Aerial Tram Ride with Doughnuts at Sunrise in Portland Oregon

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Portland, USA

High interest

Booked 3 times today.

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.5

· Joanna_B ·

Mar 2026

Absolutely loved it.... best experience ever!!!! Great vibes ... awesome hosts and fantastic group!!! Definitely going again!!!

· Itzel_T ·

Feb 2026

It was a beautiful tour with a tour guide that made you feel comfortable! She knew history and the best spots to explore afterwards! I highly recommend this tour and would do it again with my friends and family!!! Loved the views!

Overview

Get a prime view of the sunrise over the Portland skyline with this experience. Your guide will take you up to the hilltop Oregon Health Sciences University to catch the city's Aerial Tram. After taking in sunrise views while you dine on a breakfast of coffee and donuts, you'll hop aboard the tram and take a ride down to river-level, taking in views of the skyline along the way.

Take a sunrise ride on the Aerial Tram
Craft coffee and donuts will be served
Pick-up in downtown Portland is included
Small group sizes ensure a personal experience

What's Included

Snacks

A doughnut from one of Portland's best purveyors

Gratuities for your early morning guides
Coffee and/or Tea

There will be an opportunity to purchase coffee or tea

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Ovation Coffee & Tea
3730 S Bond Ave, Portland, OR 97239, USA
Ovation Coffee in the South Waterfront is accessible via streetcar or Max train; if you are coming on the Max orange line, feel free to reach out and let us know, we can meet you at the Max stop.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Ovation Coffee & Tea

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Oregon Health & Science University

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

South Waterfront Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tilikum Crossing (Pass By)

Blue Star Donuts

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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

Itzel_T

Reviews

4.5

based on 21 reviews

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A cool experience

Karthik_R, Apr 2026

Sarah was a great guide and enjoyed the experience and got to try some of the best Portland coffee and donuts and to learn a bit about the history of the city

Beautiful sunrise, amazing views.

Angelica_V, Apr 2026

Pickup location changed but Sarah was amazing picking us up. She was very helpful, providing us with historical data.

Great start!

Jeffrey_W, Apr 2026

If your new to Portland this is a perfect way start your exploring and plan out and ask questions to the guide about what else you are planning.

Great quick trip, awesome...

Julio_a, Mar 2026

Great quick trip, awesome donuts from Blue Star included and definitely try the morrocan spiced coffee at Ovation before the trip starts.

Why not?

Oriana_C, Mar 2026

We dont like to wake up super early but the pics made it look nice. Not everyday you're in a different city. Teens enjoyed it. It was a one time type of thing. So why not! Donuts were yummy

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hi Oriana! You have all nice things to say so I’m not sure why you rated us this war. Maybe that was a knock against the early morning! We also have 9 am departures on some days.

Absolutely loved it.......

Joanna_B, Mar 2026

Absolutely loved it.... best experience ever!!!! Great vibes ... awesome hosts and fantastic group!!! Definitely going again!!!

Great Vibes

Ashley_R, Mar 2026

It was super chill! Our tour guide Sarah was amazing and super knowledgeable! We were a little skeptical about a tour but she made us feel right at home !

Tram - Aerial view Portland

Jennifer_B, Feb 2026

Such a cool way to see the city from that perspective. The views of downtown, the river and Mount Hood on a clear day were absolutely stunning. My guide Sarah made the experience even better. She was incredibly informative, sharing facts about the city’s history and the surrounding landmarks. You can tell she truly knows her stuff and enjoys what she does. She was thoughtful and made the experience engaging and personal. Her friendly energy and knowledge elevated the whole tour.

Best tour and view!

Itzel_T, Feb 2026

Beautiful view!

Jane_B, Jan 2026

A lovely low-key experience with a knowledgable guide. Don't like the 10 character minimum on this question.

Overpriced for what you get

Kathryn_W, May 2025

Our guide was nice, but the excursion was very simple and something we could have done much cheaper on our own. The experience was supposed to include the cost of the donuts, but we had to pay for them separately. We didn’t receive enough value for the price.

Response from Host, May 2025

I'm glad you loved your guide! When customers choose to order extra items and offer to pay, our guides don't argue! With all the recommendations and history we offered, I hope the rest of your trip here was excellent :)