Oregon Coast Tour from Portland

Overview

With over 300 miles of public coastline, Oregon’s beaches are sure to amaze with their dramatic offshore rock formations and reborn beach towns. This tour will travel along one of the most picturesque driving routes in the country, US HWY 101. We will spend the day exploring breathtaking beaches and viewing stunning coastline vistas.

City: Portland

Wed 25 Sep

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Starting at $139.00

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Wed 25 Sep

Starting at $139.00

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What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Bottled water

Transportation in a luxury passenger van

Knowledgeable, local and friendly guide

Live commentary throughout the tour

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 12 people per booking
Dress in layers, as Oregon's coastal weather can be unpredictable
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Director Park

Our central meeting location and pick up point! A beautiful, urban park in the middle of Downtown Portland.

Ecola State Park

After the morning drive along the Sunset Highway, Oregon's first automobile route through the Cascade Mountain Range, we'll meander through a lush Sitka spruce forest to Ecola State Park. We’ll momentarily leave the vehicle behind and explore this coastal oasis. If time allows, we may also travel back through the forest to Indian beach. This secluded pocket hides away from much of the summertime crowd and is a favorite spot for local beach combers.

Haystack Rock

After leaving the Ecola State Park, we will be sure to visit Haystack Rock, a sea stack just off the shore of Cannon Beach made famous by its resemblance to its namesake. Claimed to be the third tallest “intertidal” structure in the world, it is a huge basalt rock that was formed by lava flows over 15 million years ago! Here we’ll walk along the sandy beach, watch beautiful birds circle the rock, and if we’re lucky and the tide is out, we’ll view many species of marine wildlife in their natural tide pool habitat.

Cannon Beach

The town of Cannon Beach will be the backdrop of our lunch stop for the day. Guests will disperse for free time and are able to take their pick of several small-town eateries, each boasting their own eclectic menus.

Oregon Coast Highway 101

For the afternoon, we'll head south on the famous Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (Highway 101) to explore more beautiful coastal shores.

Neahkahnie Mountain

Upon Neahkahnie Overlook, we’ll stop to enjoy stunning views along the highest drive-able point along the Oregon coast!

Oswald West State Park

We'll journey to Oswald West State Park, aptly named after the Oregon Governor Oswald West. Governor West is credited with ensuring our vast Oregon coastline would remain open for public use. Our stop in the state park will be tide and group dependent. We may opt to take a short, forested hike following along Short Sand Creek which opens to a driftwood stacked coastline known as Smugglers Cove. A variable from this stop may be a short visit to Hug Point if the tides are low. Here, we are typically able to walk around the point to view a small coastal waterfall!

Director Park

We'll the end the day arriving back to downtown Portland with a drop off back in Director Park.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (188)

Wendy_S

Aug 2021

Beautiful, rugged coast and Pacific beaches. Guide was informative. Lots of good lunch options he explained well. Coast was MUCH cooler/colder than Portland (30 degrees lower and very windy adding to the chill). Believe the trip info, check forecast for Cannon Beach and definitely wear layers.

Joseph_A

Jul 2021

Our tour guide Chuck was very personable and knowledgeable. The tour was fun and the Oregon coast is beautiful. If you’re staying in Portland and you’d like to see the coast without having to rent a car and figure things out on your own, I would highly recommend this tour.

mrmnpdx

Jul 2021

Great guide, beautiful sights, safe driver. Read on however, if you are COVID-wary, large/tall, or have mobility issues. I am posting this not out of anger, but so that others don’t repeat my mistakes. I have been extremely COVID-cautious for 18 months, and am quite embarrassed that I assumed the tour company had COVID-safety protocols in place (such as, social distancing, masks, proofs of vaccination). I also incorrectly assumed that “large luxury van” meant leg room, fresh air circulation, and safe social distance between people. But I am also quite dismayed that passengers, not guides, initiated the first discussion regarding COVID safety as it related to vaccination status and air circulation. The tour advertised capacity for 9-12 passengers on a day-long Gorge and Waterfall tour in what was advertised as a large luxury van. Our van’s seating consisted of 2 rows for 3 people, 2 for 2 people, and 2 solo seats across from two of the 2-seat rows. The aisle between seats is approximately 2 feet, and the distance for many, from head to head appeared to be 2 - 2.5 feet at best. Seats are not especially wide, and there is little to no space under seats for bag/backpack, and one beverage holder per row. A large or tall person’s knees will hit the seatback of the passenger in front of them ( I am 5’7, and overweight, and my knees hit the next passenger’s seatback.) The van has only 2 windows that open to allow fresh air, and advance COVID-safety protocols were limited to requiring everyone in the van to wear masks. Only after riding for 30 minutes did the risk of sharing the same air-conditioned air with 12 strangers from 6 different states, over 7 hours fully occur to me. At the first stop, my spouse and I expressed concern that there was no ventilation (just AC) and we had no idea if passengers had been vaccinated. To their credit, the guides obtained permission to ask if passengers had been vaccinated, and offered a refund and a ride back to Portland if we wanted to stop. Upon learning that all passengers and guides said they were fully vaccinated, and that the driver and guide would keep their windows (the only windows on the van that cold be opened) open, we decided to continue. A person with mobility issues may find it difficult to board and get off, as there is one hand hold on one side of the van’s sliding doors, and the steps are shallow. The guides were knowledgeable, witty, safe, responsive and kind. I do hope the company has improved its COVID safety practices and now offers exclusive tours for vaccinated people. It would be a great tour, under the right circumstances.

Response from Host

Jul 2021

Hi Maureen, Thank you so very much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful and thorough review. Your guides had a wonderful day out on tour with you and the rest of the group, and we’re happy to hear you enjoyed your time with them as well. As a tourist/traveler-based business, we have been working with the utmost of caution while also striving to keep our business operating into the future. After deciding to close operations for much more than a year, we were able to reopen this summer based on the best-practices outlined by the Oregon Health Authority and the CDC. Our vehicles are sanitized and deep cleaned both before and after each tour, and guests are required to wear masks on board. The state of Oregon has recently lifted mandates on capacities and social distancing, so we have been closely following guidance and requirements from the state of Oregon, as well as any mandates at the federal level. We are grateful that your guides were able to put your group at ease. If you do find yourselves back in Portland in the future, we would love the opportunity to explore with you again—hopefully not in the midst of a pandemic! We also hope you enjoyed the rest of your visit in Portland. Thank you, Wildwood Adventures