PORTLAND
Portland’s best days out.
The 11 most popular full-day tours in Portland. The ones worth your time, with what each costs, how long it runs and who to book through.
Portland to Cannon Beach and Ecola State Park with a naturalist guide, wildlife stops, and tide-pool time on an air-conditioned day trip.
Most Popular“Rielley was great! He’s very knowledgeable and personable. He interacts with everyone and tries to learn about the participants of the tour. The tour is highly recommended!”
Full-day Portland tour to Columbia Gorge waterfalls and Mount Hood: Vista House, Multnomah, Oneonta Gorge, Hood River, Timberline Lodge.
“Adam was amazing! Very informative and entertaining experience. I highly recommend to anyone visiting Portland.”
Full-day Mt Hood and Columbia Gorge tour from Portland with waterfalls, two vineyards, lunch and a glass of wine. Small groups.
“Marcus was an expert on everything Portland and arrived right on time. The first winery we visited was incredible—we honestly didn’t even want to leave. It was so warm and inviting, especially with the hot cider, and the pizza was excellent. Overall, the trip was outstanding, and I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone…”
A full-day Willamette Valley wine tour with door-to-door pickup, reserved tastings, and 3–4 wineries in top AVAs plus a lunch stop.
“We have done many wine tours in multiple countries and this tour ranked among the best. Paul picked us up at the hotel and provided exceptional service all through the tour. We visited four wineries and each was unique and a wonderful experience. Paul was extremely knowledgeable of the area, history, and the wineries and…”
Full-day Portland tour to Mount Hood, wine tasting, Columbia Gorge cliffs, and Multnomah Falls. Small group, hotel pickup, lunch included.
“Marcus, our guide was a wealth of information from history to fauna and flora, geology, ecology, imports/exports, to interesting facts along the way. His knowledge of wine and growing fruit, different types of ciders, wine, beer was extensive. He connected personally with each member of our tour equally and made the information conversational rather than…”
Portland to Willamette Valley in one full day: 3 winery stops with a lunch pairing option, pickup, bottled water, and a small-group pace.
“A truly delightful day with Paul. Seeing 3 of the newer arrivals in the Willamette Valley wine region was delightful, tasting their wines was pleasant and educational. Paul has a comfortable & respectful relationship with the folks at the wineries and when he did join us at our table (we two were his only patrons),…”
Small-group Willamette Valley wine tour from Portland with 3 wineries, guided history, picnic lunch, and door-to-door transport.
“We booked a private 7-hour wine tour ($420, not including tasting fees) expecting a polished, curated experience. Our driver was friendly and knowledgeable, but the tour lacked consistency for the price. Winderlea Vineyard set the bar high with a professional host, structured tasting, clean setting, worth the $35 fee. However, tasting fees were actually $45–$90,…”
Portland to the Oregon Coast for Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, Oswald West State Park, Manzanita Point, plus wine tasting and lunch time.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the drive with Lova. He was knowledgeable about the area and fun to talk with. He was also very helpful and flexible with the stops and timing. Would definitely recommend this driver and tour!”
Start at Hopscotch for interactive art and slushy wine, then head to Dundee for winemaker-led lunch and Artist Block tastings.
“Had a truly carefree and wonderful experience at Artist's Block Winery! Anna Sweet's art is fun and playful and the wine is outstanding. The tour allowed me to relax and let someone else worry about logistics! 10/10 would do this tour again! A perfect summer treat.”
Full-day bike ride on the Columbia Gorge Scenic Bikeway from Portland with hybrid bikes, major waterfalls, optional hikes, and great views.
“This was great!! The guides were highly knowledgeable about the area, dropping in many Twilight references along the way as well. The route was customized to our ability levels and we stopped in a great restaurant for lunch! Would highly recommend to anyone looking to get a good workout in and in such a beautiful…”
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