Shanghai Tunnels Underground Tour - with Beer Tasting
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Portland, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the history and legends behind Portland’s Shanghai Tunnels on a small-group walking tour. Follow your guide beneath a restaurant to the tunnels, which once connected local businesses and hotels to the Willamette River. Learn about subterranean historic events and perhaps catch a glimpse of Nina, the resident ghost. Afterwards, resurface and enjoy three tastings and a full pint of locally produced beer.
- 90-Minute Portland Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour
- 3 Tasters and 1 Pint of Old Town's award-winning beer included
- Exclusive access to the Shanghai Tunnels
- Learn about Portland's dark history and hear stories about the resident ghost, Nina
What's Included
- 90-Minute Portland Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour
- A special beer tasting and 1 Pint of Old Town's award-winning beer included
- Exclusive access to the legendary Shanghai Tunnels
- Learn about Portland's dark history and hear stories about our resident ghost, Nina
- See One of the Most Haunted Places in America named by Conde Nast, USA Today, Thrillist, and Cosmopo
- 21+ for all tours other than 2pm & 3pm Tour (teenagers)
- **NO REFUNDS FOR LATE GUESTS OR SAME-DAY CANCELLATIONS**
- No babies, infants, or kids under 13 years old. Some tours are 21+ only.
- Visit the 2nd floor rand ballroom in the haunted Merchant Hotel
- gratuity not included
- 21+ years old only, minors not allowed (other than 2pm & 3pm tour)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Old Town Pizza & Brewing226 NW Davis St, Portland, OR 97209, USA
Walk into the restaurant and announce you are there for the tour: Old Town Pizza & Brewing 226 NW Davis St Portland, OR 97209 * Please show up 10 minutes before the tour time to check-in. If late, you'll miss the tour as the group will already be underground.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Start your exciting Shanghai Tunnels tour by meeting your guide and group at Old Town Pizza & Brewing in Portland’s city center.
Descend beneath Portland’s streets to explore these historic passageways that once linked local businesses to the Willamette River. Gain exclusive access to the legendary tunnels and hear chilling tales of Portland's dark history, including encounters with the resident ghost, Nina.
After resurfacing, indulge in three beer tastings and savor a full pint of Old Town's award-winning beer to conclude your tour.
Note: this tour involves climbing up and down stairs and navigating through tunnels and around pipes.
Descend beneath Portland’s streets to explore these historic passageways that once linked local businesses to the Willamette River. Gain exclusive access to the legendary tunnels and hear chilling tales of Portland's dark history, including encounters with the resident ghost, Nina.
After resurfacing, indulge in three beer tastings and savor a full pint of Old Town's award-winning beer to conclude your tour.
Note: this tour involves climbing up and down stairs and navigating through tunnels and around pipes.
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Portland
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE Please mind that this is an old building with narrow stairs and doorways. There are some obstacles to duck under and uneven dirt floors. Comfortable footwear for walking recommended (no high-heels).
- ADULT CONTENT WARNING There will be historic mention of sexual content, drug use, human trafficking, violence and death. Please make sure these topics are suitable for those in attendance.
- Must be 21+ years old on all tours other than 2pm tour.
- **NO REFUNDS FOR LATE GUESTS OR SAME-DAY CANCELLATIONS**
- **NO REFUNDS FOR LATE GUESTS OR SAME-DAY CANCELLATIONS**
- **NO REFUNDS FOR LATE GUESTS OR SAME-DAY CANCELLATIONS**
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
neva_S
Natasha was an incredible tour guide—engaging, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about history, not just locally but across many states and countries. Her enthusiasm was contagious, bringing stories to life in a way that made every stop feel meaningful and memorable.
She also created a fun, slightly eerie atmosphere with her “haunted” décor, adding just the right touch of spooky charm without overdoing it. I especially enjoyed learning about the history of the Merchant Hotel—it was fascinating and full of details I would have never discovered on my own.
And as a bonus, the beer was excellent! This tour was the perfect mix of history, storytelling, and fun. Highly recommend!
Reviews
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Nikita_P, Jul 2026
Doug was an amazing tour guide for our Shanghai Tunnel tour! He was knowledgeable, engaging, and brought the history—both factual and supernatural—to life with great energy and humor. Our group was small, which made the experience feel more relaxed and personal, and there was plenty of opportunity to ask questions along the way.
The pizza and beer afterward were a great bonus and the perfect way to wrap up the tour. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Portland!
Donna_W, Jul 2026
Our tour guide, Sue, was fun, engaging, loved telling stories and was easy to follow. We highly recommend this tour!
Jesse_D, Jul 2026
Interesting not well known history. Has elements of a ghost tour that was completely apparent in the description
Michael_K, Jul 2026
Lots of interesting history about a historic hotel and the tunnels underneath Old Town. Great guide. If you're claustrophobic, this may not be your thing. The pizza place and brewery at the end are very good.
Julie_B, Jul 2026
If you're visiting Portland, this tour is an absolute must! Skippy was an outstanding guide—his knowledge of the tunnel's history was incredible, and he brought the stories to life with fascinating details, photos, and vivid explanations that made the experience unforgettable.
The tour begins at the pizza shop, where we were welcomed by Anne, the bartender. She was so warm, friendly, and genuinely welcoming that she set the perfect tone for the experience. Her positive attitude and great hospitality made us feel right at home.
Between Skippy's exceptional storytelling and Anne's wonderful service, this was one of the highlights of our trip. I can't recommend it highly enough!
Molly_N, Jul 2026
We had such a great time and our tour guide was very knowledgeable! She made it fun and engaging. I would highly recommend this to your.
Laura_H, Jul 2026
What a great tour to start celebrating my birthday weekend! So much history to explore. Great pizza and craft beer at Old Town Pizza and Brewery with exploring the tunnels below the city! Also, I made some new friends!
