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Tours

Editor's Pick
Portland Ghosts: Poltergeists and Psychopaths
Ongoing

Portland Ghosts: Poltergeists and Psychopaths

Harlow Hotel $26 +

Take a spooky tour of Portland's most haunted places and hear freakish tales of the city’s terrible past. Join Portland Ghosts for a nighttime walk through its dark history, and get ready to meet the ghosts of Rose City. Explore the city’s dark underbelly and immerse yourself in its terrifying world. Uncover the deep mysteries...

Guided Tour, Outdoors
Weird Portland Pub Tour
Ongoing

Weird Portland Pub Tour

Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery $25 - $30

Experience the eccentricity of Portland, Oregon and visit one of its quirkiest neighborhoods on this walking pub tour. This tour is a must-do for anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the fascinating history of the city, including stories of UFO sightings, Bigfoot sightings, exploding whales, wacky bike rides, strange locals, hijackings, hipsters, artists, and...

Beer, Guided Tour, History
Mt. Hood Loop Tour including Multnomah Falls
Ongoing

Mt. Hood Loop Tour including Multnomah Falls

Pick up at all downtown Portland hotels $130

Buckle up for an epic journey as you are whisked away from Portland to the spellbinding Mt. Hood. With passionate and well-informed guides leading the way, you’ll have plenty of chances to snap up some breathtaking shots of the majestic landscape and soak up the mesmerizing history of this iconic mountain. Enjoy a full day...

Guided Tour
Multnomah Falls & Gorge Waterfalls Tour
Ongoing

Multnomah Falls & Gorge Waterfalls Tour

Various locations $85

Prepare to journey back in time to the birth of the Cascade Mountain Range, where lava and pyroclastic matter oozed and flowed, creating a solid layer of basalt rock that coated Western Oregon. Fast forward to the Pleistocene Ice Age, and witness the epic Lake Missoula Flood, which carved out the majestic Columbia River Gorge,...

Guided Tour
Portland City Tour
Ongoing

Portland City Tour

Various locations $85

  Get ready to explore the heart and soul of Portland with a half-day City Tour. This isn’t your average tour; you'll be takn on a journey through the city’s charming streets and reveal its laid-back atmosphere. Brace yourself for an amazing tour of Portland’s must-see spots like the International Rose Garden (seasonally), the World...

Guided Tour
Portland City Tour & Gorge Waterfalls Combo
Ongoing

Portland City Tour & Gorge Waterfalls Combo

Various locations $150

Ready for an adventure? Join the ultimate tour of Portland and the Columbia River Gorge. You'll see the must-see sights in Portland and then be whisked away to the stunning Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area. Discover the magic of the waterfalls, soak in breathtaking views, and dive into the history of the area’s top attractions....

Guided Tour
Half Day Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland
Ongoing

Half Day Gorge Waterfalls Tour from Portland

Downtown Portland $89

Species seen nowhere else in the world, dramatic basalt lava flows nearly a mile deep, and some of the world’s most beautiful waterfalls are a few of the sights that await you on this tour. Experience the grandeur of the Columbia River Gorge, one of the United States’ most photographed National Scenic Areas. We will...

Guided Tour
Full Day Gorge Waterfalls and Mt. Hood Tour from Portland
Ongoing

Full Day Gorge Waterfalls and Mt. Hood Tour from Portland

Downtown Portland $149

Follow the path of an ancient riverbed, carved by the last ice age, past the Bridge of the Gods, and explore the Windsurfing Capital of the World. In the afternoon, traverse Oregon’s fertile fruit valley on the way to the alpine top of a volcano, which boasts a title as the world’s 2nd most summited...

Guided Tour
Multnomah Falls, Train Ride, & Wine Tour
Ongoing

Multnomah Falls, Train Ride, & Wine Tour

Various locations $229

Get ready to be swept off your feet by your guides as they take you on a journey of a lifetime through the stunning Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley. Brace yourself for a riveting tale of this breathtaking terrain and its awe-inspiring past. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any...

Guided Tour, Outdoors, Wine
Full Day Oregon Coast Tour from Portland
Ongoing

Full Day Oregon Coast Tour from Portland

Downtown Portland $149

With over 300 miles (482 km) of public coastline, Oregon’s beaches are sure to amaze with their dramatic offshore rock formations and reborn beach towns. This tour will travel along one of the most picturesque driving routes in the country, U.S. HWY 101. Spend the day exploring breathtaking beaches, trekking along sandy shores, and viewing...

Guided Tour
Waterfalls, Mt Hood, and Wine Tour
Ongoing

Waterfalls, Mt Hood, and Wine Tour

Various locations $135

Prepare for an adventure of epic proportions as passionate guides take you on a journey to the most stunning sights in the Gorge and Hood River Valley. Brace yourself for a spellbinding history lesson on this magical land while you whisk away to one of the most tantalizing wineries that showcase the mesmerizing Columbia River,...

Guided Tour, Wine
Portland Food Cart Tour
Ongoing

Portland Food Cart Tour

Various Locations $99

Discover what the food cart hype is all about in the city that invented food cart pods. With over 600 food carts throughout the city, you'll explore some of the best and taste the delicious foods that make Portland a true foodie destination. On this small-group walking tour you’ll discover global foods, quench your thirst...

Guided Tour, Food & Drink
Downtown Coffee & Donut Tour
Ongoing

Downtown Coffee & Donut Tour

Various Locations $49

Jumpstart your morning with a huge variety of coffee and donut across four to five mouthwatering stops, where each bite and sip was crafted right here in Portland. Along the way, immerse yourself in quirky history while exploring Downtown Portland. This is the perfect way to discover Downtown Portland, see where locals get their coffee...

