Portland is known as a foodie haven. With all that variety and only limited time, visitors might find it difficult to pick and choose. An expert-guided food and drink tour is a fun way to taste your way around Portland. Not only will you get to sample some of Portland's best food, you'll learn about the city and its neighborhoods as well.
Portland devotes a lot of energy and pride in food and drink. Fine and casual restaurants feature local, seasonal ingredients. Food carts cluster in "pods" throughout the city, each serving its own specialty dishes and treats. Portland and Oregon have been well-known for their craft beers and varietal wines for a long time. Now, artisan distilled spirits have become part of Portland's scene. Expert tour guides will help you find the best that Portland has to offer.
Here are my recommendations for guided food and drink tours in Portland, Oregon:

1. Portland Walking Tours

This highly-acclaimed tour company offers several different itineraries that focus on the Portland food scene. Focused on downtown Portland, these guided walking tours are led by experts who are enthusiastic about the city and its great food. Tours run several times a day and include gourmet, food cart, and chocolate itineraries. Portland Walking Tours also offers regular tours that will introduce you to the character and history of the city. Tickets should be purchased in advance and are available on their website or by calling 1-503-774-4522.More »

2. Brewvana Portland Brewery Tours

These fun and festive bus tours are led by dedicated Portland beer experts. The regularly scheduled tours focus on 3 or 4 different breweries. Special themed brewery tours are also offered throughout the year. Brewvana's beer bus tours are a great way to learn about different beers and the brewing process from the producers. Drinking beer is an essential part of the tour as well. Tours can be booked through the Brewvana website.More »

3. Forktown Food Tours

Forktown Food Tours offer 3-hour walking tours of Portland neighborhoods, including downtown and the Pearl District, the Alphabet District, and North Mississippi Avenue. Each tour includes 6 to 8 stops at a variety of food venues, including restaurants and food carts. Oregon wine, microbrews, and craft cocktails are sampled on the trip, along with appetizers, entree items, and sweet treats. Advance reservations are required and can be made through the Forktown Food Tours website.More »

4. FoodCartsPortland.com Tours

The folks behind FoodCartsPortland.com, a blog that covers Portland's dynamic food cart scene, also lead 1.5-hour tours. These guided tours will fill you in on the history of food carts and pods in Portland, and show you how they operate. You'll even get to sample to offerings at some of Portland's best food carts. The tour guide can also give you expert advice and recommendations on food carts all around the city. Tour bookings are made via email at tours@foodcartsportland.com.More »