Pike Place Market Chef-Guided Food Tour

Meet at 1600 1st Ave (corner of 1st and Pine) in downtown Seattle for a curated walking experience through Pike Place Market. With your chef-guide, you’ll visit around 9 different artisan vendors inside the market, enjoy generous samples of foods - from artisan chocolate and cherries to famed chowder and mac-and-cheese - and learn about the market’s 100-plus-year history, its role in Seattle’s food culture, and the story behind the vendors.

Along the way you’ll see where chefs shop and where local Seattleites hang out, gaining insight into the market beyond just browsing stalls. Because the group is small, you’ll get more personal attention, the chance to ask questions, and a genuine sense of discovery. At the end you receive a discount card allowing you to return and shop at participating vendors.

This experience suits travelers who want food + culture + local flavor in one outing: a perfect fit with hygge (warm, relaxed, sensory rich) and sustainable travel mindset (supporting local artisans, reducing independent wander-inefficiencies).