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What to book before you travel to Portland, Oregon?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
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3 activities to book · about €49 per person

Portland, Oregon

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Portland Japanese GardenOften called one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside Japan, with eight garden styles over 5 hectares in Washington Park and a Cultural Village designed by Kengo Kuma.€19Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Lan Su Chinese GardenA Ming-style scholar's garden built in 2000 by artisans from Suzhou in Old Town Chinatown, with carved pavilions, Lake Tai rockeries, a central lake and a teahouse above the water.€15Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Pittock MansionA French Renaissance-style château completed in 1914 for the publisher of The Oregonian, 300 metres above the city, with period rooms and the widest view over Portland and the Cascade volcanoes.€15Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Powell's City of Books · International Rose Test Garden · Forest Park · Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls · Mount Hood and Timberline Lodge

All activities in Portland, Oregon on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Portland, Oregon cost?

€49 per person if you do them all, across 3 bookings. The most expensive is "Portland Japanese Garden" at €19, the cheapest "Lan Su Chinese Garden" at €15. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Portland, Oregon without booking anything?

5 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Powell's City of Books, International Rose Test Garden, Forest Park, Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

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