Weird And Wonderful Portland Walking Tour
$9.99
Weird And Wonderful Portland Walking Tour
Discover the Weird, Wonderful, and Historic Side of Portland
Looking for the best tours in Portland Oregon?
You've found one of the most unique experiences in the city.
Portland isn't just known for great coffee, food carts, and craft beer. It's a city filled with ghost stories, hidden tunnels, pirate parades, haunted pubs, quirky traditions, and enough weirdness to inspire an entire television show.
Why This Tour Is Different
Most Portland tours focus on landmarks.
This tour focuses on what makes Portland... Portland.
You'll discover:
The infamous Shanghai Tunnels
Portland's haunted locations
Old Chinatown
The White Stag Sign
The world's smallest park
Zombie Walk history
Pirate parades
Voodoo Doughnut
Portland's coffee culture
The iconic Keep Portland Weird mural
This is Portland through the eyes of locals.
Weird locals.
$9.99
What will you see? Here are the tour highlights
Old Town Pizza & The Shanghai Tunnels
Begin your journey at one of Portland's most famous haunted locations. Beneath the building lie the legendary Shanghai Tunnels, where unsuspecting sailors were once kidnapped and sold to ship captains.
Chinatown Gate
Explore Portland's historic Chinatown and learn how Chinese and Japanese immigrants helped shape the city's early history.
Hung Far Low Sign
One of Portland's most beloved neon landmarks, preserved by local residents who refused to let this quirky piece of history disappear.
Dicky Wonka's Strip Club Haunted House
Only in Portland could a haunted house and a strip club become one of the city's most unusual annual attractions.
White Stag Sign
One of the most iconic symbols of Portland, famous for its glowing stag and annual red "Rudolph" nose tradition.
Burnside Bridge
Walk beneath a historic bridge designed by Joseph Strauss, the engineer who would later help create the Golden Gate Bridge.
Skidmore Fountain
Portland's oldest piece of public art and the gathering place for events like Zombie Walk and Plunderathon.
Kells Irish Pub
One of Oregon's most haunted pubs, where ghost sightings, moving chairs, and self-playing pianos are part of local legend.
Pine Street Market
Portland's first food hall, housed inside a beautifully restored historic carriage building.
Stumptown Coffee
Learn how Portland became one of America's coffee capitals and discover the origins of the Third Wave Coffee Movement.
Voodoo Doughnut
Perhaps Portland's most famous food attraction, known for its creative doughnuts, pink boxes, and even weddings.
Keep Portland Weird Mural
End your adventure at the mural that perfectly captures the city's personality.
FAQ's
What are the best tours in Portland Oregon?
Walking tours of Old Town Portland are among the most popular because they combine history, ghost stories, local culture, food, and Portland's famous weirdness.
What is Portland famous for?
Portland is known for its coffee culture, craft beer scene, food carts, Voodoo Doughnut, independent spirit, and the city's unofficial motto: "Keep Portland Weird."
Are the Shanghai Tunnels real?
Yes. The tunnels beneath Old Town Portland were originally built for transporting goods but later became associated with the practice known as "Shanghaiing."
Is this tour family-friendly?
Yes, although some stories involve ghosts, crime, and Portland's more colorful history.
How long does the tour take?
Most visitors spend 2 to 3 hours exploring the route, with additional time for food, coffee, and shopping stops.
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