This was a great change of scenery and it was a perfect day to ride the trolley. We had walked most of the riverfront a couple weeks back but the conductors gave us so much information that we did not know. It's two dollars each for the day was well worth it. You can get off and on as many times as you want. HOWEVER, it was standing room only and we had already been gone for hours so we just rode the length and back. We took the trolley from about 1:20-2:20 on Monday 7/28/25. Be back in a couple of days to the Maritime Museum. read more

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We took the trolley a few days ago and what a convenient wonderful experience! Both the workers were super nice and gave lots of information on Astoria. They even had to deal with a truck in the way and they handled that very well. read more

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Very unorganized. Waited an hour and 20 minutes for the trolley to come back and we have handicap people with us and everybody just crowded on and they didn't stop anybody. They just let them on and it was so overcrowded and they did not care! I do not recommend that trolley for anybody read more

This is a nice thing to do if you happen to be in Astoria. The trolley starts outside the Maritime Museum and goes about a mile or so along the waterfront. The driver will let you know a little about the history of the trolley and the sights you will be seeing. This is authentic, so the seats are wooden and not very comfortable. However, the ride is not very long, so it's no big deal. Also, be forewarned, it's a high step up boarding and coming down as you deboard. So be careful, and don't be ashamed to ask for assistance. read more

Riverfront Trolley Assoc - Public Transportation Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Good to know: The trolley is cash only and they don't have the ability to make change. Dogs ARE ALLOWED. There is no size limit, but I have a lot of trouble imagining where our Rottweiler would fit A quick tour with a friendly, all-volunteer staff travels along the waterfront in one direction and then the other. The seat backs change sides so that no one has to ride backwards. This was great for our kids who often experience motion sickness. There are several covered trolley stops along the tracks and you can hop on at any one of them. Let the drivers know where you want to get off because empty stops are passed by unless they know someone wants to get off. There are stops at the Columbia River Maritime Museum and Pier 39, both of which are nice places to visit. For $2 per person you can ride the trolley all day and visit multiple places as long as you're willing to wait for the one and only trolley car. Check the trolley website and you can use gps to find its exact location so you can estimate your wait. We were able to park and get to a stop the moment the trolley arrived. We had been walking all over Astoria and our kids needed a break. This was the perfect way to rest their feet and keep them entertained at the same time. The tour guides were fun and engaging with lots of interesting facts about Astoria that we didn't know - and we've been visiting all our lives! We saw sea lions and a bald eagle along the route. The trolley slowed down and stopped in places for photos. While on the tour we learned about several new locations around Astoria that we wanted to visit. It enhanced our trip and the kids (15, 9, 7) are still talking about it. read more

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For $1 per person you get about a 3 mile round trip ride along the waterfront in Astoria. We had 2 older men who hosted our ride, one was narrating and the other operating the trolley. He pointed out landmarks and interesting tidbits of the town, and gave us things to further explore when we were finished. Really a must do! read more

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I read about the trolley before we arrived. It runs on the weekends and is ran by volunteers from the Rotary club. As you go down the waterfront, they give you a great explanation of the surroundings. It only cost a dollar round-trip or two dollars for all day. The waterfront isn't that huge but it is a nice little ride, and a great way to get from one into the other, especially when you were pregnant. Just to note, it is nothing super elaborate, but a cute addition to Astoria, Oregon. read more

$1 donation for a relaxing tour of Astoria in a historical trolley! Driver and guide volunteer their time to share their hometown inside scoop of history and quirky facts about the town. Multiple stops along the waterfront, hop on and off at stops only. Small "well-behaved" dogs are allowed at the discretion of the staff. *FREE four parking spots available on west end parking lot but it must have a trolley sign in front of it. read more

Riverfront Trolley Assoc - Look for the 5 limited spots for trolley parking in the paid parking lot corner ;) - Public Transportation Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

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This is a restored 1900's trolley that runs up and down the old lines by the riverfront. Normally I'd mention some parking tips, but this line runs pretty much the whole stretch. Pretty much any place you find to park in Astoria will be within walking distance of this line. I'm kinda fond of the maritime museum lot as it's a museum what also has a stop right in front, but the pier 39 and/or the Hampton Inn parking is also a good spot. Whatever you do don't take up a spot that blocks the rails. You will be towed. Anywhoo this is considered a touristy thing as opposed to a functioning part of the transit system. Regardless of that the trolley will hit all the river side highlights you might be interested in seeing. The docents running the thing give out little tidbits on the history of the area which is nice and it passes by several breweries/pubs along with a couple of museums including and especially the aforementioned maritime museum. It costs a buck or two double that if you want hop on/off privileges. Theoretical schedule is every fifteen minutes or so but that is highly dependent on enough volunteers showing up to fully staff the trolley, and nobody blocking the lines because they can't understand that the line is not fully abandoned. Overall this is a very pleasing way to fully explore the Astoria waterfront. Highly recommended. read more

