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Portland Small-Group City Tour

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Learn about Portland's history as you explore the city with a guide on this small-group tour. You'll meet your guide downtown and head up to the historic Pittock Mansion to take in the views. You'll then continue to the International Rose Test Gardens in Washington Park before heading back downtown to check out the cityscape and sample donuts.

Overview

Learn about Portland's history as you explore the city with a guide on this small-group tour. You'll meet your guide downtown and head up to the historic Pittock Mansion to take in the views. You'll then continue to the International Rose Test Gardens in Washington Park before heading back downtown to check out the cityscape and sample donuts.

Itinerary

  • Director Park

    We’ll pick you up in central downtown Portland at Director Park in one of our roomy vans. We’ll then drive up Portland’s north/south dividing line, pointing out important sites, including some of the city’s bike art, and historical buildings.

    10 minutes
  • Powell's City of Books

    We’ll pass Powell’s Books, and tell the story behind the biggest independent book store in the world

  • Pearl District

    Learn about the history of this art and food rich neighborhood. (We do not stop to walk around in this neighborhood)

    20 minutes
  • Pittock Mansion

    Once we reach the summit of King’s Heights, we’ll walk around the grounds of the mansion built by a newspaper baron to the view that was once available only to the city’s elite. It's one of the best places to develop the context by which to experience this city. We'll take photos at the summit overlooking the city.

    We’ll walk through the mansion’s grounds and back to the van.

    (We will not visit the inside of the mansion.)

    30 minutes
  • International Rose Test Garden

    We'll learn about the story of the roses here and the rose city; we'll investigate our favorite varieties; we'll take photos and (in season) inhaling the scent of the roses, we'll get into the van for our next stop. (When roses aren't in season, we may make an alternative stop at the Hoyt Arboretum.)

    30 minutes
  • Washington Park

    we will drive into the SW Portland neighborhood of Arlington Heights, on the edge of Washington Park. Here we'll take a walk through our favorite secret garden, and into the International Rose Test Garden, introducing you to the story of the rose city. (When roses aren't in season, we may make an alternative stop at the Hoyt Arboretum.)

    20 minutes
  • South Waterfront Park

    TIME PERMITTING. After this, it's a drive along Portland's South Waterfront and the waterfront park, telling the story of the shining Swiss Alps-style engineering of the Aerial Tram and the development of this brand-new neighborhood and its beautiful, one-of-a-kind Tilikum Crossing bridge.

    30 minutes
  • South Park Blocks

    From here, we'll head back into the city center, driving through what Portland calls the cultural district -- once the literal heart of the city, the center line along which once the merchants and lumber barons lived, and now institutions like the Portland Art Museum, the Oregon Historical Society and Portland State University dominate. It wouldn't be Portland without a stop for doughnuts, so we'll discuss the history of the city's foundation and the design of these blocks after we duck into one of our favorite shops and grab a treat.

    30 minutes
  • Portland Art Museum

    We will pass by the cultural district

  • On some days we will visit the south waterfront

  • We will tell the story of the art heritage of Portland

  • We'll point out a few great coffee shops in the city

Location

Meeting Point Map

Address

815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205, USA

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Experience

Highlights

  • Learn about Portland from a local guide
  • Sample delicious local donuts
  • Stay hydrated with free bottled water
  • Small group sizes insure personal attention from your guide
  • Inclusions

    • Breakfast
    • Bottled water

    Exclusions

    • Gratuities for your guides, always appreciated

    Additional Information

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Guide Languages

    • English

    Cancellation Policy

    • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

    • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

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    Christine_Y
    Sara was great, explained history & different areas of the city. I chose her trip because it was an overview drive tour to areas I wanted to see in a town I was not fully aware of. The day was warm,...
    Mary_W
    Sara was a great tour guide. I enjoyed seeing the view of Portland and Mt Hood from the yard of the Piccot Mansion. I enjoyed Sara’s stories and Sesame Donuts. I recommend City Parks, Plazas and Vie...

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