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Portland Walking Tours

These tours let you experience a street-level view of supremely walkable Portland.

Updated May 12, 2025 2 min read

Portlanders love to see — and show off — their city on foot. A walking tour lets you experience a street-level view of the supremely walkable city. Get into the neighborhoods and meet the people that make this city great with these Portland walking tours. Led by knowledgeable locals, they combine entertainment, education and exercise.

Know Before You Go

All details are subject to change, so please get in touch with tour operators for the latest information.

General Walking Tours

Around Portland Tours offers a number of city tours that allow you to walk and hike around Portland’s sights, tastes and drinks.

With many self-guided tours, the GPSmyCity app helps you explore your interests and the streets and sites of Portland at your own pace.

Peak Tours and Transit is a family-owned and -operated tour agency that offers a walking tour of downtown Portland — explore historical sites, public squares, hidden artwork and more alongside an expert tour guide.

Hikes in and Near Portland

With easy access to the great outdoors, Portland is a perfect destination for hikers — explore the city’s urban walks, verdant parks and lush gardens, or escape to the nearby gorge and mountains.

Walk On

Food Walking Tours

For culinary walking tours, try Around Portland Tours, Forktown Food Tours, Portland By Mouth, Third Wave Coffee Tours, and Underground Donut Tour. Many operators’ specialized offerings include tours centered around specific Portland neighborhoods and others dedicated to specific ingredients, like chocolate, doughnuts or coffee. And walking tours are the perfect way to experience Portland’s legendary food cart scene.

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Portland Food Trucks, Carts & Pods

Portland has 500+ food carts and a legendary street food scene — use our Food Cart Finder to filter carts by cuisine, offerings, special diets and more.

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Portland for Foodies: Three Days of Dining

There’s a reason foodies flock to Portland restaurants and bars — follow our three-day tour de fork for an ample taste of the best food city in America.

Portland Mercado

The Mercado is a food cart pod and also a hub of Latine culture and local entrepreneurship and may be one of the city’s most delicious destinations.

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Portland’s Cider Scene

Hard cider is one of the latest beverages to gain popularity in Portland — known for its many beers, craft spirits and Willamette Valley wines.

Wine

With wine country in its backyard, Portland overflows with wine bars and urban wineries, offering special varietals from around the world.

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Portland Beer and Breweries

Portland is the craft beer capital and home to 80+ breweries. (No wonder we call it “Beervana!”)

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Chai in Portland

This guide to Portland chai includes an abundance of house-brewed local brick-and-mortar options and those carrying Portland-made chai blends and concentrates.

Can’t Miss Mocktails in Portland

Bars and restaurants are embracing the artistry of non-alcoholic drinks for those seeking alternatives to boozy libations in Portland.

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Boba Tea in Portland

From tapioca pearls and popping boba to cheese foam and jelly, boba tea in Portland is a big hit. Here’s how to find your new favorite drink in the Rose City.

Beer Walking Tours

Beer walking tours provide a great introduction to the many breweries, brewpubs and beer halls of the city known as “Beervana.” BeerQuest Walking Tours, City Brew Tours and Throw Snakes Tours offer beer walking tours.

Historical Walking Tours

With public and private walking tours, Portland’s Architectural Heritage Center offers year-round tours highlighting the significant historical and architectural sites and neighborhoods around town.

Dig deeper into the city’s past with historical walking tours, like those offered by Slabtown Tours, and Around Portland Tours. US Ghost Adventures offers a paranormal take on Portland’s history, and Haunted Shanghai Tunnel Tours, with tunnels located under Old Town Brewing, offers a unique perspective of the early 1900s.

Historic Sites & Features

Portland may seem like a young city, but you can still find plenty of history everywhere you look. Discover the historic sites of Portland from public art to public parks, and the sites nearby that bring historic value to the city of roses.

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Portland Walking Tour Operators

Tours & Itineraries

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Portland City Tours

Great for first-time visitors, city tours offer a comprehensive experience highlighting the best that Portland has to offer.

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Portland Bike Tours

Bike tours let you see Portland like a local, rolling through neighborhoods along this cycling-friendly city’s many bike paths, trails and lanes.

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Food Tours In and Around Portland

Get a taste of Portland on a variety of food tours focused on specific ingredients, venues or neighborhoods.

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Portland Beer Tours

Explore “Beervana” with the help of local expert tour guides on these Portland beer tours.

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Columbia River Gorge Tours

Columbia River Gorge tours are an ideal way for visitors to experience the famous Columbia River Gorge National without worrying about traffic or parking. Explore the waterfalls just east of Portland with a guide and driver.

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Mount Hood Tours from Portland

Explore Oregon’s highest peak, located 90 minutes from Portland, with these tour operators.

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Portland Boat Tours

See Portland and the region from the water on boat tours that traverse sights on the Willamette and Columbia rivers.

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Portland Aerial Tours

Aerial tours give you a bird’s-eye view of Portland and the surrounding region.

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Portland Outdoor Adventure Tours

Explore the great outdoors in and around Portland in any season with these tour operators.

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