Tour of Astoria

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience the highlights of Astoria with our guided tour! Our guided transportation tour offers an overview of the town, providing insight into its rich history, famous landmarks, historic homes, and movie scenes. We'll also show you the best shops, restaurants, and upcoming events, and recommend eateries, museums, and additional tours to explore. Additionally, we provide pamphlets with in-depth details to satisfy your curiosity. The tour lasts approximately 3 hours, allowing you to thoroughly indulge your interests.

Our pickup time is 9:30 AM, unless it's a cruise day. On cruise days, we pick up one hour after the ship docks. I will make sure to send a text the day before and when I'm on my way. Pickup times may vary and could be after 10 AM, depending on the number of places we need to pick up from, as Onward Adventures picks up from multiple locations.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Astoria Column

At this 125-foot Column, you will see the fantastic views, listen to the history, smell the coastal air, and take in the challenge of climbing the stairs. People leave this place feeling light, breathing in the accomplishments of yesterday's and today's challenges.

20 minutes • Admission Included

Flavel House Museum

Walk the grounds, see the carriage house and maybe visit the inside of the home.

15 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Tour Astoria/Koningsdam

Tour of Astoria
Pickup included

Tour of Astoria

Pickup included

Reviews

4.93

125 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

119

Astoria City Tour
Danette S,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great itinerary. Small group. Comfortable bus. Convenient parking in town to meet up with the tour group, Well planned tour. Katie& Will were fantastic guides and know their Astoria history. Loved the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city.
Great tour!
Cara L,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Covered a lot of ground- saw from the sea to the town! We had a little more time because it was just two of us on the tour. Katie was very knowledgeable about the area, was flexible to our interests, and had lots of little meaningful "additions" that were an excellent touch. I highly recommend this company!
Excellent tour operators, Kate took us around to off the beaten path areas of Astoria
Kristen O,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our cruise stopped in Astoria and we booked this tour for its local operators. Easy to walk to the meeting point we hopped on our tour mini van with Kate and headed to the beach for amazing views and photo opportunities, we got to gather a bit of the shimmering sand in tiny corked bottles provided by Kate, such a fun memento. Moving onto other points like Fort Stevens, The Astoria Column where you could walk up to the top and fly a provided paper airplane off the side. We ended up at the Goonies house while others went to see the seals or downtown shops. The snack break of jalapeño salmon dip was a refreshing touch. As a parting gift we all received a sand dollar to take home. Thanks Onward Excursions for the memories
Very disorganized with a Brand new Guide
Julie S,
Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
We had an unusual experience because we had a brand new guide. She was very nice but had no knowledge of the area and was unable to answer most questions. Everyone was very nice and tried their best to accommodate but missed rhe mark. We were split into groups and I think the other group had a better more experienced guide..
Enjoyable experience
488michaelm488,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Your guide was very knowledgeable about the area. It was the best tour I have ever been on. Highly recommend this tour. Great time was had by all.
Astoria tour
sandra h,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a great tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. I would recommend this to anyone going to Astoria.
Great tour, great people
Rhyse H,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was extremely detailed and personalized itinerary. Our tour guide Bill (Onward Adventures) insured that we saw the important sites and also structured it to synced up with what the guests wish list, as well as a few extra things.
The Inside Look at Astoria, Ore.
Y4317MFrichardh,
Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing time with our guide Katie from Onward Adventures, who is passionate and knowledgeable about her community of Astoria. She had great stories and good tips. She was very helpful and accommodating and tailored the tour to our and others needs. She helped the group break ice and enjoy each other's company. We particularly enjoyed the Astoria Column and its amazing view, the drive-around tour of Astoria's great homes and the city's unique history, and the 1906 shipwreck of the Peter Iredale. We learned a lot more about Astoria's rich history than we imagined was there. It made us want tio come back to Astoria for more. The tour was great value for the money.
Fun!!
Sharon M,
Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was very informative and Katie was a great guide. I would recommend this to anyone visiting Astoria. Thanks 😊
Graveyard of the Pacific
332harryp,
Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bill was a fantastic guide, he is from the area and was very informative, terrific start of our trip down the coast of Oregon. He was extremely versed on the history of Astoria, especially the River Bar on the Columbia River (graveyard of the Pacific). The town certainly has a lot of history, a wonderful day.