I won a tour with Best Oregon Tours as a prize in a fundraising raffle - and what a lucky win it…read morewas. Clem blew us away with his detailed knowledge of history, geography, and the landscape. He took us out to the Gorge along the old highway beginning in Troutdale at the old general store. It being a weekend, he took us on several beautiful hikes and showed us some falls that were not crowded like Multonomah Falls, but just as majestic. Clem had a tour guide assistant join us for the day who was also amazingly knowledgeable and fun to be in the group with. I didn't know how interesting a guided tour could be until my experience with Clem at Best Oregon Tours. I recommend his services to everyone! He can create a tour around nearly any interest and I guarantee your day will be unforgettable.

I went on a tour with Clem in May. Clem is so funny and friendly!! He customized our entire tour to…read morewhat we wanted....we wanted waterfalls, hiking and wineries. He took the time to not only show us the most beautiful places in Oregon, but to also teach us so much about this beautiful state: the history, architecture, botany, funny facts, and more. He promised to show us a few special stops throughout the tour and kept his word! He also stopped at the best places for food, fudge, ice cream and coffee!! This is the best tour I have ever been on. Very personable and genuine. Highly recommend Clem!!! He knows his stuff and will provide an entire day of fun!

Me and two friends decided on a girls trip to willamette valley for some wine tasting. After…read morecareful research we picked embrace oregon for our wine tour based off the glowing reviews and extremely reasonable price. We were staying in McMinnville and Sherry was kind enough to pick us up from our airbnb. The tour ended up being just the three of us so that was a nice surprise. She drove us out to Carlton and we went to three different and very cool wineries. Sherry also took many photos of us throughout the tour and posted on her FB. At stop 2 she provided us a snack lunch of spinach dip, breads, cookies, and fruits which was lovely. Overall it was a fabulous tour and if ever in McMinnville I would highly recommend to book a tour with Embrace Oregon! Thanks again Sherry!!

Our group had an absolutely tremendous experience exploring the Dundee Hills AVA with Sherry…read moreParker. Weeks before our trip began, Sherry went out of her way to help us plan the perfect day -- recommending wineries based on our preferences and arranging a perfectly-timed itinerary that allowed us to visit four wineries with wonderful views/Pinot. She promptly picked us up from our AirBnB in McMinnville. She was kind enough to take photos of us throughout our relaxing day, and she was incredibly knowledgeable about the Willamette Valley region and wines. The van that she transported us in was very spacious for our group. She provided us with water bottles, a special sweet treat and allowed us to charge our phones. Most importantly, she was extremely kind and a pleasure to spend time with. We so appreciated everything and can't recommend her enough!

I went on this tour with 2 of my friends who were visiting me. One is from the East Coast and the…read moreother is currently in the midwest. We all love food and thought this would be a fun way to both eat and see Portland. As I've recently relocated here, I had much to learn. And WOW what a tour! Dylan was an AMAZING guide that knew not only an encyclopedia-like amount of knowledge on the history of Portland, but also could recite extensive history on each place we ate and the specifics of the food we were enjoying. Everything was delicious and we've already been back to one of the restaurants! The afternoon helped us all to understand the layout of Portland while not exhausting. Perfect amount of eating and walking and WOW did we learn. I started writing things down because I was afraid I'd forget things after we were done and I truly wanted to remember it all! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this tour and I hope you're lucky enough to have Dylan be your guide! My only regret is that we were having such a good time that none of us took pictures!

Same experiences as some other recent posts. No communication, they cancelled our tour for 4 the…read moreday of the tour and never refunded me. Unable to reach them by phone or email. Have requested a refund with my credit card company.

Book Mark now! Mark is absolutely fantastic. We were visiting for a bachelorette party. It is…read moreoverwhelming looking at all of the wineries, but I talked to Mark for 5 minutes and then he planned the perfect tour for our group. We had so much fun hanging out with Mark. He was so accommodating and communication was great. We had an amazing day and the whole group loved him. We showed up ready to drink some wine and he took care of the rest. As the one planning everything, he made it so we could all relax and enjoy the day.

My sister and I had the best day touring the Willamette Valley with Mark at May Your Glass Be…read moreFilled. Every step from booking to drop off was easy and efficient. Mark is a fantastic host and guide- friendly, courteous, and funny. The itinerary he created for us was perfect and maximized our time. I highly recommend May Your Glass Be Filled and will book again when I return to the area.

Watch Artists at Work…read more You will see a diverse group of 100 artists working in their chosen media--painting, sculpting, blowing glass and much more. You will meet emerging artists in their 20s and 30s as well as mid-career and well-established artists from all over the United States and the world who have chosen to live and work in the Portland metro area. Always the 2nd and 3rd weekends of October, 10am-5pm each day

Don't forget to check out the Pearson Air Museum during your visit to the Fort Vancouver National…read moreHistoric Site. It's a free museum that houses many artifacts related to aviation history tied to Pearson Field and Vancouver Barracks. Quite interestingly, the museum discusses the Spruce Mill (which is located quite literally on the ground you're standing on) which produced lumber for planes during WWI. It ran 24/7. There are lots of planes here on display, and also houses the first plane flown by Leah Hing. She's the first Chinese American woman to earn a pilot's license in the United States, and paved the way for aviation for future generations to come. There's also a small balcony area dedicated to the Chkalov transpolar flight. Three men flew sixty-three hours and sixteen minutes over the North Pole, from Moscow to Vancouver. The landing at Vancouver was unplanned as they were running out of fuel, but they had a warm welcome here. Overall, the museum was very informative and a great way to spend a few hours.

