What to do and see in Portland, Oregon (OR): The Best Outdoor Activities

December 16, 2021 Randal Brittian

You’ll wonder why you don’t live in Portland after you’ve visited this laid-back and friendly city. With a reputation for manicured parks, eclectic nightlife, fine micro-breweries and distilleries, and nature that cuts right into the city, Portland’s a Pacific Northwest must-visit. Don’t miss the famous Japanese Garden, one of the largest and most beautiful of its kind outside of Japan.
Restaurants in Portland

1. Wildwood Trail

4033 SW Canyon Rd (trailhead: World Forestry Center), Portland, OR 97221-2760 +1 503-228-1367
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5.0 based on 19 reviews

Wildwood Trail

A 10-mile running trail.

Reviewed By Curiouskelley - Oregon City, United States

What a great hike & it is right in our back yard. Pretty busy trail with lots of people running, walking & hiking. Anyone that is up for a challenge, I recommend getting up early & doing the whole thing.

2. Oregon Tour Co.

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5.0 based on 211 reviews

Oregon Tour Co.

Oregon Tour Co. is a local-centric, passion fueled, family run tour company running day trips based out of Portland, Oregon, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. We are a father & son operation committed to surprising you with how much the Northwest has to offer. We love our state with a passion. We believe you will too!

3. Cycle Portland - Bike Tours, Rentals, Repairs

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5.0 based on 656 reviews

Cycle Portland - Bike Tours, Rentals, Repairs

Bike Rentals and Tours! Open daily from 10-6. Explore Portland city and greater Oregon by bike. Cycle Portland Bicycle Tours offers daily guided and self-guided Bike Tours as well as Rentals at our Downtown Location. Tours start at $39 per person, with bike included. Rental bike options include road, electric-assist, hybrid, cruiser, and single speed. We also rent car bike-racks, trailers, and kid tag-alongs. Rentals start at just $5 per hour. Visit and experience our breweries, cafe's, murals via world-class cycling infrastructure. All Rentals include free Helmets, Locks, and Maps.

4. Pedal Bike Tours

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5.0 based on 1,517 reviews

Pedal Bike Tours

Visiting Portland and want to experience it like a local? Hop on a bike with Pedal Bike Tours for an easy, fun and safe spin through the city's history, coffee houses, food, green architecture and bike friendly lanes to see why Portland is America's Bicycle Capital. Pedal Bike Tours offers guided tours that highlight Portland's unique attributes and interesting neighborhoods as well as bicycle rental. Guided tours include Historic Downtown, The Columbia Gorge, Food Carts Culinary Tour, The Oregon Brewery Trail, the Oregon Coast and Wine Country

5. Evergreen Escapes Portland

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5.0 based on 451 reviews

Evergreen Escapes Portland

Evergreen Escapes blends the best natural wonders, boutique wineries, and urban enchantments into small group day tours and custom, multi-day escapes from Portland. Explore the waterfalls and wineries of the Columbia Gorge, witness an ecosystem in rebirth at Mt. St. Helens National Monument, experience Portland’s quirky culture on a city tour, or delve deep into the renowned pinot noirs of the Willamette Valley. With a maximum group size of 10 participants and the option to plan a private, custom tour, you’re ensured a personalized and authentic experience led by an expert naturalist. All of our tours include fresh local food, all entry fees, transportation in Mercedes Sprinter Vans, and pick-up/drop-off from Downtown Portland hotels – everything you need to have a meaningful, memorable, and fun experience in Oregon's most amazing places!

6. Oregon Diving Association

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5.0 based on 84 reviews

Oregon Diving Association

The Oregon Diving Association offers world-class scuba training. Specializing in small group diving tours for certified divers, our goal is making your scuba diving experience here in the Northwest as safe as possible.

7. Sea to Summit Tours & Adventures

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5.0 based on 275 reviews

Sea to Summit Tours & Adventures

Portland's Premier Tour, Adventure & Ski Shuttle Company, Since 2001. Sea to Summit provides informative, fun and exciting experiences throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. We offer many activities including white water rafting trips, Oregon wine tours, Portland brewery tours, Oregon sightseeing and nature tours, surfing lessons, hiking trips, ski shuttles and more. Sea to Summit is Oregon's original and longest running tour and adventure company, Created, owned and operated by native Portland, Oregonian's, since 2001.... Come and experience the difference!

8. Everybody's Bike Rentals & Tours

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5.0 based on 209 reviews

Everybody's Bike Rentals & Tours

*By appointment only through March 1st* Renowned for exceptionally friendly and helpful service, Everybody's Bike Rentals & Tours has the best prices on rentals and the coolest tours in Portland! We have comfort, full carbon road, mountain, touring, and kids' bikes! We'll make sure you have all the info and directions you need to thoroughly explore Portland and enjoy yourself silly. Our very non-touristy tours focus on the weird, the neat, the beautiful, and the tasty parts of the Portland experience. Led by locals who are active in the community, you'll get a good sense of what it's like to live in the best bike city in America!

9. Triangle Wine Country Tours

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5.0 based on 208 reviews

Triangle Wine Country Tours

We provide shareable, private and customized wine tours in the Willamette Valley. This is a wine country experience with premium service from a knowledgeable guide certified by the Wine & Spirits Educational Trust (WSET). We will visit three to four wineries among various American Viticulture Areas (AVA's). Your tour package provides door-to-door transportation from your home, hotel, AirBnB or other location, bottled water, snacks, and a lovely charcuterie platter. We only do wine tours and that makes a difference! As certified wine professionals with a passion for wine, we carefully curate our tours to provide an unforgettable and educational wine country experience in the Willamette Valley. As long-term locals, this is our backyard and we look forward to sharing it with you soon. If you love wine – you will love this tour!

10. Terran Travels

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5.0 based on 101 reviews

Terran Travels

Terran Travels offers tours throughout the Pacific Northwest, based out of Portland, year-round. Tours are led by knowledgeable, energetic guides. We are the only tour company that drives guests to Mt. St. Helens' closest viewpoint into the crater.

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