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15 Best Multnomah Falls & Columbia River Gorge Tours

The gorge stacks waterfalls along one stretch of highway, with Multnomah’s two-tier drop as the headliner. Guided tours dodge the timed-permit headache that catches independent drivers in summer.

1.Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour

Explore Oregon’s stunning waterfalls and scenic overlooks in a half-day tour from Portland, featuring expert guides, scenic hikes, and plenty of photo opportunities.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Great way to spend half a day. Carrie is a great tour guide, informative and fun. I would definitely recommend this trip.”

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2.Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland, OR

Explore the stunning Columbia River Gorge with this 4-hour guided waterfall tour from Portland, featuring iconic views, expert guides, and memorable scenery.

★ 5.0

“Went on this tour with my husband and in laws during our trip to Portland. It was great to experience to the surrounding nature areas without having to rent a car and have a knowledgeable tour guide. Huge shout out to Dominick! It was the…”

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3.Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour Morning

Discover Oregon’s breathtaking waterfalls and scenic views on this guided tour from Portland, including Multnomah Falls, Latourell, Bridal Veil, and Horsetail.

★ 5.0

“Garrett is our tour guy. He is very informative about all the local info on places to visit, eat, and sightseeing. He is very friendly and helpful providing very detail about each waterfall and places we visited. I highly recommend him to group of all…”

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4.Mt Hood Day Trip from Portland to Multnomah Falls and Hood River

Discover Oregon’s scenic highlights on this full-day small-group tour from Portland, featuring Multnomah Falls, Mount Hood, and Hood River with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“John was a fantastic tour guide and shared so much information about the area with us. It was a great day!”

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6.Afternoon Half-Day Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland

Discover the Columbia River Gorge’s stunning waterfalls on this half-day Portland tour, featuring Multnomah Falls, Vista House, and expert guides—all for $85.

★ 5.0

“John was amazing ! Great tour guide , very knowledgeable, great vibes ! We learned so much of the history of Portland and the River Gorge”

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7.Portland Sightseeing Tour Including Columbia Gorge Waterfalls

Discover Portland's highlights on an 8.5-hour tour featuring city sights, historic stops, and breathtaking waterfalls in Columbia Gorge for $165.

★ 4.5

“Phil was an amazing guide. His knowledge of the area and passion for Portland and Oregon was very evident. We were the only two on the Portland part of the tour and Phil did a wonderful job showing us the required sites and allowing us…”

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9.Columbia River Gorge Waterfall Tour from Portland

Experience the Columbia River Gorge’s stunning waterfalls and vistas on a small-group, half-day tour from Portland for just $66, with expert guides and hassle-free pickup.

★ 5.0

“The tour was amazing! Every waterfall was different, unique & breathtaking. The tour was informative and not rushed. One suggestion is to use a mic in the van because you had such valuable information, but some tid bits were missed.”

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10.Multnomah Falls Ebiking Tour to 6 Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls

Discover the Columbia River Gorge waterfalls on a self-guided e-bike tour from Portland, combining scenic views, ease of travel, and authentic outdoor fun.

★ 5.0

“Liked the e-bike experience but felt rushed thru the falls. Skipped some of the hiking just to get the bikes back on time. Need to rent all day to not focus on the time and enjoy.”

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11.Hike and Bike Tour to Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls

Discover the Columbia River Gorge’s waterfalls on a guided hike and bike tour from Portland, combining scenic routes, expert guides, and authentic natural beauty for active travelers.

★ 5.0

“This was a great way to get an intro to what the Columbia River Gorge has to offer. Our only complaint was that we had to leave lol. The biking portions were mostly easy and the hiking was very easy. The waterfalls are beautiful and…”

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12.Columbia Gorge Waterfalls & Wineries from Portland: All-Inclusive Afternoon Tour

Discover Portland’s natural beauty and fine wines on a 6-hour guided tour featuring waterfalls, scenic views, boutique wineries, and expert commentary.

