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Food Carts of Portland Bike Tour: local flavors and stories

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Discover the vibrant and diverse food cart scene of Portland on the Food Carts of Portland Bike Tour. With over 600 carts spread throughout the city, this culinary adventure will introduce you to local flavors and stories that make up the heart of Portland's food culture. Hop on one of our lightweight bicycles and embark on an 8-12 mile journey, guided by passionate locals who will take you to their favorite carts and share the history behind them. From farm-to-table delights to late-night snacks, you'll taste a variety of delicious offerings and experience the fusion of flavors that Portland is known for. Along the way, you'll also learn about the cultural significance of these carts and their impact on the city. Bikes, helmets, and plentiful food samples are included, ensuring an intimate and immersive experience. Don't miss out on this unique culinary exploration in the food cart capital of the world!

About this experience

  • Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
  • 3 hours
  • Suitable for 1-12 Participants
  • Small Group Tour, Private Tour
  • Guided Experience
  • Sampling Oregon farm-to-table delights and late-night snacks
  • Exploring the heart of the original food cart scene in Ladd's Addition
  • Discovering the delicious, funky, and hippie vibe of Hawthorne Boulevard
  • Learning about the food cart explosion and visiting the epicenter of the craze
  • Bottled water
  • Use of bicycle
  • Lunch
  • Use of helmet
  • Tips (always appreciated)

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Introduction

Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure like no other with the Food Carts of Portland Bike Tour. Portland is known for its vibrant food cart scene, with over 600 carts scattered throughout the city. These carts, located in unique pods, offer a diverse range of flavors and stories that showcase the local culinary culture. Starting at our shop on SE Main Street, you'll hop on one of our lightweight bicycles and be guided on an 8-12 mile journey through the city, sampling delicious bites from Oregon farm-to-table delights to late-night snacks.

What to Expect?

On this bike tour, you can expect to indulge in a wide variety of flavors and fusions that not only satisfy your taste buds but also tell a cultural tale. Our focus is on locally-owned businesses with fascinating stories behind them, many of which played a pivotal role in shaping Portland's food cart scene. With passionate guides leading the way, you'll have the opportunity to learn about the history and significance of these carts while savoring their delectable offerings. Bikes, helmets, and plentiful food samples are provided, ensuring a memorable and immersive experience.

Who is this for?

The Food Carts of Portland Bike Tour is perfect for both locals and visitors who want to explore the diverse culinary landscape of the city. Whether you're a food enthusiast, a history buff, or simply someone looking for a unique and enjoyable way to spend a day, this tour caters to all. It's an inclusive experience that welcomes individuals of all ages and backgrounds, making it an ideal activity for families, friends, or solo travelers seeking to discover the hidden gems of Portland's food culture.

Why Book This?

What sets the Food Carts of Portland Bike Tour apart is its emphasis on local flavors and stories. This tour takes you beyond the typical tourist spots, introducing you to the passionate chefs and makers behind the food carts that have shaped Portland's culinary reputation. As you pedal through the city, you'll not only indulge in mouthwatering bites but also gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and culinary influences that make Portland's food cart scene truly unique. The small group setting ensures an intimate experience, allowing you to connect with your knowledgeable guides and fellow food enthusiasts.

Good to Know

When joining the Food Carts of Portland Bike Tour, be sure to come prepared with comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for biking. Helmets are provided for your safety, and bottled water is included to keep you refreshed throughout the tour. While tips are not mandatory, they are always appreciated as a token of gratitude for the guides' exceptional service. If you're unsure of the meeting point, our shop is located at #124 in a silver and red building on SE Main Street. Limited street parking and paid lots can be found nearby for your convenience.

Reviews

Customers who have experienced the Food Carts of Portland Bike Tour rave about the unique and immersive journey it offers. They praise the passionate guides who provide insightful commentary and make the experience even more enjoyable. Many reviewers highlight the diverse range of flavors they encountered, from local farm-to-table delights to unexpected fusions. The small group size allows for meaningful interactions and a personalized experience, leaving guests feeling satisfied and inspired. Overall, this tour receives high praise for its combination of delicious food, cultural storytelling, and the opportunity to explore Portland's food cart scene from a different perspective.

How long before the event do I need to book?

  • You can book at any time before the event

Vouchers accepted in the following formats

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Is an adult required for the booking?

  • At least one adult or senior required per booking

Your Itinerary

Around Portland Tours

We'll start by fitting you for bikes at our shop at 833 SE Main Street #121, before we head out on the day's excursion.

Ladd's Addition

In the Ladd's Addition neighborhood is the heart of the original food cart scene and we'll set the scene by trying some of our favorite coffee and discussing our route for the day.

