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Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market

4.9(4,763)2 hoursSeattle
  • Private and Luxury
  • Food & Drink
  • Curated Catalog
  • Viator Experience Award 2023
  • Viator Experience Award 2024
  • City Tours
  • Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
  • Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof

Eat Seattle Tours chef guides lead this two-hour walking tour of Pike Place Market with nine tastings from sixteen partner vendors. Your guide is a working Seattle chef who shops here and knows the people behind the counters. Most routes include Beecher's "World's Best" Mac and Cheese. We're the only food tour Beecher's partners with. Other stops include Pike Place Chowder, artisan chocolate, and tacos at Maíz. Skip the lines, learn how chefs pick produce and judge fish, and hear the stories behind the small businesses that make the Market work. *Tour stops may adjust depending on time of year and guide. This is a fast-paced walking tour with distance, small hills, stairs, and cobblestones — a market tour rather than a seated restaurant tour. Moderate physical fitness required.

What's included

  • 9 vendor food stops, sampling the best products of Pike Place Market
  • Skip-the-line access
  • Discount card
  • Chef guide

What's not included

  • 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

Itinerary

  • Visit this historical market by tasting small bites through of a variety of different vendors.
  • 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.
  • Skip the line to taste a cup of this award winning chowder!
  • Taste the artisan Beecher's cheese featuring local dairy and their famous mac n cheese (most routes include this but not all)
  • Tasty bite of comfort (included on most tours but not all)
  • Start off with a taco feature heirloom corn tortillas * please note that this is not on all tours
  • View point of the new waterfront and market front
  • Check out a cool shop that supports other local Seattle vendors and taste some smoked salmon dip.
  • See the cheese being made on site. This stop includes three samples one of which is the famous creamy Mac N Cheese * please note that this is not on all tours
  • Discover a bean-to-bar chocolate factory and taste a warm nib covered cookie *not on all tours

Good to know

  • 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 Tours 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.
  • Tour route adusts based on guide and time of year. The itinerary is close but won't be exactly as stated.

Meeting point

Meet your chef outside of Simply Seattle located at 1600 First Ave (the corner of 1st Ave and Pine St). Please arrive 5 minutes early. We can't catch you up after the tour has left. Summer is busy and there are several events daily making traffic & parking challenging. Please plan accordingly!

Cancellation

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

Languages

  • English guide