10 Best Columbia River Tour Companies & Reviews | 2025/2026

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# 5
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3.5
30 reviews
Type : Global Operator
Service level : standard
Trip Style: Group Tours, Private Guided Trips, Small Ship & Expedition Cruises
Age Range: families, 18-35, 35-55, 55+
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3.5 Avg. Rating for Columbia River Trips|30 Reviews for Columbia River Trips
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# 8
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4.6
70,446 reviews
Type : Global Operator
Service level : standard
Trip Style: Group Tours, River Cruises
Age Range: 35-55, 55+
What they’re known for
Tours and experiences that include everything from the iconic sites to breaking bread with locals, guided by expert travel directors.
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4.6 Avg. Rating for Columbia River Trips|70,446 Reviews for Columbia River Trips
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Why we love them
Their travelers enjoy 24/7 travel expertise and dedicated service throughout the trips - everything is taken care of.
# 11
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N/A NEW!
Type : Global Operator
Service level : luxury
Trip Style: River Cruises
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Best Columbia River Tour Companies

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Beware of False Published Itinerary

Feb 2022

Best Part of Trip was Cancelled

signed up to travel the Columbia-Snake River to visit Hell's Canyon. That part of the trip was cancelled by Nat Geo without notifying the passengers. Instead we vi...

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Susan

Jul 2017

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The Willamette valley ride was a perfect blend of beautiful scenery, great road maps and excellent Pinot Noir

My friend and I signed up for the self guided tour in Oregon. The Willamette valley ride was a perfect blend of beautiful scenery, great road maps and excellent Pino...

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Marc

Jul 2017

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Lifecycle did a great job arranging our trip

Lifecycle did a great job arranging our trip. Adam was particularly delightful in making it a wonderful experience. I will mention that the drivers in Oregon were pa...

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Christopher

Sep 2016

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At first I was quite sceptical about such a tour, but it was absolutely SUPERB!

My wife and I and our close friends met in Oregon to take a fully guided, week-long tour of the Wine Country (Willamette Valley, Hood River, etc) with LifeCycle. Tri...

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Roy

Nov 2015

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my wife and I had a fantastic time riding through the wine country of the Willamette Valley, around Mt. Hood

This was our first time in Oregon, and my wife and I had a fantastic time riding through the wine country of the Willamette Valley, around Mt. Hood, and back along t...

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Columbia River tour companies and cruise lines are largely local and US based companies though some global operators provide Columbia River cruises and tours. Tours along the Columbia River often focus on wildlife and the history of Lewis & Clark. Compare the top options and choose the best Columbia River tour operator for your style and budget.