Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market
Overview
Available languages
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.
What To Expect
Pike Place Market
Visit this historical market by tasting small bites through of a variety of different vendors.
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.
Options
Chef Guided Tour- 2 Hours
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4,088 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic Food Tour
Lisa P,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed our chef guided food tour of Pike Market. Experienced lots of food varieties and cultures. Silas, our chef guide, was polite, knowledgeable & entertaining. Highly recommend this tour for a palette pleasing experience. Team Silas for the win!
Good time, good food!
Suzanne M,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Will was an excellent tour guide! Fun and sweet. I thought that we might need to go out to dinner afterwards…..but no! Lots of food!
A Pike place to be!
Chelsea B,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing experience on the Pike Place Market food tour! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and friendly, making the tour both informative and entertaining from start to finish. We learned so much about the history of the market while enjoying a fantastic variety of delicious local foods. What really made the experience stand out was our guide’s enthusiasm and ability to connect with everyone in the group. They shared fascinating stories, answered every question, and made sure everyone felt welcome and included. I would highly recommend this tour to both visitors and locals looking to experience Pike Place Market in a unique and memorable way. It was one of the highlights of our trip, and we would absolutely do it again!
Excellent and Informative Tour
Rob W,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour with tasty bites and very informative history of the market and its current operations. Chef Sean is very passionate about the market and it shows.
Chef Sean was a great...
Kristen Y,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Chef Sean was a great tour guide. Many more samples than we expected and great stories and history to go along with the food.
A definite must!!
Ken N,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Go as soon as you can bc you’ll want to go back to lots of the places!! Leave time after the tour also to hang out and eat more.
Husband approved!
ahrens2021,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Robert was a fun and informative guide. He took us to a variety of amazing places and we ended up going back to 5 of them for additional purchases! My husband was not excited about the tour but conceded I made a good call in booking it. Highly recommend!
Great insider look at some of the shops at Pike Place Market
Q9192AKrosemaryc,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great fun! Chef guide clearly knew the best places to go and made sure the tour showcased the wonderful food at the Market.
Seattle tour- highly recommended!!
Brenda S,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chef Sean was amazing, we enjoyed learning about Pikes Place Market!! Fabulous vendors, awesome food- highly recommend this tour!!!
Beyond expectations
cindypF4579BB,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eric was our guide, very knowledgeable about all facets of the tour
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