Portland City Tour: Views and News (Our Best Selling Tour!)
Recommended by 95% of travelers
Portland, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- We pick up on the PARK AVENUE SIDE of Director Park, 815 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97205.
- Bottled water
- GratuitiesTipping is customary and your guide gratefully accepts tips. For your convenience, most guides accept digital payments.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Director Park815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205, USA
This is a public square. We pick up on the PARK AVENUE side. Your guide will arrive 10 minutes before the tour leaves.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Pittock Mansion
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Washington Park (Pass By)
2
International Rose Test Garden
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Old Town (Pass By)
Pearl District (Pass By)
Powell's City of Books (Pass By)
Tom McCall Waterfront Park (Pass By)
Hawthorne Bridge (Pass By)
3
Mount Tabor Park
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
McMenamins Kennedy School
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Cathedral Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- The remaining hours are for travel time and for passing by in a different location.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 263 reviews
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Wonderful tour! Damon was super- great personality, very knowledgeable and overloaded us with fun and historical facts about Portland! We had time to stroll around the Rose Test Garden and the Pittock Mansion grounds views of Portland. A great way to spend 3 hours! Thanks Damon!!
The meeting point is in the open square. Just look for others standing around and ask where they are going
Wonderful comprehensive tour of the City of Portland with a few strategic stops. We were driven all over the City in a comfortable van, ideal for small groups. We learned about City history, facts and fiction. We were also given some great advice on places to eat and quirky places to revisit. Our tour guide, Eric, was fabulous. He didn't sugar coat things, but made me realize that Portland is a wonderful, safe city to visit. He chose some great out-of-the-way neighborhoods to see, without compromising tour highlights.
Guess was very knowledgeable and took the time to answer questions from my fellow travelers. Was able to provide recommendations for brunch, lunch dinner and other quirky sites as we traversed the city. He also stopped several times allowing us to visit the amazing sites.
It is very informative, and full of historic facts: OLD & NEW! Very nice CITY TOUR with Eric.
Take it if you can!
I thought the tour was really great! There were many areas visited that I would not have considered, would have no knowledge, or would have lacked time to visit on my own. Our guide Eric was very knowledgeable about Portland and its individual neighborhoods. There is a lot jammed into 3 hours and well worth it! The tour is best if: 1) time limited or short visit to Portland, 2) take tour at the beginning of your visit if you plan to spend 2 or more days in Portland because you will get ideas on neighborhoods and spots to check out on your own.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for the thoughtful review! We’re so glad Eric helped you discover parts of Portland you might not have found on your own. We agree, the tour is a great way to start a visit and get ideas for where to explore next!
Great views of Portland and Mt Hood. Guide, Eric, was very knowledgeable and, even as a life long Portlander, I learned many new bits of history.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you! We love hearing that even a lifelong Portlander learned something new. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Eric!
Your was a lot of fun. Leader was very informative and had a great sense of humor! He had to fall back on Plan B a couple of times but came out in top in the end!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for joining us! Portland can definitely keep a guide on their toes, so we’re glad the backup plans worked out and you had a fun and informative experience!
This was very interesting and extremely helpful in finding places to go shopping,meals and beautiful places to visit. Our tour guide was wonderful.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you! We’re so glad the tour helped you discover new places to shop, eat, and explore. We appreciate the kind words about your guide!
Fun activity, great for a first time visitor to get an overview of the city. Partner and I had a great time
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you! We’re delighted you both had a great time. An overview tour really is a fun way to get oriented and discover where you’d like to spend more time in Portland.
This was a wonderfully trip
Driver was very nice.
It was our honeymoon trip and the driver gave his walking stick to make it easier
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much! We’re especially glad your driver could help make your honeymoon outing a little easier and more enjoyable. Congratulations, and thank you for spending part of such a special trip with us!
This was a small group in a van. Damon, our guide spent the whole 3+ hour tour giving us a history and current info on each of the Portland neighborhoods we traveled through or stopped at. We have lived in Portland suburbs for 50+years, but we don’t get into the city very often. This was a great tour for us to get reacquainted with Portland, and to see it from a tourist perspective. The other 4 people in our group were all from the east coast, and summer in Oregon is a nice break from the heat and humidity of their current weather. It would have been the perfect day for a Portland tour if not for the haze from wild fires. My spouse and I have taken a few tours this summer of “our city” and this was the best so far. Learned a lot, caught up on changes to the city, and loved that this tour covers all of the inner city and the burbs. This is the perfect time of year for tourists to see Portland.
Thanks Damon.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for exploring Portland with us! We’re delighted Damon helped you reconnect with the city, discover what has changed, and enjoy a fresh perspective on your longtime home.
