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10 Best City Tours In Portland

Portland's standouts, both coasts.

The 10 standout city tours a Portland traveller will actually book. What each one covers, who runs it, and what it costs from the dock or the trailhead.

10 Best City Tours In Portland

The Real Portland Tour: City and 3 Lighthouses Historical Tour with a Real Local

The Real Portland Tour: City and 3 Lighthouses Historical Tour with a Real Local - Fort Allen Park: Casco Bay views plus multiple war-era memorials

1.The Real Portland Tour: City and 3 Lighthouses Historical Tour with a Real Local

Most Popular 5.0

See Portland’s working waterfront, Victorian neighborhoods, and three lighthouses with Derek, a local guide, in an air-conditioned van for $69.

“My daughter and I loved the tour, Derek showed us lighthouses, old Portland and other historical sites. He had a lot of information regarding Maine and Portland to pass on to us. He also can rap and has a great sense of humor!”

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Discover Portland City and Lighthouse Tour

Discover Portland City and Lighthouse Tour - Price and Value: Why $54 Works for a Short Portland Day

2.Discover Portland City and Lighthouse Tour

5.0

Ride an open-air trolley with live narration, then finish at Portland Head Light for classic Maine photos and Casco Bay views.

“Good views. Fun. Easy to walk around. Bus driver was nice. Would go back for sure. Good price. Goodbye.”

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Port City Lights Cruise

Port City Lights Cruise - Stop 1: The 1897 West-Side Lighthouse at Portland’s Shipping Channel

3.Port City Lights Cruise

5.0

One hour on Portland Harbor seeing four lighthouses and Fort Gorges, with onboard snacks, restrooms, and fun, clear history for $39.

“Honestly I bet it would have been a great experience. I drove up from RI and got there about a minute late. Coming from out of town I wasn’t sure about parking and then found the parking lot. Then I had to try figuring out which ship was the one I was supposed to be…”

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Portland City Tour: Views and News (Our Best Selling Tour!)

Portland City Tour: Views and News (Our Best Selling Tour!) - Stop-by-stop: Pittock Mansion grounds and the quickest city view

Portland Morning City Tour

Portland Morning City Tour - Price and what you actually get for $85

5.Portland Morning City Tour

4.5

A 3.5-hour Portland coach tour with hotel pickup, rose gardens, art and books, plus PSU Farmers Market and hands-on forest exhibits.

“Gunner was our driver today. Very informative about the city, the surroundings, the people and the history of Portland. We love taking the Viatour city tours. You learn so much about the town that you would not on your own. Gunner brought a very personal touch to the tour. Would definitely recommend this tour if…”

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Portland Afternoon City Tour

Portland Afternoon City Tour - International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park: blooms, views, and timing

6.Portland Afternoon City Tour

4.5

Portland in 3.5 hours by Sprinter: roses, neighborhoods, Powell’s Books, and parks, with hotel pickup and a local guide for $85.

“Very entertaining city tour. We covered every part of the city and most of the bridges. Our guide was very engaging.”

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Portland City Tour

Portland City Tour - Price and Value for a 4-Hour Portland Overview

7.Portland City Tour

5.0

Portland half-day tour with hotel pickup and a small group of 14. See Voodoo Doughnut, Pittock views, Rose Garden, and a tree museum drive.

“We were picked up right from our hotel. Peter was a wealth of knowledge. You really got a taste of Portland!! We absolutely loved it!”

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‘The Best of Portland’ City Tour: Small-Group Sightseeing Tour

'The Best of Portland' City Tour: Small-Group Sightseeing Tour - Pittock Mansion views and the “grounds, not house” detail

8.‘The Best of Portland’ City Tour: Small-Group Sightseeing Tour

4.5

A half-day small-group Portland tour with scenic stops, parks, and neighborhoods, plus tea, pastries, and coffee—ending at Powell’s.

“I highly recommend this particular tour of Portland. It was so much more than just sitting in a van and listening to the guide. With this tour, we had fun experiences such as an outdoor breakfast at the Pittock Mansion overlooking the Portland skyline, a relaxing walk through the beautiful Rose Test Garden, a stroll…”

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Portland, Oregon City Tour!

Portland, Oregon City Tour! - Pittock Mansion: French-Renaissance Style and Panoramas That Feel Too Big

9.Portland, Oregon City Tour!

5.0

Portland’s roses, mansions, and SE neighborhoods in a small-group van with snacks, a local guide, and short scenic stops.

“The tour guide is very knowledgeable and makes you feel like family. I live in Vancouver Wa and was suprised how many things i didn’t know about Portland. It was fun and interesting”

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Discover Portland Half-Day Small-Group City Tour

Discover Portland Half-Day Small-Group City Tour - International Rose Test Garden: Smell the Roses, Learn the City

10.Discover Portland Half-Day Small-Group City Tour

4.5

A 3-hour small-group intro to Portland with rose garden time, city views from Pittock Mansion, and a drive-by highlights tour through neighborhoods.

“Great detailed overview of Portland. Markus was absolutely outstanding. Extremely knowledgeable about his city. Very personable. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!”

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