Columbia River Gorge Tour

Highlights

Ride a leisurely stretch of historic highway suitable for all riders
Tour includes bikes, helmets, snacks and transportation from Portland
Follow your guide on short hikes to waterfalls while watching for birds

Summary

Meet your guide at a downtown Portland bike shop and board a van for your morning or afternoon half-day trip to the magnificent Columbia River Gorge. After a 45-minute drive to the Oregon-Washington border and the country's oldest National Scenic Highway, you’ll start your ride. The 10-mile (16-km) guided peddle will take you along gentle hills of evergreen forests on the Gorge’s National Scenic Highway, the country’s first. The guide will lead your small group, which will stop along the way for snacks and leisurely hikes to the Gorge’s celebrated waterfalls, where can wade in their refreshing water and snap photos of their spray. Look for birds of prey, including the national emblem of the United States, the bald eagle. Your 5-hour tour will return you to Portland at lunch or dinner time, depending on your trip.

Tour info

Duration

5 hours

Why take this tour?

See the stunning Columbia River George by bike and foot on this guided half-day tour. In Portland, you'll be outfitted with a bike and helmet and driven from the city center to the historic National Scenic Highway, where you’ll take a relaxed 10-mile (16-km) ride. Along the way, you'll hop off your bike for sort hikes to misting waterfalls.

What’s included?

Local guide
Use of bicycle and helmet
Snacks and water
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 5h
Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Pedal Bike Tours

About operator:

Visiting Portland and want to experience it like a local? Hop on a bike with Pedal Bike Tours for an easy, fun and safe spin through the city's history, coffee houses, food, green architecture and bike friendly lanes to see why Portland is America's Bicycle Capital. Pedal Bike Tours offers guided tours that highlight Portland's unique attributes and interesting neighborhoods as well as bicycle rental. Guided tours include Historic Downtown, The Columbia Gorge, Food Carts Culinary Tour, The Oregon Brewery Trail, the Oregon Coast and Wine Country