Title: Willamette River in Northwest Portland - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Willamette River Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Willamette-River-Hotels.0-l681932644929146880-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Willamette River Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Willamette-River.d681932644929146880.Car-Rental-Guide)[Northwest Portland Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Northwest-Portland.d553248635976007246.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Willamette River Tours and Activities ![Exploring the beauty and industrial heritage of the Pacific Northwest by kayak really gives you a sense of the enormity of the region and the challenges of the emigrants as they built a new life in the wilderness. The now abandoned Blue Heron paper mill below Willamette Falls is scheduled for redevelopment and can only be fully appreciated from the river. #greatoutdoors](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/55883/183fc18b-599d-4053-8b56-34ba235defb2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Exploring the beauty and industrial heritage of the Pacific Northwest by kayak really gives you a sense of the enormity of the region and the challenges of the emigrants as they built a new life in the wilderness. The now abandoned Blue Heron paper mill below Willamette Falls is scheduled for redevelopment and can only be fully appreciated from the river. #greatoutdoors](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/55883/183fc18b-599d-4053-8b56-34ba235defb2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Walk across bridge... great view!!!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/55883/e22f89f7-c932-4a45-96af-238bc65ee9a1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The view from our Champagne Brunch River Cruise on the Spirit of Portland. There was a break in the rain so we had a few moments to enjoy the outer deck. #portland #stunningstructures](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2759/15d9c2fa-fb00-4029-86f2-f585522fac12.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cross back across the Willamette River along the pedestrian walk below the Steel Bridge to the East side Esplanade.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2759/4b226f02-2d71-4998-8947-cc7124215f0e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Willamette River Activities --- --- ## Plan a trip to see Willamette River Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Holiday Inn Portland West - Hillsboro by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/14000000/13580000/13579000/13578966/19fae52b_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Holiday Inn Portland West - Hillsboro by IHG Tanasbourne CA $753 per person May 15 - May 19 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Edmonton (YEG) to Portland (PDX) 8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews) Very quite and clean Reviewed on Mar 4, 2026 ![Mark Spencer Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/20000/19921/00458592_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Mark Spencer Hotel Downtown Portland CA $789 per person May 15 - May 19 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Edmonton (YEG) to Portland (PDX) 9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,026 reviews) Super impressive customer service. They texted me saying our room was unavailable due to scheduling errors, and upgraded our rooms big time! Very thankful for service. Reviewed on Mar 7, 2026 ![Hotel Eastlund, BW Premier Collection](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/17200/17129/5f53ce49_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hotel Eastlund, BW Premier Collection Northeast Portland CA $902 per person May 15 - May 19 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Edmonton (YEG) to Portland (PDX) 9.2/10 Wonderful! 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