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Food Carts of Portland Bike Tour: local flavors and stories

Overview
Portland’s famous food carts are scattered all over the city's five (now six) quadrants, over 600 in total, in over 60 pods — collections of food carts! Starting at our shop, 833 SE Main Street #121, we'll put you on one of our lightweight bicycles and guide you on a 8-12 mile (11-17 km) culinary experience through some of our best-loved chefs and makers, sampling everything from Oregon farm-to-table delights to snacks appropriate to late-night cravings.

Our focus is on locally-owned businesses with a great story; we’ll take you to a few of our favorites, many of which were important in creating the food cart scene as it exists today. Without these unique and passionate people, we may not have even half of what Portland offers to residents and guests alike. Expect flavors and fusions that tell not only a culinary, but also a cultural, tale. Bikes, helmets and plentiful food samples provided.

We keep groups small, so you'll have an intimate experience with your passionate guides!
City: Portland
Mon 24 Feb
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Starting at $75.00
Mon 24 Feb
Starting at $75.00
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What's Included
Use of helmet
Bottled water
Use of bicycle
Samples at every stop that will span the gamut from breakfast-style snacks, to lunch, to a sweet treat at the end
Additional Info
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
What To Expect
1
Ladd's Addition
In the Ladd's Addition neighborhood is the heart of the original food cart scene and we'll set the scene by trying some of our favorite coffee and discussing our route for the day.
2
Hawthorne
Hawthorne Boulevard is part of our hometown story: the heart of all that's delicious, funky, and hippie, a thoroughfare with a street food soul! We'll ride into our personal and the city's foodie history (this goes back over a century!) and stop at a special coffee food cart made in a unique vehicle. Here we'll get some caffeinated beverage (if that's what you like) to begin our day!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (32)
Ann_L
Jul 2022
Excellent time on the bike tour! Our Guides were so fun. We loved riding around the neighborhoods and checking out the food trucks.
juliehR2477IK
Jul 2022
We highly recommend this tour of southeast Portland. We parked a couple blocks away with free street parking. The tour was about 6 or so miles on lightweight, easy to ride bikes and maybe a total of a mile walking. It was broken up with stops between. One hill was a bit of a challenge but still doable even if you aren’t a regular bicyclist. Portland is such a beautiful city and so bicycle friendly. Brian did an amazing job telling us about what we were seeing around the city and answering questions. The food was really good and our picky daughter even liked it. There wasn’t a “sweet treat” as advertised, but there was plenty to eat and a great variety. They gave us water bottles and there were places to refill at the second and third stop (as well as restrooms) so you might want to bring your own refillable bottle that fits in a bike holder. Well worth our time and money.
Maria H
Jul 2022
It is so easy to bicycle through Portland, and even easier with a guide like Dustin. He was insightful, kind, and taught us so much about the food carts and the city. I made friends from around the world and we laughed and enjoyed our time together. And the food was delicious! I highly recommend!

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