Matt's BBQ Tacos

One of the most iconic sorts of food carts in Portland is a fusion between traditional cuisines. Matt's is one of the ultimate: take Southern US-style barbecue and place it in the best tacos anywhere. (For vegan and vegetarian guests, we'll choose a different but equally awesome first stop!)

Hawthorne

Hawthorne Boulevard is part of our hometown story: the heart of all that's delicious, funky, and hippie, a thoroughfare with a street food soul! We'll ride into our personal and the city's foodie history (this goes back over a century!) and stop at a special coffee food cart made in a unique vehicle. Here we'll get some caffeinated beverage (if that's what you like) to begin our day!

Scout Beer Tap House

We'll ride up in the direction of Mt. Tabor (one of four extinct volcanoes within the city's core!) toward another food cart pod, this one the descendant of our dearest departed collections of food cart -- RIP Tidbit. Luckily the carts themselves live on, especially some fun and beautifully executed versions of favorite snacks from our childhood. These are made with sustainable ingredients, interesting and delicious flavor combinations, so we'll sample these and maybe we'll teach you a few new words, too!

CARTOPIA FOOD CARTS

Cartopia was the first-ever permanent food cart pod in the city! This one is the epicenter of the food cart craze. We'll talk about how the food cart explosion began (a story told uniquely by us) and visit either Cartopia or its next door neighbor, the Hawthorne Asylum.

Reviews

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Shann_E

Great way to spend Mother’s Day…3 moms riding 6.5 miles on a beautiful day in a new city, enjoying a variety of great food. We loved how our guide Kelley incorporated honest and empowering insight into the tour on the food, Portland culture and neighborhoods, biketivism, and representation. Loved being able to experience the best of multiple food pods and truly enjoyed riding to do so. Even better to find out we were supporting a woman owned business.

Michelle_T

Kelly was a FABULOUS guide! Super fun, funny and so full of great Portland facts. She was very safety conscious throughout our journey, and she provided some amazingly tasty treats along the way via food cart.s We love our adventure and seeing a slice of our hometown from two wheels! I highly recommend!

Mark_K

This was the most fun we’ve ever had on a food tour! Kelly was a fantastic guide and one of the easiest people to talk to I have ever met! The food carts we visited were delicious and we ate more food than I have ever gotten on a food tour. No tiny sample - enough for a meal. The biking part was a lot of fun, even for a slightly out of shape 60yo! I highly recommend this tour. You will get a great tour of Portland and visit some fantastic food carts.

Moriet_M

Kelly our guide was fantastic! We had a terrific time and all the food was off the hook. High recommend !

pixieting

It was a rainy and cooler day, but that didn’t stop Kelly from giving us one of the best experiences we had in Portland! There were just 4 of us on the tour. Kelly offered gloved to those who didn't have them, as we were biking in 40 degree weather. She said she constantly scouts out routes for the tours and made sure, with is being a bit out of shape that she kept an eye on when my husband had to stop going uphill (she said they do have one ebike if its really needed). The route she took us on was through a beautiful section of town where the slight uphill was first on the tour. After a certain point, everything was wither downhill or flat on the tour. We stopped off at 3 different "pods" (parking lots with food trucks). Kelly had us get drinks at the first one and we had a delicious cannoli. There was a tent with heaters in it to warm up a bit. Second place we stopped at was a newer pod of trucks with a beautiful permanent structure that we went into as Kelly got plentiful amounts of food for us to try. The last place we went to was an old Asylum that had been changed to house the food trucks. There we had an amazing waffle. Kelly was extremely knowledgeable and kind. Overall we would highly recommend this tour!!

Caroline_H

This was so fun! …even with the slightly uncomfortable food baby I ended up with. I can’t complain because it was my choice to finish the whole waffle at the end. Our guide, Kelly, was so awesome and almost had me convinced to ditch my car at home and just ride my bike. I loved riding through the neighborhoods and felt completely safe on the route. The selection of beverages and food from the different pods was outstanding. The cannoli!!! The cauliflower!!! The tacos!!! Highly recommend.

4arpitam

Excellent experience. Our guide was extremely passionate about the food and making sure we get the best experience. Highly recommend.

SOOMAY_I

A wonderful way to visit multiple food pods that are hidden from tourists. On my tour, we tasted coffee, cannoli, tacos, breakfast potatoes, mac and cheese, Korean bolgogi, dessert waffles and a refreshing tea. Half way through, we were very stuffed already so paddling was perfect for us. The city is very friendly to bikers, so my worry about riding on street with my kids was silly. Our guide, Kelly, was friendly and fun.

Kevin_W

Our guide Kelly was very knowledgeable about the areas we rode through, she was also super friendly. The food snd beverages were excellent, great variety and quality of food.

Falicia_J

It was the rosé garage for me, the history of the area was so interesting.. the weather was amazing and our guide Michael was informative
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