★ 5.0

“100% recommend to anyone who visits. Well-structures tour, snacks, great wineries and fantastic scenery! Absolute must for those coming to PDX!”

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13.Waterfall Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour Multnomah Falls Day Pass

Discover Multnomah Falls with this hop-on hop-off trolley tour in Portland. Enjoy flexible stops, stunning views, and expert narration for a memorable day.

★ 4.5

“They didn’t warn us that a main road was closed so the route was kinda difficult to understand. It was way over priced for what we got. We thought it would be a guided tour and it was just them driving us to free locations…”

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14.Multnomah Falls & Columbia River Gorge Tour with Gray Line -PDX03

Discover stunning waterfalls and scenic vistas on the Multnomah Falls & Columbia River Gorge Tour with Gray Line, perfect for a half-day outdoor escape from Portland.

★ 4.5

“My husband and I loved this tour. We had mostly wanted to see the Falls and the Columbia River Gorge, but we also really liked seeing the Booneville dam and fish hatcheries. Our guide, May, was very good and shared a wealth of information. She…”

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15.Half Day Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour

Experience the stunning waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge on a half-day tour from Portland, led by knowledgeable guides, with scenic stops and personalized attention.

★ 5.0

“Tour guide Jim was excellent! He provided great info in a very interesting way and addressed individual concerns of each participant. Scenery was fantastic! Wonderful tour!”

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More Multnomah Falls & Columbia River Gorge Tours

5.0Stunning Air Tour of the Columbia River Gorge by Envi Adventures20 minutes (approx.)$119.00 5.0Sunset Tour of Multnomah Falls plus Vista House and Other Falls3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$99.00 5.0Multnomah Falls E-Bike Waterfall Tour (2+ Hours)2 hours (approx.)$79.00 5.0Mount Hood & Columbia River Gorge Air Tour by Envi Adventures1 hour (approx.)$259.00 5.0Multnomah Falls Waterfall Air Tour by Envi Adventures40 minutes (approx.)$219.00 5.0Waterfalls & Wine Tour-Multnomah Falls,Vineyards,Hood River Combo7 to 9 hours (approx.)$249.00 5.0Mt. Hood & Multnomah Falls Air Tour by Envi Adventures1 hour (approx.)$279.00 5.040 Minute Multnomah Falls & Waterfall Air Tour by Envi Adventures40 minutes (approx.)$449.00 5.0Multnomah Falls & Columbia Gorge Scenic Flight by Envi Adventures30 minutes (approx.)$189.00 5.0Explore Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Small-Group Tour3 to 4 hours (approx.)$89.00 5.0Portland to Multnomah Falls a Waterfall Tour of 5 Falls and More4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$99.00 4.5See Multnomah, two waterfalls & Vista House (Transport Included)$70.52 5.0Wonderful Waterfalls: A Columbia River Gorge Tour$71 5.0The Hood-Columbia Loop: Timberline, Orchards, and Waterfalls8 hours (approx.)$139.00 5.0Private – 1/2 day Columbia River Gorge & Waterfalls Tour From Portland5 hours (approx.)$300.00 5.0Small Group: Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls and Mt Hood Day Tour from Portland$199.00 4.5Small Group: Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland5 hours (approx.)$99.00 5.0Portland City & Columbia Gorge Waterfalls: Our two best tours!6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$199.00 4.5Afternoon Multnomah Falls and Gorge Waterfalls Tour3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$85.00 5.0Morning Multnomah Falls and Gorge Waterfalls Tour3 to 30 minutes (approx.)$85.00 5.0Afternoon Tour in Columbia Gorge Waterfall with Free Wine Tasting4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$139.00 5.0Columbia Gorge Scenic Bikeway full day ride8 hours (approx.)$190.00 4.0Explore Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Small-Group Hiking Tour4 hours (approx.)$69.00 5.0Mt Hood Loop Tour including Multnomah Falls8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$130.00

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