TOUR 1
Central City Tour
This is Peter's most popular tour, and the best introduction to Portland.

Tour Length: Approximately three hours
Walking distance: About one mile

Description: This tour focuses on the best of Downtown Portland's art, architecture, urban parks and fountains. Along the way, Peter tells lots of anecdotes that help bring the city's history to life. You'll be amazed by the beauty and diversity of Downtown Portland. During the tour, you'll be sure to see:

• Portland's Living Room
• An "umbrella man" and a Milepost
• A unique Weather Machine
• Two echo chambers
• Art featuring deer, bears, ducks and sea lions
• A bathtub and some "Soaring Stones"
• A four story atrium, the "River of Light," and the Rose Petal Fountain
• 80 quotations carved in stone
• Architecture spanning more than 100 years
• The world's smallest park
• An elk in the street
• An ancient Chinese stone
• "Portlandia," the Statue of Liberty's kid sister
  AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
   

You'll enjoy Portland's art, architecture fountains and parks, and you'll
learn local history in this fun, entertaining and informative tour.

TOUR 2
Historic Old Town

Tour Length: Approximately three hours
Total Walking Distance: About one mile
 

Description: This tour explores Portland's beginnings, with stops at the city's most historic sites. You'll also see a diversity of architecture, magnificent art work and gorgeous fountains. During this walk, you'll also visit four beautifully restored historic hotels.
 

On this fun and entertaining tour, you'll encounter:

• Portland's most historic fountain
• The longest Roman Numeral under 2000, carved in stone
• Portland's first drive thru, dating back to 1872.
• Statue of Liberty heads on the side of a building
• Dollar bills stuck to a ceiling
• The China Gate
• Coins made of Terra Cotta
• 18 aluminum fish looking for one frightened worm
• A cedar tree attached to a building
• The "Flasher"
• Mustached faces carved in stone
• Portland's best 19th century architecture
  AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

This tour will take you back to the days of Portland's youth. Here. you'll learn the stories behind the architecture and you'll see the beauty of restored hotels and landmarks dating back to the 19th Century. You'll also have the opportunity to explore a variety of whimsical art works and several refreshing fountains.

TOUR 3
Bridge Loop Walk
 

Tour Length: Approximately three hours
Tour Distance: Approximately three miles
 

Description: This fun and exciting tour will take you to beautiful green spaces along both banks of the Willamette River, and will include walks over four Portland bridges. Along the way, you'll see innovative art works, and you'll visit several historic sites.
On this walk, you'll see:

• A tortoise and hare, carved in stone.
• The beautiful and poignant Japanese American Historical Plaza
• Friendship Circle
• A crown, a wing and a fortress
• Historic Union Station
• An artwork called, "The Driver's Seat."
• An unusual pedestrian sky bridge
• The only vertical lift telescoping bridge in the world
• North America's longest floating walkway
• Incredible views of seven Portland bridges
• The "Ghost Ship," the "Alluvial Wall," the "Echo Gate," and "The
  Stackstalk"
• The oldest vertical lift bridge in the world
  AND MUCH. MUCH MORE!

On this walk, you'll enjoy the beauty of Portland's waterfront from its best
vantage points, and you'll learn the stories behind the scenery. Exciting
walks over several bridges and visits to unusual art pieces add to the
diversity of this tour.

TOUR 4
Cultural District, Portland Streetcar & Pearl District
 

Tour length: Approximately three hours
Walking distance: Approximately one mile
Description: This fun and entertaining tour in Portland's west end will take you from one of the city's most historic and most beautiful locations, the South Park Blocks, to the rapidly changing and trendy Pearl District. Along the way, you'll ride the new Portland Streetcar, you'll visit the renovated Central Library to discover its hidden art, and you'll see the city's newest park.
On this tour, you'll encounter:

• The Folly Bollards
• Teddy & Abe
• The Peace Plaza
• The "Fool the Eye" mural
• An elm tree inscribed in stone, and 100 elms more than 100 years old
• Two man-made waterfalls
• A 14 foot bronze tree
• More than 500 miniature alphabetized figures
• A drinking fountain exclusively for dogs
• Two art galleries specializing in glass artwork
• Portland's newest park
• Four impressive modern totem poles

This tour provides a good mix of art, architecture, history and culture. A free Streetcar ride will take us from Portland State University to the Central Library and the Pearl District, where we'll find art galleries, shops and restaurants.

TOUR 5

Family Fountain Tour

On the Family Fountain Tour you'll be sure to experience:

• The Applause Fountain

• The Essential Forces Fountain and its rhythmic pattern

• The "Mist," the "Wedding Cake," and the "Bundt Cake"

• Oregon's largest manmade waterfall

• 13,000 gallons of recycled water

• Fountains named for the two men who flipped a coin to name the city

• FREE MAX and Portland Streetcar rides

• The Urban Plaza waterfalls

• A gorgeous new water fountain that pours over stone

• The Bathtub Fountain and the Bronze Zoo

• AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Be sure to bring towel, swimsuit, sunscreen, snacks, and drinks. Be ready to interact with the fountains and  have a great time!