Where to Eat in Seattle: the 10 Best Food Tours

1.Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,733 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $73Our pick

Spend two hours tasting your way through Pike Place Market with a chef guide and a group of no more than 12. Expect about nine vendor stops, including Pike Place Chowder, Beecher’s cheese, MarketSpice, chocolates, produce, and possible taco or truffle tastings. Routes vary, and some stops are not offered on every tour.

“I’m a foodie and love to do food tours when I travel. This is one of the best! Our guide was Chef Will, aka Gummy Bear! Will’s expertise enriched the tour. All of the food was delicious! The truffle store was favorite.”

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2.Pike Place Market Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,696 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $68

This two-hour walking tour takes you through Pike Place Market with guides such as Bob, Chip, Lucky, and Woody. You’ll taste 8 or more specialties, including chowder, smoked salmon, pastries, gelato, fish, biscuits, and truffle products, while learning how the market works and where to return for more.

“Bob was great-he shared lots of Seattle history with pictures which I loved! Also the tour was super accommodating to my dietary restrictions and I was still able to enjoy every stop. Great tour and food!”

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3.Early-Bird Tasting Tour of Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,154 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $76

Start at 9:00 a.m. with a guide such as Lucky, Chip, Bob, or Woody for a two-hour tasting and history walk through Pike Place Market. Sample smoked salmon, cheddar biscuits, pastries, chocolate, gelato, and other local foods before the crowds arrive. Tastings make a light meal, and the group is limited to 12 people.

“This was a great experience. Our tour host was named Lucky. We had a great time exploring and learning about Pike Place Market. We were given multiple samples from participating businesses. It was lots of fun. Highly recommend.”

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4.Taste Pike Place Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 930 reviews · from $62Best value

Walk Pike Place Market with a local guide and taste eight or more specialties, including clam chowder, smoked salmon, Persian kebab, pastries, produce, fish fry, truffle salt, and Italian gelato. Guides such as Woody, Nola, Chip, and Rowan add market stories and practical tips. The two-hour tour ends near Bottega Italiana Gelato.

“Awesome tour, Great food and very interesting. Highly recommend! Our tour guide, Woody was very informative! Best highlight of Seattle!”

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5.Seattle: Pike Place Market Chef-Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 847 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Walk Pike Place Market with a chef guide such as Will, Noah, Robert, or Sean. Expect nine tasting stops, from seafood and tacos to chocolate-covered Rainier cherries, plus market history, shopping tips, and a 10% discount card. The two-hour route covers about 1 to 1.5 miles and includes hills, stairs, and limited seating.

“Great way to sample food from so many great places! Fun time … highly recommend for those new to Seattle. Noah was a fantastic tour guide!”

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6.Seattle Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 772 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

This two-hour Seattle walking tour visits Top Pot Doughnuts, Doce Donut Co., Dahlia Bakery, and Daily Dozen Doughnuts at Pike Place Market. A local guide such as Deb, Athina, or Jesseca leads the way, sharing Seattle stories while you sample a range of doughnuts. The small group is capped at 15 people.

“A bit pricey but definitely worth it. Im not big on sweets but my gf loved every minute of it. Got to try a variety of donuts. Our tour guide Deb made the experience”

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7.The Original Food and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 594 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $140

Spend about two hours sampling Pike Place Market favorites with a small group of up to 16. Expect doughnuts, clam chowder, ginger beer, cherries, fruit, gelato, and fish and chips, plus stories about flying fish, the pig mascot, Starbucks, and Anthony Bourdain. Guides such as Nick, Frankie, Tessa, Judson, and Skye bring their own style.

“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.”

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8.Seattle: Pike Place Market Guided Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 196 reviews · 2 hours · from $66

Spend two hours tasting Pike Place Market favorites, from smoked salmon and clam chowder to gelato, biscuits, truffles, and samosas. Your English-speaking guide may be Bob, Chip, Woody, or another local host. Meet at the North end of the market, wear good shoes, and expect stairs, tight spaces, and generous samples.

“Woody was awesome - he made the tour genuine and personal! Super sweet w kids and gives a great variety of food choices. Would go again!”

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9.Seattle: Early-Bird Tasting Tour of Pike Place Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Start before Pike Place Market fills up, then follow an English-speaking guide through several vendors for smoked salmon, fresh produce, cheddar biscuits, baked treats, chocolate, and more. Guides such as Lucky, Bob, Sarah, and KC bring the market’s 100-year story to life. The two-hour tour costs $64 and suits curious eaters who want structure.

“Lucky seemed very knowledgeable about the whole area and kept us all engaged. Open to questions.”

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10.Seattle: Pike Place Market Seafood Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · from $69

Join retired chef Carolyn for a two-hour seafood tour of Pike Place Market. You’ll taste six seafood dishes, including salmon jerky, clam chowder, smoked scallops, grilled sockeye, and Dungeness crab, while learning why the market’s fishmongers throw fish and how its vendors shaped Seattle’s food culture.

“Carolyn was excellent, the tastings were really good and now I know how smoked salmon SHOULD taste like!”

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