Bike Around Portland Oregon: Art, Culture, Bridges, Poetry
Around Portland Tours
4.9
Elizabeth_G
7 days ago
Kelly, our guide, is an enthusiastic booster of Portland life, sights, community and beauty; her itinerary featured unique corners of the city that spark one's curiosity and appreciation for all it has to offer. Most of the time, we rode on the flat, cruising through rose gardens, river paths and street art galleries. Highly enjoyable and recommended for those who'd like a glimpse of something special.
It's all about the bike ride! We spend more time riding in the neighborhoods Portlanders love, & always stopping to smell the roses. Start in the inner Eastside at 833 SE Main #124, where we will safely fit you for a bike and helmet, ready for a sweet 7-11 mile ride through a pretty residential neighborhood, to our favorite rose garden, into an art-heavy industrial district, across the sexy Tilikum Bridge, and onto Portland's waterfront. From there, it's a trip along the edge of downtown and more stories, before we head over another bridge back to our shop! Check out our new two-hour option! Easy riding, little hills, 5-8 miles. You'll visit most of the city's quadrants, ride over two bridges, and along the Willamette River. We'll visit almost-secret beaches, read poetry written in sidewalks and rocks, see public art of every shape, color and texture. And have you tried some of the city's best doughnuts or ice cream? We’ll tell you our favorites! Bikes, helmets and water provided.
Departure Point
- Our shop is #124, in a silver and red building. If you're having trouble finding us, walk north on SE 9th Avenue from Main Street and look to your left! If you're looking for parking, you can find limited street parking and paid lots at 7th and Madison and 10th and Madison Streets
Return Details
- Our shop is #124, in a silver and red building. If you're having trouble finding us, walk north on SE 9th Avenue from Main Street and look to your left! If you're looking for parking, you can find limited street parking and paid lots at 7th and Madison and 10th and Madison Streets
Duration
3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Around Portland Tours
833 Southeast Main Street, Portland, OR 97214
We will get you fitted for a bike and helmet at Around Portland Tours' shop at 833 SE Main Street #121, and head out to the streets of Portland for a slow-paced ride through the inner Southeast Portland neighborhoods. We'll ride into the Hawthorne District, past one of the original food cart pods, and one of the newest.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Ladd's Addition
Between Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and Division Street from 12th to 20th avenues, , Portland, Oregon
After taking off from the shop, we'll ride into Ladd's Addition, a pretty neighborhood designed in a labyrinth style, and visit one of the many rose gardens there.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton St, Portland, Oregon
The Clinton Street greenway is part of our experience, and we stop to show off one of the original streetcar stops and our favorite spot (in times when the theater is open) to see funky, artsy, and cult movies.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Solterra Building
959 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR 97214
We'll ride the bike path along the Orange line of the MAX light rail, which has a variety of beautiful art pieces, from word play along concrete barriers and in the sidewalks, to the gorgeous mural by Irish street artist Fin DAC -- a mural that must be seen to be fully appreciated!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tilikum Crossing
Crosses the Willamette River, Portland, Oregon
Our favorite bridge to ride across is the Tilikum Crossing, one of the most unusual bridges in a city focused around its Willamette River crossings! We'll take the slow route onto the bridge, get counted by the device that monitors the number of cyclists to cross each day and each year, and stop for photos and some history on Portland's newest bridge, and the only one like it in the world.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal
3303 S Bond Ave, Portland, Oregon
From the Tilikum Crossing we'll head to the South Waterfront neighborhood, past the docking for the Aerial Tram, Portland's newest mode of transportation, and learn why we have this beautiful bullet-shaped transport -- and how much, exactly, it cost us.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Blue Star
Portland, Oregon
BLUE STAR CURRENTLY OPEN LIMITED DAYS/HOURS. We will stop at another doughnut shop, pastry shop or ice cream if they are closed.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: South Waterfront Greenway
848 South Curry Street, Portland, OR 97239
One of our favorite hidden river spaces, the South Waterfront Greenway is one of the many links in the city's amazing river access.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Poet's Beach
We could wax eloquent about Poet's Beach forever! This little sandy beach was created by the Human Access Project, a program that seeks to connect us more tangibly to the river, so we take better care of it. What’s more, the poetry along the beach, written by local students, captures our hearts and minds.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Riverplace
1875 South River Drive, Portland, OR 97201
We'll head down the Willamette River, passing one of the most interesting housing and retail developments from the 1980s, and learn how this project attempted to change the course of urban design.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Front Avenue, , Portland, Oregon
We'll ride through the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and learn how what it *used* to be changed Portland in a big way; and how our reluctantly hippie governor in the early 1970s changed it back.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hawthorne Bridge
Main to Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, , Portland, Oregon
We'll ride under the Hawthorne Bridge, and learn why this iconic structure might go up and down, with no big ship underneath it.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Use of helmet
Exclusions
- Gratuities -- always appreciated for your charming guides!
