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Pike Place Market Tour: Food, History, and Culture
4.8
181 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
- Gratuity
- Parking is not included. There are many options to choose from, prices range from $5 and up.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Gratuity
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
(181 Ratings)
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Tarat414
Jan 16, 2025
Excellent team building activity! John brings the energy and knowledge! - Our Pike Place Market food tour with Chef John was an absolute delight and a true culinary adventure through Seattle's most iconic marketplace. His expertise as a chef really showed in how he curated our tasting experience.
Along the way, we sampled slices of artisanal pizza from DeLaurenti's, biscuits, smoked salmon, a chocolate covered dessert, and more! The tour included fascinating historical tidbits about the market's 100+ year history and insider knowledge of the best vendor spots.
Chef John's connections with the vendors meant we got special tastings and behind-the-scenes insights you wouldn't get exploring on your own. His passion for food and the market's history made this tour both educational and delicious. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to experience the best of Pike Place Market!
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Jocelyn_w
Jan 4, 2025
Tour guide is super... - Tour guide is super friendly and fun. You learn a lot about pike place market and the history of it how it works and how to get through it.
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Amber_c
Jan 4, 2025
A warm welcome to Seattle - Really enjoyed our tour and tasting with John as our guide. We came straight from the airport and this definitely gave us the lay of the land so we can return throughout our trip with some direction. John was knowledgeable and friendly, everyone around the market knew him and welcomed us. We appreciated the small size of our group and homey vibe…had to come back for my Beechers though! Thanks for a great experience!
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Kristina_d
Dec 29, 2024
Best food tour and guide! - John was an amazing guide! We saw and tasted so many things we would have never tried on our own. I love that this was a smaller tour and not run by the large companies. Much more attention to detail and true lived experiences in the market. The food was delicious!
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Heather_j
Dec 27, 2024
Pikes Market tour with the family - Fun way to experience all the foods and history of Pikes Market . The market is confusing to learn so having someone share their knowledge is the best way to go. One mistake we made was we ate prior to the trip.. don’t do that !
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Stephanie_d
Dec 23, 2024
Highly recommend! - Awesome host, great food & interesting facts. John is passionate about sharing his love for the market! Enjoyed many tastings. Highly recommend.
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Andrea_k
Dec 20, 2024
Awesome Foodie Tour - What a great tour! In spite of the rain (which was actually a welcome site coming from Fort Worth, TX where we have drought conditions periodically - I do wish I'd had my raincoat,) I so enjoyed Chef John's tour. The food samples were pretty awesome - the pizza was fabulous! - as were the fruit (yummy,) the shrimp (OMG so good,) - I could go on and on! Plus, Chef John was a wealth of historical knowledge which was an added bonus. There is parking available nearby. I wore boots which I am glad I did considering the weather - on a sunny day I would certainly recommend a pair of good walking shoes and there are many stairs. All in all it was a delightful two hours, it could've easily been longer. The Vendors were all so welcoming and some gave their own history. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Thank you Chef John for a great experience!
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Lucy_s
Jan 7, 2025
Meeting the market for the 1st time - Getting a tour with a local was very fun and informative! It definitely was helpful for the rest of our stay to be able to navigate the market. Only thing I would have liked is bigger portions of food but other than that it was great. John is wonderful and it was awesome being in a smaller intimate group.
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Paddy_w
Dec 28, 2024
The Market is wat bigger than you think! - Great info about the market! We were surprised at how big it is - it's not just the block from the fish monger to the crafts. Interesting mix of foods to try.
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Leeanna_b
Jan 17, 2025
I think I had higher... - I think I had higher hopes for this tour. Many of the samples I probably could have recieved exploring on my own. The samples were tasty and I was full, but expected more I guess (the taco was not good).
I was a solo participant so it moved fast, with minimal breaks. There is no seating in this tour which is odd when you are getting food. I mentioned this but he said seating is hard (however we walked through a restaurant where a tour was seated). I appreciated the history of the market and did learn alot. I did book last minute and I was still accommodated so I appreciated that.
It's January and much is closed but it was cold so items tailored to that would have been lovely. As mentioned you walk through places that John has connections too...for example I was able to see his dentist office.
This is not a tour for you if you have difficulty walking or you need to take breaks.
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