Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland with Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach, and Haystack Rock
by Infinite Oregon Tours
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This full-day bus tour from Portland follows the Oregon Coast for about 8 to 9 hours with a naturalist guide and luxury van transportation. The tour begins with a visit to Ecola State Park, where guests spend around an hour viewing the coastline from Ecola Point. The area features basalt islands, windswept hills with ancient Sitka Spruce trees, and wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk, black bears, bald eagles, and ospreys. Next, if time allows, the guide may stop at Indian Beach for a walk along the beach and through a temperate rainforest where wild berries and various ferns grow. The guide explains Native American uses for the forest plants and shares information on the area's use in film. Afterward, the tour stops for about an hour in the town of Cannon Beach. Visitors can explore art galleries, shops, and choose from many restaurants and cafes for lunch (not included). The town offers fresh seafood and local beverages including microbreweries and wine shops. Following lunch, the group visits Haystack Rock for 45 minutes. This 235-foot basalt sea stack hosts many nesting sea birds, including Tufted Puffins, which nest by burrowing into the grassy slopes. Low tide reveals tide pools with sea urchins, anemones, sea cucumbers, crabs, and other marine life. The itinerary may include a stop at Hug Point State Recreation Site for 30 minutes, depending on tides. This area has caves, sandstone cliffs, a waterfall onto the beach during some seasons, and historic stories connected to early settlers and shipwrecks. Alternatively, the group may visit Oswald West State Park for about an hour to walk the half-mile trail to Short Sands Beach through old-growth rainforest, with opportunities to see wild berries and a small waterfall. This beach is known for surfing and coastal geological features. If time permits, the tour may stop at a viewpoint on Neahkahnie Mountain offering 180-degree views and chances to spot migrating gray whales. The return trip to Portland passes through the Clatsop and Tillamook forests, and guests may see Cascadian volcanoes before being dropped off in the city. Snacks and beverages are included on the bus.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Ecola State Park
After traveling through the Coast Range Mountains, the first stop is Ecola State Park for about an hour. Visitors see the view from Ecola Point overlooking the Pacific Ocean with basalt islands and arches. The area has windswept hills with old Sitka Spruce trees. Wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk, black bears, bald eagles, osprey, and raccoons may be spotted in the park.
60 min
Indian Beach
If time permits, the guide may take guests to Indian Beach for about an hour. Visitors can walk along the beach dotted with rocky islands and through a temperate rainforest. The forest contains huckleberries, salmonberries, thimbleberries, ferns, lichens, and liverworts. The guide explains Native American uses of these plants and notes the area's appearances in films.
60 min
Cannon Beach
Guests spend about an hour in Cannon Beach to explore the town, visit art galleries, and shop. Lunch is not included but there are many restaurants, cafes, and seafood options available. The town also features microbreweries, a distillery, wine shops, bakeries, and confectionery stores.
60 min
Haystack Rock
After lunch, the tour visits the 235-foot-tall basalt sea stack known as Haystack Rock for about 45 minutes. This rock is home to many nesting seabirds, including the Tufted Puffin, which burrows up to 6 feet deep into the grassy northern slope to raise its young. These birds spend winters flying over 100 feet below the ocean surface in search of fish and invertebrates. If the visit coincides with low tide, travelers may explore tide pools between the shore and the rock, where purple sea urchins, green anemones, red sea cucumbers, nudibranchs, mussels, chiton, limpets, crabs, and sea stars can be found.
45 min
Hug Point State Recreation Site
Depending on tides and timing, the tour may stop for about 30 minutes at Hug Point. This site features caves, sandstone cliffs, a seasonal waterfall on the beach, and short hikes. The area has stories related to pioneers, Native American legends, and shipwrecked Spanish galleons from the 1600s. It may be substituted with Oswald West State Park.
30 min
Oswald West State Park
Depending on time, the guide may take guests into the 2,484-acre Oswald West State Park for about an hour. The visit includes a half-mile walk through old-growth temperate rainforest to Short Sands Beach, following Short Sands Creek. Along the trail, fresh wild berries may be picked depending on season. The beach is known for surfing, a small waterfall at the far end, geological features from marine floor sediment uplifting and tilting, densely forested lava cliffs, and abundant seabirds. The park is named after Oregon’s 14th governor, Os West, who helped secure public access to all 363 miles of Oregon coastline.
60 min
Neahkahnie Mountain Viewpoint
If time permits, the tour stops for about 20 minutes at a viewpoint on Neahkahnie Mountain. This location provides 180-degree views of the coast, Nehalem Bay, and the town of Manzanita. It is also one of the best places in Oregon to spot gray whales during their 12,000-mile migration between Alaska and Baja California.
