Portland Morning City Tour Including International Rose Garden and Lan Su Chinese Garden
by Hub World Travel dba America's Hub World Tours LLC
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This half-day bus tour starts with pickup at downtown Portland hotels and travels around the city in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van. The guide first takes the group to Pioneer Courthouse Square, a busy public plaza in downtown Portland known for its Waterfall Fountain, classical columns topped with carved yellow roses, and two brick amphitheaters used for events. Next, the tour visits the International Rose Garden in Washington Park from May to October, where over 10,000 roses and more than 650 varieties bloom. Visitors can walk through the garden and view downtown Portland and Mount Hood from the site. The route continues to the Northwest 23rd Avenue shopping district, known for its mix of century-old Victorian and Craftsman storefronts alongside modern boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants, and bars. The Pearl District is also included, showcasing a former warehouse area now home to art galleries, restaurants, upscale businesses, and converted lofts. Seasonal stops include the World Forestry Center from mid-October to late April on Thursdays through Sundays, featuring two floors of interactive exhibits on forests worldwide, and the Oregon Society of Artists gallery from mid-October to late April on Mondays through Wednesdays, which presents rotating exhibits and art history. The tour also passes by Powell’s City of Books in the Pearl District, the largest new and used bookstore occupying a city block with a million titles, and Waterfront Park, a riverside area with historic and recreational sites. The South Park Blocks, a twelve-block green space at the center of Portland State University and cultural district, are viewed along the way. Finally, the tour drives past the home stadium of the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC, Portland’s professional Major League Soccer and National Women’s Soccer League teams. The total tour duration is about three and a half hours, including bottled water and hotel pickup and drop-off. A knowledgeable local guide provides commentary throughout. The tour operates in rainy weather. Car seats and booster seats are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
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Pioneer Courthouse Square
Located in downtown Portland, this public square hosts over 300 events annually and receives more than 26,000 visitors daily. It features a granite Waterfall Fountain, sixteen columns with classical pillars topped with carved yellow roses and pink-and-green spotted bugs, and two brick amphitheaters for seating during events.
International Rose Garden
Situated in Washington Park, this large rose garden contains more than 10,000 roses and over 650 varieties. Open from May through October, visitors can stroll among the roses and enjoy views of downtown Portland and Mount Hood. The visit lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Northwest 23rd Avenue Shopping District
This neighborhood, also known as Nob Hill or the Alphabet District, offers a mix of century-old Victorian and Craftsman storefronts with boutiques, national retailers, coffee shops, restaurants, and bars, making it a popular shopping area.
Pearl District
Formerly a warehouse and industrial area with railroad yards, the Pearl District now features art galleries, restaurants, upscale businesses, high-rise residences, and lofts converted from warehouses. The district contains cobblestone streets and loading docks hinting at its past.
World Forestry Center
Open from mid-October through the end of April on Thursdays through Sundays, this museum has two floors of interactive exhibits about forests worldwide. The first floor focuses on forests as habitats, resources, and recreation areas. The second floor explores global connections to forests and forest-related careers. The visit lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Oregon Society of Artists
Open from mid-October through the end of April on Mondays through Wednesdays, the gallery promotes visual arts with changing exhibits each month. Visitors learn about the OSA’s history since 1926 and view works by master painters important to Portland’s art community. The visit is approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Powell’s City of Books
Located in the Pearl District, this bookstore occupies an entire city block with about one million new and used books in nine color-coded rooms and over 3,500 sections. It includes the Basil Hallward Gallery for readings and a Rare Book Room with autographed first editions and collectible volumes.
Waterfront Park
A riverside park offering views of the city and the Willamette River, Waterfront Park includes sites related to Portland’s maritime and Japanese American history, as well as recreational areas like Salmon Street Springs and access to the Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade.
South Park Blocks
This twelve-block green space forms the Portland Cultural District and is located at the center of Portland State University. It is intersected by the Portland Streetcar and recognized as the heart of the city's cultural life.
