9

based on 36 reviews

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Falls trip

Joseph_U, May 2026

Marcus was Excellent guide, well informed, good communicator, we all had a great time. Recommend this excursion.

Marcus was an amazing...

Nancy_S, Mar 2025

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Glad you enjoyed it Nancy! You two were a pleasure!

The falls

David_V, Aug 2024

Small group is the only way to go. You control the time spent in any given location. No waiting on others

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for the great review, David!

Wonderful tour of the Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls!

Nancy_D, Aug 2024

Our guide, Marcus, was very knowledgeable, articulate, humorous, and a very good driver. We had plenty of time at each site. Marcus even gave me his hand on a little hike.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for the great review, Nancy!

Fabulous Falls with Marcus

Alice_w, Jun 2024

Marcus was terrific. Knowledgeable And a true gentlemen. He knew more About the trees the bees the forest the flowers and the history of the neighborhood. It was a fun day exploring the falls. Thank u Marcus

Response from Host, Jul 2024

My pleasure, Alice! Thank you for the vote of confidence. Your exuberance made it that much easier

Great!

Pamela_G, May 2024

Our guide shared so much information. That was so great. He worked with one parties limitations with respect and that was very appreciated.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you for the great review, Pamela!

Must see tour. Don’t miss it.

Anonymous, May 2024

A fantastic tour. Saw LOTS of beautiful waterfalls. Marcus was a great guide. Explained the geology and history of the region. One of the best tours I have taken.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you! It was a pleasure showing you the waterfalls!

Great guide, amazing sights.

Lisa_L, Aug 2023

Phil was an incredible, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. Seeing his home state and the majesty of nature through his eyes was a great experience. Highly recommend this trip and request Phil!

Worthwhile experience!

Tracy_S, Dec 2022

The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and even with closed roads and weather conditions he handled everything with professionalism.

The area is simply...

Donna_W, Aug 2022

The area is simply beautiful!! There was beauty everywhere you looked. Our tour guide, Brittany, was great and she took wonderful pictures of us, much appreciated. We did, however, feel the tour was a bit rushed. For example, we were given 20 minutes at Multnomah Falls instead of 30 as advertised, and we didnt do all the stops. So our entire trip was 3 hours. That was a lot of ground to cover in that time frame. We went back to Multnomah Falls on our own the next day to fully appreciate it. The meeting place for the tour was also confusing and needs to be better communicated. But, overall, it was a beautiful afternoon.

Best way to see the gorge without a permit

PHIL_T, Jul 2022

The stops at the site were gorgeous and generous in time. The best way to see the gorge without a permit.

So many waterfalls!

Elizabeth_H, Jun 2022

Marcus was a great guide and so informative! I saw the most waterfalls in my entire life during this trip

Fun chasing waterfalls

Rebecca_P, Aug 2021

Seeing the waterfalls as well as the I knowledge provided by our tour guide. It was fun hiking to the falls

Columbia Gorge waterfalls

Paula_T, Jun 2021

Great trip. Guide was very knowledgeable about local environment, lore and vegetation. Gorgeous scenery.

Response from Host, Jun 2021

Thanks for the great review!

Superb Tour!

Reuben_V, Aug 2020

Wow. What an outstanding trip. Our tour guide went above and beyond to provide us with an experience that is truly memorable. He was extremely knowledgeable in the area of history, geology, flora and fauna, and seemingly could answer any question we had about the Columbia Gorge. We were blown away that this tour greatly exceeded our expectations. Thank you to Marcus for sharing his extensive knowledge, his obvious passion for work, and professionalism. This tour was the highlight of our visit to Portland!

Response from Host, Aug 2020

Glad to read that this was the highlight of your visit, Reuben! Keep up the tennis and teaching!

Gorgeous Gorge

Lisa_P, Mar 2020

Marcus provided a very informative and enjoyable tour for our group. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the area as well as the plants and wildlife. We would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jun 2020

Thanks for the great review, Lisa!

Awesome and worthy

Soumik_G, Dec 2019

The tourist guide was very nice and knowledgeable person. He was professional and well behaved but we were not in hurry at all. Enjoyed the visit each of the place they proposed.

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Thank you for the great review, Soumik! It was a pleasure taking the two of you out!

Cool waterfalls! Marcus was great!

Aaron_M, Nov 2019

Loved the tour! We saw some amazing sites. Our tour guide Marcus was very good and polite. I would definitely go again

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Thanks for the great review, Bianca! You and Aaron were awesome! Enjoy your next Beats Antique show!

Highly recommend!

Brian_V, Sep 2019

Perfect! We saw so much within the 3.5ish hours, but we were never rushed. We had plenty of time at each stop to look around! Terran was super helpful and knowledgeable about the whole area. We thought we would be with a big group but turned out that it was just the two of us plus the tour guide. We were thrilled with the whole experience and highly recommend that others sign up for this tour!