Full-Day Oregon Coast: Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside & Cannon Beach

5.0 (29 Viator reviews) 7 hrs Astoria area

Why is this area known as the Graveyard of the Pacific? How many ships have sunk here? Let us share what we know and guide you to places where you can explore this "treasure" further.
Low Tide Surprise!
Uncover and explore secret trails waiting to be discovered!
The Astoria Column was built in 1926
The column was one of a series of monuments erected by Great Northern Railway between 1925 and 1926.
If you are lucky, you might be the only person that booked for the tour. In that case we take the RAV4 and get to see even more places!

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About this activity

Explore Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside, and Cannon Beach on an approximately 7-hour small-group tour with a local guide. Enjoy coastal scenery, movie locations, local legends, and history while we handle the driving.

Highlights may include Haystack Rock, Ecola State Park, Fort Stevens, Battery Russell, the Peter Iredale Shipwreck, and Astoria’s historic neighborhoods.

Paint a rock for Seaside’s Painted Rock Beach, explore magnetic black sand and collect a magnetite keepsake, and visit the Astoria Column with the option to climb its 164 steps and launch a wooden glider plane.

Enjoy an included seasonal charcuterie lunch at Ecola State Park, plus snacks and water. Transportation, guiding, and activity supplies are included. Please tell us about dietary needs when booking.

Saturday: Astoria pickup at 9:30 AM.

Sunday: Seaside pickup at 10:30 AM.

Pickup and drop-off are within each town’s city limits on its designated day. Stops and activities vary with weather, tides, and park access.

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1 · 15 min

    Painted Rock Beach in Seaside is a colorful community spot where visitors paint rocks with pictures, messages, or coastal designs and leave them for others to discover. During our tour, you can paint your own rock and add it to the collection, creating a fun memory and leaving a little piece of your adventure behind.

  2. Cannon Beach · 45 min

    Haystack Rock, ocean views, beach time, short walks and seasonal surprises.

  3. Ecola State Park · 60 min

    Enjoy a seasonal charcuterie lunch at Ecola State Park, plus paint a rock, take in the views

  4. Tillamook Head National Recreation Trail · 15 min

    Short scenic stop with coastal forest views and photo opportunities.

  5. Seaside · 20 min

    Stroll the promenade and experience this classic Oregon Coast beach town.

  6. Astoria Column · 20 min

    Climb the column for sweeping views of the Columbia River and surrounding coastline.

  7. Astoria · 60 min

    Viewpoints, movie locations, local stories and waterfront scenery.

  8. Fort Stevens State Park · 45 min

    Beaches, wildlife, the Peter Iredale and military or Lewis and Clark history when desired.

What's included

  • Seasonal charcuterie lunch at Ecola State Park
  • Bottled water
  • Rock-painting supplies, magnetite activity and keepsake, and a wooden glider plane
  • Snacks
  • Parking Fees

Meeting point and pickup

Pickup offered for all travelers.

Good to know

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

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Distances are straight-line from the activity's center of Astoria (Viator lists this tour under Astoria; it has no meeting-point coordinates).