An endoscope includes: an insertion portion including a bending portion； an operation portion including a grasping portion and an operation portion main body； a pedestal portion protruded from the operation portion main body； a shaft member configured to be tilted； a finger contact portion on which a finger of a hand is placed, the finger contact portion being provided at an end portion of the shaft member； and a step portion on which a finger of the operator's hand, which is different from the finger placed on the finger placing portion, is placed, the step portion being provided at a position which is outside of a peripheral edge of the pedestal portion and which is an opposite side of the grasping portion across the shaft member.
