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
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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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(52 Ratings)
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Travelbug2002
May 27, 2024
Would 100% recommend - Great food, great guide! Wear walking shoes, this tour takes guests for a few hours. Our guide, David, was wonderful. He knew a lot of the history, as well as contemporary Portlandia tidbits. His love for the city and food was very apparent and appreciated. Would 100% recommend!
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Karadotcom
May 27, 2024
Phenomenal food tour! - We really enjoyed David’s food tour! He had great stories for us regarding Portland’s local food scene as well as some Seattle history as well. All the food was absolutely phenomenal and really gave us a taste of the city. Come hungry because this is not your typical food tour with tiny samples! The portions were big and everything was delicious.
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Michele_m
May 20, 2024
Gotta try this tour!! - David was our guide for this tour. He picked the best places to experience the eclectic and tasty food scene of Portland. He told about the history of the city as we walked between stops. We were stuffed by the end but had one final stop to make ending on a high note. David was witty, entertaining, informative and interactive. Everything to make eating great food in a new city to us, exceptional.
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X6338aqlisas
May 13, 2024
Super Fun & You Won't Leave Hungry! - This was a super fun way to spend an afternoon! I took my mom for Mother's Day and we both had a great time learning about Portland history and eating our way through downtown! David was a gracious and knowledgeable tour guide and we both learned a lot even though we actually live here. Highly recommend!
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Quinceeg
May 11, 2024
The best food tour we’ve done - Truly one of the best food tours we’ve ever done. David was engaging and really knew the food scene. I’ve already told my Portland friends to take his tour
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J9759eelisak
May 6, 2024
Must-do activity! - FANTASTIC experience! This was our first time in Portland and the food tour was a perfect way to kick off our visit. My husband and I did the tour with my parents and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. David is extremely knowledgeable about the city and weaved in lots of history, fun facts, and local tips in an easy, engaging and entertaining way. The food was fantastic—come hungry! A perfect mix of food carts and restaurants. Can’t recommend highly enough!
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Kathy_b
May 4, 2024
David is Portland personified. - David was an amazing host and guide. The food was all amazing, and every stop was better than the next. He really gave us history and some very personal stories which were an added bonus. So glad we ventured and explored Portland thru his eyes and food.
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Amy_p
Apr 21, 2024
Great food tour! - David was a wonderful guide, combining lots of Portland history with delicious food samplings. He texted me the day before to check in on any food concerns or allergies within our group. We had a wonderful experience !
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Janine_w
Apr 19, 2024
Great Tour - The excursion was amazing! It was like a city tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and patient with answering questions. It was a lot of walking but the food was spectacular!!
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Erin_f
Apr 18, 2024
Great food tour! - We had such a good time with David. He took us to some great food places and gave us some history of the city.
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