Pike Place Market Tour: Seattle's Artisan Tasting Experience
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1,947 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
Embark on a culinary adventure with this chef-led market walk, which offers a glimpse into the Pacific Northwest’s culture through delicious bites from Seattle’s finest craftspeople at the famed Pike Place Market. Savour diverse samples at 9 unique stops—indulging in treats like cherry-covered chocolates, savoury chowder, and more. We ensure groups are capped at 11 guests for easy market maneuvering, more sampling opportunities, and better group interaction. After the tour, you’re rewarded with a 10% off card for shopping and further exploration.
*Please note that the specific pitstops may vary based on the season and guide.
This is an ambulatory tour requiring a reasonablelevel of fitness as it involves some distance, mild inclines, staircases, and cobblestone paths.
For those following vegan, dairy-free or gluten-free diets, please be aware that we may not be able to accommodate your dietary needs at all the stops. This tour focuses on market exploration while standing/walking and does not include sitting down at restaurants with varied food options.
- 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..
Location
Simply Seattle
1st Avenue
Meet your chef outside of Simply Seattle located at 1600 First Ave (that is on the corner of First Ave and Pine St).We meet outside on the street by the entrance to the store. Please arrive 5 minutes early. We can't catch you up after the tour has left.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(1947 Ratings)
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Suekosa
Apr 25, 2024
SO glad we did this tour! - Jonathon was our tour guide and he was amazing. He was funny, engaging and very knowledge . We enjoyed everything we tasted and would never had tried any of the things we got from the tour on our own because so many places in Pike Market are hidden (or hidden gems) that you don't know about without a guide. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Amy_p
Apr 22, 2024
Amazing Experience - Beautiful history, breaks, food tasting and an amazing tour guide-Jonathan!! Thank you for sharing this beautiful experience with us!!
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210toddw
Apr 22, 2024
1st class from top to bottom - From the minute i reached out to Founder Liz i knew i was with a 5 star company. Liz took the time to give immediate responses and detailed honest and caring guidance.
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Nicole_m
Apr 21, 2024
Great tour with Excellent food - Had an Amazing time. Sylas was very knowledgeable and friendly. Lots of great samples from a variety of Excellent Restaurants. Highly Recommend.
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Fearless44022858285
Apr 21, 2024
Must do! - The Pike Place Food Tour exceeded expectations! Scott, our guide, was not only knowledgeable but also hilarious, weaving in fun anecdotes and historical tidbits. He expertly navigated us through the market, ensuring we saw all the highlights. Plus, he was incredibly accommodating, ensuring I had plenty of tasty vegetarian options to enjoy along the way. Overall, a fantastic experience that I highly recommend!
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Ashleyr124
Apr 21, 2024
Best food tour of Seattle - Sylas was not only well educated with regards to culinary knowledge but had a wonderful breadth of historical factoids. The way he infused this knowledge with the tour was wonderful and made it much more enjoyable. He was a joy to follow, listen to and converse with during this tour. 5 stars is not enough to express how happy I was to have made the decision to book this tour as a last minute adventure!!
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Rodneyr642
Apr 21, 2024
Informative tour. - The tour guide was entertaining and informative. Worth the ticket price. The length of the tour was manageable by older adults.
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Kristine_s
Apr 24, 2024
Walk pike place on your own - We saw areas of the market we haven't seen before. The truffle shop was the highlight and the tacos and gelato were excellent.
The guide spoke of Washington areas he knows nothing about. He should stick to the facts. Said that All of Washington "except a 20 mile strip" is all mountains. Spoken like someone from Ohio. Perhaps he should drive from Ellensburgh to Pullman sometime or around Walla Walla and the tri-cities. Makes me wonder about the accuracy of his information overall.
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Kiterunner55
Apr 23, 2024
Just ok - The chef guide was fairly entertaining although he made some mistakes about Washington state (no it is not entirely covered by mountains other than the "20 mile wide" Yakima valley, and no Seattle doesn't have a week of 100 degree temps every year). Best was the Truffle Queen and gelato, also a good taco but all too little info from most of the food places.
If you are bored or a foodie maybe worthwhile.
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Ken_h
Apr 23, 2024
Our host Jonathan was... - Our host Jonathan was great. He was funny, and informative and was a dead ringer for Q of the Impractical Jokers.
He showed us places in the Market that we had not seen before and was very efficient getting us bites of food available.
I have been on a couple of food tours previously (Iceland, Vancouver). This tour was shorter, had fewer unique offerings, and was less expensive than those other tours.
Overall, a good tour but I would have paid more in both time and money for a sit-down experience that showcased the food that was special to Pikes Market and the Seattle area.
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