The Original Food and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market

Name: The Original Food and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market
Brand: Savor Seattle Tours
SKU: 399598P1
Price: 72 USD
Rating: 5 (580 reviews)

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Seattle, USA

The Original Food and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Kayleen_P ·

Oct 2025

Frankie is THE BEST! You can tell she loves what she does. The food was good but she made the tour even better! Definitely recommend. Got to try so many amazing foods and learned a ton of history along the way! Best way to start our Seattle adventure!

· Barb_N ·

Oct 2025

Tessa is just Great!! She shared her love of the market and everything it was and is!! The people and the history make it real! The Food!!! The food was the Best! So many wonderful places and such a wide variety of types and flavors of food and the ginger beer!! Strongly recommend touring the market with Tessa!! 🧡

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Overview

Spend your afternoon munching your way through Seattle’s food scene without wandering the city on this food and culture tour of Pike Place Market. Meet your guide at this historic farmers market and ready your tastebuds for samples from eight of the vendors. As you taste fresh fruit, snacks, and more, you’ll get some food for thought as your guide tells stories from the market’s century-old history.

Learn about the first Starbucks location at Pike Place Market
Sip on homemade ginger beer at Rachel’s Ginger Beer
Taste fresh local fruits like Rainier cherries
Discover why celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain loved the market

What's Included

Guided tour led by expert local storytellers
9+ tastings from 8 different Market vendors
Skip-the-line access to iconic Market spots
Personal connections with chefs, bakers, and producers

tips, gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
On the Southwest corner of 1st Ave. and Pike St. look for the entrance to Post Alley - just to the left of the green information booth. Following the alley, take a left at Ghost Alley Espresso and continue down the hill. The entrance to the theater will be on your left half way down the hill.

End point

2010 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA
Seatown Rub Shack & FishFry

Itinerary

Pike Place Market (Pass By)

The Gum Wall

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Daily Dozen

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pike Place Chowder - Pike Place Market

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

rachel's ginger beer - pike place

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chukar Cherries

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Starbucks Center (Pass By)

Hellenika Cultured Creamery

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

frank’s quality produce

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pike Place Market (Pass By)

Mr. Fish Chips & Chowder

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Due to space constraints and uneven roads, strollers and wheelchairs are difficult to accommodate on the tour. Please plan that you will be walking about one mile and standing for the majority of the tour and possibly in direct sunlight or rain. We recommend comfortable footwear, appropriate clothing for the weather, and a bottle of water. Water will also be for sale at the meeting location
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Product code: 399598P1

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Reviews

5.0

based on 580 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

575

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Frankie was exceptional!...

Stacy_W, Nov 2025

Frankie was exceptional! Very knowledgeable, food was delicious and loved the history of the market.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Stacy, we love hearing this! We’re so glad you had such a great time on your Seattle food tour with Frankie and enjoyed the Market’s history, stories, and delicious tastings. Thank you for the kind words, we hope to welcome you back for another flavorful adventure soon!

A great morning!

Stacey_M, Oct 2025

So much fun! We got to learn all about the market and try all the great food you hear about. Would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thanks Stacey! We’re so glad you had such a fun time exploring Pike Place Market and tasting all the delicious foods it’s known for. Thank you for the wonderful recommendation, we hope to welcome you back for another Seattle food adventure soon!

Great Food Tour

cmoney123, Oct 2025

Frankie was a great guide! I loved all the interesting history and stories we learned along the way; it really added so much to the experience. The food was delicious, and each stop had something unique to offer. I’d definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for history, fun, and flavorful way to explore the area!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

We’re so glad you had such a great time on your Seattle food tour with Frankie! It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the Market’s history, stories, and all the delicious tastings along the way. Each stop really does have its own flavor and charm. Thank you for the lovely recommendation, we hope to welcome you back for another fun and flavorful adventure soon!

Great Food

willwerth_s, Oct 2025

Great tour of Pike's Place. Our tour guide was friendly and took us to great places where the food was wonderful. Would recommend this tour & guide.

This was a nice selection...