Karen_L, Jun 2026
The most lame tour I’ve ever been on. I don’t think it was the tour guide’s fault as much as it was that there’s really no story to tell. We just walked thru the basement level of the building, in the dark, while he told ghost stories. It was really two hours of my life I can’t get back.
Jodi_S, Jun 2026
A good ghost story. I was there more for the history of the building and why the tunnels. Both were good. Something to do on a free afternoon/evening. Stay and order the Delicious pizza afterwards.
Kelly_R, Jun 2026
I had a great time as a solo traveler joining several couples and families on this tour. Our guide was knowledgeable, conscientious, and funny. I didn’t see any ghosts, but the tunnels themselves are plenty spooky; and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the darker side of the city’s history.
Andrea_M, Jun 2026
Skippy was great! Knowledgeable and entertaining! Great story teller!! The sites he showed us wete cool to see as party of history!
Teresa_B, Jun 2026
Natasha was phenomenal!!! She had an amazing knowledge of the history of Portland and Old Town Pizza building. Highly recommend this tour with her.
Steve_H, Jun 2026
No tunnels were explored. You basically just walk around a dusty basement below the pizza place.
We also were led around a newly purchased hotel by the same owner of the pizza place and just told history of Portland not featuring any ghost tales. It was clearly to take up time because they do not have enough content for 90 minutes.
The leader Sue had no charisma, mocked people who did believe in ghosts (crazy is what she said), and also showed us bad photos quickly on an iPad and iPhone. Most of it was lens flare, pareidolia, image artifacts, or super imposed images.
It was a huge disappointment. The beer tasting at the end was in a dramaticized saloon, with two small beer pours. Then we all got a can to go when we left the parlor.
A total joke. Stay away.
Melissa_S, Jun 2026
This was just an ok tour. A good way to kill time in Portland but it seems like the tour script was created just to capitalize on the the damp basement under the building. The tour guide was a bit too chatty and dramatic but we liked it when she told the historical facts - without the drama. Beer sample at the end of the tour was warm.
Brad_D, Jun 2026
This was a great tour. Almost the entire tour was underground in the tunnels which was more than I expected.
Diane_S, Jun 2026
Enjoyed the history. Loved Skippy. He made it very enjoyable. One thing to note you need to be able to go up and down stairs.
Jessica_M, Jun 2026
So much fun and caught a few pics with weird faces! I loved the pizza, beer tastings and the historyN
David_W, May 2026
It was very interesting and worth the cost. The guide was very good and entertaining, she was very informative.
Sarena_M, May 2026
Very cool experience. We enjoyed the history and the portion of the tour under the restaurant. As a heads up, there are some narrow stairs. It’s a good idea to wear comfortable shoes. It was spooky and fun to do the beer tasting at the little bar underground at the end.
Aidan_S, May 2026
Caitlin was great. She knows her stuff and made the experience more worth it than we expected. Would love to see more tours from her as a guide!
Amy_S, May 2026
Natasha was an amazing guide. She was knowledgeable, funny, and FULL OF ENERGY! Definitely recommend this tour!
Stephanie_H, May 2026
Skippy was amazing and very knowledgeable of the history. His charisma was 5 stars!! I would recommend this tour and him!!
Michelle_M, May 2026
The tour had a strong focus on the dark history of Portland. Natasha did a great job and was very engaging. The also had two different beers to try. One of the best ghost tours I have been on.
Nancy_K, May 2026
It was ok. Couldn’t understand what our tour guide was saying. She was playing a part but couldn’t understand script
Tiffany_G, May 2026
A must do when in town. The walk was easy and the tour guide was great. She had lots of knowledge and made the tour fun and interesting.
Elizabeth_T, May 2026
I have been to multiple ghost tours in numerous states and this wss by far my least favorite. It truly was not a ghost tour at all. We literally heard one story about one ghost in the first 15 min of the tour and the rest was 'history' about the Portland underground and shipping to China. The incessant chatter of the guide took away from what should have been a moody, creepy experience.
The food at the pizza restaurant affiliated with the tour, however, was tasty. Stop by the restaurant and skip the tour.
neva_S, Apr 2026
Natasha was an incredible tour guide—engaging, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about history, not just locally but across many states and countries. Her enthusiasm was contagious, bringing stories to life in a way that made every stop feel meaningful and memorable.
She also created a fun, slightly eerie atmosphere with her “haunted” décor, adding just the right touch of spooky charm without overdoing it. I especially enjoyed learning about the history of the Merchant Hotel—it was fascinating and full of details I would have never discovered on my own.
And as a bonus, the beer was excellent! This tour was the perfect mix of history, storytelling, and fun. Highly recommend!
Peggy, Apr 2026
Natasha was our guide through the tunnel in the basement of Old Town Pizza & Brewing. She shared a wealth of history of the Shanghai tunnels and the dark history that happened in the tunnels used to nab unsuspecting sailors. Even though it isn’t too spooky, you may feel a presence of Nina, a resident of the tunnel for over a 100 years. Natasha did a fantastic job sharing the history, keeping everyone safe, and on the lookout for the resident ghost Nina. The sampling of beer in the tunnel was a nice touch. Included a pint glass of beer at Old Town Pizza after. We ordered a pizza to go with our beer. Both very good. Natasha made this evening an educational evening and a little spooky. Fun tour.
Kevin_O, Apr 2026
Fun and educational to see underground Portland. The samples of beer were nice, it was not the focus of the tour however
Good for end of day as the pizza place above the tunnels had great food and reall hit the spot!
Brian_R, Apr 2026
Not worth the time or money. Short tour under one building, none of the information ℹ️ that you might want to know just b.s.
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