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Things to do in Portland

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Top-rated activities

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4.96 out of 5 average rating, 1513 reviews

Hike Multnomah Falls and more in Columbia Gorge

See Multnomah and other waterfalls and viewpoints, learning about the forest and geology

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 287 reviews

Fragrance Design Workshop

Learn about perfumery, raw materials, and blending techniques in order to create your custom fragrance. You'll turn that fragrance into a 10mL roll-on perfume to take home.

5 out of 5 average rating, 205 reviews

Unreal Oregon Coast: Cannon Beach Haystack & Ecola

Explore breathtaking beaches, mind blowing forests, jaw-dropping geology, epic history & wonderful wildlife around a mystical town! Awesome all seasons and highest rated beach tour in state!

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 295 reviews

Bake bread and visit bakeries with a food writer

Learn bread baking from start to finish and explore some of the city's best bread.

5 out of 5 average rating, 413 reviews

Immersive Chinese Tea Ceremony

Taste various Chinese teas, learn tea etiquette, and hear stories in a private tea house.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 687 reviews

Weird-Bar Crawl with Fanatical Local

A mildly-inebriated adventure from seeing why the people of Portland are the attraction of the city. Explore with new friends who feel like old friends! Join for intimate and enriching discussions!

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 173 reviews

Portland by Boat: Waterfalls and Historic Bridges

Explore wildlife, bridges, waterfalls and the city skyline on a private river boat tour.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 194 reviews

Preserve foods

Find out the basics of canning and preserving local produce in unique combinations.

5 out of 5 average rating, 16 reviews

Discover Perfumery & Create Your Signature Scent

Explore dozens of fragrance materials as you create a signature scent guided by a perfumer. Blend, bottle, name, and label a custom fragrance that is entirely your own.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 278 reviews

Create glass art in SE Portland

Blow your own glass for the first time to make an ornament, ring dish or water globe! You can also choose between making a marble, mushroom sculpture, wine bottle stopper, pendant, or shot glass.

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Blend a full moon candle ritual

Pair intention setting with a perfumer and candle studio founder as you curate lunar scents, blend a custom fragrance and pour a candle linked to your chosen mood.

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Blend fall candles with a perfumer

Hand blend warm woods, spices and creamy notes with a candle studio founder, then pour and name your custom fall scent.

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Make your own blown glass ornaments

Learn basic flameworking skills and blow your own glass ornaments in this fun, introductory class in SE Portland, OR. In this class you will make Icicle and Orb ornaments.

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Wheel throwing beside the Willamette

Settle in at a riverfront wheel, watch a step by step demo, then follow a ceramic instructor through forming functional bowls and cups.

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Sunday sunset sail on Oregons only Tall Ship

Sail the Columbia River aboard the Schooner Rose at sunset. Help raise the sails, enjoy views of Mount Hood and the Gorge, and relax on deck or in the warm cabin.

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Guided - Coffee & Canoe

A guided canoe paddle along a nature area, but first enjoy a coffee on a floating dock lounge, prior to your safety orientation.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Portland by Boat shared waterfalls river cruise

Enjoy a cruise aboard a custom-built, heated and weather-protected river vessel. Trace the shoreline past waterfalls and bridges while a river captain shares fascinating stories of local history.

4.33 out of 5 average rating, 3 reviews

Sail a shared sunset river cruise with a captain

Sunset River Cruise is a premier, golden-hour experience along Portland’s scenic waterways. Designed to showcase stunning twilight views with historical, architectural, and cultural commentary.

5 out of 5 average rating, 1 reviews

Learn, taste and create in a designer’s garden

Enjoy a homemade pastry on the patio, explore garden design and plant tips, and handpick zinnias to craft a take-home bouquet.

4.5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviews

Candle Making Workshop

Choose a curated vessel, layer clean-burning fragrance oils and style your candle with dried flowers or bows inside an elevated candle shop. Taught by a professional candle artisan at Z CANDLES.