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Pike Place Market Tours: The 15 Best Tasting Walks

23 tours  ·  from $49 a head

The market is busy by ten and packed by noon. These 15 tasting walks are compared on start time, how much you actually eat and which stalls they reach, so you arrive hungry at the right hour.

Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market - From chowder to spice: how the stops fit together
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Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market

1.Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,733 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $73Our pick

Spend about two hours walking Pike Place Market with a chef guide and a group of no more than 12. Sample food from around nine vendors, which may include chowder, Beecher’s cheese, tacos, truffles and chocolate. Routes vary, so not every stop is guaranteed. You’ll start and finish outside Simply Seattle.

“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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Pike Place Market Tasting Tour - Eight or More Tastes, With a Changing Menu
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Pike Place Market Tasting Tour

2.Pike Place Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,696 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $68

Spend two hours tasting your way through Pike Place Market with a licensed Show Me Seattle guide. Expect eight or more samples, from clam chowder and smoked salmon to pastries and gelato, plus stories about the market and tips for shopping. Guides include Bob, Chip, Lucky, and Woody; the lineup of food stops varies by day and tour time.

“It was a great experience. The guide knew a lot about the history of the market and took us to some great food outlets.”

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Early-Bird Tasting Tour of Pike Place Market - Market history, vendors, and local characters
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Early-Bird Tasting Tour of Pike Place Market

3.Early-Bird Tasting Tour of Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,154 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $76

Start at 9 a.m. with a guide from Show Me Seattle Food Tours for an early look at Pike Place Market. Over two hours, sample local foods such as smoked salmon, warm cheddar biscuits, pastries, and chocolate while hearing market stories and meeting vendors. Groups are limited to 12, and guides may include Lucky, Chip, or Bob.

“Ask for "Lucky" to be your guide. He is excellent and very informative. This was the best tour that we took while in Seattle.”

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Taste Pike Place Walking Food Tour - Back corridors and little shops are part of the appeal
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Taste Pike Place Walking Food Tour

4.Taste Pike Place Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 930 reviews · from $62

Explore Pike Place Market with a local guide and sample eight or more foods, from clam chowder and smoked salmon to Persian kebab and Italian gelato. The two-hour walk visits small shops and back corridors, with guides such as Woody, Nola, Chip, and Dani among those who have led past tours. Groups are capped at 12.

“This was a great introduction to the market. Our guide Woody was fun, knowledgeable and took us to a variety of delicious treats. Definitely recommend to travelers of all ages.”

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Seattle: Pike Place Market Chef-Guided Food Tour - What the nine stops can taste like
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Seattle: Pike Place Market Chef-Guided Food Tour

5.Pike Place Market Chef-Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 847 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

A local chef leads a two-hour walk through Pike Place Market, with nine tasting stops, market stories, and tips for choosing produce, meat, and seafood. Depending on the day, samples may include chowder, tacos, cheese, gelato, or chocolate-covered Rainier cherries. Groups average 10 to 12 people, and a 10% discount card covers selected vendors.

“Robert was a great tour guide. we had so many delicious samples. Highly recommend this tour”

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The Original Food and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market - Stories that give the market its character
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The Original Food and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market

6.The Original Food and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 594 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $140

Spend about two hours sampling Pike Place Market with a local guide, visiting eight food stops and hearing stories about the first Starbucks, flying fish, and the market’s pig mascot. Tastings include chowder, mini doughnuts, ginger beer, cherries, fruit, gelato, and cod fish and chips. Groups are capped at 16.

“Tessa is just Great!! She shared her love of the market and everything it was and is!! The people and the history make it real! The Food!!! The food was the Best! So many wonderful places and such a wide variety of types and flavors of food and the ginger beer!! Strongly recommend touring the market with Tessa!! 🧡”

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Meet the Market- Food and Fun tour in Pike Place Market - From smoked salmon to biscuits and pizza
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Meet the Market- Food and Fun tour in Pike Place Market

7.Meet the Market- Food and Fun tour in Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $58

Join Sonic John for a two-hour, small-group walk through Pike Place Market. Expect samples from market vendors, discounts at partner shops, stories about the people and history behind the stalls, and stops at places such as the Market Magic shop and Golden Age comic book store. The food selection rotates, and the route includes stairs and crowded passages.

“He did a great job and was very knowledgeable on the history of Pike Market and we enjoyed great food.”

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Seattle: Pike Place Market Guided Tasting Tour - Stories that give the stalls a human scale
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Seattle: Pike Place Market Guided Tasting Tour

8.Pike Place Market Guided Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 196 reviews · 2 hours · from $66

Spend two hours exploring Pike Place Market with an English-speaking local guide and taste at least eight foods, from smoked salmon and clam chowder to gelato and bakery treats. You’ll hear about the market’s past and its vendors while finding your way through crowded aisles and tucked-away stops. Tours meet by Honest Biscuits at the market’s north end.

“Woody was very knowledgeable about Pike Place history and very friendly. The amount of food was fantastic. I was so stuffed!”