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Around Portland Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
It's all about the bike ride! We spend more time riding in the neighborhoods Portlanders love, & always stopping to smell the roses. Start in the inner Eastside at 833 SE Main #124, where we will safely fit you for a bike and helmet, ready for a sweet 7-11 mile ride through a pretty residential neighborhood, to our favorite rose garden, into an art-heavy industrial district, across the sexy Tilikum Bridge, and onto Portland's waterfront. From there, it's a trip along the edge of downtown and more stories, before we head over another bridge back to our shop! Check out our new two-hour option! Easy riding, little hills, 5-8 miles. You'll visit most of the city's quadrants, ride over two bridges, and along the Willamette River. We'll visit almost-secret beaches, read poetry written in sidewalks and rocks, see public art of every shape, color and texture. And have you tried some of the city's best doughnuts or ice cream? We’ll tell you our favorites! Bikes, helmets and water provided.
Departure Point
- Our shop is #124, in a silver and red building. If you're having trouble finding us, walk north on SE 9th Avenue from Main Street and look to your left! If you're looking for parking, you can find limited street parking and paid lots at 7th and Madison and 10th and Madison Streets
Return Details
- Our shop is #124, in a silver and red building. If you're having trouble finding us, walk north on SE 9th Avenue from Main Street and look to your left! If you're looking for parking, you can find limited street parking and paid lots at 7th and Madison and 10th and Madison Streets
Duration
3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Around Portland Tours
833 Southeast Main Street, Portland, OR 97214
We will get you fitted for a bike and helmet at Around Portland Tours' shop at 833 SE Main Street #121, and head out to the streets of Portland for a slow-paced ride through the inner Southeast Portland neighborhoods. We'll ride into the Hawthorne District, past one of the original food cart pods, and one of the newest.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Ladd's Addition
Between Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and Division Street from 12th to 20th avenues, , Portland, Oregon
After taking off from the shop, we'll ride into Ladd's Addition, a pretty neighborhood designed in a labyrinth style, and visit one of the many rose gardens there.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton St, Portland, Oregon
The Clinton Street greenway is part of our experience, and we stop to show off one of the original streetcar stops and our favorite spot (in times when the theater is open) to see funky, artsy, and cult movies.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Solterra Building
959 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR 97214
We'll ride the bike path along the Orange line of the MAX light rail, which has a variety of beautiful art pieces, from word play along concrete barriers and in the sidewalks, to the gorgeous mural by Irish street artist Fin DAC -- a mural that must be seen to be fully appreciated!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tilikum Crossing
Crosses the Willamette River, Portland, Oregon
Our favorite bridge to ride across is the Tilikum Crossing, one of the most unusual bridges in a city focused around its Willamette River crossings! We'll take the slow route onto the bridge, get counted by the device that monitors the number of cyclists to cross each day and each year, and stop for photos and some history on Portland's newest bridge, and the only one like it in the world.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal
3303 S Bond Ave, Portland, Oregon
From the Tilikum Crossing we'll head to the South Waterfront neighborhood, past the docking for the Aerial Tram, Portland's newest mode of transportation, and learn why we have this beautiful bullet-shaped transport -- and how much, exactly, it cost us.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Blue Star
Portland, Oregon
BLUE STAR CURRENTLY OPEN LIMITED DAYS/HOURS. We will stop at another doughnut shop, pastry shop or ice cream if they are closed.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: South Waterfront Greenway
848 South Curry Street, Portland, OR 97239
One of our favorite hidden river spaces, the South Waterfront Greenway is one of the many links in the city's amazing river access.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Poet's Beach
We could wax eloquent about Poet's Beach forever! This little sandy beach was created by the Human Access Project, a program that seeks to connect us more tangibly to the river, so we take better care of it. What’s more, the poetry along the beach, written by local students, captures our hearts and minds.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Riverplace
1875 South River Drive, Portland, OR 97201
We'll head down the Willamette River, passing one of the most interesting housing and retail developments from the 1980s, and learn how this project attempted to change the course of urban design.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Front Avenue, , Portland, Oregon
We'll ride through the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and learn how what it *used* to be changed Portland in a big way; and how our reluctantly hippie governor in the early 1970s changed it back.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hawthorne Bridge
Main to Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, , Portland, Oregon
We'll ride under the Hawthorne Bridge, and learn why this iconic structure might go up and down, with no big ship underneath it.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Use of helmet
Exclusions
- Gratuities -- always appreciated for your charming guides!
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Around Portland Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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