Discover Portland Half-Day Small-Group City Tour

On this 3-hour tour, you'll get a broad overview of the Central City. We'll make stops at Pittock Mansion and the International Rose Test Gardens. At Pittock Mansion, you'll get pictures of the best views of the city, and Mt. Hood if it's a clear day. You'll have plenty of time to smell the roses at the Rose City's most famous garden. Your expert guide will provide background on the sites and city history, while navigating through city traffic, so you don't have to. You'll meander through all of the major neighborhoods of inner Portland on both sides of the river while gaining views of 14 of Bridgetown's 29 notable bridges. Your guide will return you to your departure location at the end of the tour. *All participants must be 3 years of age or older.*

1. 1

   International Rose Test Garden

   20 min

   Here you'll get to stop and smell the roses, in the City of Roses, at the oldest continuously running public rose test garden in the US.

2. 2

   Pittock Mansion

   20 min

   Walk around the grounds of Portland's premier French Renaissance-style château, and get a view of the city from above. If conditions are clear enough, you'll also see Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier, and Mt. Jeffrson.

3. 3

   Hoyt Arboretum

   Pass by

   We'll drive through a garden that contains over 2000 woody plant species from around the world, 63 of which are vulnerable or endangered.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   Pass by

   Watch out for elephants!

5. 5

   Portland Japanese Garden

   Pass by

   Get a brief glimpse into the most authentic Japanese Garden, outside of Japan.

6. 6

   Washington Park

   Pass by

   Home to Hoyt Arboretum, Oregon Zoo, Children's Museum, Holocaust & Vietnam memorials, Sacagawea, Portland Japanese Garden, and International Rose Test Garden.

7. 7

   Providence Park

   Pass by

   Portland landmark since 1926, now the home of Portland's soccer team, the Timbers.

8. 8

   First Presbyterian Church

   Pass by

   Most would agree that this High Victorian Gothic structure is the most beautiful church in the City of Portland...

9. 9

   Crystal Ballroom

   Pass by

   The only remaining floating dance floor in the US.

10. 10

    Al's Den

    Pass by

    This basement of an old flatiron and the Crystal Hotel contains a bathhouse.

11. 11

    Portland Art Museum

    Pass by

    The oldest art museum on the West Coast.

12. 12

    Simon Benson House

    Pass by

    Home of the most important figure during Portland's Golden Age.

13. 13

    Oregon Historical Society

    Pass by

    See the location of this excellent museum of local history.

14. 14

    First Congregational UCC

    Pass by

    The most prominent Venetian Gothic structure in the city.

15. 15

    Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

    Pass by

    The location of the vertical "Portland" sign on Broadway, that is so iconic.

16. 16

    Pioneer Courthouse

    Pass by

    Second oldest federal building west of the Mississippi.

17. 17

    Pioneer Courthouse Square

    Pass by

    Portland's living room.

18. 18

    Heathman Hotel Lobby Lounge

    Pass by

    The 50 Shades of Grey hotel.

19. 19

    Portlandia

    Pass by

    The namesake for the television series.

20. 20

    Elk Fountain

    Pass by

    This iconic statue was donated in 1900 by the founder of the Oregon Humane Society.

21. 21

    Hawthorne Bridge

    Pass by

    Oldest continuously running lift bridge in North America.

22. 22

    Mill Ends Park

    Pass by

    Smallest park in the world. For reals.

23. 23

    PSU Farmers Market

    Pass by

    Largest farmers market in Oregon.

24. 24

    Portland Saturday Market

    Pass by

    Items must be locally-made and handcrafted.

25. 25

    Portland Oregon Sign

    Pass by

    This iconic sign next to the Burnside Bridge, used to be the Stag Sportswear sign.

26. 26

    Japanese American Historical Plaza

    Pass by

    A memorial to the Japanese internment camp victims of WWII.

27. 27

    Oregon Convention Center

    Pass by

    Contains the worlds largest Foucault pendulum.

28. 28

    Steel Bridge

    Pass by

    The only dual independent lift bridge in the world.

29. 29

    Lan Su Chinese Garden

    Pass by

    Modeled after the classical gardens of Suzhou, Portland's sister city, Lan Su is an oasis downtown, one block in size.

30. 30

    Pearl District

    Pass by

    A 21st-century archetype of urban conversion.

31. 31

    Powell's City of Books

    Pass by

    World's largest new & used independent bookstore.

32. 32

    Portland Center Stage at The Armory

    Pass by

    This Romanesque Revival structure was built as an Oregon National Guard armory annex to contend with anti-Chinese rioting during the 1870s & 80s.

33. 33

    Broadway Bridge

    Pass by

    Longest double-leaf bascule in the world at the time of construction.

34. 34

    Fremont Bridge

    Pass by

    The 6000-ton center span with the arch was lifted into place using 32 hydraulic jacks, and was the heaviest lift ever completed.

35. 35

    St. Johns Bridge

    Pass by

    The most beautiful bridge in the City of Portland.

36. 36

    St. Patrick Catholic Church

    Pass by

    Another prominent landmark in the city, this Renaissance revival structure, with a 35-foot high dome, is the oldest church in Portland that is still operating as such, along with First Presbyterian. Both were completed in 1890.

37. 37

    Northwest (Nob Hill)

    Pass by

    This neighborhood is known for old Victorians, high-end boutiques, galleries, cafes, restaurants, and old stone churches & synagogues.

38. 38

    Ladd's Addition

    Pass by

    This neighborhood of diagonal streets, alleyways, roundabouts, gardens, old trees, and vintage homes harbors the oldest rose bush in the city, planted in 1901.

39. 39

    Hawthorne

    Pass by

    The locus of Portland hippie culture during the 1970s, now known for vintage homes, boutiques, cafes, restaurants, pubs, and dive bars.

40. 40

    Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery

    Pass by

    One of the largest and oldest cemeteries in Portland, and the second largest arboretum in the city.

41. 41

    Stop 41

    15 min

    Many Portlanders think of North Mississippi Avenue as the epitome of Portlandia. We'll cruise down this street, and we may even get out for a brief stroll into Sunlan Lighting Inc, where you can buy virtually every light bulb known to man.

42. 42

    Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

    Pass by

    You'll pass by by the OMSI on this tour.

43. 43

    Mount Hood

    Pass by

    Mt Hood is the highest point in Oregon, about 50 miles outside of Portland.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.