Experience the food and culture at one of Seattle’s most famous landmarks, Pike Place Market, on this 2-hour, chef-guided food tour. See where chef’s shop and locals hang out. Enjoy diverse tastings at nearly a dozen different stops — places like Beecher's ‘World's Best’ Mac and Cheese, Local Color coffee shop, Britt's Pickles, Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt and more. Feel like a market insider on this behind-the-scenes adventure to savor the flavors, as well as the sights and sounds, of this historic attraction.

Enjoy a chef-guided food tour of famous Pike Place Market
Make 10 different stops at a wide variety of food spots
Fun for the entire family
Small group ensures personal attention

What's Included

9 vendor food stops, sampling the best products of Pike Place Market
Discount card
Chef guide

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

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Simply Seattle
1600 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Explore Pike Place Market with a local chef, who will show you some of the best products around, get you to the front of tasting lines, and make sure you see the best of the market.

You’ll meet your chef guide and small group at an easy to find spot, then you’ll be on your way. You’ll meet several of Seattle’s artisan vendors and enjoy plenty of included samples. Some of the things you might encounter are chocolate covered cherries, chowder, and a lot more.

Make sure to wear comfy shoes, since you’ll be doing a lot of walking on different kinds of terrain. And feel free to ask your guide any questions on this small, intimate group tour.

At the end, you’ll receive a discount card so you can do some shopping before you return home.

Simply Seattle

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

maíz

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Pike Place Chowder

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

MarketSpice (PPM Retail Store)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Frank's Quality Produce

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Beecher's Handmade Cheese

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chukar Cherries

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Indi Chocolate

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Truffle Queen

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please message us before the tour date if you have any dietary considerations.
Not wheelchair accessible
This tour is not stroller accessible due to stairs and uneven terrain
Service animals allowed
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Near public transportation
Meeting Location: is 1600 First Ave outside of Simply Seattle. We meet on the street. Chef will be wearing a chef coat

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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..
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Laura_L

Loved this tour with our tour guide Scott. He was charming, fun & entertaining. Learned a lot of very interesting aspects of the marketplace. Food was delicious & there were plenty of stops to fill you up for an eclectic afternoon meal. Learned that this company only employs chefs as guides - which definitely makes a difference. Highly recommend this tour!

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Go team Eric!

Rebecca_S, Apr 2024

Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun. He gave a lot of history and fun facts along the way. It was well worth it.

Fun and informative

Ashley_M, Apr 2024

Scott was phenomenal! His passion for his work and history of Seattle truly brought the tour to life. I would 100% recommend this tour and Scott to my friends.

Great Guide (Sylas), great food and great experience!!

Bette_L, Apr 2024

What a great time we had on our Chef's Tour of Pike Street Market Place! Sylas was our tour guide and highly recommend him to others. The tour was interactive, fun & informational. The samples were delicious!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We're thrilled you had such a great time with Chef Sylas. Thanks for recommending us!

Walk pike place on your own

Kristine_S, Apr 2024

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.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Luckily, Pike Place Market requires all tour guides to take tests to make sure all of our historical information is accurate. We're sorry it seems you didn't really gel with your guide's storytelling style, but we're glad you enjoyed some of the stops anyway. Please feel free to email us with any additional feedback - we do take it seriously & work with our guides to improve when necessary.

Our host Jonathan was...

Ken_H, Apr 2024

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.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Unfortunately, sit-down tours just don't exist at Pike Place Market as there's virtually no public seating available. We also find that 2 hours is just about the limit for walking around for the average guest. We're glad you did enjoy finding new Market locations to visit, though. Feel free to email us with any additional feedback.

Amazing Experience

Amy_P, Apr 2024

Beautiful history, breaks, food tasting and an amazing tour guide-Jonathan!! Thank you for sharing this beautiful experience with us!!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for joining us!

Great tour with Excellent food

Nicole_M, Apr 2024

Had an Amazing time. Sylas was very knowledgeable and friendly. Lots of great samples from a variety of Excellent Restaurants. Highly Recommend.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks for recommending us!

Great tour- even with a picky eater

Rebecca_H, Apr 2024

This tour was a great way to explore the market! We went to places that I would have never noticed and everything I had was delicious. I went on this tour with a picky eater and just about everything they had they liked. Chef Sean was knowledgeable and made sure we were all taken care of. I definitely recommend.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the recommendation! We're glad your picky eater found some tasty bites.

Delicious tour with Chef Scott!

wrznkbzhrx, Apr 2024

Chef Scott was funny and very knowledgeable! He taught us a lot about the history of the market, which was fascinating. The food he introduced us to was so delicious! His love for Seattle and his job was palpable.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks for joining us!

Team Silas took the market by storm

ceri_m, Apr 2024

This was great fun and so much better than exploring the market for the first time solo. Silas seamlessly guided our group to all the best stops, dishing out the delights as we went. Enjoyed the narrative of the market history almost as much as the acclaimed clam chowder.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

That chowder is pretty special for sure!

Great Food Tour

John_B, Apr 2024

Our tour guide Sylas was throughly engaging and provide great insight into the Seattle’s history and food scene. Would highly recommend the tour to visitors.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for recommending us!

Great market tour

Sarah_M, Apr 2024

Silas was a great tour guide! We had a great time. Learned a lot, and enjoyed all of the samples! Would highly recommend!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for recommending us!

Pike market food tour

Atelina_K, Apr 2024

The tour went by really quickly and enjoyably, our guide - Sylor -was very friendly and knowledgeable!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We're glad you enjoyed your time with Chef Sylas!

Fantastic!

Sharrie_B, Apr 2024

Sylas was fantastic! He has very helpful insight on the market, funny guy, and very welcoming!! Thank you Sylas!!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We're so glad you had a blast with Chef Sylas!

Excellent

Kim_E, Apr 2024

Scott our tour was excellent. He was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Would recommend him to anyone.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for recommending Chef Scott!

Chef guided tour

Mark_K, Apr 2024

Chef was very informative and food was great. Have already referred friends and family to take this tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for referring us to others, it means a lot!

Awesome experience

8vbf4c7t4k, Apr 2024

Worth the time. Good person and Expert. Great samples. Love the local community vibes. Beautiful experience.

Great food tour

Steven_W, Apr 2024

Chef Sean was terrific!! Well organized and super informative. We went to places that were a little off the beaten path which was great for both out of towers and locals. Time and money well spent.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for joining us!

Awesome Tour!

Samantha_D, Apr 2024

Silas was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Excellent tour. We all had a great time! Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for recommending us! We're glad you had a great time with Chef Sylas.

Unforgettable and my 18yr old loved it.

Erryn_C, Apr 2024

Scott was our guide and was absolutely AWESOME! It was shops I didn't know was there when I was touring on my own several years ago. I will definitely use again when I come back with my husband in the future. Got so much fresh seafood, the best clam chowder, and loved the little bits of history about the market. Thank you for an unforgettable experience. Prepare to walk a bit but stand a lot though.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Definitely lots of walking & standing, as there's very little public seating at the Market - but we're glad you had an unforgettable experience anyway!

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