PORTLAND
Portland’s best days out.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Portland. The ones worth your time, with what each costs, how long it runs and who to book through.
Portland to Cannon Beach and Ecola State Park with a naturalist guide, wildlife stops, and tide-pool time on an air-conditioned day trip.
Most Popular“Rielley was great! He’s very knowledgeable and personable. He interacts with everyone and tries to learn about the participants of the tour. The tour is highly recommended!”
Portland donut tour with 4 tastings, classic and lavender flavors, landmark stops, and a Voodoo skip-the-line time saver in 2 hours.
“Kayla was nice and friendly. Good portions of donuts, we ended up taking half home. Our guide gave us good reccos for other sites and restaurants in Portland. We tried Kaizen sushi next night and very much enjoyed as well.”
Portland by GPS audio in your own car, with offline maps and 33+ stories. See Victorian homes, Prohibition history, Casco Bay.
“For some reason, the audio cuts off the last word or part of word. We repeated it several times and it did the same thing.”
Cycle Portland’s Essential Portland 2-hour e-bike tour for $55, covering riverfront, Park Blocks, and the Pearl District with an expert guide.
“Terrific value! We rode on bike paths away from traffic and has so much explained to us about Portland and the history and architecture of. Well done!”
Fast RIB ride through Casco Bay for lighthouses, forts, wildlife, and Bug Light Park in 1.5 hours with a small 14-person cap.
“It is a thrilling ride around the bay. We had 13 people in our group that loved the ride. Definitely a highlight of Portland.”
A 2-hour guided walk through downtown Portland’s top landmarks, public art, and waterfront, ending at Salmon Street Springs for $39.
“Guide was very nice and shared many photos from the past of the buildings we visited. Would like to have heard more about the history of Portland. Sad to see how run down the city has become.”
See Portland’s highlights in 3 hours: Pittock Mansion, Washington Park, Rose Test Garden, Pearl District, and the historic truss bridge.
“The Tour Guide Eric was fantastic!! He was congenial, knowledgeable and entertaining as we explored Portland and he shared his love of the city with us!!”
Private jetboat tour for up to six on the Willamette River from Newberg, with Captain Scott, snacks, and history stop.
“Captain Scott is terrific!! First, we booked this tour, because it seemed like a fun event we could do with the entire family 12yrs to 65yrs! And, Yes it was! Captain Scott’s directions and communication of the meet up point were on point. He was so easy to locate. He gave us the overview and…”
A 3-hour small-group Portland walking food tour through Pioneer Square and the Pearl District, with history, tasty tastings, and local guides.
“We enjoyed our tour with Madison very much. She was knowledgable and personal. The food was delicious and all waddled around Portland after our tour.”
Solve Portland puzzles and photo tasks on a self-guided downtown scavenger hunt using the Explorial app. $15.90, about 2 hours.
“We wanted to know more about Portland and enjoy the various sites - it was great fun! It was a good hike around the city, we were able to sidetrack to shops and meet people. Absolutely worth it.”
Walk Portland’s Old Port and landmarks with location-based audio in the Action app. Offline maps, lifetime access, and flexible pacing.
“Great walking tour of local highlights and history. Enjoyed the variety of spots and topics. Focused on history, architecture, local culture and attractions.”
Portland Maine self-guided driving and walking audio tour with 30+ stories, offline maps, and harbor-to-Old Port sights.
“The app knew where we were. it gave us directions with clear indications and visual specifics to look for. Halfway through the driving tour, the app went silent. We only got to half of the tour.”
A 2-hour guided Portland walk with 12+ ice cream tastings across four parlors, including vegan options, with a fun, well-paced route.
“Ian was a good guide who knows his ice cream (and there was LOTS of ice cream to taste!!). Fun area of Portland to walk through.”
A self-guided Portland waterfront scavenger hunt with point-scoring questions and photo tasks near Steel Bridge and Moda Center.
“Great tour and very informative! My husband and I loved this walk. Great to see a city from another perspective”
Smartphone-guided downtown Portland walk with quiz stops and free sights from Pioneer Courthouse to Willamette River fountains.
“Decent self guided walking tour. Was expecting a bit more info for the cost, and I can’t say it was worth nearly $30. Not bad, just not enough.”
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