Oregon Coast Highway 101 Small-Group Road Tour From Portland
Your premium passenger van departs bright and early from downtown Portland. Your first stop is at Ecola State Park, where you can take in stunning views of the Oregon coastline. Next up is Cannon Beach. Upon arrival, head to Haystack Rock, an enormous monolith that earned fame in the film "The Goonies." Walk all the way to Haystack’s base (if the tide is out), explore tide pools, and glimpse scurrying sea creatures. Enjoy lunch (own expense) in the town of Cannon Beach at your preferred local eatery. After lunch, reboard your premium passenger van for a southbound tour along the famous coastal US Highway 101. Along the way, explore the unique beauty of the Oregon coast and stop at beautiful beaches and scenic overlooks. Admire the Pacific Ocean as it crashes along the cliffs, and visit other small towns that dot the coastline. Upon arriving at the Neahkahnie Overlook, keep a lookout for gray whales while gazing out into Tillamook Bay. Afterward, one of your last stops is at Oswald West State Park. Your tour concludes back at the starting point, in downtown Portland.
Highlights
- ✓Receive personalized attention on an intimate small-group tour
- ✓Ride along the scenic Pacific Coastal Highway without having to drive
- ✓Ideal for travelers who love nature and the outdoors
- ✓An easy way to explore beyond Portland for a day
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Knowledgeable, local and friendly guide
- ✓Transportation in a premium, high-roofed passenger van
- ✓Live commentary throughout the tour
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Gratuity (We recommend 20% gratuity if you enjoy your tour)
Good to know
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
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Oregon Coast Highway 101 Small-Group Road Tour From Portland
Your premium passenger van departs bright and early from downtown Portland. Your first stop is at Ecola State Park, where you can take in stunning views of the Oregon coastline. Next up is Cannon Beach. Upon arrival, head to Haystack Rock, an enormous monolith that earned fame in the film "The Goonies." Walk all the way to Haystack’s base (if the tide is out), explore tide pools, and glimpse scurrying sea creatures. Enjoy lunch (own expense) in the town of Cannon Beach at your preferred local eatery. After lunch, reboard your premium passenger van for a southbound tour along the famous coastal US Highway 101. Along the way, explore the unique beauty of the Oregon coast and stop at beautiful beaches and scenic overlooks. Admire the Pacific Ocean as it crashes along the cliffs, and visit other small towns that dot the coastline. Upon arriving at the Neahkahnie Overlook, keep a lookout for gray whales while gazing out into Tillamook Bay. Afterward, one of your last stops is at Oswald West State Park. Your tour concludes back at the starting point, in downtown Portland.
Highlights
- ✓Receive personalized attention on an intimate small-group tour
- ✓Ride along the scenic Pacific Coastal Highway without having to drive
- ✓Ideal for travelers who love nature and the outdoors
- ✓An easy way to explore beyond Portland for a day
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Knowledgeable, local and friendly guide
- ✓Transportation in a premium, high-roofed passenger van
- ✓Live commentary throughout the tour
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Gratuity (We recommend 20% gratuity if you enjoy your tour)
Good to know
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
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.