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Pike Place Market: Chef-Guided Food Tour
4.9
3,800 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.
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:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pike Place Market - Explore this historic market by sampling small bites from a variety of vendors.
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Simply Seattle - Gather outside Simply Seattle at 1600 First Ave, at the corner of First Ave and Pine Street. The tour departs promptly, so please arrive on time as latecomers cannot be accommodated. Allow extra time for parking if driving.
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- Pike Place Market - Explore this historic market by sampling small bites from a variety of vendors.
- Simply Seattle - Gather outside Simply Seattle at 1600 First Ave, at the corner of First Ave and Pine Street. The tour departs promptly, so please arrive on time as latecomers cannot be accommodated. Allow extra time for parking if driving.
- Pike Place Chowder - Bypass the line to enjoy a cup of this award-winning chowder!
- MarketSpice (PPM Retail Store) - Visit Market Spice, the oldest spice store in Seattle and one of the longest-standing businesses in Pike Place Market.
- Frank’s Quality Produce - Discover where chefs source their fresh produce.
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maíz - Begin with a taco featuring heirloom corn tortillas.
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Chukar Cherries - Enjoy these delightful chocolate-covered cherries, a special Northwest treat.
Please note that this is not included in all tours. - Seattle Waterfront - Take in the views of the new waterfront and market front.
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Truffle Queen - Savor truffle bites and learn about the local truffle industry.
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Beecher’s Handmade Cheese - Watch cheese being made on-site. This stop includes three samples, including the famous creamy Mac N Cheese.
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Indi Chocolate - Explore a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and taste a warm nib-covered cookie.
Not included in all tours.
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
- 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 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 not included
Additional Information
This chef-led market tour offers an exploration of Pacific Northwest culture by sampling Seattle’s finest artisan vendors at the renowned Pike Place Market. Delight in a variety of tastings at 9 different spots, featuring treats like chocolate-covered cherries, chowder, and more. Groups are limited to 12 guests to facilitate easier market navigation,…
This chef-led market tour offers an exploration of Pacific Northwest culture by sampling Seattle’s finest artisan vendors at the renowned Pike Place Market. Delight in a variety of tastings at 9 different spots, featuring treats like chocolate-covered cherries, chowder, and more. Groups are limited to 12 guests to facilitate easier market navigation, more tastings, and a better opportunity to ask questions and engage with the group. Receive a 10% discount card to shop and explore after the tour.
Please note that tour stops may vary depending on the season and guide.
This is a walking tour that requires a moderate level of physical fitness due to the distance, small hills, stairs, and cobblestone paths.
This is a market tour that involves walking and standing, not a restaurant tour with various food options and seating 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(3800 Ratings)
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Tori
Jan 30, 2026
Fantastic Food Tour - This was a fabulous food tour! The samples were all delicious and I really enjoyed the expertise of Chef Eric while learning about the history of the market as well as the sources for the products we sampled. I would definitely recommend this tour and hope to repeat it in the future. Thank you, Chef Eric!
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Arlene_c
Jan 30, 2026
Hands Down Best Tour in Seattle! - Wow! What a fun and delicious tour!! Surprised my husband for his 50th birthday and wasn’t sure how he’d like it since we’re local and been to the market tons of times, but thought what the hay, a fun way to pass a few hours while we’re downtown. Let me tell you, we both had a blast! Will was incredibly charming and knowledgeable about the market, the vendors, the food and well… everything!! He really treats his group well and you’ll feel like you’re getting VIP treatment the whole time. The food was so tasty, not a bad sample in the bunch! We had cheese, Mac n cheese, tasted various jellies, carnitas, fresh gelato, pizza, the most flavorful meat patties, truffles, clam chowder, ginger beer and chocolates! Our whole group was so full by the end! We are pushing out our dinner plans as we will likely be full for awhile. I cannot recommend this tour enough, whether you’re visiting for the first time or seasoned locals- you’ll discover something new and have a great time!!
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Pannagav
Jan 29, 2026
Amazing experience - Such an amazing experience with so much history and culture packed into one tour. The food was incredible. As a Bostonian, I could not resist trying the clam chowder after the chef said it beats Boston’s, and it was unbelievably good. The tour guide was also very accommodating with dietary restrictions, which I really appreciated.
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Karinagiglio
Jan 29, 2026
Super fun way to experience Seattle - I loved this tour! Sylas was an excellent tour guide. He is so knowledgeable and knows everyone around Pike Place. It made for such a unique experience in which I felt less like a tourist and was able to see it through the eyes of a local. The food was amazing, and I learned so much. I try to do food tours in any city I visit, and this one ranks at the very top. Do not miss it!
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Darryl_g
Jan 28, 2026
Fish Toss and Best Gelato - We did this Seattle food tour for my girlfriend’s birthday and it was such a good time. We got to do the fish toss (and actually caught the fish 😌), learned some really cool stuff about truffles, and ate well the entire time. The creamery at the middle of the tour where I had the best gelato. Honestly such a fun, memorable way to celebrate.
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Karla_r
Jan 28, 2026
Delicious Delights - We had a marvelous time on our tour with Chef Will, and learned so much. We got to see so many interesting things and also learned about their history, where they agriculturally come from, their significance to the region and how they are made. We tried so many delicious foods…from pulled pork tacos(the corn tortillas had just been made from corn that was freshly ground) to delicious European chocolates. Loved the Truffle Queen bites! Because we were here at a slow time of year, we were the only people on the tour so it was like having a personal chef! I would highly recommend this tour. Even if you aren’t a foodie like we are you will learn a lot and get to taste some delicious foods❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Renee_p
Jan 27, 2026
This was a great food... - This was a great food tour! Will was knowledgeable and friendly and we had great food. I’m so glad I did this as a first timer to Seattle because I wouldn’t have known which spots to go to. I went back to two of the spots on my own later in my trip!
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Sam_b
Jan 24, 2026
A peak at pikes - Great way to spent time at the famous pikes market and have fun trying new foods with a chef who knows his stuff!
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Satish_c
Jan 23, 2026
Eric was a great host and... - Eric was a great host and I appreciated the history and the local story that he was willing to share. Also, just a fun guy to hang out with. Will definitely look forward to another tour with him.
The food experience was great and all the food was actually really good. Highly recommended.
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George_d
Jan 25, 2026
Recommend you take this opportunity and tour - Varied foods, a medium brisk pace, and lots to taste. This was led by a chef, but one would hardly know it was a chef as insider food perspective was seldom shared. However, our guide, Scott had a big and friendly personality, making all feel welcome. We absolutely recommend this tour. The reason it was 4/5 instead of 5/5 stars was because in the time allocated we felt we could have hit 1-2 more locations.
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