PORTLAND
Portland's standouts, both coasts.
The 10 standout guided tours a Portland traveller will actually book. What each one covers, who runs it, and what it costs from the dock or the trailhead.
Full-day Oregon Coast tour from Portland with hotel pickup, a naturalist guide, Cannon Beach, Haystack Rock, and coastal parks.
“Our guide Rylie was very friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about performing his job. He got to know each passenger on the tour and customized the tour talk to relate to the interests of each passenger. Beautiful scenery and a well spent day.”
Portland hidden histories walking tour with Dugan. Small-group, funny storytelling across Downtown, Old Port, and Commercial Street.
“Great — really good tour. Guide was great — his independent small company is an asset to Viator. Thks”
Portland, Maine Black history walking tour with Dugan. Small group, iconic stops, Underground Railroad stories, and donation to Abyssinian Meeting House.
“The breath of knowledge the tour guide provides was immeasurable. And the little know Black History fact of Susan Rice family really impressed us”
Drive Portland’s highlights with location-triggered audio and offline GPS. See Victorian mansions, cemeteries, harbors, and Fort Williams in 1-2 hours.
“self-driven tour. disappointed. audio did not line up with the visual. arriving at locations were not clearly obvious. audio did not indicate 'on your right' or 'on your left'. didn't know what we were looking at! maybe half way through the tour, the road was blocked due to emergency vehicles on scene and we left…”
A self-guided audio walk through Portland’s Old Port with standout history stops, easy pacing, and great value at about $7.75.
“This was a fantastic and easy way to see the city and historic sites that I otherwise would not have seen. I actually purchased the year long subscription to use on my other trips!”
Fast, small-group 1.5-hour RIB tour in Portland’s Casco Bay: lighthouses, forts, wildlife, and a quick stop at Bug Light Park.
“What a fantastic way to see the spectacular islands and shoreline of Casco Bay. Our group of 4 adults had an excellent time. Stayed dry throughout, and the speed was exhilarating. We were able to see seals and porpoises during our trip. Our guides and captain were excellent!”
A 1.5-mile guided walk through downtown Portland: art, history, parks, and river views. $39, about 2 hours, free stops.
“Guide was very nice and shared many photos from the past of the buildings we visited. Would like to have heard more about the history of Portland. Sad to see how run down the city has become.”
Private 3-4 hour Willamette jetboat tour for up to six with Captain Scott, snacks and river history, starting at Rogers Landing.
“Captain Scott was a great guide to show us the river , especially good with our grandson. He tells great stories and teaches about the wildlife, keeping us fully engaged and entertained . The trip was exciting and educational. Our grandson gave me the "thumbs up" a bunch of times. I would highly recommend this…”
Portland Downtown scavenger hunt on Explorial: solve clues, answer questions and snap photos at Powell’s and Portlandia for $15.90.
“The city tour app with a scavenger hunt was a brilliant idea! It kept our family entertained and allowed us to discover the city in a whole new way. Top-notch experience!”
A self-guided Portland, Maine walking audio tour with offline maps, hands-free GPS stories, and lifetime access for $12.99.
“Street signs are not well marked and the app is a bit slow to catch up. It was nice that it did talk as you walked.”
