Pike Place Market: Original Food Tour - Tips Included!
From
£85
pp
2h 15 mins · 5.0 (630)
This isn't just a food tour. It's the bites AND the stories behind them. You'll meet the vendors, learn the history, and discover the quirks that make Pike Place Market unlike anywhere else.
Savor is the Market's original food tour, led by professional storytellers who know this place like a local. They don't point at things. They invite you to meet the producers and craftspeople who make Pike Place Market what it is.
Three things we do that nobody else does:
- Guide Guarantee. Love your guide or your next tour is on us.
- Tips included. Your gratuity is built into the ticket. No math at the end, just a great experience.
- Professional storytellers. We know a guide makes or breaks your experience and it's why ours aren't just enthusiastic locals. They're trained professionals who earn All-Star status annually through continual education, rigorous training, and 5-star review achievement.
We are officially authorized to conduct tours inside the Pike Place Historical District.
Free cancellation
What's included
- Exclusive vendor discounts after the tour
- Gratuity Included - no tipping, ever
- Guide Guarantee - love your guide or your next tour is on us.
- Skip-the-line access
- 14+ tastings from 8 Market vendors chosen for flavor and story - not just fame.
- Real vendor introductions and relationships
Itinerary
- - Explore hidden corners and learn insider tips from expert guides - Discover why fish famously fly at the market - Hear the story behind the beloved pig mascot
- Learn about how an alleyway became covered in gum. (5 min)
- You'll get to taste the best fresh donut in Seattle. Tasting: Legendary Cinnamon-Sugar Mini Doughnuts (10 min)
- Learn why the BEST New England Clam Chowder in the country is right here in Seattle. Tasting: Award-winning clam chowder (15 min)
- Tasting: Original or Seasonal Ginger Beer (5 min)
- Tasting: Dried Northwest cherries and chocolate confections (10 min)
- Learn how the “Original” Starbucks was founded right here
- Tasting: Handcrafted frozen greek gelato made with local milk (10 min) Admission included
- Tasting: Try three different season and local fresh fruit. (10 min)
- - Understand why Anthony Bourdain called Pike Place one of his favorite places - Experience the rich history and vibrant culture that make the market a must-visit
- Tasting: Blue North Cod Fish and Chips (10 min) Admission included
Meeting & end point
Meeting point
Located on the East side of 1st Avenue between Virginia and Lenora Street. When you arrive, come on in!
End point
Mr. Fish Chips & Chowder
Practical information
- Operated by
- Savor Seattle Tours
- Max group size
- 16 travellers
- Travellers per booking
- 1–15
- Languages
- en
- Confirmation
- INSTANT
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Important notes
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
Frequently asked questions
This tour lasts approximately 2 hours 15 minutes. Allow a little extra time at either end if you need to transfer between the ship and the excursion meeting point.
The excursion price typically covers transport, a qualified guide, and the activities listed in the description above. Meals, gratuities, personal shopping, and any entrance fees not mentioned in the description are usually paid separately on the day.
Age and fitness guidance for this excursion is not specified in the data we hold. The tour description above is the best guide — if you have any specific concerns, contact your cruise line's excursion desk before departing the ship.