PORTLAND
Portland's standouts, both coasts.
The 6 standout lunch experiences a Portland traveller will actually book. What each one covers, who runs it, and what it costs from the dock or the trailhead.
Small-group Willamette Valley wine tour from Portland with pickup and winery lunch. Taste Pinot, Chardonnay, Riesling; tastings cost extra.
“Friendly service, mostly wine tasting tour of three different wineries. No wine making demonstrations or tour of wine making facilities. Information about paying separately for the wine tasting should be included in the booking.”
A 2-hour Willamette River lunch cruise in Portland with live piano, reserved seating, and bridge-by-bridge landmark narration for $88.
“Best experience ever, viwing the wonderful Portland bridges and a great lunch served!. It was really worth it.”
Full-day Mt Hood waterfall tour with Columbia Gorge stops, two vineyards, and lunch plus wine included, with pickup and small-group comfort.
“Vendor cancelled at last minute via terse SMS. No apology or concern for our plans. Additionally, they tried to put the burden on us to go back to Viator and make cancellation ourselves. Follow-up communications were balky, took hours to simply confirm our money would be refunded. Couldn’t have felt more disrespected, and would not…”
Old Port Seafood Lovers walking lunch in Portland: lobster roll, chowder, beer, lobster-fishing stories, and a sweet finish.
“AJ has wonderful energy and keeps the conversation moving. Our stops varied from fish market (with a brief class in lobster and steamers), a chowder stop, and of course a lobster role… she educated and had us stopping along the way to interact with vendors. My favorite portion was her oyster shucking skills while we…”
Private Willamette Valley wine maker tour from Portland with an expert guide, about four estate tastings, and lunch included.
“This tour guide Carmine knows his stuff. He also has the network to get you into the best places. He leads with top notch service only know to the few.”
Full-day Willamette Valley wine tour from Portland with door-to-door pickup, 3 wineries, and a lunch stop; tastings and lunch are extra.
“I misunderstood and thought the tasting fees were included in the already pricey tour. My husband got very angry and stopped doing any wing tastings after the first stop since they were an additional $30-$40 per person plus tip. Hence to say the day was pretty terrible.”
