Discover coastal parks, beaches, and Highway 101 views from Portland
8 hrs
Bottled water, narrated tour, permits
Follow Highway 101 from Portland to Oregon’s coast for beaches, forests, and sweeping shoreline views. Lunch is not included, with time in Cannon Beach to choose a café, explore, or relax by the water.
Free cancellation with a full refund up to 24 hours before the tour start time. No refund for cancellations made less than 24 hours before start. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
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No. You’ll stop for about an hour in Cannon Beach, where you can choose a local cafe or restaurant, explore the beach, grab coffee, or browse boutiques.
Expect several short hikes (about 0.25 to 0.5 miles) plus walking on loose sand and steps to some beach access points. Typically, the longest walk at one time is about a 1-mile roundtrip on a flat trail, with a break to explore the beach.
No. This tour is not accessible for wheelchair users.
Director Park at the corner of SW Taylor Street and SW 9th Avenue
Visitors consistently rave about the exceptional guides who make these tours memorable. Names like Aaron, Patrick, Daniel, Mel, and Joe come up repeatedly, with reviewers praising their deep knowledge of Pacific Northwest history, botany, and geology. The guides strike that perfect balance of being informative without lecturing, entertaining without being over the top, and genuinely caring about each guest's experience. Multiple reviewers mention feeling like they got a college education's worth of local knowledge in a single day. The tours themselves cover stunning territory, from the Oregon Coast to Columbia River Gorge waterfalls to Mount Hood. Guests appreciate the comfortable vehicles, relaxed pacing at most stops, and the guides' willingness to accommodate photo requests and bathroom breaks. Solo travelers felt looked after, elderly visitors received extra help, and even tours plagued by rain and fog became highlights thanks to the guides' enthusiasm and flexibility. One small note: the half-day waterfall tour feels rushed to some, with only 10-15 minutes at each stop, which doesn't leave much time to truly soak in the scenery or grab coffee at the gift shops.
My two girlfriends and I did the Gorge Waterfalls Tour with Wildwood Adventures this past Saturday at 8:30 AM, and we had such a wonderful experience! Our tour guide, David, was an absolute delight. He was professional, personable, funny, and genuinely fun to be around. His great sense of humor and warm personality made our group of 11 feel completely comfortable with one another. He also went above and beyond to help everyone capture photos at each stop. My friends and I kept talking about how great the tour was throughout the day, and we really hope Wildwood Adventures knows what a wonderful job David did. He truly made the experience even more memorable! Highly recommend!
Kelly Kawaguchi
August 18, 2026
My two girlfriends and I did the Gorge Waterfalls Tour with Wildwood Adventures this past Saturday at 8:30 AM, and we had such a wonderful experience! Our tour guide, David, was an absolute delight. He was professional, personable, funny, and genuinely fun to be around. His great sense of humor and warm personality made our group of 11 feel completely comfortable with one another. He also went above and beyond to help everyone capture photos at each stop. My friends and I kept talking about how great the tour was throughout the day, and we really hope Wildwood Adventures knows what a wonderful job David did. He truly made the experience even more memorable! Highly recommend!
Kelly Kawaguchi
August 18, 2026
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