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

4.89

3,880 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

3605

163

Fun Food-centric Tour
Casey E,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a good time on this tour. Will was charming and fun and helped us get an overall sense of the market. I had read in some of the reviews that people felt like they "learned so much about Seattle" and we didn't really have that experience, but that was fine. Our tour was very food centric - but it is a FOOD tour, so that was to be expected. Most of the samples were small, but we had so many of them that it really did add up and could absolutely be substituted as a meal.
Noah was great....
Elizabeth S,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Noah was great. Knowledgeable about pike place and Seattle in general. Got to sample some great food and many shops offer shipping on food or goods bought in the market.
The Scotty experience is the best!!
Rodolfo V,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Scott was great. Ready enjoyed a bit of history as part of the tour. The food was amazing. Made a few purchases during the tour.
Must Do This!!
Dustin D,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an incredible experience. Will was fantastic. 1000% recommend! Great variety of food and inside knowledge.
Learn history about the...
Audra L,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Learn history about the Public Market and taste yummy food along the way. Cilus was such a great guide and we really enjoyed trying some different food we probably would have bypassed had it not been for this tour.
Fantastic tour - highly recommended.
Mark M,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
My wife and I traveled to Seattle for a long weekend. We scheduled four tours, and this one was our favorite. The tour guide was an experienced chef named Silas. He was the best tour guide because of his knowledge of Pike Place Market, cooking, and the vendors, their cultures, and how they prepare their specialties. Come hungry, because we stopped at 9 locations and received a good-sized sample of one of their specialties. The tour lasted just over two hours and was well worth every penny. Highly recommended!
Wonderful experience!
370luannef,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Will was wonderful. Loved it. Food was great!
A Must-do tour
christinehX5166KN,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I'm not a stranger to food tours and in comparison this one was outstanding. Our guide was VERY informative, offered a wide range of things to sample and manged to do that efficiently in the time allowed. Clearly had the respect of businesses we visited so that speaks well for him, too. And, yes. I did go back to several of them.
Book this tour!
Lisa U,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great way to explore the Market, to taste your way through it! Come hungry, and be adventurous. Our tour guide Will was knowledgeable and flexible and made the tour a lot of fun! Hope you try that Beachers Marco Polo sometime!
So Much More than a Food Tour!
Sidney B,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The chef guided tour was such a fun and delicious way to experience Pike Place Market! Our tour guide Sylas was very informative, enthusiastic and charming. We learned so much interesting history, culinary knowledge and tried some truly amazing food. We were actually stuffed by the end of it with all the samples - definitely enough to be considered a lunch! We learned that each tour guide chooses the places they stop on the tour, so you can go multiple times and have a different experience with each guide. My sister and I loved it and will definitely be coming back to try it again. Highly recommend--it takes the guess work out of deciding what to try in the market and comes with bonus knowledge and entertainment.

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Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

*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.

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

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

4.89

3,880 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

3605

163

Fun Food-centric Tour
Casey E,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a good time on this tour. Will was charming and fun and helped us get an overall sense of the market. I had read in some of the reviews that people felt like they "learned so much about Seattle" and we didn't really have that experience, but that was fine. Our tour was very food centric - but it is a FOOD tour, so that was to be expected. Most of the samples were small, but we had so many of them that it really did add up and could absolutely be substituted as a meal.
Noah was great....
Elizabeth S,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Noah was great. Knowledgeable about pike place and Seattle in general. Got to sample some great food and many shops offer shipping on food or goods bought in the market.
The Scotty experience is the best!!
Rodolfo V,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Scott was great. Ready enjoyed a bit of history as part of the tour. The food was amazing. Made a few purchases during the tour.
Must Do This!!
Dustin D,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was an incredible experience. Will was fantastic. 1000% recommend! Great variety of food and inside knowledge.
Learn history about the...
Audra L,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Learn history about the Public Market and taste yummy food along the way. Cilus was such a great guide and we really enjoyed trying some different food we probably would have bypassed had it not been for this tour.
Fantastic tour - highly recommended.
Mark M,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
My wife and I traveled to Seattle for a long weekend. We scheduled four tours, and this one was our favorite. The tour guide was an experienced chef named Silas. He was the best tour guide because of his knowledge of Pike Place Market, cooking, and the vendors, their cultures, and how they prepare their specialties. Come hungry, because we stopped at 9 locations and received a good-sized sample of one of their specialties. The tour lasted just over two hours and was well worth every penny. Highly recommended!
Wonderful experience!
370luannef,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Will was wonderful. Loved it. Food was great!
A Must-do tour
christinehX5166KN,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I'm not a stranger to food tours and in comparison this one was outstanding. Our guide was VERY informative, offered a wide range of things to sample and manged to do that efficiently in the time allowed. Clearly had the respect of businesses we visited so that speaks well for him, too. And, yes. I did go back to several of them.
Book this tour!
Lisa U,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great way to explore the Market, to taste your way through it! Come hungry, and be adventurous. Our tour guide Will was knowledgeable and flexible and made the tour a lot of fun! Hope you try that Beachers Marco Polo sometime!
So Much More than a Food Tour!
Sidney B,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The chef guided tour was such a fun and delicious way to experience Pike Place Market! Our tour guide Sylas was very informative, enthusiastic and charming. We learned so much interesting history, culinary knowledge and tried some truly amazing food. We were actually stuffed by the end of it with all the samples - definitely enough to be considered a lunch! We learned that each tour guide chooses the places they stop on the tour, so you can go multiple times and have a different experience with each guide. My sister and I loved it and will definitely be coming back to try it again. Highly recommend--it takes the guess work out of deciding what to try in the market and comes with bonus knowledge and entertainment.