Downtown Portland Food Tour: Essential Local Cuisine Exploration
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52 Ratings
Portland
Experience a culinary adventure through downtown Portland with a local guide, discovering the city's essential food and drinks while learning about its history and culture.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pioneer Courthouse Square - We’ll meet here and learn about the city’s rich identity and history while enjoying a taste of Portland’s iconic food cart scene at one of the city’s most popular carts.
  • Powell’s City of Books - After a hearty pageant of Portland food, we’ll take a detour through the world’s largest independent bookstore on our way to dessert.
What's Included
  • Explore Portland’s rich chocolate scene
  • Savor a life-changing Japanese sandwich*
  • Enjoy an authentic frozen treat at a hidden gem
  • Indulge in comforting Thai cuisine at a locally beloved spot
  • Discover a new kind of cookie*
  • Taste a quality taco*
  • Unwind at a secret downtown spot for a drink*
  • Experience Portland’s iconic food cart culture
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Venture into the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon to experience the must-try foods and beverages during this comprehensive walking tour, presided over by a knowledgeable guide and standup comedian from Portland. Engage with local vendors, listen to their fascinating stories, gain insight into the city’s history, its culinary offerings, and its unique character. This is your exclusive gateway to unearthing the famous as well as the hidden food gems of downtown.

Our tour is managed by a petite local business, and our lean operation model coupled with close ties to other local small businesses allows us to offer matchless value and adaptability.

  • While we strive to meet individual needs, this tour cannot fully accommodate gluten free, kosher, halal, or vegan diets.
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
Location
Pioneer Square South
Go to Pioneer Courthouse Square and look for the statue of the man holding the umbrella
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Patricia_p
Mar 20, 2024
This was an amazing food... - This was an amazing food tour expertly facilitated by our wonderful and knowledgeable guide, David. Everything was prepared in advanced and the hood was ready when we arrived at each place. He took care of all the details, including accommodations for food sensitivities. We loved it!
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Wendy_m
Mar 19, 2024
Lots of food and fun - David was an excellent tour guide ! The food was great and he gave us some wonderful history and facts
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Curleys_4
Mar 9, 2024
Big Portions on this food tour! - Our family did this food tour on our recent trip to Portland. It was awesome, and we all thoroughly enjoyed it!! The amount of food on the tour was WAY MORE than expected, much more than on previous food tours that we've done. Needless to say, we were all super stuffed by the end of the tour. David was a great guide, and he chose a nice variety of vendors for us. We also enjoyed his company on the fairly long (3 hr) tour . . . he provided just the right blend of information, local knowledge as well as humor. Would highly recommend this tour if you're looking for something to do in Portland.
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Hui_l
Feb 26, 2024
A wonderful afternoon spent with good company - We thoroughly enjoyed our food tour with David! Loved the fact that we got Portland history as well as good food along the way. David is so personable and sweet, knowing that we don't drink alcohol he provided us with an alternative stop. All the stops were good and we're totally stuffed by the end of the tour. I would recommend wearing comfortable shoes since a good part of downtown Portland was covered. Otherwise comes hungry and prepare for a good time!
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Judi_p
Feb 20, 2024
We are Foodies....and Loved This Tour!!! - Dave is an amazing tour guide! His knowledge of Portland history, food, fun facts, and his perfectly timed quips made the tour impactful, insightful, and fantastically fun! If you love food, are curious about all things downtown and Portland, I strongly recommend. The pace was moderate, the food portions generous, and the fellowship worth doing this tour again!
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Davidtb9565mb
Feb 19, 2024
Expand your Friends and Family - My wife and I went on an amazing food tour of downtown Portland with David. We had a great time with only a few minor rain sprinkles. David was full of interesting tidbits about the area and the awesome food scene in Portland. My wife and I eat out all the time in Portland and love the wide range of diversity and food offerings. David seemed to know everyone and provided tons of insight into the background and culture of the various food cart vendors and restraunt owners and chefs. We felt like we were getting to know their families, "because we were". David is all about bringing Portland back from the pandemic decline by spreading the word of all of the amazing things the city has to offer to residents and visitors through its unique food scene and quirky history. Thanks David, we support you 100%.
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Meander29022229247
Feb 19, 2024
Fun and food around Portland! - Super fun and engaging and a ton of amazing food! Not like most food tours with a tiny sample a ton of food and it was all very good and an informative tour!
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Beckylizzo
Jan 31, 2024
A must do while visiting Portland - A tour i wouldn’t highly recommend! I took my boyfriend who was traveling here for the first time from New Mexico and it was a great way to introduce him to Portland. As a Portland native I was pleasantly surprise by all of the amazing food choices…none of which I had tried before. David was amazing! He was super knowledgeable about the food, city and of course Pokémon! Book this tour and create lasting memories.
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Venecia_c
Jan 29, 2024
Outstanding - David did an amazing job as a tour guide. We learned the rich history of Portland and enjoyed a variety of foods from different cultures. Highly recommended this tour.
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Janine837
Jan 1, 2024
Wonderful tour, tasty bites! - We did a family food tour and really enjoyed our time with David. He was knowledgable and fun and created a great experience!
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