Multnomah Falls and Columbia Gorge Audio Tour
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Price from
- $15 / person
- Location
- Portland, United States
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Range Tales
- Meeting point
- The Tour Starts automatically as you are driving down the 84 towards Multnomah Fallsyou Dont need to pull into Rooster Rock. Just make sure you have Downloaded the Tour and hit the Start Tour button after you get on the 84
Description
Two park rangers warm quick-witted Quinn and old-soul storyteller Boone — narrate automatically by GPS as you drive the Historic Columbia River Highway, so your eyes stay on the road and the waterfalls, not a screen. You roll past seven waterfalls and the cliff-top Vista House while they unspool the Gorge's legends and lost history. Works fully offline — the Gorge has spotty signal. Buy once, keep it forever.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Next available
- Wed, Oct 14
- Group price
- $15 per group of up to 8
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Multnomah Falls
Oregon's crown jewel and one of the tallest year-round waterfalls in America — 620 feet plunging in two great steps beneath the iconic Benson Bridge. The tour times your arrival and tells you the legend of the maiden who gave her life on this cliff.
Horsetail Falls- Columbia River Gorge
A 176-foot plume that drops right at the edge of the pavement — no hike, no crowd to fight, just pull over and there it is. One of the easiest jaw-drops on the entire corridor.
Lower Oneonta Falls
A slot canyon so narrow and green it looks like a crack in the world — a Gorge secret most drivers blow right past at speed. The tour makes sure you catch it.
Wahkeena Falls
Not a sheer plunge but a tumbling, mossy cascade — the corridor's graceful counterpoint to all the straight drops. The tour points out what makes this one special up close.
Bridal Veil
A short walk down through big-leaf maples and over an arched footbridge to a two-tiered fall you meet face-to-face — the rare one you experience from below instead of craning up at.
Shepperd's Dell Falls
An easy-to-miss pullout at a graceful old stone bridge, hiding a delicate fall in a fern-draped nook. The story of the man who gave this dell away is one you'd never guess.
Latourell Falls
249 feet of water plunging clean off a sheer wall of black basalt ringed in startling bright-yellow lichen — arguably the most striking single drop on the whole drive.
Vista House
An octagonal stone palace perched 733 feet above the Columbia, with the single best panorama of the Gorge. The tour tells you why they built a 'temple' out on a cliff's edge.
What's included
Included
Permanent app access — plays automatically by GPS, fully offline
Two-ranger GPS audio guide (Quinn & Boone) in the Ranger Tales app
Offline maps and points of interest
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Multnomah Falls and Columbia Gorge Audio Tour take?
Multnomah Falls and Columbia Gorge Audio Tour lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
How much does Multnomah Falls and Columbia Gorge Audio Tour cost?
Prices start at $15 per person for this Portland experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Multnomah Falls and Columbia Gorge Audio Tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
Can I cancel Multnomah Falls and Columbia Gorge Audio Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is The Tour Starts automatically as you are driving down the 84 towards Multnomah Falls. you Dont need to pull into Rooster Rock. Just make sure you have Downloaded the Tour and hit the Start Tour button after you get on the 84. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Multnomah Falls and Columbia Gorge Audio Tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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