Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market
Overview
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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.
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.
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
3,792 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic food tour
Carol B,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Will was great! Friendly, personable, knowledgeable! We learned a lot about the market and the local foods and proprietors
Amazing Food Tour by Will
X3592MNcarlm,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! Our tour guide, Will, was incredible. He managed our group extremely well, engaged with all parties, and created a great atmosphere for us to explore the market. We had 12 in our group and had no issues getting to all the stops, plus a few extra! Great recommendations, friendly intros to the local owners or staff, and an overall excellent variety of samples. Highly highly highly recommend this tour, and cross your fingers that you get Will because he absolutely made this experience top class!
Must try. Great food and...
Bill W,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Must try. Great food and great experience. Chef Silas was awesome and had great knowledge. Was able to experience parts of the market that we would have never seen or tried on our own.
Our Bellies are Happy and Full
mikeaB3778WQ,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Incredible experience. Will was the best!
Guided Chef's tour
Jacqueline H,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a nice slow paced tour. We didn't have any trouble keeping up. Sylas was very knowledgeable and shared many interesting facts. Though we live local, we tried several places we had never been to before.
It’s a must
Janette1304,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We learned so much, ate so much! Skipped all the long lines! It’s a must do in Seattle !
Had a great experience
978ronniea,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Happy to have gotten Will “Dimples” as our tour guide. He has good taste in fish. I advise to get there on an empty stomach.
Well worth it
Voyager16320201578,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An incredible tour. Entertaining and delicious.
Come Hungry, Leave Happy – Best Tour Ever!
Norman C,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an absolutely fantastic time on this food tour! From start to finish, the experience was seamless and delicious. Our guide, Will, was the highlight—he didn't just walk us from place to place; he truly brought the history of the food to life. He was incredibly patient with all our questions and had such a deep knowledge of the local culinary scene. As for the food? Every single bite was delicious. We felt like we were getting a real taste of the best spots in town. If you’re looking for a mix of great storytelling and even better eats, this is the tour for you. Thanks again, Will!:)
A must do experience when visiting Seattle
D8561MLstephaniek,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time on the Seattle chef-guided tour of Pike Place Market. Chef Will did a fantastic job introducing us to the vendors and sharing the stories behind the market while explaining everything we were tasting. The tour truly felt like a curated “best of” experience of the incredible food in the area. Between the phenomenal food and Chef Will’s charismatic personality, it was a memorable experience from start to finish. We would absolutely do this tour again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Seattle.
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