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Aerial view of the Columbia River Gorge with forested cliffs and the river, where many things to do in Oregon begin

Things to Do in Oregon

Top-rated tours and tickets in six regions, from Portland to Crater Lake.

We group the things to do in Oregon into six regions: Portland; the Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood; the Oregon Coast; Bend and Central Oregon; the Willamette Valley; and Crater Lake with Southern Oregon. Each section below shows a few of the most-reviewed tours and tickets in that region, and each region's page lists more of them along with places we suggest seeing on your own.

Popular bookings include food and brewery tours in Portland, waterfall and Mount Hood day trips from the city, whale watching from Depoe Bay, river rafting and lava cave tours around Bend, and wine tours in the Dundee Hills. Many of the best things to do in Oregon are free or cost only a parking pass: beaches, state parks, waterfall trails and scenic drives. A Northwest Forest Pass or Oregon State Parks day permit covers parking at many trailheads.

Tours, tickets, prices and reviews from Viator (a Tripadvisor company) and Tiqets — prices are per person, from, and were checked October 28, 2026. Best of Oregon may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you.

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