Portland, Oregon City Tour: Parks, Plazas and Views in Portland booking from $65.00

Portland, Oregon City Tour: Parks, Plazas and Views

Overview

Learn the story of the Portland, Oregon while enjoying its highest and most intimate viewpoints, smelling roses, wandering through gardens, peaking into a forested park and sampling donuts.

After we pick you up at Director Park downtown, we’ll drive up the city's north/south dividing line, head to the summit of King’s Heights, and walk the grounds of the mansion built by a newspaper baron to the view that was once available only to the city’s elite.

We'll visit Washington Park, and walk through our favorite secret garden, and into the Rose Test Garden. In season, we'll smell the roses -- literally and figuratively!

Next: the city center and cultural district. It wouldn't be Portland without a stop for doughnuts, so we'll discuss the history of the city's foundation and the design of these blocks after we duck into one of our favorite shops and grab a treat.

We'll visit the South Waterfront, an inner Eastside neighborhood, and give you lots of foodie ideas before we drop you off!

City: Portland

Fri 27 Dec

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What's Included

Doughnut or other morning treat

Bottled water

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
As mask mandates lift, face masks are no longer required for guides and travelers in vehicles

What To Expect

Director Park

We’ll pick you up in central downtown Portland at Director Park in one of our roomy vans. We’ll then drive up Portland’s north/south dividing line, pointing out important sites, including some of the city’s bike art, and historical buildings.

Powell's City of Books

We’ll pass Powell’s Books, and tell the story behind the biggest independent book store in the world

Pearl District

Learn about the history of this art and food rich neighborhood. (We do not stop to walk around in this neighborhood)

Pittock Mansion

Once we reach the summit of King’s Heights, we’ll walk around the grounds of the mansion built by a newspaper baron to the view that was once available only to the city’s elite. It's one of the best places to develop the context by which to experience this city. We'll take photos at the summit overlooking the city. We’ll walk through the mansion’s grounds and back to the van. (We will not visit the inside of the mansion.)

International Rose Test Garden

We'll learn about the story of the roses here and the rose city; we'll investigate our favorite varieties; we'll take photos and (in season) inhaling the scent of the roses, we'll get into the van for our next stop. (When roses aren't in season, we may make an alternative stop at the Hoyt Arboretum.)

Washington Park

we will drive into the SW Portland neighborhood of Arlington Heights, on the edge of Washington Park. Here we'll take a walk through our favorite secret garden, and into the International Rose Test Garden, introducing you to the story of the rose city. (When roses aren't in season, we may make an alternative stop at the Hoyt Arboretum.)

South Waterfront Park

TIME PERMITTING. After this, it's a drive along Portland's South Waterfront and the waterfront park, telling the story of the shining Swiss Alps-style engineering of the Aerial Tram and the development of this brand-new neighborhood and its beautiful, one-of-a-kind Tilikum Crossing bridge.

South Park Blocks

From here, we'll head back into the city center, driving through what Portland calls the cultural district -- once the literal heart of the city, the center line along which once the merchants and lumber barons lived, and now institutions like the Portland Art Museum, the Oregon Historical Society and Portland State University dominate. It wouldn't be Portland without a stop for doughnuts, so we'll discuss the history of the city's foundation and the design of these blocks after we duck into one of our favorite shops and grab a treat.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (21)

ChristieP_E

Oct 2022

I really enjoyed learning about Portland on this tour and checking out the many awesome views of this city and getting outside in nature. I thought is was going to be more riding around various neighborhoods and attractions in Portland but it wasn't. It was, however, exactly what I needed. The views from Pittock House were really amazing, as was walking around the grounds of the property. The International Rose Garden really exceeded my expectations and my senses. Luckily most of the roses were still in full bloom and they were so fragrant. Sarah was an excellent tour guide. I'd definitely do one of the other tours she leads.

Nick_V

Oct 2022

It’s my first time in Portland. This was an amazing tour. I got to see different spots of the city in 3 hours. This tour is worth it! Thanks to our tour guide Kerry. You did an amazing job! I highly recommend this tour.

Cheryl_L

Oct 2022

Carrie was a great tour guide. She knew the answer to every question anyone asked her and shared interesting historical perspectives on things throughout the city. The tour was paced perfectly and well worth the cost.

Portland, Oregon City Tour: Parks, Plazas and Views

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