Happy Hour Sightseeing Cruise

4.4
(101 reviews)

1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Take in the sights of Portland, Oregon from a different perspective. Cruise through the heart of Portland on the Willamette River. Enjoy a narration of the sights available on all the decks. A happy hour menu and full bar is available for purchase during the cruise.

What's Included

1.5-hour cruise on the Willamette River
OPTIONAL: Bring headphones for your phone & listen to narration via our app (instruction on board)
Historical narration plays on all levels of the vessel
No meal included (food & drinks can be purchased on board)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please note: A member of the Portland Spirit customer service team will contact you if there are any changes to your boarding location.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • (Pass by)

    Pass by the Hawthorne Bridge that joins Hawthorne Boulevard and Madison Street. This truss bridge is the oldest vertical-lift bridge operating in the United States and the oldest highway bridge in Portland.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Pass by the Marquam Bridge which is the busiest bridge in Oregon. It is a double-deck, steel-truss cantilever bridge carrying Interstate 5 traffic.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Cruise by OMSI and see the USS Blueback, a barbel class submarine in the United States Navy.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Cruise under this cable-stayed bridge known as the Bridge of the People.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Cruise under the Ross Island Bridge that connects Arthur Street to Powell Boulevard. This is a cantilever truss bridge that spans the Willamette River.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Cruise by the oldest continually operating amusement park in the country. Oaks Amusement Park opened in May 1905 and is just 3.5 miles south of Downtown Portland.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Cruise under the Sellwood Bridge. This is a deck arch bridge that spans the Willamette River.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Cruise by this riverfront part covering about 7.6 acres in southeast Portland.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Cruise by Waverley Country Club, one of the first golf clubs in the west, established in 1896. Fifty years before the construction of Waverley Country Club on the current site, its history can be traced back to Henderson Luelling, known as the Johnny Appleseed of the West. It is believed by many that the presentation of the green jacket at the Masters started at Waverley.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Cruise by much of Tom McCall Waterfront Park which has 36 acres of open space and is host to a variety of events throughout the year.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Cruise under the Morrison Bridge, named after a Scottish immigrant, John L. Morrison, who built the first home on Morrison Street.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Cruise under the Burnside Bridge, distinctive for its Italian Renaissance-style towers and was made famous by its architect Joseph Straus, who was also the architect for the famed Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Oregon Convention Center is easy to recognize from the water due to its two blue-green glass spires.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Rose Quarter campus includes the Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Moda Center. The Moda Center has a seating capacity of nearly 20,000 for NBA basketball games and is the current home of the Portland Trailblazers.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Steel Bridge is quite remarkable for all its design characteristics. It is the world's only double deck bridge with independent lifts.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Burnside Bridge is a great spot to view the "Portland Oregon" sign also known as the "White Stag" sign, which we’ll pass on the port side of the vessel.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Portland Spirit Cruises & Events

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Cancellation Policy

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

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