Guided Activity and Walking Tours in Bend, Oregon

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If your idea of vacation is plunging down white water rapids, descending into cavernous lava tubes or rolling over whoop-dee-doos on a mountain bike, then Bend Oregon is the ideal destination for your next adventure.

Begin by exploring all that is offered by our local and award-winning geo-tourism outfitter, Wanderlust Tours. In the winter, snowshoe trips are one of their most popular excursions suited for all ability levels. Explore the wilderness areas surrounding Mt. Bachelor with an experienced naturalist guide during the day, or take one of Wanderlust’s unforgettable moonlight or starlight tours at night. In the summertime, Wanderlust Tours offers canoe and kayak trips on the Cascade Lakes as well as signature trips like the “Brews and Views” tour featuring locally crafted brews by Cascade Lakes Brewing Company. The Urban GPS Eco-Challenge Tour in the Old Mill District is offered year-round and incorporates team building and geocaching into one fun-filled historical and ecological tour.

If mountain biking Bend’s endless single track is more your speed, check out Cog Wild Bicycle Tours, and let professional guides lead you to the best spots in Bend. Cog Wild Bicycle Tours provides bike rentals and gear and will even pick you up at your Bend hotel or Bend vacation rental. Favorite trips include the Bachelor to Bend ride (mostly down hill!) and the Cascade Mountains loop with plenty of opportunities for high lakes swimming.

Getting wet in Bend is a must. Have you ever dreamed of embarking on a multi-day rafting adventure? Ouzel Outfitters leads exhilarating excursions on the Deschutes, North Umpqua, Rogue, Salmon, McKenzie, Owyhee and the John Day Rivers for the perfect family trip or a week-long whitewater getaway with the guys (or gals!). Imagine pulling up to a sandy beach after a fun-filled day of splashing through the rapids. Your guides will prepare dinner as you take in the dramatic scenery of canyons and mountains, and your sleep is sure to be sound underneath a blanket of summer stars. For those looking for shorter whitewater rafting trips closer to Bend, consider Sun Country Tours' Big Eddy Thriller. Standup Paddle Boarding (SUP) has taken Bend by storm with plenty of tours and guided paddling lessons on the Deschutes River and on the numerous Cascade Mountain lakes nearby. Join Tumalo Creek Kayak and Canoe for guided lessons, and even special full moon SUP tours. And, Tumalo Creek also offers full and half-day tours of the Upper Deschutes and Elk Lake. Take your pick of a kayak, canoe or stand up paddleboard and enjoy the serenity of a pristine section of river or high alpine lake.

John Flannery of GET IT offers a number of intriguing activity-based tours around Bend. Hop on his biodiesel Sprinter bus, or take a seat in his human-powered bicycle cab. John will tailor a tour to meet your interests, weather you are looking to explore Bend’s history or get to know more about Bend’s round-a-bout art. John also offers the official Bend Ale Trail tour of Bend's finest craft-breweries along with disc golf / dinner nights. Lastly, the Downtown Bend Business Association offers group tours of historic downtown Bend using the different buildings as a jumping off point to illustrate different eras, from the boomtown logging days to the roaring 2000’s. Wherever your interests might lie, Bend is the perfect vacation spot for those looking to actively engage with their surroundings.

The Des Chutes Historical Museum offers a guided Heritage Walk of downtown Bend. The hourlong walks, which will be held on Fridays and Saturdays, will highlight the prominent historical buildings, events and people involved with downtown Bend’s heritage sites. Tours are included with museum admission and children ages 12 and under are free. Look for the annual Haunted Walking Tour of downtown Bend every Halloween.

Discover Bend Walking Tour of Downtown Bend:
One of our Bend experts at Visit Bend will take you on a free guided walking tour and orientation of downtown Bend. We'll show you the ins and outs of downtown Bend, plus guide you to some historical and even mysterious sites that you would never find on your own.

Call for schedule and to reserve your spot - meet at the Bend Visitor Center.
Contact Visit Bend at (541) 382-8048 or toll free (800) 949-6086.