Portland is a city with not just one river, but two. The Columbia River runs at the west side near the Oregon-Washington border and then through the north side of Portland before it will empty into the Pacific Ocean. Flowing from the north, The Willamette River is a tributary of the Columbia River and it runs through the downtown of the Portland city before it will empty into Columbia. Both these two rivers will provide some really extraordinary natural beauties as well as historical elements - a cruise tour on the Willamette River will take passengers under the remarkable bridges of Portland, while a tour on the Columbia River will let guests to follow in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark, who in 1805 traveled down the Columbia all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

Portland Spirit Dining Cruises

You may combine a brunch or dinner from the Portland Spirit cruising company with a cruise on the Willamette River. On board one of their 3 ships - the Willamette Star, the Crystal Dolphin and the Portland Spirit - you will be able to feast on the north-western regional cuisine such as salmon, braised beef or Dungeness crab while sailing two-and-half-hours on the south side of Willamette River, round-trip of the downtown of Portland city to the Milwaukie Basin. These cruises will feature indoor seating, daily-changing menus or piano entertainment.

Portland Spirit River Cruise Dining

110 SE Caruthers St. Portland

telephone number (503) 224 3900

Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler

The Columbia River Gorge is an extraordinary 80-mile stretch through the Cascade Mountain Range. The canyon walls are generally 4.000 feet in certain places, making this gorge seem an awesome Portland area of attraction. You will be able to see the gorge in all its glory on the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler, which will depart from Marine Park in Cascade Locks, around 40 miles in the east side of Portland on Highway 30. This 3-deck paddle-wheeler will carry you on a 5-hour tour, where you will be able to learn about Lewis and Clark`s walk along this river on their way to the Pacific Ocean past the beautiful Multnomah Falls.

Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler

telephone number (503) 224 3900

Page's Northwest Guide Service

The Willamette and Columbia rivers are not there only so you can gaze at the beautiful scenery; there are full of fish as well, and you will be able to catch some of it on Page`s Northwest Guide Service. Larry Page has been on the waters of Oregon rivers for more than forty years, and he will take guests on board Alumaweld Intruder, a 26-foot ship boat to fish for sturgeon, salmon or walleye along the Columbia River. You will have to hit the sack rather early - generally, fishing will begin at sunrise.

Page`s Northwest Guide Service

14321 SE Bush St. Portland

telephone number (503) 760 3373