The 15 Best Willamette River Cruises in Portland

1.2.5-hour Dinner Cruise on Willamette River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 480 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129Our pick

A 2.5-hour Willamette River dinner cruise in Portland with a 3-course meal, live piano, bridge views, and narration.

“Great dinner! Loved the piano music, and the lights reflecting on the water was beautiful! Also met a nice couple who were celebrating their 60 years of marriage.”

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2.2-hour Lunch Cruise on Willamette River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 269 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $88

Portland Spirit 2-hour Willamette River lunch cruise with live piano, Northwest lunch, and guided views of iconic bridges and landmarks.

“Such a great experience, weather was amazing and the food was good. The ship was nice and clean. Love it”

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3.2-Hour Lunch Cruise Through Downtown

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 170 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Portland 2-hour lunch cruise on the Willamette River with live piano, Northwest lunch, and narration of downtown landmarks from the water.

“Great! I walked up right before they took off! Lady on the piano was great ! Food was alright, I think for $90 I could’ve got an apprenticed and desert. I ordered a drink, salad and piece of cake for dessert in total spent $109. Fish was steelhead and it’s like Salmon, delicious! I didn’t get to try the bread, my server never brought me any. BUT everything else was alright 😀”

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4.Dinner Cruise on the Willamette River

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 133 reviews · 2h 30m · from $129

Dinner and piano on the Willamette River, enjoy a 3-course Pacific Northwest meal with Portland skyline views on a 150-minute cruise for $129.

“It was our first time. Very nice and relaxing. The food was great too. We will be doing it again soon”

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5.Happy Hour Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41Best value

Portland bridges and river views on a 1.5-hour Happy Hour cruise with narration, photo angles, and onboard drinks and snacks.

“Cruise, sights, staff were great! Food was horrible, drinks were weak and could not hear anything from speaker on top deck.”

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6.2-hour Brunch Cruise on Willamette River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $105

A 2-hour Willamette River brunch cruise in Portland with buffet, mimosas, live piano, and bridge views plus narration.

“This brunch cruise is a must do! It was amazing, the food, the staff, the views! You don’t want to pass this up.”

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7.Happy Hour Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 74 reviews · 1h 30m · from $41

Ride Portland Spirit for 90 minutes of narrated Willamette River views, city panoramas, and a bar plus bistro menu you can buy.

“It was a lovely day outside and very pleasant to sit on top. It was almost impossible to hear the narration.”

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8.Scenic 2-Hour River Cruise to the Majestic Willamette Falls!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $395Top rated

Private 2-hour Willamette Falls cruise from Portland. Small-group views, guide narration, life jackets, and a close-up of the falls.

“Great way to spend a couple hours on the river. Views of the falls were stellar! The homes we passed on the way were breathtaking. And Captain Nate shared some great history of the river and Portland. Was a great time!”

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9.Brunch Cruise on Willamette River

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $104

Portland Spirit Cruises offers a 2-hour Willamette River brunch with mimosas, piano music, dessert buffet, and narrated views of Portland and Milwaukie.

“The food was very good. The staff very friendly and helpful. It was really interesting learning the Portland history as we traveled the river.”

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10.7 Wonders of the Gorge Jetboat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 25 reviews · 3h 30m · from $91

Portland’s 7 Wonders of the Gorge jetboat cruise hits up to 45 mph on an open-air ride, with live guide facts and views of Multnomah Falls.

“My friend and I love the ride very much.She was the one to invite me, she love it..The guide person was very friendly and kind. THANK YOU!”

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11.7 Wonders of the Gorge 3.5-hour Jetboat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $91

3.5-hour Explorer jetboat from Portland to Multnomah Falls, bridges, Crown Point, and Cape Horn with live guide, headsets, and restrooms.

“I love bridges, so going past all the local Portland bridges and then going all the way down past crown point was amazing. The scenery of the gorge was beautiful.”

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12.Portland’s Ultimate 12 Historic Bridges’ Scenic Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $395

Private 2-hour Willamette River cruise showing Portland’s 12 historic bridges, skyline views, wildlife, and landmarks. Up to 6.

“Very nice excursion. Captain Nate was great. The weather was chilly but he had heated seat blankets ready.”

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13.Sunset Cruise on the Willamette River

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 2 hours · from $68

2-hour Willamette River sunset cruise in Portland with tiki-style comfort, 10 bridges, floating homes, and city skyline reflections.

“The sunset cruise offers great views of both nature and city skyline, and there isn’t a bad seat on the boat. Crew was super helpful and fun, personalizing the ride for those on board but leaving plenty of time and space to connect with those in your party. Would recommend if you’re visiting Portland!”

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14.Bigfoot Adventure 3.5-hour Jetboat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 3h 30m · from $91

A half-day jetboat ride on the Willamette and Columbia rivers, with Bigfoot stories, onboard headsets, and scenic stops near Multnomah Falls.

“Silas was an amazing tour guide !!! Kudos to him for his superb way of engaging each and every passenger, especially the kids on board. He gets on A+ in my book ! 🌟”

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15.2-Hour Sunset River Cruise on the Stunning Willamette River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $395

Private 2-hour sunset cruise on Portland’s Willamette River with guided narration, iconic bridges, parks, and landmarks, plus BYOB.

“Captain Nate was lovely. We truly enjoyed our cruise with him. He’s very flexible with the route to customize your enjoyment. Nate has great knowledge of the area and architecture that we really appreciated. This is a wonderful way to spend the evening when family are visiting.”

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