If there is an aviation museum, consider me a 12 year old boy, I am in. The Pearson Air Museum,…read morelocated in Vancouver, Washington, is a tribute to aviation history, particularly that of the Pacific Northwest. It was awesome. It's within the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and is home to Pearson Field, one of the oldest continuously operating airfields in the U.S (1905). Pearson Field is named after Lt. Alexander Pearson, an aviator who set airspeed records in the 1920s. During the interwar period, Pearson Field became a hub for innovative aviation, seeing visits from famous pilots like Charles Lindbergh. This is a must do! It's free and amazing.

Fabulous city tour with Willie! We had an absolutely incredible tour--visiting three brewery/pub…read morespots in the city. The fascinating history of Portland, combined with architecture and city stories makes an entertaining afternoon with Willie as your guide. We went to the Shanghai tunnels too and learned about the old town history there. It's a treat to tour with Willie! We were so happy to learn history and have great beer. This is a grand idea and a good deal. Willie is so easygoing and has a wonderful gift for storytelling.

Willie gave a great tour, a fun mix of history, beer and haunting. A nice combination…read more Very knowledgable, fun and good beer.

More exploring Salem, OR. The Deepwood Garden House tours were done for the day, but I was able to…read morecatch a late tour of the Bush House down the street. You pick up free tickets at the Bush Barn Art Center that's across the back parking lot. There's a beautiful rose garden on one side of the house, and the Willamette Stadium on the other side. Once inside the home, you can see it's been beautifully kept. Most things including the wallpaper are original. The tour guide played an organ which uses rolls of paper with punched out holes in them to make music. That was pretty neat. The bedrooms were impressive, but the kitchen was my favorite. Lots of old fashioned doodads and weird oven taking up a chunk of the room. I learned about the many tribes that lived in Oregon and also the Bush family's seriously racist stance. It was an informative and entertaining experience. I'd recommend it.

What a stunning place to visit on a spring day! The gardens were so beautiful and the museum + barn…read moregallery spaces were so amazing! Who knew Salem had such an exquisite place to view art and history? A gem of the city for sure.

This place is a MUST SEE when visiting Portland! I was shocked by how special and beautiful the…read moremansion and grounds were. If you are interested in interior decor/architecture/history the self guided tour of the mansion is a must! The spaces were beautiful and I learned so much about Portland. The organization who runs the house has done an amazing job maintaining and displaying this magical home. The grounds are also incredible (and free, although parking is paid), and worth seeing just for the view. The gardens are maintained by UofO gardening students and they have done a great job. All together I think we spent about $60 to see the tour and the gardens and it was well worth it. The staff was knowledgeable and loved talking about the homes and the residents! I also appreciate the tour being self guided so we could go at our pace.

Fabulous and beautiful historic house above Portland - restored and with period furniture. Those…read moreinterested in the details of living at that time will find much to see. One caution fir visitors. Our car in the Pittock parking lot was broken into. Nothing to take but expensive to repair the window. There are plenty of warning signs about leaving no valuables. This is a paid parking lot. Wish they would arrange for some security at a popular tourist destination.

Allen was an excellent communicator leading up to the tour and an overall excellent, knowledgeable…read moreguide. I asked him for boutique vineyard recommendations specifically to avoid seeing labels I could buy in the grocery or liquor store. He provided a list of 3 vineyards, aside from the one I was dead-set on visiting (Penner-Ash), suggesting 4 stops was more than enough. He was spot on. I was ready to tap out by the fourth and final stop. He suggested a 9:30 AM pick up from downtown Portland, accounting for about an hour drive to get to the first vineyard. He was right on time and picked up in a clean white Mercedez van. The first stop was Argyle, followed by De Ponte Cellars, followed by Brooks Winery for lunch, ending at Penner-Ash. Even though Argyle appeared to be a little commercial given its location on a fairly busy street rather than off the beaten path, the space and their sparkling wine provided for a good intro for the rest of the day. The other two vineyards he picked were exactly what I wanted. We were the only ones in De Ponte, except for the cat. And Brooks had a great food and wine menu for lunch, overlooking beautiful views. As for pricing, I was first taken aback by the $75/hour price point, but I got over it considering: - Allen's competition was charging about the same - Allen is your private driver for the day and waits for you in between stops - Uber is not practical or all that cheaper for something like this. The vineyards are too spread out, some of which are in no service areas, and I can guarantee an Uber driver wouldn't bring Allen's expertise to the table. Overall, I was very satisfied with this service and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Wilammette Valley. The more people the merrier, however. The $75/cost is per hour, not per person.

Hands down, the best wine tour, I've ever been on! John the owner of the company, who started out…read morethis business after attempting to retire several years back, has given a new definition to wine tours. He treats you like family, becomes your friend and shows you what you want precisely like an excellent doctor diagnosing your qualms. As soon we all met, John immediately got on to establishing our preferences and getting us on to our insider's boutique wine tour experience. He educated us and amused us with history and facts in regards to the valley, the Dundee Hills and beyond. He's most certainly got a talent for tours and a heart of gold to boot. Book a tour with this company. Best times to go according to John, are after March through end of October. EXTRA Tips-- + Most wineries waived tasting fees when you're with Insider's + Cost $60/hour + tip Everything Sam K. said about this company is true; nothing but friendly, professional, and knowledgeable people here, providing wonderful and unique inside wine tour experiences.