2.5-hour Dinner Cruise on Willamette River

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Board The Portland Spirit

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2. We'll pass under the Hawthorne, constructed in 1910, is the oldest vertical lift bridge in operation in America. In a typical year, daily traffic on the Hawthorne Bridge averages 30,000 vehicles and 5,000 cyclists.

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3. Travel under the Interstate 5 bridge also known as Marquam Bridge. Marquam bridge’s main span is 440 feet long and the two side spans are each 301 feet long.

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4. Cruise by OMSI and see the USS Blueback, a barbel class submarine in the United States Navy.

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5. Tilikum Crossing, Portland’s newest bridge, opened in 2015 for foot, bicycle, and public transportation traffic only. The bridge features 178 LED lights that are set to change color and speed according to the temperature of the water, the direction of the tide and speed of the river.

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6. You'll pass under the Ross Island Bridge, designed by famed engineer Gustav Lindernthal. Gustav designed bridges over the Hudson River in Ohio and dozens of other rivers in the United States.

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7. Cruise by the oldest continually operating amusement park in the country. Oaks Amusement Park opened in May 1905 and is just 3.5 miles south of Downtown Portland.

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8. You'll pass under the Sellwood Bridge, Portland's southernmost bridge. The bridge is the busiest two-lane crossing in Oregon, carrying about 30,000 vehicles a day. It replaced a two-lane bridge originally built in 1925 that stood for more than 90 years.

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9. This 7-acre park is a haven for dog lovers with its off-leash dog area and sandy beaches.

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10. Cruise by Waverley Country Club, one of the first golf clubs in the west, established in 1896. Fifty years before the construction of Waverley Country Club on the current site, its history can be traced back to Henderson Luelling, known as the Johnny Appleseed of the West. It is believed by many that the presentation of the green jacket at the Masters started at Waverley.

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11. The Island represents part of an ancient volcano that erupted about 40 million years ago. The large, jagged rocks found throughout the area are Waverly Heights Basalt that were formed by lava flows and may be the oldest exposed rocks in the Portland area. Only on the dinner cruise can you see this island up close as we pass by it on our way to Lake Oswego.

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12. Lake Oswego is a city located in Clackamas County, but has small portions extending into Washington County to the west and Multnomah County to the north.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 586 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Food is way better than...

  Food is way better than you'd expect on a nightly boat! Cocktails are legit. Price is good considering the quality.

  Jason_POctober 2026via Viator

• 5It was a wonderful...

  It was a wonderful experience.. beautiful cruise down the Willamette. We had a great time. The service was great ☺️

  Micah_MOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Fun with Friends

  Wonderful experience! Fun memories, beautiful views, delicious food. The staff were so kind, fun, and helpful.

  Rabiha_HOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Oregon on the water ❤️

  Ginger was a great a server. She was friendly but professional. Food was pretty good. I got the lamb and hubby got the chicken. Views from the top deck were nice.

  Jenna_ROctober 2026via Viator

• 5A great way to end a day of walking.

  Great food. All dining room seats had a great view. Interesting narration if you were interested. Server was awesome. I loved the way that it was daylight for the first half and city lights for the second half. The piano was a nice touch.

  David_KOctober 2026via Viator

• 52.5 hour dinner cruise

  The food was wonderful . Our group of six had the beef tenderloin, blackened lamb, chicken, and the steelhead trout. All were delicious and excellently prepared. The scenery was amazing. We really enjoyed seeing the beautiful houses and bridges. Some commentary would have been nice since we were not from this region of the country.

  Ronald_DOctober 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Portland

• Its from-price is 97% above the median of the 8 attraction tickets we list in Portland.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 8.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Portland

Portland is Oregon's largest city, a green Pacific Northwest city of bridges, rose gardens, food carts, craft beer and views of Mount Hood.

Portland sits where the Willamette River meets the Columbia, with the snow-covered cone of Mount Hood visible to the east on clear days. It is called the City of Roses, and the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park, above the city, has thousands of rose bushes. Forest Park, one of the largest urban forests in the United States, covers the hills west of downtown, and the Japanese Garden nearby is a quiet retreat.

Top-ranked sights in Portland: Multnomah Falls, Latourell Falls, Columbia River Gorge.

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