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Savor the Sea: Guided Seafood Tasting at Pike Place Ma - Chowder, salmon jerky, and grilled rock cod
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Savor the Sea: Guided Seafood Tasting at Pike Place Ma

9.Savor the Sea: Guided Seafood Tasting at Pike Place Ma

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $72

Join a chef guide, often Carolyn, for a two-hour seafood tasting through Pike Place Market. Sample chowder, salmon jerky, grilled rock cod, sushi-grade fish, oysters, crab, and shrimp ceviche while hearing about the market and its vendors. The group is capped at 14, and the tour begins at 2001 Western Ave.

“Very chill and enjoyable. Plenty of food. Not too long or too short. Very much liked it. I would recommend to friends. Thanks foe the tour.”

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Plant Based in Pike Place Food Tour - Turkish recipes, sweets, and bakery bread
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Plant Based in Pike Place Food Tour

10.Plant Based in Pike Place Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79

This two-hour, small-group walk pairs vegan tastings at 11 Pike Place Market stops with stories about the market and Seattle’s waterfront. Expect Turkish soup and sweets, bakery bread, African-inspired flavors, produce, and gelato or sorbet. Guides including Maia, Will, Ivy, and Jade have led recent tours. You do not need to be vegan to join.

“This was a wonderful tour of vegan options at Pike Market. Jade was a superb tour guide. She taught us about the market and showed us multiple places to find vegan food and treats. I have been to Pike Market many times but only to one of the places she took us which was amazing. The food was tasty. After the tour we were able to go back and shop and get discounts when we mentioned Jade’s name. I highly recommend this tour and any other tour Jade offers.”

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Insider's Breakfast and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market - The guide turns samples into local stories
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Insider’s Breakfast and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market

11.Insider’s Breakfast and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $195

Meet at 8:00 am in Post Alley for a 2-hour-10-minute to 2-hour-20-minute tour of Pike Place Market, capped at 12 people. Taste biscuits, seasonal fruit, smoked salmon, doughnuts, coffee, a breakfast taco and pastries. Guides have included Kacey, Sky and Matt. The tour ends at the market’s rooftop Secret Garden.

“Matt provided a great tour full of interesting stories and facts. We really enjoyed eating our way around the market with this tour! Highly recommend this tour!”

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Coffee Crawl & VIP Morning in Pike Place Market - A Waffle Bite, Doughnuts, Chai, and More
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Coffee Crawl & VIP Morning in Pike Place Market

12.Coffee Crawl & VIP Morning in Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84

Start with coffee at Anchorhead, then follow a guide through Pike Place Market for cold brew, Ethiopian coffee, a lentil sambusa, a waffle bite, and more. You’ll watch fishmongers set up, see the waterfront, and finish with a pour-over demonstration. The two-hour tour costs $84, includes food and drinks, and has a maximum of 10 participants.

“Enjoyable- loved the different coffees and getting to the market in the earlier hours- recommend for the family that likes coffee”

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Pike Place Market, Space Needle Iconic 1-Day City Tour in Seattle - Two hours at Pike Place Market
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Pike Place Market, Space Needle Iconic 1-Day City Tour in Seattle

13.Pike Place Market, Space Needle Iconic 1-Day City Tour in Seattle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 69 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $144

Spend 8 to 10 hours touring Seattle by air-conditioned vehicle, from Gas Works Park and Pike Place Market to the Space Needle. You get a guide-driver, time to explore, and optional admissions for Sky View Observatory, Chihuly Garden and Glass, and the Museum of Flight. Guides including Duan, Mark, Michael, Tony, and Jennifer have led tours in English and Mandarin.

“The tours make everything much easier and e joyable. Slav and Mark were our tour guides and they both rocked the tours.”

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Seattle: Plant-Based in Pike Place Food Tour - The market is part of the meal
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Seattle: Plant-Based in Pike Place Food Tour

14.Plant-Based in Pike Place Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 56 reviews · 2 hours · from $79

Walk less than a mile through Pike Place Market with a local guide, stopping at 10 restaurants and shops for custom plant-based tastings. Guides such as Will, Jade, and Ivy share market stories and local food tips. The tour can accommodate vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, allergy-safe, and religious dietary needs, including multiple restrictions at once.

“Will was super informative and took us around some great spots! as a vegan, I really enjoyed this but I think my omnivorous family enjoyed the tour too.”

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Seattle Pike Market Food Tour with 8 Authentic & Local Tastings - From cacao tea to the market’s sweeter side
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Seattle Pike Market Food Tour with 8 Authentic & Local Tastings

15.Seattle Pike Market Food Tour with 8 Authentic & Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend about three hours walking Pike Place Market with a licensed Secret Food Tours guide and sample eight local bites, from honey and strawberries to clam chowder and a Seattle Dog. The group is capped at 12. Guides have included Allison, Arty, James, Scott, and Miles, though your guide may differ. The route and tastings can change.

“James was great guide!! Very informative info about market and Seattle. Great food and great value. Highly recommend.”

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