Pike Place Market: Art, History, and Treats

Experience Pike Place Market’s sights, sounds, and tastes with a guided tour. Enjoy exclusive treats, history, art, and stunning views in a small group.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Victor Steinbrueck Park - Discover the rich history of Pike Place Market
  • Hellenika Cultured Creamery - Enjoy a unique and delicious frozen dairy treat
  • Pike Place Market - Savor fresh produce and smoked salmon while exploring this historic marketplace
  • maíz - Relish a delicious taco on a traditionally made in-house tortilla from…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

This tour offers a delightful experience for all the senses. Participants will savor some of the delectable treats unique to Pike Place Market, while also exploring its rich history and admiring the stunning art on display. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to enjoy a performance by one of the many talented street artists. Navigating the…

Location
Victor Steinbrueck Park
Western Avenue
We will meet in the park along Western Ave at Virginia St
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Caitlin_w
Feb 9, 2025
Super fun and yummy tour!... - Super fun and tasty tour! Stopped at a several fantastic vendors who I gather are less well known but had DELICIOUS food. Learned a ton from our knowledgeable and witty tour guide- exactly what I’m looking for in a guide. Great with our little kiddos- really made them feel included amongst the adults.
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Brooke_b
Jan 29, 2025
So much fun! My friends... - So much fun! My friends and I have lived in Seattle for years but it had been a long time since we visited Pike Place Market. We joined this tour as a fun birthday treat. James shared so many interesting things about the market, I have a new appreciation for this local landmark! He curated a nice mix of sweet and savory snacks and it was clear he had built strong relationships with the businesses. I highly recommend!!
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Kristen_w
Jan 29, 2025
Get ready to enjoy some... - Get ready to enjoy some of the best bites in the market, visit both well-known and hidden gems, and learn history about both the market and city of Seattle. James guides you along the tour with ease, humor, and great knowledge and conversation. He knows about all things Seattle and loves to tailor his tour to your needs. For our tour, he managed two little kids amongst the adults, and we all had an incredible time. He made sure to include stops to wow the littles (gelato, anyone?) while also giving an introduction to the market and city that would even wow the locals. I would highly recommend this tour and love how James adapts it to meet the needs of his guests and surprised us at every turn. Kids and adults alike will have a blast!
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Kelsey_r
Jan 28, 2025
Tasty and informative tour of Pike Place Market - Such a fun and educational way to explore a famous Seattle landmark. James was knowledgeable, had good relationships with multiple stores and stalls, was accomodating and flexible with the kids we had with us, and overall a great tour guide and host.
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Megan_j
Jan 22, 2025
Highly recommend. - James is a great tour guide and excellent conversationalist. I really enjoyed that this tour covered the important history of the market and how its growth and survival has been impactful to Seattle. The food stops are also great. Plenty of variety with samples of fresh fruit, smoked salmon, chocolate truffles, tacos, froyo gelato, ginger beer, and more. All the vendors were friendly and so passionate about their products. Truly a great tour that takes you through all the twists and turns of the market, including a few hidden spots you might not otherwise discover on your own.
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Robert_r
Dec 9, 2024
Great walking tour of Pikes Place. - On my wife's and my trip to Seattle to visit our daughter's family, we had walking tour of the Pike Place Market. James Lobb was our guide. He was great. He knew a lot of history and stories, and was comfortable in his own skin – which kept us all relaxed, spontaneous, and engaged in the different experiences he lined up with the vendors. The foods, beverages, arts were really good and the vendors were friendly and informative. Big thanks!
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Kathleen_r
Dec 8, 2024
A Visit to Pike's Place market - We had a tour with James who told us the history and explained how the whole thing works. He set up visits to certain vendors who greeted us warmly and gave us free samples. I love the whole experience.
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Carolyn_r
Dec 7, 2024
Wonderful! - This was such a fantastic way to share the market with my visiting family! James shared just the right amount of history to tell us the story of the market and why it’s so special. Everything we tasted was delicious and unique, and James was a great guide! I’d definitely do it again with other visitors!
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Rhonda_b
Oct 12, 2024
Great Tour! - We loved the tour!! James was so knowledgeable and friendly and the food was delicious…and a nice variety. We learned some good insights and history about Pike Place Market. I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Didier_k
Oct 9, 2024
Amazing - It was amazing , James was amazing as telling the history and back stories behind all the spots we visited. I also had the chance to try treats though with my food intolerances he was kind enough to find substitute options . I will certainly recommend his services to anyone visiting the area. It was very personal and I did not feel the time passing in all honesty.
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