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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $139.00

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Tue 24 Dec

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)

olga k

Jun 2018

Visiting friends for the first time in Portland and a must see is the Oregon's Coast. It is very different from the California Coast so I was looking forward to it. Wasn't sure if I would be able to see it, but I went online and found this company that offers day trips to the Oregon Coast. My first choice was to book the Cannon Beach day trip only but it was sold out, so my 2nd choice was the full Oregon Coast experience. What a great experience!! Andy was our tour guide and you couldn't tell that he was only doing this for a couple of months. He had loads of information to share with us about Oregon itself. Super nice guy as well. There have been some recent changes to this trip that I wanted to share since you might notice that in some older reviews a stop at the Tillamook Cheese Factory is mentioned. It is NO LONGER a stop on this tour. According to Andy, in their comments from past customers, many of them said that the stop at Tillamook was not a highlight for them. They felt that the place was overrated and they would rather have the additional time at a beach/coast instead. So the company listened and took the stop out. I was disappointed to hear that because I was looking forward to it but have to agree that more stops along the coast are definitely better. Some things to keep in mind on this trip: Wear sturdy shoes with you (ladies, no heels) but have some flip flops with you in case you want to go into the sand or ocean. You will thank me. It's the coast so dress appropriately. It could be as much as 20 degrees cooler than in Portland itself. You only get 1 hour in Cannon Beach town (it's the lunch over stop), so if you want to so some shopping, be quick about it. I went on the tour solo so I would highly recommend it for any solo travellers. Don't be scared. It's a perfect way to experience the Oregon Coast. Don't let being alone stop you!!

Brian Z

May 2018

My GF and I stayed in Portland for a week and got to see much of the city, but the coastal tour with Andy at the helm, was by far the highlight. The day trip was well-structured, informative, and the perfect group size. Andy was great as the driver, commentator, and pro photo taker. Highly recommend this tour; worth the money and the trip!

Nancy N

May 2018

The Oregon Coast tour lead by tour guide TJ was excellent. I was looking forward to seeing the Oregon coast, and the whole tour did not disappoint. TJ was a very hospitable, excellent and very knowledgeable guide. He also had water, fruits and snacks in the van in case we needed it. He took care of us. I have motion sickness, especially on upward winding roads. He was kind enough to let me sit in the front passenger seat as that usually helps me. I really appreciate it. Though the tour was for the whole day, it didn't feel long at all. The weather was fantastic and it wasn't tourist season yet so that made things more enjoyable. The highlight of this tour was Cannon Beach and seeing Haystack Rock. It was nice to see it was a very clean beach (hardly any garbage). It was so surreal to finally see this beach after seeing it so many times in books and magazines. I also liked the little town at Cannon Beach. We had lunch there. It's a quaint little town with shops and restaurants. Too bad we couldn't stay at Cannon Beach for very long. It makes me want to go back there soon! I highly recommend this tour to see the beauty of Oregon, and highly recommend having TJ as your guide.