Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

This chef-guided market tour takes a journey through Pacific Northwest culture by tasting Seattle’s best artisan vendors in the famous Pike Place Market. Enjoy diverse tastings at 9 different locations— and food options like chocolate covered cherries, chowder, and much more. All groups are kept to 12 guests to ensure easier navigation of the market, more tastings, and a better platform to ask questions and interact with the group. Leave with a 10% discount card to shop and explore after the tour.

*Note that tours stops may adjust depending on time of year and guide.

This is a walking tour that does require a moderate amount of physical fitness due to distance, small hills, stairs and cobblestone terrain.

This is a market tour that includes walking/standing and not a restaurant tour with a variety of food alternatives and sitting opportunities.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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..

In the event of a non-appearance for any reason, we regret to inform you that rescheduling or refunding will not be feasible.

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Pike Place Market

Visit this historical market by tasting small bites through of a variety of different vendors.

5 minutes • Admission Included

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.

2 minutes • Admission Included

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 not included

Options

Chef Guided Tour- 2 Hours

Reviews

4.88

3,683 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

3414

158

Thank you, what a fun morning
CARINA K,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The best professional and knowledgeable guide. Loved all the food and places we saw and learned about,
Recommend a Chef’s Tour with Eric Olinsky!
bernadettew728,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Eric gave a fantastic Chef’s tour of the Seattle Pike place market. Opened my eyes to so many great restaurants and eating places that a local like me had never heard of. And coupled this with great history and behind the scenes talks, as well as some super interesting food science lessons as well. Would totally recommend Erik Olinsky!
Very good!
997sylasm,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was very good. The food was tasty and a nice variety of sweet and savory. My tour guide Sylas was very knowledgeable and a great host.
Really great tour with Sylas!
Connector07580872903,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Sylas was a great tour guide. He told us all about the history of Pike Place and other fun facts about Seattle. Definitely recommend doing this tour if you’re visiting Seattle! really fun, informative and tasty tour. You get to try about 8 ish different spots around pike place. Some are super well known spots and others are hidden gems! Come hungry!
Highly recommended!
Trip619649,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great time with our guide, Will. We ate fabulous food and learned a few things along the way. Eat local for a wonderful Seattle experience.
For Your Next Work Outing
rmA1563TS,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a great option for a small work event to experience Seattle. Solid portions and variety to leave you in a food coma. Sylas was a fantastic guide. The team made it personable, memorable, and fun! Thank you, Liz & Sylas!
Very fun, unique experience. Our chef/guide Will was the best!
Ambassador664,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time. Will was the best guide and made sure everyone was included and he was very knowledgeable about the food and the market. I learned a lot about so many more good places to go eat and tried new foods. I would highly recommend it.
Highly recommend!
viktoriyap790,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I was only in the city for about 30 hours, and taking this food tour was one of the best decisions I made. I learned some local history, tried genuinely delicious food, and met a great group of people. Will was our tour guide, and he was engaging, welcoming, and easy to talk to—he made the experience feel relaxed and fun rather than scripted. Highly recommend this tour if you want a meaningful way to experience the city in a short amount of time.
10/10 recommend
Samantha H,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience! Will has built some amazing relationships with the local vendors, which made the tour even better. He’s fun, knowledgeable, and just an overall great time! The food was perfect and plentiful with lots of variety. Something for everyone!
HIGHLY Recommend
Anna R,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour was amazing! Will Godfrey was our chef/tour guide and he was very entertaining and informative the whole trip. The food was sooo good and my brother and I were nice and full by the end.