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25 Most Popular Spots to Instagram Portland Oregon

Looking for the best photo spots in Portland? Here is your guide.

Portland is a quirky, artsy town that you could spend all day taking photos. Even while we were putting this list together, we found so many random spots we loved on the way to certain murals. Keep in mind many of the murals are constantly changing and since Portland is a rapidly growing city, we’ve seen new buildings develop right in front of them. We’ll try to update them as we see them come and go, but if you notice something that’s changed, let us know! If you’re looking for fun spots to take photos, we’ve narrowed down our favorites to the top 25.

P.S. The words “ig spots” or “popular” probably makes most Portlanders cringe.

25 Best Instagram Spots in Portland Oregon // localadventurer.com

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Last Updated: December 25, 2023

25 Most Popular Instagram Spots in Portland OR

1. Art Fills the Void Banana Mural by Gorilla WallFlare

1125 SE Division St Suite 103, 97202, map

One of our friends introduced us to this banana mural down the street from her house, which was once illegal graffiti and Portland’s oldest mural dating back to 1984. Today it’s a beloved landmark!

See More: Ultimate Portland Bucket List (101 Things to Do in Portland)

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2. Powell’s City of Books

1005 W Burnside St, 97209, map

3. Keep Portland Weird Sign

350 W Burnside St, 97209, map

See More: 25 Free Things to Do in Portland Oregon

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4. Pittock Mansion →

3229 NW Pittock Dr, 97210, map

This is hands down our favorite view in Portland.

See More: Where to Find the Best Views of Portland Oregon

5. ARROWS (PREVIOUSLY KOI) BY BLAINE FONTANA

916 SE Hawthorne Blvd 97214, map

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7. Mills End Park – Smallest Park in the WOrld →

SW Taylor St & SW Naito Pkwy, 97204, map

I’m not sure who exactly does the gardening and takes care of this park, but it has seen a lot of changes over time. Sometimes you’ll find different trees or little figurines.

See More: Your Guide to the World’s Smallest Park

8. Voodoo Doughnut

1501 NE Davis St, 97232, map

A good spot for photos but not so much for the donuts. Trust us, we used to live in the apartment next door to this one. 

See More: The Ultimate Portland Food Bucket List

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9. Historic Portland White Stag Sign

31 NW Naito Pkwy, 97209, map

We like taking the photo down Burnside Bridge with a longer lens.

10. Capax Infiniti by Faith47

1114 SW Washington St, 97205, map

We like taking the photo down Burnside Bridge with a longer lens.

See More: 15 Best Day Trips for Portland Oregon

Capax Infiniti by Faith47 + Where to Take Pictures in Portland Oregon // localadventurer.com

11. To Oregon with Love by Blain Fontana

2127 NE Alberta St, 97211, map

To Oregon With Love By Blaine Fontana Mural + Best of Portland Murals and Instagram Spots // localadventurer.com
To Oregon With Love By Blaine Fontana Mural + Best of Portland Murals and Instagram Spots // localadventurer.com

13. We Are Rip City by Tom O’Toole

1033 NE 6th Ave, 97232, map

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15. Ira Keller Fountain Park

SW 3rd Ave & Clay St, 97201, map

Take a photo in front of an urban waterfall or head out to the Columbia River Gorge for some real ones.

16. Everything is Everything by Zach Yarrington

508 SE Grand Ave, 97214, map

See More: 15 Best Weekend Trips from Portland OR

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17. Swimming Elephant by Pablo Garcia

2314B NE Alberta St, 97211, map

Pablo Garcia Elephant Mural + Guide to the Best Portland Murals // localadventurer.com

18. Cathedral City Park and St Johns Bridge

6635 N Baltimore Ave, 97203, map

19. Giant Rabbit Mural by Mateu Velasco

1801 NE Alberta St, 97211, map

Rabbit Mural by Mateu Velasco + Best of Portland Murals // localadventurer.com

20. View from OHSU Aerial Tram

3303 SW Bond Ave, 97239, map

View of Portland from OHSU Tram + Where to Take Pictures in Portland Oregon // localadventurer.com

21. Keep Your Chin Up by BLain Fontana + Zach Yarrington + Jun Inoue

2127 NE Alberta St, 97211, map

Keep Your Chin Up Mural by Blaine Fontana + Zach Yarrington + Jun Inoue + Guide to the Best Portland Murals // localadventurer.com

22. Flamingos at Pie Spot

521 NE 24th Ave, 97232, map

This one was a fun mural we stumbled upon while looking for the mural across the parking lot. I ended up liking this one way more. Plus, it wasn’t obstructed with trash bins.

Flamingos at Pie Spot Portland Oregon + Guide to the Best Murals in Portland Oregon // localadventurer.com

23. International Rose Test Garden

400 SW Kingston Ave, 97205, map

If you’re going to visit Rose City, you should take the time to smell the roses. The peak season is generally in June.

See More: What You Need to Know About Visiting the International Rose Test Garden

24. Witch’s Castle

Lower Macleay Trail, 97210, map

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No Longer Around

  • Tron Trees and Colorful Creatures – Brendan Monroe and Souther Salazar – building developed right in front.
  • World Naked Bike Ride Mural by BMD (SE 8th and Division Place along the Tilikum bike trail) – the mural is still there but the building is being sold and there is a fence that goes around it that makes it hard to take photos.
  • Archangel by Kamea Hadar and MEGGS (1340 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97214) – there’s a fence that cuts through a third of it.

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Anything we missed? Where are your favorite spots to take photos in Portland?

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This Post Has 12 Comments

  1. portlandgirl

    Where did you to get the photo of the Portland/White stag sign?

    1. Esther JuLee

      It’s taken from Burnside Bridge. You can’t miss it when you’re walking across.

  2. Mady

    This sooooo helpful! Glad found you guys while browsing today. Will be in Oregon a/ my spouse and few good friends in less than 2weeks! Can’t wait to see Portland.

    1. Esther JuLee

      Hope you had a wonderful time, Mady! :) So glad we could help!

  3. Ac

    This was so amazing and helpful. Thank you for putting this together.

  4. Tiffany

    I have wanted to find more spots so thank you for adding to my list!!! You inspired me to actually make my own for once so when my clients ask me where to go I can just send it to them!

  5. Ruan

    Swimming whale mural is covered, it can be taken off the list.

    1. Esther JuLee

      Thanks for letting us know! Do you mean the Swimming Elephant?

    2. Jess

      It’s not covered, really. There are just food carts in the formerly empty lot now.

  6. Melissa

    I’m heading to PDX in a few weeks, and can’t wait to use your Google map to find some of these spots. Thanks for putting this together! It’s brilliant.

    1. Esther JuLee

      So happy to hear you found this helpful! :) Hope you have a wonderful Portland trip!

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