Portland Timbers and Thorns FC Stadium
The tour passes the home stadium of the Portland Timbers, 2015 MLS Cup Champions, and the Portland Thorns FC, two-time National Women’s Soccer League Champions.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Portland Morning City Tour Including International Rose Garden and Lan Su Chinese Garden
by Hub World Travel dba America's Hub World Tours LLC
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$170Overview
This half-day bus tour starts with pickup at downtown Portland hotels and travels around the city in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van. The guide first takes the group to Pioneer Courthouse Square, a busy public plaza in downtown Portland known for its Waterfall Fountain, classical columns topped with carved yellow roses, and two brick amphitheaters used for events. Next, the tour visits the International Rose Garden in Washington Park from May to October, where over 10,000 roses and more than 650 varieties bloom. Visitors can walk through the garden and view downtown Portland and Mount Hood from the site. The route continues to the Northwest 23rd Avenue shopping district, known for its mix of century-old Victorian and Craftsman storefronts alongside modern boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants, and bars. The Pearl District is also included, showcasing a former warehouse area now home to art galleries, restaurants, upscale businesses, and converted lofts. Seasonal stops include the World Forestry Center from mid-October to late April on Thursdays through Sundays, featuring two floors of interactive exhibits on forests worldwide, and the Oregon Society of Artists gallery from mid-October to late April on Mondays through Wednesdays, which presents rotating exhibits and art history. The tour also passes by Powell’s City of Books in the Pearl District, the largest new and used bookstore occupying a city block with a million titles, and Waterfront Park, a riverside area with historic and recreational sites. The South Park Blocks, a twelve-block green space at the center of Portland State University and cultural district, are viewed along the way. Finally, the tour drives past the home stadium of the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC, Portland’s professional Major League Soccer and National Women’s Soccer League teams. The total tour duration is about three and a half hours, including bottled water and hotel pickup and drop-off. A knowledgeable local guide provides commentary throughout. The tour operates in rainy weather. Car seats and booster seats are not provided.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Located in downtown Portland, this public square hosts over 300 events annually and receives more than 26,000 visitors daily. It features a granite Waterfall Fountain, sixteen columns with classical pillars topped with carved yellow roses and pink-and-green spotted bugs, and two brick amphitheaters for seating during events.
International Rose Garden
Situated in Washington Park, this large rose garden contains more than 10,000 roses and over 650 varieties. Open from May through October, visitors can stroll among the roses and enjoy views of downtown Portland and Mount Hood. The visit lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Northwest 23rd Avenue Shopping District
This neighborhood, also known as Nob Hill or the Alphabet District, offers a mix of century-old Victorian and Craftsman storefronts with boutiques, national retailers, coffee shops, restaurants, and bars, making it a popular shopping area.
Pearl District
Formerly a warehouse and industrial area with railroad yards, the Pearl District now features art galleries, restaurants, upscale businesses, high-rise residences, and lofts converted from warehouses. The district contains cobblestone streets and loading docks hinting at its past.
World Forestry Center
Open from mid-October through the end of April on Thursdays through Sundays, this museum has two floors of interactive exhibits about forests worldwide. The first floor focuses on forests as habitats, resources, and recreation areas. The second floor explores global connections to forests and forest-related careers. The visit lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Oregon Society of Artists
Open from mid-October through the end of April on Mondays through Wednesdays, the gallery promotes visual arts with changing exhibits each month. Visitors learn about the OSA’s history since 1926 and view works by master painters important to Portland’s art community. The visit is approximately 30 minutes.
30 min
Powell’s City of Books
Located in the Pearl District, this bookstore occupies an entire city block with about one million new and used books in nine color-coded rooms and over 3,500 sections. It includes the Basil Hallward Gallery for readings and a Rare Book Room with autographed first editions and collectible volumes.
Waterfront Park
A riverside park offering views of the city and the Willamette River, Waterfront Park includes sites related to Portland’s maritime and Japanese American history, as well as recreational areas like Salmon Street Springs and access to the Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade.
South Park Blocks
This twelve-block green space forms the Portland Cultural District and is located at the center of Portland State University. It is intersected by the Portland Streetcar and recognized as the heart of the city's cultural life.
Portland Timbers and Thorns FC Stadium
The tour passes the home stadium of the Portland Timbers, 2015 MLS Cup Champions, and the Portland Thorns FC, two-time National Women’s Soccer League Champions.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.