Early-Bird Tasting Tour of Pike Place Market
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Explore Pike Place Market, Seattle’s top attraction, with an early-bird tasting tour. Discover the market’s many delights as you visit different food vendors for 8+ tastings of fruit, salmon, pastries, international fare, and more. As an early-bird you'll visit merchants before the crowds arrive, and you’ll have a knowledgeable guide to expertly lead you around, entertaining you with stories about the market's history and culture. Explore the greatest hits and hidden gems of the Pike Place market during this experience. ♦ Show Me Seattle is permitted and licensed by the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority (PDA) to operate tours in the Pike Place Market Historical District. The PDA requires any business or person conducting paid tours within its properties and in the public areas of the historical district to be pre-approved and to have a license for this activity.♦
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Experience one of Seattle’s most famous landmarks, Pike Place Market, through it's food and history on this guided tasting tour. Enjoy diverse tastings from fresh produce, warm cheddar biscuits and smoked salmon, fresh baked treats and much more. As an early-bird you'll visit popular vendors - and some hidden gems - before the crowds arrive as our expert local guide leads you on this intimate small-group tour. ♦ Show Me Seattle is permitted and licensed by the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority (PDA) to operate tours in the Pike Place Market Historical District. The PDA requires any business or person conducting paid tours within its properties and in the public areas of the historical district to be pre-approved and to have a license for this activity.♦
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Food restrictions and allergies can often be accommodated with advance notice
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather; tours operate rain or shine
- Please bring a filled reusable water bottle for the tour, as you will be walking and eating for 2 hours. If you are unable to do so, water is available for purchase from partner vendors during the tour
- Not wheelchair or stroller accessible
- Tastings add up to a light meal
- Stops are subject to change without notice due to partner availability
- Tours may be cancelled due to low booking numbers
Reviews(1,177)
Lucky was a great tour guide. He gave us a great history and informative tour with the food tour. And the food we tasted was delicious! I particularly like the gelato stop and the cheese biscuit stop. He knows a lot of the owner vendors and that was extra special to get some “back stage” knowledge. He walks quickly so be prepared to cover a lot of ground! We were fortunate that the weather was great and the 3 of us had a delightful time!
We had a great time with Lucky (aka David) as our tour guide. He enabled us to experience the flying fish at Pike Place fish market among other things.
Excellent experience and a great way to learn and understand the market’s history. It’s fast-paced, but good. The food tasting is plus as it gives you ideas of where to return to during your Seattle visit. Lucky was knowledgeable and very personable. He does a great job with including kids in the tour group.
Our tour guide Lucky had incredible knowledge about the history of Pikes Place. I learned a lot and had some incredible food too. Loved meeting the small business vendors and experiencing the community.
We were lucky to have Lucky as our early morning tour guide of pike place market food tour. Lucky is very passionate about his job/history of Seattle which made the whole group entertained during the tour. We had delicious food samples and even tried out a cultured yogurt place (which was delicious!) that I would have not tried on my own. Highly recommend taking this tour with Lucky!
Sunny was engaging and full with of amazing knowledge!
Although we had been to Pike Place Market a number of times before, we recently took this tour and greatly enjoyed it! We would definitely recommend it to others, as we learned a lot about the history of Pike Place Market and Seattle in general. Our tour guide David, also known as "Lucky," was extremely knowledgeable and provided entertaining stories about the colorful past and current status of Pike Place Market, its diversity, as well as very tasty samples of its food and drinks! We had a wonderful time!
Although we had been to Pike Place Market a number of times before, we recently took this tour and greatly enjoyed it! We would definitely recommend it to others, as we learned a lot about the history of Pike Place Market and Seattle in general. Our tour guide David, also known as "Lucky," was extremely knowledgeable and provided entertaining stories about the colorful past and current status of Pike Place Market, its diversity, as well as very tasty samples of its food and drinks! We had a wonderful time!
Had a great time. It's a lot of walking. Go on an empty stomach. You won't leave hungry. The guide is extremely informative and very responsive to any questions. I would do another tour with him if I ever come back to Seattle.
Turned a confusing market place into a story of history, depth of knowledge, delicious tastes, personalized responses, ultimately a place where we could navigate and return to . Our guide “Lucky” made it an unforgettable experience.
