Multnomah Falls & Columbia River Gorge Tour

Tour Itinerary

Experience the Rose City’s most renowned nature escape, the world famous Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. This half day tour showcases the incredible diversity of scenery at Portland’s doorstep.

We travel to Multnomah Falls along the river level route of the Lewis and Clark expedition and enjoy the unfolding panorama including Rooster Rock, Cape Horn, and Mist Falls, all sights first noted by the famous explorers over 200 years ago. Continuing to the Bonneville Fish Hatchery and Bonneville Dam and fish ladders, a national historic site in the heart of the Gorge, we pass Beacon Rock, a massive monolith. Then it is onto the Historic Columbia River Highway with panoramic views from hundreds of feet above the river at Crown Point and the historic Vista House. Descending through the famous highway loops we travel past sights including Sheppards Dell and iconic basalt rock formations formed over thousands of years. Return to Portland along the river level route of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and enjoy the unfolding panorama, including Beacon Rock, Cape Horn and Rooster Rock, all sights first noted by the famous explorers over 200 years ago.

Visit Crown Point and Vista House with its spectacular views. Enjoy stops at Latourell and Multnomah Falls. The visit to Bonneville Dam and the Dam Fish Hatchery are not to be missed.

Tour departs at 8:30am
Tour returns at approximately 1:15 pm depending on traffic
Enjoy this 4.5 hours tour to the world-famous Columbia River Gorge & Multnomah Falls

The tour does not stop for lunch, as you are back in Portland by 1:15pm. Snacks are available at Multnomah Falls Lodge. There are restrooms at all of our stops and the motorcoach is restroom equipped.

Note: In the Spring and early Summer, April 20 to May 18, and early Fall, October 19 to November 16, this tour operates on Saturdays. In the Summer and Fall shoulder seasons, May 25 to June 13 and September 3 to October 13, this tour only operates on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The balance of the Summer, June 15 to September 1, it operates daily.

Pickup points

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Pickup Info

Our easy to find boarding location is at 525 SW Naito Parkway. This is at foot of downtown Portland, across the street from the waterfront and just north of the Morrison Bridge. It is in a parking lot so look for the miniature Pink Trolley Sales Booth. The tour departs at 8:30am so please arrive no later than 8:20am to exchange your voucher for a ticket at our Gray Line/Pink Trolley Sightseeing sales booth.

We are now doing centralized hotel pickups for the Multnomah Falls & Columbia River Gorge Tour and the Mount Hood & Hood River Valley Tour. The times and stops are as follows:
7:55am – Depart from Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront - 5 SW Clay - This stop in a short walking distance from the following hotels: Hyatt House, Riverplace Hotel, Marriott Residence Inn @ Riverplace
8:10am – Depart from the Benson - 309 SW Broadway - In front of the Benson Hotel - This stop in a short walking distance from the following hotels: Marriott Courtyard City Center, Marriott City Center, Dossier, Woodlark, Sentinel, Lucia, Vintage, Mark Spencer
8:15am – Depart from the Heathman - 1001 SW Broadway - In front of the Heathman Hotel - This stop in a short walking distance from the following hotels: Hilton, Paramount, Duniway, Nines, Zag, Deluxe, A.C., Red (Radisson)
8:30am – Depart from the ticket booth at 525 SW Naito Parkway

Pay parking will be available at our sales booth on weekends but space is limited on weekdays. There are five parking lots within a 2 block radius of our ticket booth and loading area
For information call us at 503-241-7373 or email us at [email protected]