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The 15 Best Tours in Portland, Oregon

190 reviewed

Every tour on this site, one page, best first. These 15 are the standout bookings across Portland and the state around it right now, with what each costs, how long it runs, and why it earned its place, and the full catalog underneath if none of them fits your trip.

Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour

Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Half-Day Hiking Tour - Price and what you actually get for $73

Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland, OR

Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland, OR - Crown Point and Vista House: Volcanic History Plus 180-Degree Views

Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour Morning

Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour Morning - Vista-View Driving: The Gorge Gets Bigger as You Go

Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland

Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland - Ecola State Park First: Ecola Point Views and Wildlife Odds

4.Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $139

Full-day Oregon Coast tour from Portland with pickup, a naturalist guide, Cannon Beach, Ecola State Park, Haystack Rock, and optional tide-pool stops.

“A lot of hiking through beautiful scenery with stunning views. Our tour guide Riley was fun and engaging, had so much knowledge about the area.”

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Mt Hood Day Trip from Portland to Multnomah Falls and Hood River

Mt Hood Day Trip from Portland to Multnomah Falls and Hood River - Multnomah Falls and Benson Bridge: the easy way to feel the power

Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls & Mt Hood Tour from Portland, OR

Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls & Mt Hood Tour from Portland, OR - Crown Point Vista House: the Gorge’s famous view stop

6.Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls & Mt Hood Tour from Portland, OR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 585 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $149

Portland day trip to Columbia River Gorge waterfalls and Mt Hood, with small-group van comfort, top viewpoints, and guided stops.

“This was our first tour in Portland and we were so impressed. Our guide was Chuck and I can’t say enough about him. If you get Chuck as your guide , it’s like winning a lottery.”

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Portland’s Original Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour

Portland's Original Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour - The tasting route through downtown Portland (and what each stop is good for)

7.Portland’s Original Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $69

Walk downtown Portland on a small-group donut tour with included tastings, classic Voodoo stops, and quick museum/photo breaks.

“Great Portland experience to learn more about the city and sample some delicious donuts. Our guide Kayla was fantastic and shared lots of recommendations for places to visit in Portland along the tour.”

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Willamette Valley Wine Tour with Lunch

Willamette Valley Wine Tour with Lunch - How the Tour Fits 3 Wine Stops Into One Relaxed Day

8.Willamette Valley Wine Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $210

Willamette Valley wine tour with Portland pickup, lunch at a winery, and tastings at 3 classic wineries. $210 per person.

“Three wineries along a tour of the Willamette Valley. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable about wine in general and the Oregon Wine scene. The wineries each offered a unique experience in atmospere and wines offered. Our guide was able to adapt the tour to our level of knowledge of wine (beginners in our case.)”

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A Walk Through Time Tour in Portland

A Walk Through Time Tour in Portland - Price: $48.99 and why it’s not just a cheap stroll

9.A Walk Through Time Tour in Portland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 496 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Portland history on foot in about 2 hours through the Old Port, lobster lore, cemeteries, and Longfellow connections, with snacks included.

“We learned so much from our tour guide, John, about Portland 's history. John did a great job of making the history come to life and was able to answer lots of questions. The tour starts close to the cruise ship docks, making this a convenient alternative to cruise ship excursions plus it is short enough to add on your own options.”

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2.5-hour Dinner Cruise on Willamette River

2.5-hour Dinner Cruise on Willamette River - The 3-Course Pacific Northwest Dinner: Portion Size, Options, and the Likely Standouts

10.2.5-hour Dinner Cruise on Willamette River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 480 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129

Portland Spirit 2.5-hour Willamette dinner cruise with live piano, a Pacific Northwest 3-course meal, and iconic bridge views at night.

“Food, atmosphere and all over experience was great! The food was perfect and the wait staff paid great attention to detail. It wasn't too crowded so you could enjoy conversation with others!”

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Afternoon Half-Day Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland

Afternoon Half-Day Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland - Getting there: Sprinter van pickup that actually reduces stress

11.Afternoon Half-Day Multnomah Falls and Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 473 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Afternoon small-group waterfalls tour from Portland with hotel pickup, Vista House, Latourell Falls, Multnomah Falls, and more.

“Garrett is a very nice guide your, he take us to nice views and amazing waterfalls. I'm ready to tell my friends about this amazing tour.”

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Oregon Coast Day Trip: Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock

Oregon Coast Day Trip: Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock - Price and logistics: what $140 really buys

12.Oregon Coast Day Trip: Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 458 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $140

A smooth small-group coast day from Portland to Short Sands, Ecola, Cannon Beach, Haystack Rock, and Camp 18, with hotel pickup.

“There is something for everybody, Rob was a fountain of knowledge and we had a blast. Stops were not overly long, but adequate. The inside info he provided us was worth the price of admission, between parking, where to go, etc. Highly recommend this experience!”

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Essential Portland Oregon Bike and E-Bike Tour!

Essential Portland Oregon Bike and E-Bike Tour! - Old Town and Chinatown to Tom McCall Waterfront Park

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 431 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Ride Portland by bike or e-bike through Old Town, Waterfront Park, the Willamette, Park Blocks, Powell’s and the Pearl District in 2 hours.

“Bikes in good condition, bike shop neighborhood a bit sketchy with a lot of unhoused people. Charlotte was very knowledgeable and took us to some interesting and beautiful places like the neighborhood rose garden and community art project in parking garage. We didn’t hit all the places on the itinerary on the website, but we did see cool dragon boat races on the river.”

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Portland Sightseeing Tour Including Columbia Gorge Waterfalls

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

14.Portland Sightseeing Tour Including Columbia Gorge Waterfalls

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

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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Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings

Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings - Nina the ghost and the dark Portland stories: how the haunting is presented

15.Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 405 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Portland’s Haunted Shanghai Tunnels tour with Nina ghost stories, exclusive underground access, then Old Town beer tastings and a pint.

“Not enough talk of ghosts and hauntings but the history was awesome. Did the 8 pm tour and were disappointed that the old town pizza and bar closed at 9:30pm. We had hoped to sit and have a pizza and a drink. Host was truly awesome and she made the tour very entertaining”

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