Excellent tour. Damon was engaging, knowledgeable. Interesting highlights and history of each area visited. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad Damon’s knowledge and engaging storytelling made the tour memorable.
Our tour guide, Damon, was just great! He was funny, informative and knew so much about every neighborhood in the city. I really enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more or learn what it where they might want to revisit.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the wonderful recommendation! We’re glad Damon’s humor and neighborhood knowledge helped you discover places you would like to revisit.
The tour was very interesting, history packed, comfortable and not rushed! Damon answered all our questions and gave us great information. We enjoyed to tour very much.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you! We’re so glad you found Damon’s tour informative, comfortable, and unhurried. We appreciate your kind feedback.
Excellent tour. Great overview of the area. Guide/driver Eric was very pleasant and a fountain of information.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the lovely review! We’re glad Eric provided an enjoyable overview of Portland and plenty of helpful information.
It was interesting. The tour guide was knowledgeable and very helpful. He was always checking in to see if we were having a positive experience. I would do another tour with him.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you! We’re delighted your guide’s knowledge, helpfulness, and attentiveness made the experience so positive. We would love to welcome you on another tour.
This was a great tour! Our guide, Damon, was excellent - very knowledgeable, friendly, and had a good sense of humor. We covered of the city and Damon made it fun and interesting. The three hours flew by
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad Damon’s knowledge, friendliness, and humor made the three-hour tour fly by.
Take this tour to get a quick, yet comprehensive and personable, overview of the city of roses! Afterwards, you will know spots you'll desire returning to or avoid based on one's interests. The 3 hours alloted to cover the city was just right...two thumbs on this little adventure!!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for joining us! We’re so glad the tour gave you a personable and comprehensive introduction to Portland and helped you choose where to explore next.
Such a magical time in Portland! Out guide was fun, accommodating, and really helped us get acquainted with the city. The Rose Test Garden was breathtaking!!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you! We’re so happy your guide made your Portland experience fun, comfortable, and memorable. The International Rose Test Garden truly is a magical stop.
This was an amazing experience! Damon went above and beyond, sharing his vast knowledge and expertise. Loved every minute of this experience.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for taking the time to say how much you enjoyed the tour! We appreciate it!
Our tour guide did a great job. Very knowledgeable and safe driver. Accommodating to individual needs and great advocate for the city of Portland.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It really helps our family owned business! Best wishes!
Not worth the 98.00 each. All our driver did was drive around and give us tips on plans to eat. Would of likes to spend more time at the Rose garden
Response from Host, May 2026
Our tour is only $89 dollars. Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry the tour didn’t meet your expectations. Our goal is to provide a balance of Portland history, local insight, and scenic stops, but we understand you would have preferred more time at the International Rose Test Garden. Eric’s tours consistently receive 5-star reviews, though we understand we can’t please everyone every time. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts and will take them into consideration as we continue improving the experience for future guests.
It was an amazing experience if you want to know about the city of Portland. The guide was very informative and very knowledgeable.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for the kind review! We’re thrilled you had an amazing experience and enjoyed learning about Portland.
Our tour guide did an excellent job telling the story of Portland and showing us the different neighborhoods in the city. He expertly navigated the unpredictable weather, helping us decide the best times to be on and off the bus. I really enjoyed the tour and would absolutely recommend it to other first-time visitors to Portland.
Response from Host, May 2026
We’re so glad you enjoyed learning about Portland and exploring the city’s neighborhoods with us. Portland weather can definitely keep things interesting, so we’re happy your guide helped make the most of the day and kept the experience comfortable and enjoyable.
Our driver/guide Eric did an incredible job sharing highlights of Portland. His knowledge of history, architecture, the park system, as well as unique characteristics of the city’s quadrants made this tour very worthwhile.
I’d love to take a good tour with him! He’s a formally trained chef.
Response from Host, May 2026
Yes, Eric is a gem! We're so happy you enjoyed his tour! Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.
The driver was friendly, knowledgeable, and interesting. It is a small group and the driver can share knowledge about specific interests in the area. He was very passionate about the area and enjoys living there.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate it!
Travel guide Eric is an amazing tour guide and he knows every details of portland shopping, food spot, bar, and, historical places. You can ask him any recommendations and our group was exceptional
Response from Host, May 2026
Eric will be happy to hear that you enjoyed his tour! Happy travels!
We covered a lot of ground and got to see a lot of Portland. Damon was an excellent guide - very knowledgeable and full of historical and local info.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for joining us. We’re glad you enjoyed seeing so much of Portland and that Damon’s knowledge added to the experience. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
Fantastic tour. Damon really knows the city, loves it and it shows. Tour does a great job of highlighting all the different areas of the city. 3 hours of time well spent.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you! We’re so glad you felt it was time well spent. Damon’s passion for Portland really does come through, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
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