Portland · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
15 reviewed
There are 15 cruises & boat tours on this site; these 15 are the ones we send visitors to. Prices, run times and the telling details are all here, so a good choice takes about five minutes.
Portland Spirit 2.5-hour Willamette dinner cruise with live piano, a Pacific Northwest 3-course meal, and iconic bridge views at night.
“Food, atmosphere and all over experience was great! The food was perfect and the wait staff paid great attention to detail. It wasn't too crowded so you could enjoy conversation with others!”
A 2-hour Portland Willamette River lunch cruise with fresh Northwest fare, live piano, and guided bridge views for $88.
“This was a great experience. The food was great. Loved the piano music. It was a rainy day so we stayed mainly inside which was okay with us”
2-hour Portland lunch cruise on the Willamette River with fresh Northwest food, live piano, and landmark narration from downtown.
“I found this cruse a very enjoyable experience. The staff was excellent, coordination and timing for lunch great. the food , ok! I know that it's the overall experience on the river and that was what we came for. I've taken people on this cruise several times before and the first time cruisers have always been very happy.”
See Portland from the Willamette River on a 150-minute dinner cruise with a 3-course meal, live piano, and narrated sights.
“We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. The food and the view were amazing. I highly recommend it.”
1.5-hour Happy Hour cruise on the Willamette River with bridge views, live narration, and a full bar. Great late-afternoon sightseeing.
“This was relaxing and it was beautiful to see the cullture of Portland. Very family friendly. Food and drinks are offered on the boat.”
2-hour Willamette River brunch cruise in Portland with buffet brunch, sparkling drinks, live piano, and narrated bridge views for families.
“A really enjoyable 2 hours. Food was good. The piano player was a great touch. Would recommend this champagne brunch.”
Portland Spirit Happy Hour cruise gives 90 minutes of Willamette River views, bridge stories, and narration across three decks.
“We boarded the boat but ended up leaving just before take off. The alcohol selection was minuscule, no semi-decent beers on board, and the fountain drink choices were RC Cola and Sierra Mist only. This definitely threw us off because it’s a drinking sightseeing cruise and we’d only be getting half the experience. However for the 30~ ish minutes we were on board, the staff was super kind in directing us to where we needed to be. Boarding was a super easy check-in and the men behind it were also super polite even when we had to “jump ship”. They were caring the whole time we let them know we’d…”
A private 2-hour Willamette Falls river cruise from Portland with life jackets, onboard narration, and big views of bridges and wildlife.
“It was really fun to learn about the history of the river from someone who knows it so well. Captain Charles was an excellent and trustworthy guide. We really enjoyed it!”
A 2-hour Portland brunch cruise with an on-board buffet, mimosas, live piano, and historical narration along the Willamette River.
“The food was very good. The staff very friendly and helpful. It was really interesting learning the Portland history as we traveled the river.”
Thrilling RIB boat tour of Casco Bay from Portland, with fast rides, lighthouses, forts, seals and porpoises, in a small group.
“Stayed dry; saw a bald eagle, grey seals, Harbour seals, Harbour dolphins, and lots of beautiful scenery. A great way to see Portland and a few of the many surrounding islands. Plus lots of interesting information about the area.”
Fast open-air jetboat from Portland with live narration, 45 mph thrills, and gorge views like Multnomah Falls.
“Passeio longo(como esperado),com muito barulho do motor do barco com a guia falando sem parar,perde-se a maior parte das informações ois nao é possivel escutar tudo. A guia Deveria falar menos e mais devagar para ter mais objetividade. O barco esta muito mal conservado e a “janela” central tao estragada que se perde a visao frontal do passeio. Infelizmente com o tempo chuvoso e nublado nao vimos o mt Hood. Nao recomento.”
Fast Explorer jetboat cruise from Portland into the Columbia River Gorge for bridge views, Multnomah Falls, Crown Point, and live narration.
“The boat ride was breathtaking and scenery is beautiful. The guide and captain was working really hard keeping us all safe. I can see the dedication in being out the best experiences for us. That’s was what moved me. They are and excellent staff and an asset to the company both Silas and Eli.”
Private 2-hour Willamette River boat tour seeing 12 historic bridges, Portland landmarks, wildlife parks, and skyline with live narration.
“This tour was a blast! We had such a fun time with Captain Nate. He was very knowledgeable and hilarious. We took this trip because our son loves bridges and Nate made him feel really special.”
A half-day jetboat cruise from Portland to Multnomah Falls, with fast river rides and Bigfoot lore narrated live and by Cliff Barackman.
“It was a very chilly excursion. That should be emphasized It was very difficult to hear what the guide was saying. I thought we’d actually go to places Big Foot had been seen.”
Two-hour tiki sunset cruise on Portland’s Willamette River, gliding under 10 bridges and past floating homes with drinks onboard.
“There was nothing to like. The map took me to the wrong dock. We got on a different boat and didn’t realize it until it was too late. Then that boat charged us the equivalent of our budget for the rest of the trip. Birthday ruined.”
