PORTLAND
Portland’s best days out.
The 11 most popular scenic air tours in Portland. The ones worth your time, with what each costs, how long it runs and who to book through.
A 20-minute airplane tour over downtown Portland from Troutdale, with bottled water and friendly pilots who point out landmarks.
Most Popular“This was my first time in a single engine aircraft. I had a wonderful time. I’m deathly afraid of flying and heights, however I was more accelerated than nervous. Our pilot was exceptional.. I look forward to seeing the gorge next.”
Fly a small plane over the Columbia River Gorge from Portland with low passes, headset audio, and local pilot tips for $119.
“Davis was friendly and a great tour guide. The views were amazing and the experience was easy and enjoyable! Highly recommend!!”
Small-plane air tour from Portland to Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge, with pilot commentary, big photo angles, and smooth flying.
“Do not book this tour !! Envi adventures and Viator are the 2 worst companies I have ever dealt with and I travel a lot ! They are not accomadating and they will give you false information about your trip!”
Fly from Troutdale over the Columbia River Gorge, Portland, and Mt. St. Helens on a weather-dependent 1-hour aerial tour with Envi Adventures.
“This was truly a once in a lifetime experience and our pilot made it one for the books really made us feel safe the entire flight was very professional and knew the areas really well explaining to us all the landscapes surrounding us”
See Multnomah Falls and the Columbia River Gorge from a small Cessna. Headset narration, bottled water, small-group views.
“An air tour with Envi adventures is absolutely a must when you visit oregon! Our tour guide/pilot was absolutely accommodating, I love his positive energy! My mom was quite nervous to ride a cessna plane, but she ended up loving the the entire experience. The plane was cozy, the take off and the entire flight…”
A 40-minute small-group air tour over the Columbia River Gorge, featuring Crown Point, Latourell, Multnomah Falls, and Beacon Rock.
“Great adventure. Clay was a very good pilot and very informative as well as entertaining. Highly recommend this tour!”
Private one-hour air tour from Portland over Mt. Hood and the Columbia Gorge, with bottled water and photo-friendly angles in a small plane.
“We had a good time, the tour guide (Carrie) was so well aware of the history of Portland and all its surroundings... she also suggested lots of good places to visit during our stay”
Fly over Multnomah Falls and the Columbia River Gorge from a small plane. Talk with your pilot on a headset during a 30-minute ride.
“Awesome scenic trip! Our pilot Adam was very polite, professional, friendly and informative. He made sure we were able to see the sites and was always attentive to how we were doing. I highly recommend this trip!”
Take a 40-minute airplane flight over Portland and the Willamette River, with pilot narration, headsets, and big views at $219.
“JP was awesome! He explained when it would be bumpy, especially since we are riding in the winter. The views are amazing, you cannot get over the views and pictures do not do it justice. Thank you JP for such an awesome experience Read more”
Take a private 1-hour air tour from Portland through the Columbia River Gorge, flying over Multnomah Falls and more.
“My husband and I loved our tour with Clay! We had foggy weather in the morning so he pushed us back an hour and we're glad he did because we were able to see everything so clearly. Clay was very informative and a great pilot! We flew Read more”
Small-plane views of Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood, and Mt. Adams from Portland, with window seats, headsets, and pilot narration.
“We did the trifecta tour which included spectacular views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens. John did a great job answering our questions and keeping our family safe. Flying around these mountains with this prospective is unique and was a highlight for our family.”
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