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Explore the Columbia River Gorge on a 4-hour private tour from Portland. Visit five waterfalls, including Latourell, Wahkeena, and Oregon's 620-foot Multnomah Falls. Take in panoramic views from Vista House at Crown Point and relax at Rooster Rock State Park. An optional visit to The Grotto is available. Door-to-door private transportation and an English/Mandarin bilingual driver-guide are included. Group size is limited to six guests.
Adults and children are charged per person. Infants ages 0-2 travel free but must be included in the booking and occupy their own seat. Complimentary age-appropriate child safety seats are available on request. Please provide each child's age, height, and weight when booking so we can arrange the appropriate seat.
This tour is not wheelchair accessible. Walking paths and stairs at some viewpoints require a moderate fitness level.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Complimentary round-trip pickup and drop-off are available from most hotels and Airbnbs within Portland city limits. Enter your full address when booking. Guests outside Portland must meet at a designated Portland pickup point.
Itinerary
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1Vista House
We start east of Portland with the single best overview of the entire gorge. Vista House is a 1918 octagonal stone observatory equal parts art nouveau and roadside chapel perched on the cliff edge. On a clear day you can see twenty miles of the Columbia River in either direction.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Latourell Falls
A short five-minute walk from the road brings you face-to-face with Latourell a single 249-foot ribbon plunge framed by yellow columnar basalt and (in autumn) the brightest maples in the Gorge. It's the cleanest, easiest waterfall view on the entire tour.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Wahkeena Falls
Wahkeena means "most beautiful" in the Yakama language, and it earns the name. Unlike Multnomah's single dramatic drop, Wahkeena tumbles 242 feet through a series of moss-draped tiers. A short stroll from the road gives you the full view; we'll point out the fern grottos most visitors miss.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Multnomah Falls
The headline act, and worth the extra time. Multnomah Falls drops 620 feet in two cascades, separated by the postcard-famous Benson Bridge. We park nearby, walk you up to the bridge for the iconic shot, and give you time to wander the lodge plaza, grab a coffee, or simply sit and watch the spray.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Rooster Rock State Park
On the way back to Portland we pause at Rooster Rock a wide, quiet riverside park named for a basalt monolith on its eastern edge. It's a chance to stretch, take in the wide Columbia from water level, and watch the freight ships move slowly upriver. A calm contrast to the waterfall stops.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6The Grotto - National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother
If you'd like a quiet finale, we can add The Grotto a Catholic outdoor sanctuary carved into a 110-foot basalt cliff, surrounded by old-growth forest. The lower plaza alone is free to visit; you'll see the cave shrine, statues, and seasonal floral arrangements. Especially atmospheric in winter or on a misty morning.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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