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15 Best Portland Experiences

Portland’s best days out.

The 15 experiences worth building a Portland day around. The walks, tastings and day trips most visitors talk about long after they leave.

15 Best Portland Experiences

Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour - Latourell Falls: basalt columns, lichens, and a longer forest walk
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Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour

Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland, OR - Historic Columbia River Highway: The Scenic Drive That Sets Expectations
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Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland, OR

Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour Morning - Portland Women’s Forum State Scenic Viewpoint: Start With the Gorge Scale
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Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour Morning

3.Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour Morning

Morning waterfall tour from Portland to Multnomah and other Columbia River Gorge falls, with hotel pickup, a small group, and easy stops.

5.0

“Our Multnomah Falls tour was amazing! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so many interesting facts about the falls, the Columbia River Gorge, and the surrounding nature. It truly brought the scenery to life.”

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Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland - Price and What You’re Really Paying For
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Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland

4.Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland

Portland to Cannon Beach and Ecola State Park with a naturalist guide, wildlife stops, and tide-pool time on an air-conditioned day trip.

5.0

“Jonas our awesome tour guide!! Ecola Park was closed, so he had Plan B!! Took us to the infamous Haystack, Cannon Beach was AMAZING, saw some elk, stopped for lunch( we had chowder bowl), saw a little bit of heaven on earth where the Pacific Ocean meets the sky!! The crisp ocean air, the rainforest,…”

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Mt Hood Day Trip from Portland to Multnomah Falls and Hood River - Hood River lunch and the Fruit Loop: Wind sports plus real food time
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Mt Hood Day Trip from Portland to Multnomah Falls and Hood River

5.Mt Hood Day Trip from Portland to Multnomah Falls and Hood River

Small-group Mt Hood day trip from Portland with Multnomah Falls, Gorge viewpoints, Hood River lunch, and Timberline Lodge at altitude.

5.0

“This day trip was a great way to experience a lot of the area’s highlights in a small amount of time. The guide, John, did a wonderful job of explaining what we were seeing. We were on and off the van numerous times to gaze out at overlooks of the Columbia River, and for me,…”

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Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls & Mt Hood Tour from Portland, OR - Crown Point Vista House: The Gorge View You’ll Want to Rewind
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Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls & Mt Hood Tour from Portland, OR

Portland's Original Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour - Stop-by-Stop: Sesame to Coco to the Fountain Photos
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Portland’s Original Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour

7.Portland’s Original Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour

Guided Portland donut walk with tastings at top shops, including Voodoo, plus downtown landmarks. About 2 hours, $69 per person.

5.0

“Be ready for a sugar overload! Yummy choices, an opportunity to try something new while walking around downtown. Eric was great, friendly and informative and since there were only two of us, he was very accommodating. Tried places I would not have gone to, and Voodoo Doughnut is in the tour, too!”

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Willamette Valley Wine Tour with Lunch - How the guide picks your 3 wineries (and why flexibility is the point)
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Willamette Valley Wine Tour with Lunch

8.Willamette Valley Wine Tour with Lunch

Small-group Willamette Valley wine tour from Portland with door-to-door pickup, lunch at a winery, and guided tastings at 3 wineries.

5.0

“Wonderful. Visited 3 wineries and our guide, Camille, was great. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Lunch was great. Nice and very enjoyable day.”

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A Walk Through Time Tour in Portland - Old Port highlights: Longfellow, worship, and the Custom House area
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A Walk Through Time Tour in Portland

9.A Walk Through Time Tour in Portland

A small-group walking history tour in Portland, Maine, with stories on the waterfront, snacks at the end, and a walk that fits most schedules.

5.0

“Portland history tour in the winter! Ross was fantastic and made learning about this great city memorable. Best walking tour, even with frigid temps!”

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2.5-hour Dinner Cruise on Willamette River - Live piano + the right kind of quiet for Portland at night
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2.5-hour Dinner Cruise on Willamette River

10.2.5-hour Dinner Cruise on Willamette River

2.5-hour Willamette River dinner cruise with live piano, a 3-course Pacific Northwest meal, and bridge-by-bridge city views.

4.5

“Food, atmosphere and all over experience was great! The food was perfect and the wait staff paid great attention to detail. It wasn't too crowded so you could enjoy conversation with others!”

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Afternoon Half-Day Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland - Getting picked up in Portland (and the rule that keeps it running)
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Afternoon Half-Day Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland

11.Afternoon Half-Day Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland

Afternoon half-day from Portland to Multnomah Falls and Gorge waterfalls with small-group pickup, Vista House views, and local guiding.

5.0

“Amazing breathtaking tour. The weather didn’t want to cooperate but breathtaking views of the falls nonetheless. Thanks Jay for making this experience memorable.”

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Oregon Coast Day Trip: Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock - Oswald West State Park’s Short Sands Beach: Old Growth to Pacific Sand
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Oregon Coast Day Trip: Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock

12.Oregon Coast Day Trip: Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock

Small-group Oregon Coast day trip from Portland to Oswald West, Cannon Beach, Haystack Rock, and Camp 18 with hotel pickup included.

4.5

“There is something for everybody, Rob was a fountain of knowledge and we had a blast. Stops were not overly long, but adequate. The inside info he provided us was worth the price of admission, between parking, where to go, etc. Highly recommend this experience!”

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Essential Portland Oregon Bike and E-Bike Tour! - Tom McCall Waterfront Park and the Eastbank Esplanade: the Portland commute view
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Essential Portland Oregon Bike and E-Bike Tour!

Portland Sightseeing Tour Including Columbia Gorge Waterfalls - Washington Park and the International Rose Test Garden Stops
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Portland Sightseeing Tour Including Columbia Gorge Waterfalls

14.Portland Sightseeing Tour Including Columbia Gorge Waterfalls

Portland city sights and Columbia Gorge waterfalls in one day, with hotel pickup, a small Sprinter group, and big viewpoints.

4.5

“What an awesome tour! Jay was full of information and kept us entertained the entire time. Each stop on the tour was interesting and we're glad we took this tour before exploring on our own the next day.”

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Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings - The tunnel walk: what it feels like under Old Town
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Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings

15.Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings

Portland’s Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnels tour with Nina ghost stories and Old Town beer tastings, ending with a full pint.

4.5

“Such a fun tour. Our guide Skippy was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Great way to learn some Portland dark history while also exploring places rarely visited by the public!”

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