Tom_H, Oct 2025

This was a nice selection of food choices from around the Market. The guide was excellent, and gave interesting background information around the development of the Market and also individual businesses that we visited.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much! We’re glad you enjoyed the variety of tastings and the stories behind the Market and its businesses. Our guides love sharing that history, and it’s great to hear it added to your experience. Hope to see you again next time you’re in Seattle!

Our guide Nick was very...

Brigitte_C, Oct 2025

Our guide Nick was very well spoken and had so much info and history to tell. We hit some great tasting spots.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and the delicious tastings. Nick does a great job of bringing the Market’s history and culture to life with his storytelling—happy to hear you had such a great experience with him!

Great Way to Experience Seattle

Sonya_H, Oct 2025

We were in Seattle for less than 24 hours and this tour was a great way to understand the history of Pikes Place. There are so many amazing vendors, so this tour was a great way to try some amazing food that we might have missed on our own. Frankie was wonderful, energetic and informative. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much! We’re so glad you made the most of your short stay in Seattle and that Frankie helped you experience the heart of Pike Place Market. They’re wonderful at combining great storytelling, history, and food in such a short time. We appreciate the kind words and the recommendation—hope you can come back for a longer visit next time!

Amazing way to learn some...

Melissa_B, Oct 2025

Amazing way to learn some history and try great food! Frankie was a great host! For sure would recommend

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thanks, Melissa! We’re so glad you had such a fun time exploring Pike Place Market with Frankie and enjoyed both the history and all the great food along the way. Thank you for the kind words and recommendation, we’d love to welcome you back for another tasty Seattle adventure soon!

Pikes Market

Craig_R, Oct 2025

This is great way to see the pikes market and enjoy samples of the best foods. I especially liked the clam chowder and doughnuts!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Craig, Thank you for the kind review! We are so glad you enjoyed exploring Pike Place Market and sampling some of its best bites. The clam chowder and doughnuts are definitely some of my favorites as well!

Frankie is the best

Kayleen_P, Oct 2025

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled you had such a great time on your Seattle food tour with Frankie and that their passion made the experience even more special. It’s fantastic to hear you loved the tastings, learned so much Market history, and kicked off your Seattle adventure in the best way. We’d love to welcome you back for more local flavors soon.

Fun foodie tour

Tiani_M, Oct 2025

So much fun eating all the foods from different places and learning about the history from our guide, Frankie.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Tiani, we love hearing this! We’re so glad you had such a fun time on your Seattle food tour with Frankie and enjoyed tasting your way through Pike Place Market while learning its history. It sounds like the perfect mix of flavor and storytelling. We’d be thrilled to welcome you back for another Market adventure anytime!

Great Tour

Chelsea_R, Oct 2025

It was a great experience! Our tour guide Tessa was amazing and told us a lot about the history of the market. She made it very interesting and lively.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Chelsea, thank you for sharing this! We are so glad you enjoyed your Seattle food tour with Tessa and that her energy and storytelling made the Market’s history come to life. It means a lot to know the experience felt both lively and memorable, and we would love to welcome you back for more Pike Place Market tastings and fun!

Fantastic Tasting Tour

Jay_K, Oct 2025

Let me start by saying my wife and I travel a lot and that we alway do a food tasting tour. We find them culturally informative and enjoyable too. So we’ve done many tasting tours. That said, this was one of, if not the best, tasting tour we’ve been on. Staring with our guide, Judson. He was funny, informative, helpful, and passionate about what he does. I have celiacs and a soy allergy and he did everything he could to accommodate me and not exclude me from the tour. I wasn’t expecting that. It was both kind and appreciated. As for the tour, he mixed in a wonderful amount of local history into the tour and each spot we tasted at. The history was terrific. This tour was so great, I convinced my daughter to do it when she joins us later in the trip. I would highly recommend this tour. It was fantastic.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Jay, we can’t thank you enough for such a thoughtful review. We’re thrilled to hear your Seattle food tour with Judson was one of the best you’ve ever experienced. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the blend of Market history, local tastings, and the care he took in accommodating your dietary needs. We’re so glad the experience left such a lasting impression, and we hope your daughter loves it just as much when she visits!