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$1 for a hour ride along the waterfront of Astoria on a 100 year old trolley car Old 300?! I am IN!! Not only it is education, relaxing and great value! Chill and enjoy the scenery... You can just pay $2 for all day ride with hop on and off... I will suggest to ride the trolley to the end and then walk back and stop by some of the attractions. The trolley can get really busy if cruise ship is in port...but other days it is just great way to travel in town if you don't feel like walking! read more

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The seating and renovation is very cool but you can't believe the tales they tell. Some stories sounded so interesting that we tried verifying the Craftsmen houses from Sears. That story is fake and now I am in doubt about all the other tales. Do they make this stuff up because there is not much to say or just looking or tips? read more

We wanted to ride the trolley the day before, but they were on their last leg. We made sure we get to ride it, before going back to Portland, so after lunch we did. We waited under a shade, for about 20 mins. I was so excited when I saw the trolley coming, it was like when I was a kid waiting for my bus to come. It was packed, but after the next stop, we were able to find two seats. The price was right, it was only $1 donation and run by volunteer narrators & conductor and helped us understand more about Astoria than we did before. There are number of places where a person can stop & get a good meal or snacks. It was so fun! read more

HOLY MOLY! This was AWESOME! For $1.00 you get an hour ride of the beautiful and historical riverfront. Our conductors were entertaining, funny, and very knowledgeable. Throughout the ride you are given a tour filled with useful information about Astoria...did you know this is where cable television got its start in Oregon? I thoroughly enjoyed this and still can't believe it was only a dollar. The trolley is over 100 years old and that just adds to the experience. The conductors are also volunteers and simply do this for fun - how cool! I recommend this for families, kids, and everyone of all ages. You can sit or stand and get on or off at anytime; $2.00 will let you ride all day. Keep in mind the trolley only runs during Monday - Friday. I will definitely do this again. read more

$1 round trip up and down the Columbia riverfront, the conductors give a colorful and detailed account of Astoria's history as well as pointing out good places to get a meal / brew / treat. It's run by volunteers and donations, it was interesting and fun, my six year old was asking to go again the next day. Leave a tip! read more

Riverfront Trolley Assoc - Public Transportation Near Me - Astoria, Oregon

Do not allow your elderly friends or relatives to use this trolly! This association does not provide adequate or safe entry onto the car and because of this, an elderly relative, returning to the ship, was injured while boarding the trolly and was treated for a fracture on the ship. The cost of the medical was over $400 and it was a very unpleasant way for her to spend her 65th anniversary. Upon informing the Riverfront Trolley Association of the accident, they completely ignored the request of payment for the medical bill and did not even offer an apology. read more

DH and I took the trolley on recommendation of our B&B hostess. For $1 you can ride the trolly starting at multiple stops along the water front and get a great overview of the history of Astoria and the current restoration of many parts of the town. Well worth a $1!! read more

Great trolley tour with interesting information the canneries and wood pilings in the river that the town used to be based on. Wait time for the trolley was a little long. Many great thins to see in Astoria including Astoria has the Goonies House, Column, and many restaurants, coffee shops, Shallon Winery... Nearby, Seaside is a great ocean beach community, carnival like community, with paddle boarding and skim boarding opportunities as well as a unique golf course About ten miles away is Fort Stevens State Park with weekly bird tours, daily kayak tours, junior ranger sessions in the summer, bike rentals, clamming, beaching, hiking... Connected to Fort Stevens State Park is Historic Fort Stevens museum and gift shop. Although moderate sized, both are very nice. The museum also hosts ticketed truck (army personnel carrier) tours of the military installations. read more

This is such a fun little ride. Our conductor was very well informed and we could tell he loved his job. We learned so much about our favorite little town away from home. He broke up the heavy load of information with whimsical jokes here and there. Astoria has a amazing amount of history! We also learned a lot about the filming of The Goonies, one of our favorite cult classics. The trip is just short of a hour, but there are many stops along the way. If you enjoy drinking all of the fabulous brews and wines Astoria has to offer, take the trolley around and you won't have to worry about driving. The trolley is a beautiful piece of history itself. Watching the conductor work it was pretty cool. They have a little shop on the trolley too. The history alone is more than worth the dollar price. Ride all day for two dollars. Awesome! read more

Very cute and historical trolley! While riding it you are given a lot of history about the city of Astoria! It is worth the $1-$2 ($2 for all day access) and honestly more! It takes the hassle out of driving everywhere you want to see along the water and gives you a chance to walk along the water front enjoy the beautiful weather and view read more

"Great ride, educational" While in Astoria, don't miss the opportunity to take a ride on the trolley. It runs along the water front. The engineer is also your guide. He is a wealth of information on the history of Astoria. Goonies house, kinder garden cop house, and more. Be sure to ask questions, he'll know the answer. The trolley is pretty unique, when you reach the end going one way, stand up, grab your seat back, and pull toward you, the seat is now facing the otherway. There are many stops along the way. read more

Gave it two stars because it's handy and cute, but sorry it stops running before our cruise stops in Astoria 9/22/18'

Sooo worth the $1 fare. My three and five year olds even loved it. Start your tour of Astoria here.

