Sunrise, Doughnuts and Coffee on the Aerial Tram

Overview

The early tour guest gets the spectacular views. We’ll pick you up in central downtown Portland, and take our favorite vista-filled drive across the city's western ridgeline, down into pocket neighborhoods that feel like secrets. At OHSU, we’ll walk with you to the Aerial Tram. We’ll serve you craft roasted coffee and some of Portland’s best doughnuts with a view of the first morning light, then we’ll ride this feat of Italian engineering as the early sun reveals the city’s glowing colors.

At the bottom, we'll tell you the story of the bridge and its quixotic lights, and orient you to the city whose east-west divider lies before us.

City: Portland

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $49.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $49.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

A doughnut from one of Portland's best purveyors

Coffee at the top of (Portland's) world!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Masks required for all indoor spaces

What To Expect

Oregon Health & Science University

OHSU is Portland's biggest employer and an architectural marvel, perched as it is on top of a tall, narrow peak of the Tualatin mountains. Thanks to its dedication to patient well-being, the teaching hospital and research facility is packed with art, some of which we'll experience before boarding the tram.

South Waterfront Park

We'll pass through the South Waterfront neighborhood (with more doughnuts nearby!)

Tilikum Crossing

We'll introduce you our favorite bridge, the Tilikum; and learn why it came to be here, and what makes it so special (and, at its launch, controversial).

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (6)

Babs918

Sep 2022

Excellent experience.Basically a private tour since my sister and I were the only 2 people going that day! Sarah the tour guide was great-very knowledgeable and friendly.The views on the tram ride and especially from the top from the hospital were amazing-you could see for miles!Add in a great cup of coffee and 1 of the best donuts I have ever had and it made for a great way to start the day! Highly recommend!

P8779JPannab

Feb 2020

We were lucky to take the tour on a beautiful day; we were picked up in the center of the city in the dark and taken up to the top of OHSU while the sun lit the sky. Word to the wise, the raspberry cream cheese donut is the bomb! Lizzy and Sara were so sweet, and they knew everything about the city; in a few hours, we learned so much more than we had in our whole previous two visits to the city. Thank you for a perfect morning!

1991cece

Feb 2020

This was such a great experience, especially for being my first time in Portland. It wasn’t all the tourist spots, but more personal views of the city and it was just incredible. The donuts were delicious! And the people were just so sweet. Beyond informative and extremely welcoming to the city of Portland.