A private tour for your group only. Feed, brush and pet the Highland cows, then walk the fern-forest trail to the Icelandic sheep. Rain or shine.
Loved by 256 guests on Google
Kids 4 and under come free and don't count. Next open tour: Wed, Oct 28.
You go into the pen with your guide to feed, brush and pet the Highland cows. Bring a phone with room for photos.
“I highly recommend taking the trip to hug, brush and snuggle these beautiful cows.”
Not a petting zoo. No passport needed.
Every tour is private: your group of two to six, your own guide, and sixty minutes on a working farm in the forest. No crowd at the fence. Scottish Highland cows in Brightwood, Oregon, about an hour from Portland.
“Having done an unforgettable tour in Scotland, this was just as great!!!”
A field guide to the farm
The Highland cows are the main event: you go into the pen with them. Here's who else you'll meet along the way.
Bos taurus, Highland breed. From Scotland.
The reason you came. Your guide takes you into the pen and shows you how to feed and brush them. Then it's your turn.
“He introduced us to each of the cows and taught us how to brush and feed them!”
Icelandic sheepAt the end of the fern-forest trail. A northern breed with a thick double fleece.
White peacocksLook up in the barn.
Guardian dogsOn duty with the herd and flock. Please leave pets at home.
Hens, guinea fowlYou'll hear the guinea fowl before you see them.
Sixty minutes, start to finish
Pull through the gate, park on the right in the gravel and look for the parking sign.
Your guide meets you at the carved Highland cow. Tours start at 10, 12, 2 and 4, on the hour.
In with the Highland cows. Your guide hands you the brush and the feed, and tells you who's who. Ask your guide anything.
Walk the trail through the fern forest to the Icelandic sheep.
In their words
256 reviews on Google
“Our tour guide Dante made it so enjoyable and knew so much about each individual animal on the property it made it so personable.”
“Dante gave us plenty of time with the animals while educating and story telling about the farm.”
Book your tour
Private tour · 60 minutes · 2 to 6 guests · Rain or shine
Next open tour: Wed, Oct 28. Tours at 10, 12, 2 and 4. The typical tour is booked about six weeks ahead.
Our cancellation policy is strict. All farm tour bookings are final: no refunds, no reschedules, no credits, and no transfers, including for no-shows. Please confirm your date, time, and guest count before you book. The only exception is if we cancel for severe weather or for the safety of our animals or guests, in which case we will refund or rebook you.
For the holidays
$150 for two, the same price as booking it. They pick the date.
Still wondering
Each private tour is for 2 to 6 guests. For a larger group, email info@highlandfarms-oregon.com to arrange it.
Yes, by phone: call (971) 236-2551. Guests can't be added online once you've booked.
Overnight guests can book further ahead by phone: call (971) 236-2551 and we’ll book it for you.
Call (971) 236-2551 rather than waiting for a resend.
Our cancellation policy is strict. All farm tour bookings are final: no refunds, no reschedules, no credits, and no transfers, including for no-shows. Please confirm your date, time, and guest count before you book. The only exception is if we cancel for severe weather or for the safety of our animals or guests, in which case we will refund or rebook you.
A private farm tour, then the Nordic spa: two bookings on the same day, at least an hour apart. Book the tour first.