Portland · WILLAMETTE RIVER SIGHTSEEING CRUISES
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The Willamette runs right through downtown, and a cruise gives you the skyline and the bridges from the water. These are the best Willamette River sightseeing cruises, with which serve lunch or dinner, how long each sails, what is included, and which suit a relaxed afternoon versus an evening out.
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.”
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.”
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.”
A 2-hour private Willamette River sunset cruise in Portland with a USCG-licensed captain, narrated views of bridges, parks, and landmarks.
“We had a great time on our boat tour! Captain Charles was very knowledgeable and friendly. We got to see a lot of the river, SO MANY bridges, and even some bald eagles. It was a very relaxing and pleasant evening and we’d love to tour with this company again!”
A 90-minute Portland happy hour on a tiki boat with shade, a tidy restroom, and views of bridges, houseboats, and freighters.
“If you want a boat ride while in Portland, I highly recommend the Tiki boat. The boat is very stable, plenty of room to sit or walk about, and protected from the sun and wind under the Tiki roof. There is an optional bar with drinks and snacks if desired. The views of Portland along the Willamette River are particularly beautiful while at the water’s level. I have been on the Willamette kayaking many times, but I totally enjoyed seeing all the sights and scenery from the Tiki boat. The staff is very pleasant and shared interesting facts about the sights along the river. Our tour took us past the…”
