Discover dining and expedition cruises with breathtaking views along the Columbia River. Navigating the Columbia Gorge for the past 40 years.
About Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler
Reviews & Ratings
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May 25, 2026123678954Crew was great. Boat is clean and nice. A lot of fun don’t miss this experience if you are here.
Great Experience and Nice Boat
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May 3, 2026Tour00241910347An annual experience.
The cruise, staff and hospitality were all great as is always the case. This is an annual cruise my son and I take and we were disappointed to find that this season there is no longer an east route. Please bring it back again soon!
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April 30, 2026HIDiHoPetaluma
A Dam Good Experience on the Columbia River!
Went for a 1-hour tour - surprised the going-through-locks was only available once a month or we'd have arranged our trip around the single date, but the sternwheeler experience was lovely - bald eagles, excellent narrative history.
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October 18, 2025Tara L
A great day trip!
The staff was amazing! We felt very well taken care of the entire trip. Very friendly and approachable. The captain was very knowledgeable about the area we traveled through and kept it interesting. Highly recommend!
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October 13, 2025578Nadene
Beautiful trip through a misty wonderland!
We had a gorgeous trip! We did the five hour cruise downriver. The food was mediocre, but we expected that and went for the views. We were not disappointed. You could see the Gorge in a way you simply miss driving through at 70 miles an hour trying to catch snatches of views between the trees. The mountains were draped in mist and the trees along the banks were turning brilliant yellow. We saw the way the Gorge is recovering after the 2017 Eagle Creek Wildfire, which is encouraging. A bald eagle crossed our path and we saw lots of cormorants and other birds. It was also interesting watching the way the Sternwheeler navigated one of the locks. Our hats are off to a great crew and captains. Thanks for the memory!