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The 12 Best Portland City Sightseeing Tours

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For the whole city in one go, a sightseeing tour hits the viewpoints, the bridges and the neighborhoods without the guesswork. Here are the best Portland city sightseeing tours, with what each route covers, how long it takes, whether the Gorge is bolted on, and what a seat costs.

Portland Sightseeing Tour Including Columbia Gorge Waterfalls

Portland Sightseeing Tour Including Columbia Gorge Waterfalls - Portland morning: from Pioneer Square to the Rose Test Garden

1.Portland Sightseeing Tour Including Columbia Gorge Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 423 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $165Our pick

Portland and Columbia Gorge waterfalls in one day with hotel pickup, a small-group Sprinter ride, and Vista House, Latourell, Multnomah.

“Highly recommend this tour! Phil was our guide and he was fantastic, he has so much knowledge of the city and the Columbia River Gorge. He also kept us on time while still giving us enough time at each stop. We saw 5 different waterfalls and so many different sites in Portland. We were only in the city for 1 day and we feel like we covered so much.”

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Intro to Portland Small Group Walking Tour

Intro to Portland Small Group Walking Tour - South Park Blocks: why Portland gave parks the prime spots

2.Intro to Portland Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 300 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29Best value

Small-group downtown Portland walk with a local guide. Parks, architecture, and art history for $29 in English, about 2–2.5 hours.

“It was a very informative tour! Nancy C. was very nice and knowledgeable of her city! Would recommend.”

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Portland City Tour: Views and News (Our Best Selling Tour!)

Portland City Tour: Views and News (Our Best Selling Tour!) - Director Park Start: Easy Pickup, Comfortable Touring

Portland Morning City Tour

Portland Morning City Tour - Getting picked up and not dealing with parking stress

4.Portland Morning City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Portland Morning City Tour: small-group 3.5-hour coach ride with Rose Test Garden, PSU market on Saturdays, and hands-on forest museum.

“Very interesting tour; driver was very personable and most knowledgeable of the area. Having never been in Portland, I was amazed at the steep hills, especially where homes were built. I regret not seeing Mt. Rainer.”

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Portland Afternoon City Tour

Portland Afternoon City Tour - Pickup, timing, and the Sprinter van experience

5.Portland Afternoon City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Portland’s highlights in 3.5 hours. Hotel pickup, a Sprinter van, roses, neighborhoods, and forest/museum stops with great local guiding.

“Friendly Phil our tour guide gave a good account of local history. Pick up time was accurate. It felt a bit rushed, but then there is a lot to cover.”

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Portland City Tour

Portland City Tour - What the small group (14 max) changes for your day

6.Portland City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $66

Portland city highlights in about 4 hours with hotel pickup, a small group, bottled water, and iconic stops like Voodoo Doughnut and Pittock.

“This was a great tour. The guide was fantastic. Informative, funny. Saw lots of places in Portland. Just a really fun, informative tour. Very highly recommended!!”

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‘The Best of Portland’ City Tour: Small-Group Sightseeing Tour

'The Best of Portland' City Tour: Small-Group Sightseeing Tour - Pittock Mansion: coffee-and-view time on the hilltop

7.‘The Best of Portland’ City Tour: Small-Group Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Small-group Portland tour with hotel pickup, tea and pastries, hilltop views, rose gardens, neighborhoods, and a Powell’s Bookstore finish.

“My adult daughter and I took this tour with Luke. He made our tour wonderful. So informative. We saw lovely views, took great pics, learned a lot. We felt cared for and had a blast!”

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Portland, Oregon City Tour!

Portland, Oregon City Tour! - Getting Started at South Waterfront Park (and Not Stressing the Morning)

8.Portland, Oregon City Tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Portland in 3–4 hours: roses, Pittock Mansion views, Willamette neighborhoods, SE Portland culture, and an OMSI pass-by. Small group.

“Jim was wonderful. He was a wealth of information and attended to each guests needs and requests. I can’t wait to take another tour with him.”

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Discover Portland Half-Day Small-Group City Tour

Discover Portland Half-Day Small-Group City Tour - International Rose Test Garden: Admission Included and Time to Wander

9.Discover Portland Half-Day Small-Group City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

A small-group half-day Portland tour with included snacks, quick rose and mansion stops, and a guided drive through landmarks, neighborhoods, and oddball sights.

“Washington Park, including Pittock Mansion and the Rose Garden were memorable stops. Our tour guide, Sylvie was friendly, knowledgeable, and timely. Her suggestions for extra and post tour stops were excellent!”

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Portland: Morning City Highlights Tour

Portland: Morning City Highlights Tour - What the 210 Minutes Is Really Good For

10.Morning City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 3h 30m · from $250

A 3.5-hour Portland city highlights tour with hotel pickup, rose-and-forestry stops, great downtown neighborhoods, and an OSA art visit.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and fun. The pace was perfect. I would definitely recommend this tour if you have a few hours to sightsee when you're in Portland.”

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Portland, Oregon City Tour: Parks, Plazas and Views

Portland, Oregon City Tour: Parks, Plazas and Views - Powell’s Books and the North-South Divide: City Context Without the Stress

11.Portland, Oregon City Tour: Parks, Plazas and Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

A 3-hour small-group Portland drive-and-walk tour to views, parks, and gardens, with a donut stop, photo breaks, and local stories.

“Pittock mansion was amazing even though we only saw it from the outside. The best part is the front and backyard ;) Very informative tour with lost of info. Our guide Carrie was amazing and even offered local donuts! She is just fabulous 👌”

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Discover Portland: Guided Sightseeing Tour (Most popular!)

Discover Portland: Guided Sightseeing Tour (Most popular!) - Price and value: what $52 really covers

Portland City & Columbia Gorge Waterfalls: Our two best tours!

Portland City & Columbia Gorge Waterfalls: Our two best tours! - Price and What $199 Really Buys

13.Portland City & Columbia Gorge Waterfalls: Our two best tours!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $199

Portland viewpoints, rose gardens, and Columbia Gorge waterfalls like Multnomah and Latourell in one small-group day tour.

“As a Portlander, I like to plan excursions for people that visit. I have gone on several with friends and have found this to have been the best. We did an 8 hr tour and the time flew by! Our driver was amazing at explaining everything we were seeing and very open to questions. What I appreciated, he did not interject any opinion, political view or negativity. It was so informative. I will be taking more trips for sure.”

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