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Pike Place Market Tour: Food, History, and Culture
4.8
147 Ratings
Seattle
Join Chef John on a 2-hour insider tour of Pike Place Market, Seattle’s premier food and crafts marketplace. Discover award-winning food merchants and artisans in this world-renowned destination.
Join Chef John on a 2-hour insider tour of Pike Place Market, Seattle’s premier food and crafts marketplace. Discover award-winning food merchants and artisans in this world-renowned destination.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Crumpet Shop - This is the official starting point for Chef John’s Tasty Tours.
- Honest Biscuits - Sample the best, local, fluffy hand-made biscuits.
- DeLaurenti - We visit the Markets Italian grocery. DeLaurenti started in 1946 and we enjoy the best pizza in Seattle there.
- Corner Market - We visit the Oriental Mart, or O Mart…
- The Crumpet Shop - This is the official starting point for Chef John’s Tasty Tours.
- Honest Biscuits - Sample the best, local, fluffy hand-made biscuits.
- DeLaurenti - We visit the Markets Italian grocery. DeLaurenti started in 1946 and we enjoy the best pizza in Seattle there.
- Corner Market - We visit the Oriental Mart, or O Mart as it’s known to Market Family. Samples at a James Beard-Award winning lunch counter, serves some of the best Filipino food on earth.
- Pike Place Market - Market Grill stop for where we enjoy their world-famous blackened sockeye salmon.
- Los Agaves At Pike - Some of the best street tacos in Seattle can be found here in the Market, you will sample the very best of Los Agaves.
- Chukar Cherries - Cherries to be had at Chukar Cherries!
- Pike Place Market - You’ll continue to hear about the Market history and other stories as you make your way to the always interesting shops and merchants in The DownUnder!
- City Fish Co - City Fish started in 1917 and has amazing smoked salmon and more! Meet the owners and come back for discounts.
- Pike Place Market - A stop at one of the oldest butcher shops in Seattle, Don & Joe’s Meats.
- Beecher’s Handmade Cheese - Cheese is always a good snack, enjoy the best Beecher’s Cheese from the source!
- MarketSpice - Teas from everywhere can be found at MarketSpice.
- Market Magic & Novelty Shop - Visit the longest-running magic shop in the Pacific Northwest and third oldest in the USA! Market Magic Shop.
- Pike Place Market - Get your groove on, or find an old favorite 45rpm hit-single at Holy Cow Records.
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The Athenian Seafood Restaurant and Bar - Sleepless in Seattle!
See where Tom Hanks and Rob Reiner sat! The Athenian opened in 1909 and is where many market vendors and merchants end their workday with a cool beverage and the best views of Elliott Bay!
And you’ll cozy up to the counter and sit in the exact spot where Tom Hanks and Rob Reiner sat in Sleepless in Seattle!
- Golden Age Collectables - World’s oldest comic book shop located in the hidden levels of the Fairley Building.
What's Included
- Sample delectable eats at 10 different food stops
- Exclusive discounts at each vendor shop on the tour
- Experience the Market with an insider guide from the Market family
- Sample delectable eats at 10 different food stops
- Exclusive discounts at each vendor shop on the tour
- Experience the Market with an insider guide from the Market family
What's Not Included
- Parking is not included. There are many options to choose from, prices range from $5 and up.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Parking is not included. There are many options to choose from, prices range from $5 and up.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information
Come “Meet the Market” on a Tasty Tour and get ready for plenty of amazing food, history and culture with Chef John - the only Market Family tour guide. Tasty Tours invites you on the ultimate Pike Place Market tour experience, with over 30 years of working in the Market and ten years as the number one Market guide, you will see the Market like a true…
Come “Meet the Market” on a Tasty Tour and get ready for plenty of amazing food, history and culture with Chef John - the only Market Family tour guide. Tasty Tours invites you on the ultimate Pike Place Market tour experience, with over 30 years of working in the Market and ten years as the number one Market guide, you will see the Market like a true local. The 117 year old Pike Place Market is Seattle’s premier food and artisan crafts marketplace and can be overwhelming to newcomers. As a well-known market insider Chef John will show you how to navigate the mazes and passageways and find hidden gems. You will feast on a variety of food as you meet many award-winning food vendors and restaurants. The food samples are generous and you will get discounts for shopping and suggestions on where to eat after the tour. You will meet the craftspeople, merchants and community that make Pike Place a world-renowned destination. Tasty Tours looks forward to hosting you soon ! Come join the fun!
