Visit Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock on a full-day Oregon Coast tour from Portland
8 Hours
Water, permits, guided tour
Travel from downtown Portland to the Oregon Coast and explore beaches, coastal overlooks, and state parks along Highway 101. Spend the day walking sandy shores and taking in ocean views, with time to stop for lunch in Cannon Beach.
Lunch is not included. Gratuity is not included; a 20% tip is suggested. This tour includes short hikes (¼ to ½ mile), loose sand, and steps and is not wheelchair accessible; children age 7 and under must use an appropriate child seat.
Full refund if you notify 24 hours or more before the tour start time. No refund within 24 hours. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
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.
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.
Huge shout out to Wildwood Tours! They were able to accomodate my tour on a very short notice. Took the half day tour to Columbia River Gorge and everything was perfect. Mel was amazing: knowledgeable and entertaining. Van super clean. 10/10 company!
Jorge Alanis
March 15, 2026
Huge shout out to Wildwood Tours! They were able to accomodate my tour on a very short notice. Took the half day tour to Columbia River Gorge and everything was perfect. Mel was amazing: knowledgeable and entertaining. Van super clean. 10/10 company!
Jorge Alanis
March 15, 2026