Pike Place Market Tour: History, Food, and Ghosts

Discover the scandalous history of Pike Place Market, from brothels to mischievous ghosts. Join our experienced tour guide to explore the heart of Seattle and learn about local vendors, foods, and more.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Victrola Coffee Roasters - Step into the captivating world of Pike Place Market, where ghosts, and scandals lurk behind the vibrant stalls and bustling atmosphere. Hear stories of darkness, scandal, whimsy and magical. The market is filled with stories that need to be told.
    Thoughtful Chef Tours is permitted and licensed by the Pike Place Market…
What's Included
  • Guided tour
Additional Information

Pike Place Market boasts an intrigue-filled past featuring everything from brothels and coffee houses to key figures like Chief Seattle and playful apparitions. Join me and delve into the mysteries and tales of the market.
Pike Place Market, the pulsating hub of Seattle, spans an area of nine acres and is a lively blend of local farmers, artists,…

Location
108 Pine St
Pine Street
meet on the sidewalk under the Victrola Coffee sign at 108 Pine Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(41 Ratings)
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Kristin_h
Jun 18, 2025
Fun tour if you are... - Fun tour if you are interested in seeing a different side of the market. Carolyn's stories were entertaining and informative. She was able to modify the route to avoid stairs for my husband but be aware it's still hilly-market built on side of cliff.
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Mary_i
Jun 17, 2025
5 star tour! - A great tour with Carolyn! The content definitely matched the title of the tour! So many interesting facts about Seattle, and great stories for true crime fans! Carolyn is so full of knowledge and accommodates her narrative to specific questions from tour members! So glad we did this!
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V442ukcarolc
May 4, 2025
Fun and informative! - Informative and fun! A touch of sass mixed with historical accounts. The group was friendly and willing to listen. The Native stories were heartbreaking and need to be heard.
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Frecka
May 1, 2025
If you only have time for one tour of Seattle do this one! - In town for a very brief visit and this was the tour that suited my timeframe and interests. It did not disappoint Carolyn is a treasure trove of stories, facts and practical advice for tourists. Really enjoyed the stories of Seattle - it is such an interesting historic city.
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Gretchen_c
Apr 3, 2025
Interesting and Informative Tour - Excellent and engaging tour! Carolyn is very knowledgeable and gave us sooo much information about Seattle and its history. We highly recommend this tour and we plan to book one of Carolyn's (Thoughtful Chef) food tours before we leave Seattle.
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Donna_p
Mar 31, 2025
Talked about tour days after. - I hope anyone taking this tour gets Carolyn. OMG! She is down to earth, extremely knowledgeable about this city. My sister and I just had such a grand time. Thankyou so much Carolyn for your time, patience and love for this tour.
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Michaelgu277th
Jan 22, 2025
Our Guide, Carolyn, was awesome! - My wife and I had a great time. Our guide, Carolyn, was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable and so very pleasant. She took her time and shared so many interesting facts about the market. She took us places we had no idea existed. It was a great time!
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Alice_b
Dec 29, 2024
Very interesting, saw things we wouldn't have noticed. - Guide was very good, very enthusiastic, and obviously very familiar with the vendors. The while family enjoyed it.
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Stewart
Sep 20, 2024
Pre cruise city tour - Very informative and enlightening tour of the Market and the history of it Highly recommend it Tour guide was delightful
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581kelleyw
Jun 7, 2025
A nice time - It was a fun and interesting tour. Informative, too. There is some pretty neat history around the market. We had a good time.
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).