"Screw women and children! Me first! I don't care if you got to the trolley stop first! It's all about meeeeeee!" That's what I think the a-holes who arrived at the trolley stop after my group were thinking. I mean, forget the fact that we got to the stop first and have four kids with us that may need to sit down. No, by all means, the rest of you are bigger jerks therefore YOU should get to shove your way past us and take all the seats, leaving us to fend for ourselves. Freaking jerks, I swear. Despite the overwhelming assholery going on, we enjoyed the trolley immensely. While the kids may have gotten a little bored half way through, my dorky friend and I were having the time of our lives! Sure, I've seen most of this stuff before because I have to go to Astoria multiple times a year, but it was still tons of fun. For one dollar per person you get to ride as long as you want. All the windows open so on a fine day like we had you can enjoy the wind and warmth. read more

Well worth the dollar. Had a blast with my family! The commentator was hilarious and we were well entertained while a hobo halted the trolley by sleeping in the tracks! read more

We came to Astoria on a cruise ship. We visited the trolley and saw Astoria. The staff was very accommodating, funny and informative. The Experience absolutely made Astoria a great experience for us. We truly recommended for everyone visiting this lovely Town. Great job keep it up read more

My husband and I have been visiting Astoria for 3 years now and we just found out about the Trolley ride. We have been missing out! This is such a nice way of experiencing beautiful Astoria. The lovely men have great knowledge and are witty too. Only $1 per person but leaving a tip at the entrance is greatly appreciated as that is how they keep the Trolley moving. read more

We reserved the trolley for a private ride for our wedding guests. Typically $1 per ride, or $2 for unlimited rides all day, the trolley is available for private rental at $100 per hour. Well worth the experience to have a private guided tour up and down the riverfront. read more

The riverfront trolley tour is so funny and informative. Costing on $2 to get on and off all day it's so inexpensive and convenient. Ann was our guide and she is funny and has great facts about the town of Astoria. We have been here three times and each time learned something new. Great job! read more

We're spoiled with our cable and street cars in SF, so we didn't rush to ride the trolley while moseying through Astoria one afternoon. But we did get the heck out of its way as it approached us. This is not a fast-moving transport, so we could practically see what the guy in charge of that particular journey was telling his passengers. Everyone seemed to be having a great time. Very cool! read more

Great value! We paid $2 so that we could get on and off multiple times throughout the day. The view of the river is beautiful and we learned some interesting facts about Astoria along the way. The trolley is 100 years old and riding it feels like stepping back in time. read more

The best trolley ride I ever took (in any city)!. The most unique thing is that the trolley had no costly catenary system (overhead electric wire) but is powered by a "slug" trailer, a generator running on bio fuel - ie. cooking oil that feeds current into the old trolley mechanicals. What a solution to power a trolley! In fact, when the conductor found out we all had come to town on a cruise ship, he said all us passengers ride free instead of the usual dollar. Plus, the narration was worth the trip. read more

So fun for our 3.5 year old. I liked the history tour of the town. Round trip was under an hour and it was packed, so sometimes a few people had to stand up for a bit. read more

Astoria is full of surprises. For a buck, you can ride along the waterfront on a sensational, historical trolley car. The attendants tell stories about the history of each place as you go by, and where to eat etc. Be sure to do this if staying here. read more

I really enjoyed riding the Astoria trolley and hearing some of the history of the town while riding along the waterfront. many locals ride the Trolley around town. The fare is one dollar. The Trolley is completely restored back to when it was new. Keep the Trolley going!!! read more

For $1, this is a deal! The Trolly makes numerous stops along the riverfront, and the conductors give a colorful tail if Astoria past, present and future. Make sure you get a window seat! read more

So much fun for your entire family we wrote it all the way both ways. A great time and super inexpensive

Loved riding the trolley today. We rode the whole loop. The conductors were knowledgeable and made it fun with their humor. Learned a lot about Astoria. Funnest thing on our whole Oregon coast trip read more

Wow! What a delightful deal! $1 for a ride as long as you wish, a history tour and a beautiful antique trolley car with all the fun one would expect. Not commercialized and truly a work of the community. My son and I loved it! read more

Can't get much better than $1.00 for a trolley ride thru Astoria waterfront and an education. We enjoyed the approx 1hr ride and seeing the film locations for Free Willy, Goonies, and Kindergarten Cop. read more

This is the best bang for the buck on the Oregon Coast. For $1 you can take a ride on the trolley, for $2 you can hop off and on. The tour, history, experience and money value is unequalled. Thanks!! read more