Oregon Coast Adventure from Portland
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Cannon Beach's iconic Haystack Rock
- Hike through Ecola State Park's lush trails
- Enjoy panoramic coastal views
- Discover charming seaside towns
- Experience Oregon's rugged coastline
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Cannon Beach
- Visit to Ecola State Park
- Transportation from Portland
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
Our central meeting location and pick up point! A beautiful, urban park in the middle of Downtown Portland.
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.
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.
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.
Pass by: For the afternoon, we'll head south on the famous Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (Highway 101) to explore more beautiful coastal shores.
Upon Neahkahnie Overlook, we’ll stop to enjoy stunning views along the highest drive-able point along the Oregon coast!
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!
We'll the end the day arriving back to downtown Portland with a drop off back in Director Park.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for weather conditions.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult; contact for age restrictions.
- Pets are not allowed on the tour.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for coastal terrain.
- Bring a light jacket, as coastal weather can be unpredictable.
- Don't forget your camera to capture stunning coastal views.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
- Dress in layers, as Oregon's coastal weather can be unpredictable
Traveler reviews
Great experience! Beautiful nature
We had Patrick as our tour guide. He was really knowledgeable about the environment on the Oregon coast and was personable answering questions whenever they came up. The actual trip itself had so many amazing stops. I would highly recommend this trip especially if you want to see captivating nature. We were always dropped off in the perfect area to view the scenes or explore in Cannon Beach
Disappointed
I had good experiences with Viator tours before. But this was very disappointing. It was a rainy day, but the tour guide could have changed the day by driving through some better scenic areas. Next day, I drive around by myself and realized that I wasted my money by taking this tour. On top of that the tour guide made it a point that the expectation was to give at least 20% tip when he didn’t go out of his way to give us a good experience. The cost of the tour was already &149. Wasted my money that day. Oregon is do beautiful and I did not experience anywhere close by going on this tour.
The views were beautiful....
The views were beautiful. I was not comfortable in the tour van because the driver drove way too fast. At one time, we drove over a construction area at a very high speed and items flew off seats and we had to hold on tight. I did nit feel safe.
An Amazing First Visit to the Oregon Coast
I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed the trip. Our guide Patrick was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and a great driver. We ended up with a small group and really enjoyed the level of attention Patrick was able to give each member of the group. He had a great understanding of there areas we visited and a great deal of history. The tour was just right in length and well worth the money. We would highly recommend this to couples, friends, family, and solo travelers. An A+ experience.
The Oregon Coastal Tour was amazing! ⛰️🌊🏝😎
The Oregon Coastal Tour was amazing. I've learned so much about the Oregon Coast from the geography, geology, lingo, etc. Patrick was an amazing tour guide, very friendly, funny, personable, and intelligent! I have taken so many amazing photos from the Coast trip from Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, Short Sand Beach, and Ecola State Park. Would recommend 👌🏾 10/10!!