Portland metro area offers plenty to see and do
Wherever you go in the Portland Metro area, you’re never far from a performance space or art gallery. You’re never more than five minutes from a brewpub or gourmet coffee shop, and always a puddle’s jump away from a farmers market, park or garden.
The Portland Metro area hosts great group activities all year long. Swing with the Portland Jazz Festival in February and mingle with local artisans in May at the Portland Saturday Market (open Sundays, too!)
Portland is the perfect destination for travelers wanting to experience the best the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Everything is within a short reach. The following tour inspirations will whet your appetite for the bounty of unique tour opportunities available in the region.
On the Vine
The success and popularity of Oregon’s 250 wineries can in part be attributed to the Willamette Valley’s ideal location – the valley sits on the same latitude as France’s Burgundy wine region.
From our world renowned Pinot Noir to our perfectly aged varietals, the Willamette Valley Wine Country is just 20 miles from downtown Portland. Many of the wineries offer a combination of tours, picnic facilities, and/or tasting rooms.
Naturally Speaking
Paddle your way through the serene Scappoose Bay, a beautiful wetlands/watershed area rich in cultural history and home to a variety of migratory birds, bank beaver, heron and eagles. The bay is a naturalist’s hideaway, where few boats travel to rediscover its secluded waterway. This peaceful getaway is centrally located north
of downtown Portland and south of Astoria. Let Scappoose Bay Kayaking take you there.
Brewtopia
Portland is the beer capital of the world, with 23 breweries in the city limits – and 34 if you consider the entire metro area. That’s more than any other city on Earth. From large to mid-size breweries like Bridgeport Brewing Company and Widmer Brothers Brewing Co. to smaller, unique producers like Hair of the Dog and Oregon’s first organic brewery – Portland is sure to have a brew that will make your mouth “hoppy.”
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