20 min
Meeting point
MOST GUESTS ARE PICKED UP AT THE HOTEL THEY SELECTED WHEN BOOKING, HOWEVER, IF YOU DO NOT SELECT A SPECIFIC HOTEL - general default pickup location: 2001 S River Dr, Portland,OR 97201**PARKING - If driving, we recommend The Douglas Garage for parking. Address is: 1835 S River Dr, Portland, OR 97201
End point
MOST GUESTS ARE PICKED UP AT THE HOTEL THEY SELECTED WHEN BOOKING, HOWEVER, IF YOU DO NOT SELECT A SPECIFIC HOTEL - general default pickup location: 2001 S River Dr, Portland,OR 97201**PARKING - If driving, we recommend The Douglas Garage for parking. Address is: 1835 S River Dr, Portland, OR 97201
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland with Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach, and Haystack Rock
by Infinite Oregon Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$278Overview
This full-day bus tour from Portland follows the Oregon Coast for about 8 to 9 hours with a naturalist guide and luxury van transportation. The tour begins with a visit to Ecola State Park, where guests spend around an hour viewing the coastline from Ecola Point. The area features basalt islands, windswept hills with ancient Sitka Spruce trees, and wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk, black bears, bald eagles, and ospreys. Next, if time allows, the guide may stop at Indian Beach for a walk along the beach and through a temperate rainforest where wild berries and various ferns grow. The guide explains Native American uses for the forest plants and shares information on the area's use in film. Afterward, the tour stops for about an hour in the town of Cannon Beach. Visitors can explore art galleries, shops, and choose from many restaurants and cafes for lunch (not included). The town offers fresh seafood and local beverages including microbreweries and wine shops. Following lunch, the group visits Haystack Rock for 45 minutes. This 235-foot basalt sea stack hosts many nesting sea birds, including Tufted Puffins, which nest by burrowing into the grassy slopes. Low tide reveals tide pools with sea urchins, anemones, sea cucumbers, crabs, and other marine life. The itinerary may include a stop at Hug Point State Recreation Site for 30 minutes, depending on tides. This area has caves, sandstone cliffs, a waterfall onto the beach during some seasons, and historic stories connected to early settlers and shipwrecks. Alternatively, the group may visit Oswald West State Park for about an hour to walk the half-mile trail to Short Sands Beach through old-growth rainforest, with opportunities to see wild berries and a small waterfall. This beach is known for surfing and coastal geological features. If time permits, the tour may stop at a viewpoint on Neahkahnie Mountain offering 180-degree views and chances to spot migrating gray whales. The return trip to Portland passes through the Clatsop and Tillamook forests, and guests may see Cascadian volcanoes before being dropped off in the city. Snacks and beverages are included on the bus.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Ecola State Park
After traveling through the Coast Range Mountains, the first stop is Ecola State Park for about an hour. Visitors see the view from Ecola Point overlooking the Pacific Ocean with basalt islands and arches. The area has windswept hills with old Sitka Spruce trees. Wildlife such as Roosevelt Elk, black bears, bald eagles, osprey, and raccoons may be spotted in the park.
60 min
Indian Beach
If time permits, the guide may take guests to Indian Beach for about an hour. Visitors can walk along the beach dotted with rocky islands and through a temperate rainforest. The forest contains huckleberries, salmonberries, thimbleberries, ferns, lichens, and liverworts. The guide explains Native American uses of these plants and notes the area's appearances in films.
60 min
Cannon Beach
Guests spend about an hour in Cannon Beach to explore the town, visit art galleries, and shop. Lunch is not included but there are many restaurants, cafes, and seafood options available. The town also features microbreweries, a distillery, wine shops, bakeries, and confectionery stores.
60 min
Haystack Rock
After lunch, the tour visits the 235-foot-tall basalt sea stack known as Haystack Rock for about 45 minutes. This rock is home to many nesting seabirds, including the Tufted Puffin, which burrows up to 6 feet deep into the grassy northern slope to raise its young. These birds spend winters flying over 100 feet below the ocean surface in search of fish and invertebrates. If the visit coincides with low tide, travelers may explore tide pools between the shore and the rock, where purple sea urchins, green anemones, red sea cucumbers, nudibranchs, mussels, chiton, limpets, crabs, and sea stars can be found.
45 min
Hug Point State Recreation Site
Depending on tides and timing, the tour may stop for about 30 minutes at Hug Point. This site features caves, sandstone cliffs, a seasonal waterfall on the beach, and short hikes. The area has stories related to pioneers, Native American legends, and shipwrecked Spanish galleons from the 1600s. It may be substituted with Oswald West State Park.
30 min
Oswald West State Park
Depending on time, the guide may take guests into the 2,484-acre Oswald West State Park for about an hour. The visit includes a half-mile walk through old-growth temperate rainforest to Short Sands Beach, following Short Sands Creek. Along the trail, fresh wild berries may be picked depending on season. The beach is known for surfing, a small waterfall at the far end, geological features from marine floor sediment uplifting and tilting, densely forested lava cliffs, and abundant seabirds. The park is named after Oregon’s 14th governor, Os West, who helped secure public access to all 363 miles of Oregon coastline.
60 min
Neahkahnie Mountain Viewpoint
If time permits, the tour stops for about 20 minutes at a viewpoint on Neahkahnie Mountain. This location provides 180-degree views of the coast, Nehalem Bay, and the town of Manzanita. It is also one of the best places in Oregon to spot gray whales during their 12,000-mile migration between Alaska and Baja California.
20 min
Meeting point
MOST GUESTS ARE PICKED UP AT THE HOTEL THEY SELECTED WHEN BOOKING, HOWEVER, IF YOU DO NOT SELECT A SPECIFIC HOTEL - general default pickup location: 2001 S River Dr, Portland,OR 97201**PARKING - If driving, we recommend The Douglas Garage for parking. Address is: 1835 S River Dr, Portland, OR 97201
End point
MOST GUESTS ARE PICKED UP AT THE HOTEL THEY SELECTED WHEN BOOKING, HOWEVER, IF YOU DO NOT SELECT A SPECIFIC HOTEL - general default pickup location: 2001 S River Dr, Portland,OR 97201**PARKING - If driving, we recommend The Douglas Garage for parking. Address is: 1835 S River Dr, Portland, OR 97201
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.