Forktown Food Tours
Forktown Food Tours
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Join us on our guided, culinary walking tours and taste your way through some of Portland's most delicious neighborhoods from fine dining to food carts. Friendly guides make it fun, sharing stories of local culture and history, while you sample some of the best food in town. Each tour makes 5-6 stops and you may sample local craft beer, seasonal small plates,fresh made pasta, Willamette Valley wine, cocktails, tiny artisan cookies, micro-batch coffee, food cart goodness, and more, made with the ingredients & creativity that Oregon is famous for. You'll get the stories behind the tastes with your expert culinary guide. Our tour schedule varies seasonally, so please check our website for more details and to buy tickets!
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Adam S
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Jun 2022 • Couples
Had the Downtown Foodie Tour with the owner, Heidi. The tour and the food were both incredible. We went to 4 restaurants and each was delicious. Heidi gave us a tonne of info on the Portland food scene and background on each restaurant, and seemed to know the staff at each place as well. We had a couple dietary restrictions as well and she was very quick and willing to recommend the best tour for us and easily accommodated our restrictions; I never felt like I was getting 2nd rate food just because I didn't eat or drink certain things.
Overall, I would strongly recommend Forktown to anyone wanting to get a variety of Portland food. Amazing experience.
Overall, I would strongly recommend Forktown to anyone wanting to get a variety of Portland food. Amazing experience.
Written June 25, 2022
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Tammy B
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Jul 2021 • Friends
After being on quite a few food tours this was the best ever. Heidi guided our limited group through downtown Portland for a variety of foods and sweets plus some local wine. Along with the food, Heidi gave us a good level of history of the city and area as well as a history of how the food scene has developed in Portland. Then there were the other suggestions for the rest of our time in Portland and she didn’t steer us wrong. The food was all amazing and portions were generous. Lots of hiking after this food tour to get ready for the next meal:)
Written July 19, 2021
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Amy T
Portland, OR4 contributions
Jan 2020
Forktown Food Tour was so much fun! My small group joined about 6 other guests from all over the country on a cloudy Sunday afternoon. Luckily we came hungry because our tour included a huge Thai salad, two incredible tacos, a local burger and fries, chocolate, gourmet salt and ice cream! Not to mention multiple local beverages along the way. Throughout the tour, we were guided by a local, Ahna, who was a wealth of information about Portland history, the food scene and each of the dishes and drinks we enjoyed. I look forward to taking another Forktown Tour soon!
Written January 28, 2020
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Andrea L
Alexandria, VA5 contributions
Aug 2021 • Friends
Heidi planned an amazing private tour for our girls' trip. Amazing variety of food (shout-out to the handmade pasta and drinking chocolate!). Come hungry because you will not leave hungry...portions were generous. Heidi shared interesting tidbits about the Portland food scene and Portland history and our tour flew by. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Portland.
Written August 7, 2021
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Janet C
1 contribution
Sep 2022
It’s been about a month since we completed the Forktown Tuscany Food Tour so we’ve had some time to gather our thoughts. Although our primary focus was, of course, the food, it turned out the beautiful visual memories of the countryside we collected as we travelled in our private Mercedes minivan, were at least as special. As expected, our tour leader, Heidi, selected generous and fantastic meals but the venues where we dined were unique and delightful. We ate in a renowned 100+ year butcher shop, in a tiny hilltop town where Amerigo Vespucci was born, at a small winery, a dairy farm, and a family farm, outdoors in Greve’s charming town square, and in a gorgeous private villa. Most all of these venues had sweeping views of Tuscany.
All but 2 lunches and one dinner were included but honestly, we were happy to skip some meals!
In addition to eating, we learned to make pasta, how wine is made, had a private, curated tour of the Accedemia, a walking history tour as well as a walking food tour in old Firenze, visit to several hill towns, and a walking history tour in old Siena. All this in 7 days. Our days were full but our tour leader, Heidi, paced the tour according to our small group’s energy level. We had enough downtime and free time. We were a group of 6 that were well matched and we enjoyed each other’s company. The entire experience was memorable and very worthwhile.
Heidi is an excellent tour organizer and leader. She took care of all details so no worries for us! Plus she was able to answer all our questions, including those related to our travels after her tour. In fact, she made restaurant reservations for us, helped with transportation arrangements.
If you’re interested in seeing much of the beautiful Tuscany landscape, enjoy small hill towns, and eat lots of delicious authentic Italian food in unique settings, all worry free, this tour will be right for you.
All but 2 lunches and one dinner were included but honestly, we were happy to skip some meals!
In addition to eating, we learned to make pasta, how wine is made, had a private, curated tour of the Accedemia, a walking history tour as well as a walking food tour in old Firenze, visit to several hill towns, and a walking history tour in old Siena. All this in 7 days. Our days were full but our tour leader, Heidi, paced the tour according to our small group’s energy level. We had enough downtime and free time. We were a group of 6 that were well matched and we enjoyed each other’s company. The entire experience was memorable and very worthwhile.
