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On this ALL-INCLUSIVE 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 the five stratovolcanoes that are visible on 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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pickup locations are flexible. We'll contact you prior to your tour to verify pickup time and location.
Itinerary
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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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
You'll get a ride to the OHSU upper campus, where you can walk out onto the longest suspended pedestrian skybridge in North America, and then hop on the Portland Aerial Tram for one of the best views of the city, from the gondola. The tram will take you down to the South Waterfront District, where your guide will be waiting.
Admission ticket free -
(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. To experience the garden outside of the vehicle, come on our Portland Garden City Tour.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Watch out for elephants!
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Get a brief glimpse into the most authentic Japanese Garden, outside of Japan. To experience the garden from the inside, come on our Portland Garden City Tour.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Home to Hoyt Arboretum, Oregon Zoo, Children's Museum, Holocaust & Vietnam memorials, Sacagawea, Portland Japanese Garden, and International Rose Test Garden.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Portland landmark since 1926, now the home of Portland's soccer team, the Timbers.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Most would agree that this High Victorian Gothic structure is the most beautiful church in the City of Portland...
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The only remaining floating dance floor in the US.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
This basement of an old flatiron and the Crystal Hotel contains a bathhouse.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The oldest art museum on the West Coast.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Home of the most important figure during Portland's Golden Age.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
See the location of this excellent museum of local history.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The most prominent Venetian Gothic structure in the city.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The location of the vertical "Portland" sign on Broadway, that is so iconic.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Second oldest federal building west of the Mississippi.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Portland's living room.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The 50 Shades of Grey hotel.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The namesake for the television series.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
This iconic statue was donated in 1900 by the founder of the Oregon Humane Society.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Oldest continuously running lift bridge in North America.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Smallest park in the world. For reals.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Largest farmers market in Oregon.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Items must be locally-made and handcrafted.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
This iconic sign next to the Burnside Bridge, used to be the Stag Sportswear sign.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
A memorial to the Japanese internment camp victims of WWII.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Contains the worlds largest Foucault pendulum.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The only dual independent lift bridge in the world.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Modeled after the classical gardens of Suzhou, Portland's sister city, Lan Su is an oasis downtown, one block in size. To experience the garden from the inside, come on our Portland Garden City Tour.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
A 21st-century archetype of urban conversion.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
World's largest new & used independent bookstore.
Admission ticket free -
(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.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Longest double-leaf bascule in the world at the time of construction.
Admission ticket free -
(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.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The most beautiful bridge in the City of Portland.
Admission ticket free -
(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.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
This neighborhood is known for old Victorians, high-end boutiques, galleries, cafes, restaurants, and old stone churches & synagogues.
Admission ticket free -
(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.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The locus of Portland hippie culture during the 1970s, now known for vintage homes, boutiques, cafes, restaurants, pubs, and dive bars.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
One of the largest and oldest cemeteries in Portland, and the second largest arboretum in the city. To experience the garden outside of the vehicle, come on our Portland Garden City Tour.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
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.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
You'll pass by by the OMSI on this tour.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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