5 Seattle Coffee Tours to Plan a Day Around

1.Seattle Coffee Tour: Capitol Hill Cafes, Tastings & Local Stories

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44Our pick

Meet your guide at the Jimi Hendrix statue, then walk about 1.5 miles through Capitol Hill to visit three or four independent cafes. Sample different coffee styles while learning about growing, processing, roasting, and Seattle’s coffee culture. Guides have included Lee, Sam, and Tod, and the group is capped at 12.

“Lee is extremely knowledgeable about all things coffee (and Seattle). We stopped at three unique shops and ended the tour at the roastery.”

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2.Seattle Coffee Crawl-Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · from $64

Walk Capitol Hill with a local guide, sampling three coffees and exploring the neighborhood’s cafes, bakeries, music history, and Seattle coffee culture. You may try unusual drinks such as mushroom-infused coffee and hear about the growing and roasting process. Guides including Sam, Lee, Charlie, Will, and Pete have led the tour, though assignments vary.

“Had a great time on the coffee tour with Sam, he was so knowledgeable about coffee. It was such a great experience!”

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3.Coffee Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · from $50

Spend two hours walking 1.5 miles through Capitol Hill with a local English-speaking guide, tasting three coffees or teas and learning about roasting, Seattle coffee culture, and the neighborhood’s music history. Guides such as Lee have shared detailed coffee tips, while private groups are available.

“Some interesting coffee shops and a good tour of a less touristy part of Seattle”

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4.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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5.Roasted in Seattle Ultimate Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Meet a Junket guide outside Anchorhead Coffee for a two-hour English-language walking tour of Seattle’s coffee past and present. Taste Anchorhead brews, visit the original Starbucks and local cafés, and learn five parts of coffee tasting. The guide’s name is not provided, so look for a white JUNKET T-shirt and flag.

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