5 days in Portland Itinerary

A big city with a small-town feel, Portland is home to the country's biggest rose test garden, perched on a hill overlooking downtown.

Kids will enjoy Haystack Rock and Powell's City of Books. Get out of town with these interesting Portland side-trips: Cannon Beach (Ecola State Park & Cannon Beach) and Multnomah Falls (in Bridal Veil). Next up on the itinerary: explore the activities along Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, stroll around Tom McCall Waterfront Park, admire the natural beauty at Portland Japanese Garden, and admire nature's wide array of creatures at Oregon Zoo.

For more things to do, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Portland tour planner.

Los Angeles to Portland is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Los Angeles in September, with highs in Portland at 76°F and lows at 55°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.