Guided Tour, Food & Drink
BeerQuest Haunted Pub Tour
Ongoing

BeerQuest Haunted Pub Tour

Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub $35

 Journey into Portland’s dark and mysterious past. Discover the city’s most infamous ghosts while enjoying five craft beers at two local pubs. This award-winning tour is Portland’s longest-running haunted tour and has been recently inducted into the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame, boasting over 400 five-star reviews. Expert tour guides are renowned for their ability to...

Guided Tour, Beer, History

Exhibitions

Throughlines: Connections in the Collection
Jan. 25, 2024–Mar. 30, 2025

Throughlines: Connections in the Collection

Portland Art Museum $0 - $25

Throughlines embraces wonder and curiosity, bringing together artworks from across the Museum’s collections to explore the range of artistic innovation. From diverse geographies, cultures, and time periods, artists have consistently created images, objects, and experiences that ask us to consider ourselves and the world from different perspectives. Visitors will encounter playful groupings that reveal how artists...

Art & Design, Exhibition
Bong Wai Chen: Reframing Tradition
May 16–Oct. 27, 2024

Bong Wai Chen: Reframing Tradition

Portland Chinatown Museum $0 - $8

The Portland Chinatown Museum presents BONG WAI CHEN: Reframing Tradition, a retrospective on the art and life of Portland Chinatown artist Bong Wai Chen (1911-1968), who influenced generations of Oregon artists and the practice of calligraphy in the U.S. This exhibition is the third of a series of retrospectives organized by Portland Chinatown Museum and...

Exhibition, Cultural Communities, History, Art & Design
Tree People
June 1–Sept. 29, 2024

Tree People

World Forestry Center $5 - $8

World Forestry Center presents Tree People, an exhibition by Finnish photographers Ritva Kovalainen and Sanni Seppo. This exhibition braids forest mythology with an almost forgotten treasure trove of customs and beliefs, portraying the sacred connection between people and trees in Finnish folk culture. A journey through time and place, Tree People is underpinned by forest-based myths and lore...

Art & Design, Exhibition
Color Outside the Lines
Aug. 20–Dec. 6, 2024

Color Outside the Lines

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University Free

The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU is pleased to present Color Outside the Lines from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, featuring the work of 18 contemporary artists who have used color to question institutions, beliefs, and expectations. All events are free to the public. A debate in art...

Art & Design, Exhibition
Alberta Street Gallery: Two New Shows
Aug. 29–Sept. 22, 2024

Alberta Street Gallery: Two New Shows

Alberta Street Gallery Free

Wings in Wood and Photos: A Feathered Affair From eagles to sandhill cranes this show, featuring gorgeous photography by Gary Grossman and Heather Kolbo’s exquisite wood art, celebrates the beauty of Northwest avian friends.  a flower, a shell, a water tower: North Pole Studio Group Show. Visit this exhibition by self-taught Portland artists who work at North...

Art & Design, Exhibition
 Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection
Aug. 30–Oct. 13, 2024

Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education $40 - $10

Chim: Between Devastation and Resurrection presents the work of distinguished photojournalist Dawid Szymin (Chim”) born in Warsaw in 1911. Chim published under the name David Seymour. His keen observations of 20th-century European politics, social life, and culture documented the beginnings of the antifascist struggle to the rebuilding of countries ravaged by the war. With Henri...

Exhibition, Cultural Communities
The Magic World of Leonora Carrington
Aug. 30–Oct. 13, 2024

The Magic World of Leonora Carrington

Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education $0 - $10

Leonora Carrington (1917 – 2011) explores themes of metamorphosis, magic, and biblical allegory. She populates her compositions with hybrid creatures; human figures fused with mythical and imagined beasts suggest a confrontation between the material world and the world of dreams. Among the early European surrealists, Carrington is a pioneer in her century-spanning explorations of the...

Exhibition, Art & Design
Froelick Gallery: Art Exhibition Opening
Sept. 7–Oct. 12, 2024

Froelick Gallery: Art Exhibition Opening

Froelick Gallery Free

Froelick Gallery is proud to present two outstanding solo exhibitions by Orlando Almanza and Jake Scharbach  ORLANDO ALMANZA | "Gente de Río" JAKE SCHARBACH | "Treachery of Images" Exhibition Special Dates: Preview: Wed. Sept 4, 5:30 p.m. Join an intimate interview by India Lovejoy, host of Tinted Connections, as she and artist Orlando Almanza discuss the inspirations...

Art & Design, Exhibition
Canstruction PDX
Sept. 16–22, 2024

Canstruction PDX

Pioneer Place

Canstruction is a unique international charity hosting exhibitions and competitions of giant whimsical and wildly inventive sculptures made entirely from full cans of food. After they are built, the teams of architects, engineers, and contractors display their structures to the public to compete for winning titles. At the end of the event, all food is...

Art & Design, Exhibition
Crossing Boundaries: Portraits of a Transgender West
Sept. 17, 2024–Jan. 5, 2025

Crossing Boundaries: Portraits of a Transgender West

Oregon Historical Society $0 - $14

Curated in collaboration with historian Peter Boag, the Washington State Historical Society’s original exhibition Crossing Boundaries shares seldom-spotlighted historical narratives of transgender people in the West. The exhibition spans from 1860 to 1940 and highlights the lives of specific individuals who did not conform to gender norms, connecting those histories to contemporary aspects of today’s...

Exhibition, Cultural Communities, LGBTQ+, History

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