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

Sun 22 Sep

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Starting at $139.00

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Sun 22 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)

Karen K

Oct 2018

The tour was everything I hoped it would be. Our guide, TJ, was entertaining and knowledgeable about the area. The scenery is breathtaking! I highly recommend this tour.

Mike R

Oct 2018

Short version: enjoyed it so much we did another tour the next day! My friend and I took the Colombia River Gorge Waterfall and Mt Hood tour on Thursday and were blown away by the views and the guide's knowledge of the area. We had such a great time, we booked the Oregon Coast tour for the next day and asked to be with the same guide (Clinton) again. Another great tour with spectacular views of the coast. An easy way to get out and explore the beautiful outdoors of Oregon if you don't have a car with you. Even if you have a car for the trip, the ability to see the sights while driving, the benefits of knowing where to stop to get the best views and experiences, and the value added by a personable and knowledgeable guide makes this easy to recommend! Addendum: Neither of us had taken a mini-tour like this before and my friend was concerned by a few items before going. Specifically, that the stops would be infrequent and lame, the walking would be minimal, the vehicle would be lackluster and uncomfortable, and the host unenthusiastic or ill-informed. All of those concerns were very much put to rest. More walking time would always be welcome but this was not advertised as a hiking tour and the tradeoffs were well worth it :)

Kyle H

Oct 2018

Greta trip and is definitely a "Must do" if you have a full day open and want to get out of the city. Our guide, Bryn, was insanely knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. He took us to 6 or 7 stops and we had adequate time in each spot, perfectly paced. The bus was nice and clean, and huge windows so everyone can see the sights. The ride to the coast was about 1.5hours, and along the way we learned some funny history about the area and locals. Learned a lot and got some gorgeous pictures! Tip: don't stop at the rest areas, you'll have more time at the scenic areas and lunch.