Budget Insider Market Tour

Meet the Market- Food and Fun tour in Pike Place Market

★ 4.7 457 reviews

2 hours, free cancellation.

from $58 per person

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Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Tastings: Tastings included, not a full meal
Run by: Tasty Tours

Overview

This two-hour walk puts a market insider in front of your group and takes you through Pike Place with food samplings at ten vendor stops along the way. Tasty Tours runs it, and the whole point is orientation: the market has multiple levels, alleys and crowded corridors, and the guide's local knowledge is what reviewers keep praising. You meet in front of The Crumpet Shop on 1st Avenue and go from there.

The route passes or stops at places like Piroshky Piroshky, Honest Biscuits, City Fish Co, Corner Market, DeLaurenti Food and Wine, and Pike Place Fish Market. Samplings are included at the vendor stops, and the listing also includes discounts at the partner shops visited. Some reviewers say the portions left their group full, though at least one found the samples basic, so arrive hungry and judge for yourself.

It suits people who want a guided overview of a confusing market and would rather find the good vendors with help than wander solo. Groups cap at 12.

Paper bakery bag with pastries on a wooden market counter

What's Included

Included

10 Vendor food stops and samplings from some of the best Market merchants
Discounts on all vendor partner shops visited
A Market family insider-led tour

Not Included

Parking is not included. There are many options to choose from, prices range from $5 and up.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuity

$58from, per person

2 hlength

★ 4.7457 reviews

12guests at most

Itinerary

Meet at The Crumpet ShopYour host meets the group in front of The Crumpet Shop at 1503 1st Ave, Seattle. Allow 5 minutes here.
Pass Can Can and Piroshky PiroshkyThe route passes Can Can Seattle: A Culinary Cabaret and Piroshky Piroshky as short stops or pass-bys.
Honest BiscuitsA 5-minute stop and a food sampling.
City Fish CoA 5-minute stop and a sampling.
Corner MarketA 5-minute stop.
DeLaurenti Food & WineA 5-minute stop and a sampling.
Fish markets and meatsThe route passes Pike Place Fish Market and Don & Joe's Meats as short stops or pass-bys.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical things shape this tour, and they come up again and again in traveller feedback.

Where this tour sits among 10 tours in Pike Place Market Food Tours listed here (from-price per person, USD)

Vegan and Vegetarian Tastings$50
90-Minute Quick Tasting$50
Budget Insider Market Tour (this tour)$58
8 Tastings, 3 Hours$60
Food and Arts Combo$65
Local's Market Tasting Walk$69
Chef-Guided Market Tasting$75
Tips Included, 2 Hours 15 Min$112
4 Gourmet Courses$119
Breakfast Tour, Gratuity Included$160

Bring an appetite. Ten vendor stops with samplings are included. Several reviewers said the portions were more than sample size and left them full, with one couple even cancelling a dinner reservation afterwards and returning to the market.
Walking demands. The market is over a century old with cobblestone streets and alleyways, and the listing tells you to wear walking shoes. Several reviewers mention a lot of walking, and one flagged stairs and uneven pavement, so a base level of mobility helps.
Weather runs anyway. The listing is blunt: Seattle's rain and overcast do not stop the tour, so dress appropriately. Bring a layer and rain gear you can walk in.

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Not statedmeal

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Group feel. The tour is capped at 12 travellers, and reviewers describe moving through crowds behind a local guide who knows the layout. Expect a moving walk with about 5 minutes at most stops rather than long seated breaks.
Use the discounts. The listing includes discounts at all partner shops visited. One reviewer found it hard to retrace stops after the tour, so it pays to note shop names as you go.
Wheelchair access. The listing states the tour is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, and one reviewer described a wheelchair user being helped through the market with ease. Against that, another reviewer flagged stairs and uneven surfaces on parts of the route, so anyone with limited mobility should weigh both accounts.

Common issues. This is a walking tour, and one reviewer said the stairs and uneven pavement made the route unsuitable for walkers or scooters. One reviewer found the samples basic, while another noted there were no drinks included. Hotel pickup, parking and gratuity are not included. Complaints also appear about the guide's temperament on occasion, though most reviews describe him warmly.

Tasty Toursoperator

Pike Place Market Food Tourstour type

1503 1st Avemeeting point

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

The tour includes samplings at 10 vendor stops, discounts at all partner shops visited, and an insider-led walk through the market. Gratuity is not included, and neither is parking, which the listing says runs from around $5 and up at nearby lots.

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

No. There is no hotel pickup or drop-off. You meet your host in front of The Crumpet Shop at 1503 1st Ave, Seattle 98101.

How Long Is The Tour?

The tour runs for 2 hours. Most stops last about 5 minutes each, with several pass-bys along the route.

Is The Tour Suitable For People With Limited Mobility?

The listing states the tour is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, service animals are allowed, and it is near public transportation. However, one reviewer flagged stairs, hills and uneven pavement and said the route was not conducive to walkers or scooters. Anyone with mobility concerns should weigh this carefully.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

You get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time. Cancel inside that window and the amount paid is not refunded, and changes made less than 24 hours before the start are not accepted. Cut-off times use the experience's local time.

What Should I Bring?

Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for Seattle weather, since the tour runs regardless of rain. Bring an appetite, as reviewers say the samples add up. The market has cobblestone streets and alleyways, so plan footwear accordingly.