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Willamette Jetboat Excursions
Willamette Jetboat Excursions: Wet and wonderful river tours with humor, history, and high-speed spins.
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Willamette Jetboat Excursions: Wet and wonderful river tours with humor, history, and high-speed spins.
Willamette Jetboat Excursions offers thrilling jetboat tours on the river in Portland, OR. Guests report a fun, educational ride with humorous captains who share local history. Expect getting soaked, especially on hot days, and the chance to spot eagles and osprey. Check-in uses bracelets instead of paper tickets for a smooth dock experience.
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A high-speed tour with spins, splashes, and scenic views of the Willamette River, including historical facts and wildlife spotting.
Safe, engaging tours suitable for all ages, with lifejackets provided and options for seniors and young children.
Informative and humorous narration from experienced captains about Portland's history, landmarks, and local ecosystems.
Customizable tours for special events, corporate outings, or private parties with flexible scheduling.
Thrilling water sprays and soaking fun, especially recommended on hot days for a refreshing adventure.
Overall rating
Josh Lyman
Had an amazing experience out on the river with the Jetboat team. We live in Portland see these boats go by every single day, and figured it was time to give it a try ourselves. I’m happy we did. Our driver Doug was fantastic and mixed in the perfect amount of education, fun, and humor into his talk track. I learned some things about Portland that I wasn’t ever aware of! Would definitely recommend doing this on a HOT day as you will definitely get wet. We went out in a 90+ degree day, and thus the water spray was cool and refreshing. In lower temps I can assure that you will likely get cold given the speed of the boat and temp of the water. First couple rows, you’ll likely get soaked, so sit towards the back if you want to avoid that.
Katie Jenks
Great experience, we have gone on the boats in the Hell Gate location as well as the Portland location and they are great! They were very kind to our 4 year old and we were able to bring our own lifejacket for her. I also liked the bracelets instead of a paper ticker when we checked in on the dock. Whitt was a great captain and was very informative on the trip!
Davonne Franks
I def had fun. I didn't expect to get that soaked even though it says you might get soaked😂! Def would go again but I would be dressed properly. Only thing is I think y'all should have a QR code or cash app to tip the drivers bc I was soak and wet and wanted to tip but didn't wanna get my wallet all wet trying to get cash. 😁
Paddi Davies
We were a family of six with two seniors (65 and 74), two parents and two kids (6 and 3). Everyone had a fabulous time!! The guide was funny, informative and safe with us and other boaters. It was a very warm summer day and we happily got completely soaked as we spun in circles, and came to a screeching halt. Would highly recommend this tour for anyone with a little bit of a sense of adventure.
Michelle Morris
Really fun jet boat tour! You will get wet, no matter where you sit, so be prepared. The captain is funny and a lot of fun! We got to see some bald eagles and baby osprey in their nest too. The spins and splashes are great, plus you get the tour of the river and falls with some history and interesting facts. We’d do it again!
