Smartphone-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Portland
Wandering Tours
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Our smartphone-guided tour brings the facts and stories behind Portland to life because we've taken the same stops and sights we share with our friends and families when they come to town and created an interactive web-based tour for you! Read the stories behind the city, answer questions to reveal fun facts, and experience what makes Downtown Portland incredible! Purchase your tour and then navigate to our website to enter your access code and launch the tour. You can either start immediately or create an account and come back when you are ready to explore. Please note that you and your group read the tour aloud - there is no audio functionality at this time.
Departure Point
- Your starting location is the front steps of the Pioneer Courthouse on SW 6th Avenue in Downtown Portland!
Return Details
- Our tour concludes near the Portland Saturday Market on the banks of the Willamette River.
Duration
1 hour and 10 minutes - 1 hour and 30 minutes
Languages Available
- Printed guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Pioneer Courthouse
555 SW Yamhill St, , Portland, Oregon
We start our tour in the heart of Portland at this landmark from another age when Oregon was less colonized and this city was merely an outpost of the fledgling United States.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th Ave, Broadway between Morrison and Yamhill, Portland, Oregon
Step across the street and explore Pioneer Square - one of the hearts of the cultural scene in Portland and only created because of a pair of boots.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Rebecca at the Well Shemanski Fountain
SW Park & Ninth Ave, , Portland, Oregon
Learn about the rich history of outdoorsmanship in Portland and an immigrant success story of entrepreneurship, innovation, and local passion.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Portlandia
1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland Building, Portland, Oregon
We love local crafts, and these folks are no exception - learn about the history of the arts and crafts movement in Portland and the rich community of local craftspeople and artists in this city, whether hats, ceramics, or photography.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Salmon Street Springs
Salmon Street and Front Ave., , Portland, Oregon
While you cannot enter this secretive organization, know that the power brokers of Portland are well and alive in the Arlington Club - we'll tell you the stories of some of the most astonishing.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mill Ends Park
Southwest Front Avenue and Taylor Street, median strip of SW Naito Parkway, Portland, Oregon
Most pioneer cities are made of involved and contributing citizens who form the fabric of early Portland - Shemanski was one of those and this gift to the city in the heart of the park and this shady grove is a respite from the hustle of the city.
Duration: 4 minutes
Stop At: Morrison Bridge
Connects Southeast Morrison and Belmont streets to Southwest Alder and Washington streets, , Portland, Oregon
Robberies, intrigue, and ghosts - all classic stories for an old theater - this one is full of all with Wild West robberies and impressive renovations to restore the theater to its former glory.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: John Helmer Haberdasher
969 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
No, this is not the TV show - though it is the inspiration for the name! A controversial architectural style and three-story sculpture that rivals the Statue of Liberty highlight the quirkiness of Portland.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
Welcome to the river that created Portland - the Willamette. This fountain honors that history and the role that water played in the founding of the city with a rich tradition of seafaring.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Columbia Sportswear
911 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
The smallest park in the world - Guinness Records approved. Mill Ends has a fun story about how this park came to be and what the future holds.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Arlington Club
811 Southwest Salmon Street, Portland, OR 97205
Portland has many nicknames - one is the City of Bridges - in part due to the role the river plays in connected the two sides of this city and the city to the river to the sea - as such, they've pioneered many new technologies that make our modern cities work, this bridge included.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Easy-to-use web interface
- Family friendly stops and questions
- 24/7 support by phone or email
Redemption Instructions
Thank you for your purchase! Your access code is DZZKL9. Please follow the steps below to validate and start your tour.
1. Navigate to https://wanderingtours.com/go
2. Enter the above code (DZZKL9) in the 'Access Code' box
3. Click 'Go'
Note, you may enter the code to validate your tour at any time prior to starting. You will be prompted to create an account, which can be used to retrieve your tour at another time or on another device.
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 Wandering 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.
Our smartphone-guided tour brings the facts and stories behind Portland to life because we've taken the same stops and sights we share with our friends and families when they come to town and created an interactive web-based tour for you! Read the stories behind the city, answer questions to reveal fun facts, and experience what makes Downtown Portland incredible! Purchase your tour and then navigate to our website to enter your access code and launch the tour. You can either start immediately or create an account and come back when you are ready to explore. Please note that you and your group read the tour aloud - there is no audio functionality at this time.
Departure Point
- Your starting location is the front steps of the Pioneer Courthouse on SW 6th Avenue in Downtown Portland!
Return Details
- Our tour concludes near the Portland Saturday Market on the banks of the Willamette River.
Duration
1 hour and 10 minutes - 1 hour and 30 minutes
Languages Available
- Printed guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Pioneer Courthouse
555 SW Yamhill St, , Portland, Oregon
We start our tour in the heart of Portland at this landmark from another age when Oregon was less colonized and this city was merely an outpost of the fledgling United States.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th Ave, Broadway between Morrison and Yamhill, Portland, Oregon
Step across the street and explore Pioneer Square - one of the hearts of the cultural scene in Portland and only created because of a pair of boots.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Rebecca at the Well Shemanski Fountain
SW Park & Ninth Ave, , Portland, Oregon
Learn about the rich history of outdoorsmanship in Portland and an immigrant success story of entrepreneurship, innovation, and local passion.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Portlandia
1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland Building, Portland, Oregon
We love local crafts, and these folks are no exception - learn about the history of the arts and crafts movement in Portland and the rich community of local craftspeople and artists in this city, whether hats, ceramics, or photography.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Salmon Street Springs
Salmon Street and Front Ave., , Portland, Oregon
While you cannot enter this secretive organization, know that the power brokers of Portland are well and alive in the Arlington Club - we'll tell you the stories of some of the most astonishing.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mill Ends Park
Southwest Front Avenue and Taylor Street, median strip of SW Naito Parkway, Portland, Oregon
Most pioneer cities are made of involved and contributing citizens who form the fabric of early Portland - Shemanski was one of those and this gift to the city in the heart of the park and this shady grove is a respite from the hustle of the city.
Duration: 4 minutes
Stop At: Morrison Bridge
Connects Southeast Morrison and Belmont streets to Southwest Alder and Washington streets, , Portland, Oregon
Robberies, intrigue, and ghosts - all classic stories for an old theater - this one is full of all with Wild West robberies and impressive renovations to restore the theater to its former glory.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: John Helmer Haberdasher
969 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
No, this is not the TV show - though it is the inspiration for the name! A controversial architectural style and three-story sculpture that rivals the Statue of Liberty highlight the quirkiness of Portland.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
Welcome to the river that created Portland - the Willamette. This fountain honors that history and the role that water played in the founding of the city with a rich tradition of seafaring.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Columbia Sportswear
911 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
The smallest park in the world - Guinness Records approved. Mill Ends has a fun story about how this park came to be and what the future holds.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Arlington Club
811 Southwest Salmon Street, Portland, OR 97205
Portland has many nicknames - one is the City of Bridges - in part due to the role the river plays in connected the two sides of this city and the city to the river to the sea - as such, they've pioneered many new technologies that make our modern cities work, this bridge included.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Easy-to-use web interface
- Family friendly stops and questions
- 24/7 support by phone or email
Redemption Instructions
Thank you for your purchase! Your access code is DZZKL9. Please follow the steps below to validate and start your tour.
1. Navigate to https://wanderingtours.com/go
2. Enter the above code (DZZKL9) in the 'Access Code' box
3. Click 'Go'
Note, you may enter the code to validate your tour at any time prior to starting. You will be prompted to create an account, which can be used to retrieve your tour at another time or on another device.
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 Wandering 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.
Need To Know Info
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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