Planning your Onward Adventure? Find answers to common questions about tours, cruise-ship arrivals, Sunday hikes, event shuttles, pickup locations, accessibility, and more.

Cruise-Ship Questions

What happens if our cruise ship cancels its stop in Astoria?

If your cruise ship cancels its Astoria port call, please contact us as soon as possible. For reservations made through our website, Onward Adventures will refund the tour price. Please note that booking or service fees charged by our reservation provider may be nonrefundable.

You may also choose a transferable tour credit to use during a future visit to Astoria. Reservations made through TripAdvisor, Viator, or another third-party company are subject to that company’s cancellation and refund policies.

Yes. Cruise-day tours are planned around the ship’s scheduled departure, and we allow time for guests to return to the port. Please follow your guide’s meeting times at each stop so the entire group can stay on schedule.

Independent tour vehicles are not permitted to pick up passengers next to the ship. Your confirmation will include easy walking directions to our meeting location outside the secured port area.

Because the tour normally begins approximately one hour after your ship docks, you will have time to leave the ship and walk to the designated meeting point.

When you leave your ship, you will walk under a gazebo with a sign that reads Welcome to Astoria. Stay on that sidewalk. You will pass local vendors selling things on the left. You will also pass a bike tour on your left.. On your right, you will see the port Cruise buses. Just keep walking on the sidewalk. At the end, there is a gate that will be opened. Walk through it. On the left is an old hotel, and on the right is Bornstein Fish Packing Company. Keep walking the sidewalk. When you reach the 4-way stop, you will see my Onward Adventures bus on the other side of the road. This is the closest I can get to the port property.

 

The Tour of Astoria Facebook page is great for learning more about Astoria. Feel free to reach out, ask questions, and express your interest to ensure this tour is as valued as our reviews state.

I appreciate your support and look forward to meeting you all and showing you my hometown!

 

‎Chat with me on WhatsApp! It lets us message privately with friends and family on iPhone, Android and more.  https://whatsapp.com/dl/

 

 

 

 

Cruise-day tours and special-event transportation are planned around the day’s schedule. We may adjust the departure time, meeting location, route, order of stops, or length of time at each location.

Weather, tides, traffic, road closures, and the ship’s arrival and departure times may also affect the itinerary. We will always work to give you the best possible experience while returning you with plenty of time for your ship.

Yes! On cruise days, we plan the tour around your ship’s actual arrival. We normally meet approximately one hour after the ship docks, giving guests time to leave the ship and walk to our meeting location. Please include your ship’s name and arrival date when booking.

Don’t worry—we will still be there! We monitor the ship’s arrival and normally meet approximately one hour after it docks, even when it arrives later than originally scheduled. We limit the number of guests accepted on cruise days so we can remain flexible and provide an enjoyable experience.

Tour of Astoria & Warrenton Questions

Will we stop at the Goonies House?

Yes! The Tour of Astoria stops near the Goonies House. Guests who would like a photo in front of the house must be able to walk approximately two blocks.

The driveway is shared with neighboring homes, so all visitors must walk up rather than be driven to the house. Following these rules helps keep the area open and welcoming to Goonies fans.

Shopping time depends on the day’s itinerary, the interests of the group, and how much time is spent at stops such as the beach, South Jetty, and Astoria Column. If downtown shopping is important to you, please tell your guide at the beginning of the tour, and we will try to include it when time allows.

Guests can also visit the Astoria Column gift shop, which offers a fun selection of Astoria souvenirs and locally inspired gifts.

We keep our tours small so guests can enjoy a more personal experience and have opportunities to ask questions. Group size varies depending on the day, reservations, and vehicle being used. On busy cruise days, we may use more than one vehicle while still keeping each group comfortable.

Yes! The Astoria Column is one of the featured stops on the Tour of Astoria. Guests may climb the Column’s 164 steps, enjoy the views from the grounds, visit the gift shop, and launch one of the famous wooden glider airplanes. Climbing the Column is completely optional.

Sunday Hikes & Event Shuttles Questions

Do I need to sign up for a shuttle?

Yes, please sign up in advance. That lets us know you’re coming so we can plan the shuttle and make sure we’re there to meet you. Please don’t arrive expecting a shuttle without a reservation.

The meeting and parking location depends on the hike. Check the details for your chosen date when you sign up, and watch for your confirmation before heading out.

Do I need to reserve a seat for a festival shuttle? We will collect $30.00 in advance to save the seat, non-refundable. 

 

Visit our Hikes and Event Shuttles page to choose your hike or event and follow its reservation link.

Questions for Bill

How do you make Bill's Salmon Dip?
 
Bill’s Salmon Dip
  • 1 small container smoked salmon cream cheese
  • 1 container jalapeño cream cheese
  • 1 small container plain cream cheese
  • 3 half-pint jars of salmon
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1–2 jalapeños, chopped
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 jar sweet relish
  • A couple tablespoons of lemon juice

Mix everything together and chill before serving.

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