Location
The Crumpet Shop
1st Avenue
Your host will meet you in front of The Crumpet Shop. Remember Seattle is now for its overcast and rain, the tours will run regardless. Also, The Pike Place Market is over 100-years old and still has cobblestone streets and alley ways. So, get those walking shoes and dress appropriately!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(147 Ratings)
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Brandy_w
Sep 1, 2024
Fantastic Tour! - We explored the market before meeting our group for the tour but John showed us so much more! We had great variety in tastings and I enjoyed the different flavors. John did an excellent job educating us on the beginning and history of the market. I believe he was the best person to learn about the market from due to his years of experience working there. You can truly feel his passion for this unique place. He made sure to show us every building, level, and space in the market. We would’ve never seen it all without him!
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U8366fmaliciaw
Aug 26, 2024
BEST FOOD TOUR AT PIKES PLACE MARKET - So much fun, John was a great host and took us to all the gems at Pike Place Market. We were able to enjoy delicious treats by many of the wonderful vendors from having the best tacos to sweet donuts and cheesecake. John knows everyone and you can tell how passionate he was about giving us the best food tour, EVER!! Highly recommend you signing up with John, you won't be disappointed.
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Bbean93
Aug 19, 2024
Local Chef with the Energy of the Market Itself - Lots of samples and history throughout the tour. NO WAY would we have discovered that much of Pike Place on our own. Chef John was charismatic and knew literally every person working in the market which made the whole experience really up close and personal with the whole crew of Pikes.
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Sherry_p
Aug 19, 2024
Good food and fun and informative guy!!!! - From the moment that we met John, we were like drawn into him with all his wild and crazy stories and approach to life. We had a great time great experience and would not have seen half of the market if we weren’t with him.
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Sarah_m
Aug 18, 2024
Delicious! - John is extremely knowledgeable about the market: and knows all the vendors. I felt like we were on an underground tour of the market and now know all the best spots to eat, shop, and see amazing views. Plus, the food was delicious! Would definitely recommend this tour and John.
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Lucybc2265bb
Aug 17, 2024
Great tour, really interesting and good fun! - Lots of great food and facts about the market. John was very knowledgeable and it was great to see some of the hidden parts of the market.
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Lori_w
Aug 15, 2024
Great information to navigate the market. - Very knowledgeable with great historical info and great food. Very informative to navigate the market.
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Lakelizard
Aug 26, 2024
So Disappointed - I was so excited about this tour but ended up extremely disappointed. It started off with more of an art tour of the market than a food tour as John took us around to vendors he knew. We stopped for a biscuit and then we had to hike up a lot of stairs to get to our next stop. Several people were left behind. There was no slowing down and waiting for everyone in the group to rejoin. John just kept on trucking. At the top of the stairs the others caught up, but I had a hard time after climbing all of those stairs and had to stop. The group continued on, John never looked back to see if everyone was with the group, and then off they went into a section of the market. I lost them and never caught up. So, after I cooled off and caught my breath, I continued to browse the market on my own. Later, I ran into the group. John looked right straight at me and didn't say a word. I would've expected something like, "hey, did we lose you?" I didn't feel welcome to join back in with the tour so I just left. Complete waste of money. All I got was a biscuit and a tour of the art section of the market.
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Mark_l
Aug 25, 2024
very disappointed with tour - while the tour was informative about the history of the market place, the food selections and tastings were much a disappointment from all other food tours we have experienced we arrived early and purposely did not eat expecting good samples from the 10 vendors. very surprised with what we received
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Melissa_s
Aug 22, 2024
Not a food tour - We had an energetic guide for the food tour but THIS was not a food tour. John took us to different vendors that handed out samples to anyone, regardless if you were on the tour or not. We went to 3 venders that actually gave us a small portion, but the food was cold. I’ve done several other food tours so I was disappointed, luckily we had a fun group that kept it lively. If you want more history of the market and less food then this is the tour for you.
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