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Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market- 2 Hours
4.9
2,368 Ratings
Seattle
Embark on a chef-guided market tour of Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market. Taste the best artisan vendors, indulge in diverse food options, and explore the Pacific Northwest culture.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Simply Seattle - We meet outside of Simply Seattle located at 1600 First Ave. That’s First Ave and Pine Street. The tour leaves right on time and we won’t be able to catch you up if you’re late.
If you’re driving, leave lots of extra time to park. - maÃz - Start off with a taco feature heirloom corn tortillas
- please note that this is not on all tours
- Pike Place Chowder - Skip the line to taste a cup of this award winning chowder!
- MarketSpice (PPM Retail Store) - Swing by Market Spice, which is the oldest spice store in Seattle and one of the oldest businesses in Pike Place Market today.
- Frank’s Quality Produce - Discover where our chefs are getting their produce
- Beecher’s Handmade Cheese - See the cheese being made on site. This stop includes three samples one of which is the famous creamy Mac N Cheese
- please note that this is not on all tours
- Chukar Cherries - These delicious chocolate covered cherries are a special Northwest treat
- please note that this is not on all tours
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Indi Chocolate - Discover a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and taste a warm nib covered cookie
*not on all tours - Truffle Queen - Nibble on truffle bites and learn about our local truffle industry
What's Included
- 9 vendor food stops for diverse tastings
- Exclusive Pike Place Market sampling experience
- Discount card for savings on food and merchandise
- Knowledgeable chef-led tour guide
What's Not Included
- Parking is not included in the ticket price. There are several garages near the market and street parking is available (free on Sunday)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
This chef-guided market tour takes a journey through Pacific Northwest culture by tasting Seattle’s best artisan vendors in the famous Pike Place Market. Enjoy diverse tastings at 9 different locations— and food options like chocolate covered cherries, chowder, and much more. All groups are kept to 11 guests to ensure easier navigation of the market, more tastings, and a better platform to ask questions and interact with the group. Leave with a 10% discount card to shop and explore after the tour.
*Note that tours stops may adjust depending on time of year and guide.
This is a walking tour that does require a moderate amount of physical fitness due to distance, small hills, stairs and cobblestone terrain.
This is a market tour that includes walking/standing and not a restaurant tour with a variety of food alternatives and sitting opportunities.
- Please message us before the tour date if you have any dietary considerations.
- This tour is not stroller accessible due to stairs and uneven terrain
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Meeting Location: is 1600 First Ave outside of Simply Seattle. We meet on the street. Chef will be wearing a chef coat
- Gratuities (optional) are not included in the price
- Please arrive 10 minutes early. Once the tour leaves the starting point we cannot catch you up as it is a moving tour and guides choose their own routes.
- Eat Seattle is permitted and licensed by the Pike Place Market PDA to operate tours in the Pike Place Historical District. The PDA requires any business or person conducting tours within it’s properties and in the public areas of the historical district to be pre-approved and to have a license for this activity.
- There is a paid parking garage located at 1531 Western Ave. If you require parking, leave lots of extra time. The lot could be closed due to over capacity in the Summer. We don’t recommend driving for this reason..
- In the event of a non-appearance for any reason, we regret to inform you that rescheduling or refunding will not be feasible.
Location
Simply Seattle
1st Avenue
Meet your chef outside of Simply Seattle located at 1600 First Ave (the corner of 1st Ave and Pine St). Please arrive 5 minutes early. We can't catch you up after the tour has left.
Summer is busy and there are several events daily making traffic & parking challenging. Please plan accordingly!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Scott_n
Sep 2, 2024
Excellent Introduction to Pike’s Place - Amazing tour of Pike’s Place by the Chef guide. Introduced us to some amazing vendors and experience less obvious gems at the market. Highly recommend!
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Heather_b
Sep 2, 2024
Fantastic tour with Chef Sean! - Chef Sean gave us a great food tour of Pike Place Market that we would not have found on our own. I’ve done two previous food tours at Pike Place Market with different guides and this one was the best. Can’t wait to do it again. Thank you, Chef!
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Arusikh2017
Sep 1, 2024
Loved our tour! - We had dear Scott as our tour guide. He gave us a fantastic food history lesson with our tour. We loved everything about our tour from start to finish. My only feedback is to give the poor man a mic. His voice was battling with car horns and the market crowd to reach our ears.
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Jill_l
Sep 1, 2024
2 hours well spent - Chef Sean loves what he does and the people in the Pike Place Market and he conveys that. Food samples were great and nothing I would have ever picked, my daughter is the pickiest, and she tried all of them.
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Melissa_m
Sep 1, 2024
Amazing guide!! - Johnathon, our guide, was fantastic!!! Terrific communicator, knowledgeable, personable, funny; he really made people feel comfortable. There were quite a few stops on the tour. Taste is so personal, so for me, if there were ten stops on this tour, I either liked or loved seven of the ten stops. Great way to spend a morning learning about the market. The restaurant list and discounts provided after the tour were awesome! Thank you.
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Emily_s
Sep 1, 2024
Excellent tour! - Excellent tour. We learned a lot about the history of the market and its vendors and residents, and the tour was a great way to get samples of the most famous dishes without waiting in line!
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Teresa_k
Sep 1, 2024
Don't Miss This Tour!! - Chef Stone was an excellent guide! The market was very crowded and he made sure everyone was together, got all the tastings, and provided valuable food and historical info! We were pleasantly surprised by the great food and the knowledge imparted! Take this tour!! We'll be back for another!
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Vickieb459
Aug 31, 2024
Yummy tour! - We just completed this tour and have nothing but good things to say! Stone was our guide and you could tell he was passionate about the food that was being shared with us. We loved learning the history of Pike Public Market and its sustainability efforts for the residents of Seattle. Highly recommend!!
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Xiomaraw2019
Aug 31, 2024
Loved it! - **Review:**
I had an incredible food tour! The tour guide, Jonathan, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about local cuisine. He took us to a variety of hidden gems that I would never have found on my own. The food was delicious and authentic, and I learned so much about the history and culture of the city through the food we tasted. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Seattle who wants to experience the true flavor of the city because I have definitely acquired new favorites.
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Danimartell17
Aug 31, 2024
Worth it! - Jonathan was a great guide. History mixed with food! Pike Market is crazy busy so having a tour with no lines was great. So many different food choices. Highly recommend
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