Portland Essential Food and Drinks Tour

Explore the essential food and drinks at the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon on this all-inclusive walking tour led by an experienced, professional, Portland-native guide and standup comedian. Meet local vendors and hear their stories while getting inside knowledge about the city, its history, its food, and its identity. This is your insider access to some of the best-known and best-hidden bites that define downtown.
This tour is operated by a small local business, and due to our lean business model and relationship to other local small businesses, we are capable of offering unrivaled value and flexibility.

Meeting Point

Pioneer Square South

Portland, OR 97204, USA

Go to Pioneer Courthouse Square and look for the statue of the man holding the umbrella

What's included:

• A foray into Portland's rich chocolate scene
• *Each tour contains some but not all of the asterisked items based on group size and day of the week
• An award winning Korean Hotdog*
• A refreshing and refreshingly authentic frozen treat at a hidden spot
• A comforting Thai plate at an understated, locally beloved, award winning gem
• A new kind of cookie*
• Fresh hand-pulled noodles.*
• A secret spot for a drink downtown*
• A taste of Portland’s iconic food cart scene at one of the city’s most popular carts
• A Japanese sandwich that will change your life*

What to expect:

Duration: between 3 hours and 4 hours

Pioneer Courthouse Square

701 SW 6th Ave, Broadway between Morrison and Yamhill, Portland, 97204-1410, Oregon

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.

30 minutes

Heathman Hotel Lobby Lounge

1001 SW Broadway, In the Heathman Hotel, Portland, 97205-3004, Oregon

We'll enter the historic Heathman Hotel for a surprising treat.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Nong's Khao Man Gai (Downtown)

417 SW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, USA

Enjoy an warm, award-winning Portland gem alongside the rich narrative surrounding it.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Powell's City of Books

1005 W Burnside St, , Portland, 97209-3114, Oregon

After a hearty pageant of Portland food, we'll take a detour through the world's largest independent bookstore on our way to dessert.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Cart Blocks

770 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209, USA

We'll visit a beautiful vignette of the city's street food scene and reflect with a drink.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included