Heidi is an excellent tour organizer and leader. She took care of all details so no worries for us! Plus she was able to answer all our questions, including those related to our travels after her tour. In fact, she made restaurant reservations for us, helped with transportation arrangements.
If you’re interested in seeing much of the beautiful Tuscany landscape, enjoy small hill towns, and eat lots of delicious authentic Italian food in unique settings, all worry free, this tour will be right for you.
Written November 9, 2022
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Maggie
Fort Lauderdale, FL2 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
We visited Portland in August and were lucky enough to be able to book a private tour with Forktown Food Tours. My family and I had such a wonderful time. Heidi was absolutely amazing. She made our time enjoyable and was so knowledgeable. The food was delicious and the desserts were out of this world. We got an overview of Portland’s food history along with some local tips on places to visit. Thank you Heidi for making our visit so enjoyable.
Written August 19, 2021
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John R
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Sep 2021
Delicious food and a fantastic guide! We took this tour on the first day of our visit to Portland. Heidi, our guide, not only knew A LOT about the restaurants and chefs but also the local ingredients and where they came from. I'm so glad we went early on in our trip because we got to eat at some of the other places she recommended. I would definitely take this tour again next time I'm Portland.
Written September 29, 2021
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charhongtherapy
Fair Oaks, CA2 contributions
Dec 2022
Heidi touted Division Street as The Hottest neighborhood in Portland! This is the second Forktown tour that I have been on and I couldn’t imagine this being as good if not better than the Downtown tour! It is as good and had even more places that I will return to! I have been on many food tours in cities traveled, and this one by far is the most satisfying. Heidi is personable, knowledgeable with history, culinary arts, and well connected to the business owners that she highlights. On several tours, we were introduced to the business owners who would share their philosophy and passion for foods, and then we sampled generous helpings off their menus. Highlights included a very special European concept at Someday Wine-bar ( with unique vegetarian dishes, best mushroom risotto at Olympian Provisions that specialize in sausages, Indian street food and then to die for Lauretta Jeans. Heidi is well organized, concern with making this a comfortable experience in rain or shine, and she is clearly passionate about food, travel, and will answer all of your questions!
Written December 9, 2022
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giora53
Rehovot, Israel213 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
We 2 couples met Heidi for a food tour at Portland. At this tour we tasted a variety of special kinds of food, during the tour Heidi taught us about Portland culture and food. It last for about 3 hours to taste different kinds of food while study the life and food of Portland locals. The food was delicious and Heidi explanations were interesting. Once you are at Portland I would recommend on Heidi's tour. I would dare to say it is not just recommended it is a must.
Written July 27, 2021
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Luv2bwarm13
4 contributions
Feb 2022
We had a customized, delicious downtown Portland food tour with Heidi on February 10th, 2022. Heidi's knowledge of the Portland and Oregon food scene was well reflected in her presentation and food choices. We loved every dish from every restaurant and rolled away with smiles on our faces. The tour was delightful and we highly recommend Forktown Food Tours.
Written February 23, 2022
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Roam766968
Los Angeles, CA5 contributions
Which tours are vegan friendly?
Heidi B
Portland, OR3 contributions
The Downtown Tour and The Mississippi Avenue Tour are both vegan-friendly. During the checkout process on our website forktown(.)com you can advise us directly of your allergies, dietary restrictions, and requests. We look forward to hosting you soon!
Tom S
Rockville, MD1 contribution
We're visiting in October, but could only do a tour on a Monday or Tuesday. Do you do "custom" tours for small groups (four of us)?
Heidi B
Portland, OR3 contributions
Hi Tom,
Thank you for getting in touch with Forktown. Please feel free to send us an email at info(at)forktown(.)com so we can perhaps work out something fun and custom for your group. We look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks,
Heidi
Stephanie W
2 contributions
I have celiacs, would gluten free options be available on this tour or would I have to skip eating at some of the stops?
Heidi B
Portland, OR3 contributions
Hi Stephanie,
Thank you for the inquiry. We can accommodate guests with gluten free menu requests on the Downtown Tour & the Mississippi Avenue tour, and both tours are offered multiple times per week. The other 2 tours we offer aren't appropriate for gluten free guests. You can let us know during the checkout process what allergies/dietary restrictions or requests for non-alcoholic beverages that your party may have.
Thanks again & we look forward to hosting you soon!
Heidi Burnette
Forktown Food Tours
Kristi K
Oakland, CA2 contributions
What's the cancellation policy?
Heidi B
Portland, OR3 contributions
Hi Kristi,
We look forward to hosting you! Our cancelation policy is as follows:
Exchanges for another tour, credit for a future tour, or rescheduling allowed if made at least 1 day prior to the scheduled tour. We do not offer refunds for tickets once they are purchased. Thanks!
Heidi Burnette
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