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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 tour guide Jay had such good vibes & was very knowledgeable. It felt like having a good friend show you around their area because he was very personable. I had a great time and it was a small group which made it even better.”

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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

“Great Tour Guide (Jim)! Helpful to us as senior citizens with some mobility issues. Helpful and good information sent before the tour. Enjoyed the sites visited, even with stormy and rainy weather.”

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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

“It was an amazing experience. Rob is a great tour guide and a professional driver. This has been one of the non forgettable moments.”

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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

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

“A wonderful full day experience with an exceptional guide getting to know the area and tasting some little-known wines! We were paired with 4 "strangers" who were delightful and great to compare tasting notes!”

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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

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

“Excellent half day tour if you don't have time to see as much as you like, this tour packs in a lot in a short time! And you don't have to drive so you can really look at all the views. I would say this is a MUST for people who've never been to this…”

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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

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!

13.Essential Portland Oregon Bike and E-Bike Tour!

Take a 2-hour bike or e-bike tour through Portland’s Old Town, Chinatown, Willamette Riverfront, Park Blocks, and the Pearl District.

5.0

“A fantastic way to see this amazing city. Carl was extremely knowledgeable and proud of the city. We learned so much and loved seeing some things off the beaten track!”

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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

“Adam was our host for this tour and he was just the best! He had great story telling abilities and spaced them out perfectly! He was very knowledgeable on the topics he covered and dealt with made sure all guests felt included! Some of his information on what was open may have been a little…”

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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

“I think Natasha was a great tour guide. Extremely knowledgeable and a great sense of humor. For me, I felt like the experience was more of a history lesson instead of a haunting. Also, maybe I should have done a bit more research, but the beer tasting consisted of 2 different beer tryings, about 1/4…”

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