8 Half-Day Tours in Portland Worth Booking

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,108 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $73Our pick

Guided half-day Columbia Gorge waterfall hikes from Portland, with Multnomah Falls, Latourell, Bridal Veil, Vista House, and expert local storytelling.

“Great tour with Ana. Very informative and she took us to the best spots. The van is comfortable and they provide snacks.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 473 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Half-day waterfall tour from Portland with hotel pickup, Vista House, Latourell, Multnomah, and a Gorge viewpoint drive plus photo stops.

“Great experience and the guide was very knowledgeable. He educated us about the waterfalls and various stops as well as other information and history about the city of Portland.”

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3.Discover Portland Half-Day Small-Group City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Small-group Portland half-day with Rose Test Garden, Pittock views, Japanese garden and bridges, then North Mississippi at Sunlan Lighting, snacks.

“Even though the tour was as described, it was boring for the most part. It got very confusing skipping districts back and forth and I really didn't need to see every detail of each building and house.”

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4.Explore Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $89

Half-day Columbia Gorge tour from Portland with a local guide, quick waterfall stops, snacks, and zero parking stress for small groups.

“Perfect! We saw so much within the 3.5ish hours, but we were never rushed. We had plenty of time at each stop to look around! Terran was super helpful and knowledgeable about the whole area. We thought we would be with a big group but turned out that it was just the two of us plus the tour guide. We were thrilled with the whole experience and highly recommend that others sign up for this tour!”

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5.Half-Day Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4h 30m · from $69Best value

Half-day from Portland to Oregon’s Gorge waterfalls, including Multnomah Falls, Vista House, and a guided drive plus snacks for $69.

“Made for a great day! Our tour guide was phenomenal and the views couldn’t have been better!”

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6.Explore Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Small-Group Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Half-day small-group Gorge hiking from Portland with quick waterfall walks, snacks, and smart logistics, including Multnomah and Latourell.

“The only reason we booked a tour was bec we were coming from out of state and we were afraid we wouldn’t get a timed entry pass for multnomah falls. Unfortunately the tour wasn’t what was described on the site!!! They DO NOT take you to Multnomah Falls. You drive by and see it from the van window… I read through 40 different tours before choosing this one. I was very disappointed. Also, our guide didn’t even know how to get us to the upper falls at Latourell Falls… we hiked a couple miles and never made it.. he told us it was his first time on that trail!!! lol.…”

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7.Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Small-Group Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

Small-group half-day hike in Oregon’s Columbia Gorge with waterfall alley, rainforest trails, and a 30-minute Multnomah Falls stop.

“Very informative! Marcus was very engaging and knows the geography, flora, fauna, and history of the area extensively. We would recommend this tour to anyone.”

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8.Private Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $759

Private Columbia River Gorge half-day tour from Portland with flexible pickup, Mercedes van comfort, major waterfalls, and iconic viewpoints without the driving hassle.

“Brittany, our driver, was a pleasant and well-informed guide. She was prompt, and was flexible when a couple of other passengers needed extra time at Multnomah Falls.”

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