Tessa is just Great!!...

Barb_N, Oct 2025

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Barb, we love hearing this! We’re so glad you enjoyed exploring Pike Place Market with Tessa and felt her love for the Market’s people, history, and flavors. It sounds like you had such a delicious time, and we agree that ginger beer is a favorite. Thank you for the wonderful recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another Seattle food tour soon.

Food tasting tour

baryann_m, Oct 2025

The food tour was wonderful. Frankie was a very pleasant and knowledgeable guide. We had a small taste at 8 different stops, and learned a lot about the market and different restaurants.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much for your review! We’re thrilled you had a wonderful time on your Seattle food tour with Frankie and enjoyed the tastings and stories throughout Pike Place Market. We’d love to welcome you back for more delicious Market flavors soon.

Great tour and...

Polly_F, Oct 2025

Great tour and interesting history of the market. Had food we would have never stopped at our own. Frankie was excellent guide!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Polly, thanks so much for sharing your experience. We’re so glad you enjoyed learning the history of Pike Place Market and tasting foods you might not have discovered on your own. Frankie will be thrilled to know they made your Seattle food tour such a fun and memorable experience. We’d love to welcome you back for another round of local tastings soon!

Food so good you'll be singin' in the rain!

Rachel_M, Oct 2025

We had an awesome experience with Nick, our guide! He was super friendly and knowledgeable and gave us a bunch of great facts and history behind Pike Place Market! He's putting his degree to good use there. Also, the sample sizes are really generous and there's a wide variety of venders we visited so it's a very well-rounded experience! Loved the chowder, the kind owners and lentil soup at Turkish Delight, the unique Greek yogurt gelato at Hellenika Cultured Creamery (we went back to try the Ube Coconut the next day - delicious!!), the fish and chips, and the oh-so-good Chukar Cherries! You also get a 10% discount card that we def used later on. Thank you Nick for a great tour experience!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Rachel, thanks so much for sharing such a wonderful review. We’re thrilled you enjoyed exploring the Seattle Pike Place Market with Nick and loved the generous tastings and local stories along the way. We have to agree — the Ube Coconut gelato at Hellenika is absolutely delicious! We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Nick and hope to welcome you back for another culinary adventure soon.

A market food hug

Nancy_B, Sept 2025

This was an amazing tour with interesting facts about the Pike Place Market history, vendors and community. The food was great and as our guide said we got a market hug from donuts to lentil soup. I would highly recommend this tour

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much! We’re so glad you had such a great experience and enjoyed learning about the history, vendors, and community that make Pike Place so special. And we love that “Market hug” feeling—from donuts to lentil soup, it really is a delicious journey! Thanks for the wonderful recommendation—we hope to see you again next time you’re in Seattle!

A Must-Do Food Experience!

Kimberly_M, Sept 2025

Our food tour was absolutely incredible! From start to finish, Tessa was amazing — so knowledgeable, engaging, and full of energy. She didn’t just guide us through the food stops; she brought the local culture to life with fun facts, stories, and a great sense of humor. Every stop was well-curated, and the food was delicious and authentic. Tessa made sure everyone felt included and entertained, and we learned so much without it ever feeling like a lecture. You can tell she’s passionate about both the cuisine and the community. Highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to explore local flavors with a guide who truly knows her stuff. Thanks, Tessa!

Response from Host, Sept 2025

Kimberly, thank you for such a thoughtful and enthusiastic review. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed the blend of tastings, stories, and Market culture with Tessa. Her energy and passion for both the food and community truly make the experience special, and she will be so glad to know it resonated with you. We greatly appreciate your high recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more Seattle flavors in the future!

Learned a lot about the...

Kelly_C, Sept 2025

Learned a lot about the history of the market. Frankie was wonderful & was very knowledgeable. Come hungry.

Response from Host, Sept 2025

Kelly, thank you for sharing your experience. We are so glad you enjoyed learning the Market’s history with Frankie and that you came hungry for all the tastings. We hope to welcome you back for more stories and flavors soon!

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