Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
The 80 miles of the Columbia River Gorge’s steep rocky sides offer some of the most spectacular scenery in the world: pounding waterfalls, eagles, century-old trees, ferns, flowers, ancient rocks. This half-day of exploring and meditating on wonders with very short hikes and visits to overlooks and vistas will have you gasping in awe.
We'll visit waterfalls and overlooks, selected by our guides to include both the most iconic, like the unmissable Latourell Falls, a stunning plunge-style falls that is one of the most iconic in Oregon, and the special. Depending on weather conditions, this could include a few small hidden waterfalls and another spectacular plunge-style falls with columnar basalt. We operate rain or shine!
We'll also tell you stories, not just of the geology and botany and the oft-repeated tales of pioneers and road-builders, but also the old stories we've learned, of gods and animal spirits and the Beaver princess tragically turned into a waterfall.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
We'll bring reusable bottles if you've left your own at home!
Permit and parking fees for Multnomah Falls included during the permit season
Gratuities (always appreciated by our passionate guides!)
What To Expect
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
After meeting you at the starting point, 833 SE Main Street #124, we'll head out in one of our comfortable vans. The tour all takes place in the Columbia River Gorge, in the waterfall-laden western end of an 80-mile (130-km) canyon; we will drive about 35 minutes from our shop into the Gorge to start the tour.
Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in the state and one of the most impressive, and most photographed, waterfalls in the U.S. If you're chasing waterfalls: this is the one many are seeking to catch. Our time here will include enough to go up to the iconic Benson Bridge and visit the gift shop; the hike to the top of the waterfall is long and steep, we will not include that in this tour.
Options
Winter afternoons
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes: Our winter afternoon times are a little shorter given the early sunset
Half-Day Columbia River Gorge and Waterfall Hiking Tour
Reviews
1,920 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice experience
Carlos P,
Sep 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very professional and pacience guide lady, beautiful place ,we got chance to see many water falls. We will do more business in the future.
The Real Falls, off the Highway!
Iris B,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was excellent! Angela was fantastic guide, knowledgeable, enthusiastic about the area, history, geology, made sure everyone was cared for, clear about time, terrain, what we’d experience, what NOT to do (go up to Multnomah Falls!), lots of suggestions about what to do & where to eat in Portland, etc. Great driver, experienced, inspired confidence.
Totally worth it!
Lauren M,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Nice small group including my family of 4. We visited 4 falls and learned a lot of historical information about Oregon & Portland. We had an amazing time and our guide Shannon was wonderful. We plan on booking other tours with them.
Beautiful scenery and waterfalls.
Susan M,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00A fun way to see some beautiful scenery and waterfalls and to learn the history of the Portland area.
Great tour but could be longer at Multnomah
ANGELIA S,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour was very informative. Our guide was fun, affable and very helpful. She knew a lot about the locak plant life, which is awesome. The waterfalls are beautiful and the stops are well paced. The scenic overlooks are amazing. The only thing I'd like is more time at Multnomah Falls. The stop is about 45 minutes but I think an hour to an hour and a half is good there. I suppose there are tours just dedicated to Multnomah if you want to be there most of the day. There is a shop and a restaurant if you want to enjoy local fare.
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