Meet the Market-Food and Fun tour in Pike Place Market-2 hours
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Tasty Tours invites you to "Meet the Market" and embark on an adventure full of amazing food, history and culture with Supersonic John -A true Pacific Northwest local and the only Market Family tour guide. The Market is a 9 acre historic district that can be overwhelming without guidance. Specializing in smaller group sizes Sonic John will lead you through the maze to visit the hidden gems. You will enjoy a wide variety of Tasty exclusive food samples including James Beard award winners, tacos. seafood, pizza and more! Personally meet the craftspeople, vendors and community that make Pike Place Market special. See you soon! Tasty Tours 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.
Departure Point
- Your host will meet you in front of The Crumpet Shop. Remember Seattle is now for its overcast and rain, the tours will run regardless. Also, The Pike Place Market is over 100-years old and still has cobblestone streets and alley ways. So, get those walking shoes and dress appropriately!
Return Details
- The Athenian Seafood Restaurant and Bar, is a Market icon. It served as one of the locations in the film Sleepless in Seattle, where Tom Hanks and Rob Reiner had lunch. It is also one of the best views you can get of Elliott Bay.
Duration
2 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: The Crumpet Shop
1503 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
This is the official starting point for Supersonic John's Tasty Tours. The Crumpet Shops easy to see sign make it the ideal landmark to meet underneath to start the tour. You may be met with a rotating sample from one of the Market Family partners!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Totem Smokehouse Smoked Salmon
1906 Pike Place, Seattle, WA 98101
Totem Smokehouse has been in the Market since 1978. It makes a great introduction to the community as you will enjoy free salmon jerky samples and VIP discounts as you learn about the PNW salmon species.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Piroshky Piroshky | Pike Place Market
1908 Pike Place, Seattle, WA 98101
Piroshky Piroshky is one of the more popular spots in the Market and you can view the operation through the window into the bakery. Thrill as you witness the expert team creating a wide assortment of Piroshky. Samples provided as dictated by the line.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Honest Biscuits
1901 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Honest Biscuits is located on the scenic west side of the Market. I will explain the artists and the craftline as well as showing you the actual location of the first Starbucks before they moved along the way. Enjoy views of Elliot Bay while eating fluffy handmade biscuits with Beechers cheese baked in. Samples are part of the tour.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: City Fish Co
1535 Pike Pl, , Seattle, Washington
We stop at the first of the 4 fish mongers in the Market. City Fish opened in 1917. Enjoy free samples and VIP discounts of some of the best alderwood smoked salmon on earth.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Corner Market
656 NW 85th St, N 6th Ave & N 8th Ave, Seattle, Washington
The O-Mart stop ! The Oriental Mart won the James Beard award in 2020 and has incredible Filipino cuisine. Meet the legendary Ate Lei at this exclusive to Tasty Tours VIP stop. Sample is part of the tour
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: DeLaurenti Food & Wine
1435 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
DeLaurenti Italian Grocery is located in the Economy Market building near the original entrance to the Market. They opened in 1946 and you will sample the best pizza in Washington state at the amazing lunch counter. This stop is exclusive to Tasty Tours and the sample is part of the tour.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Pike Place Fish Market
86 Pike Place, Seattle, WA 98101
Yes we go by the world-famous Pike Place Fish Co where they throw the fish! I will explain all the history and lore of this attraction as we enjoy free dried fruit and vegetable samples at Simply Seattle.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Don & Joe's Meats
85 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Don and Joes is the Market butcher for 55 years and counting. A meat and cheese trail mix to go is part of the tour as we go by.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Pike Place Market
85 Pike St, Seattle, Washington
Secret Garden spot. The secret garden is a great place for lunch with public seating and gorgeous views. I will explain the history of the Market and the roles the PDA, Market Foundation, the Market Commons and the Historic District play in making it one of the magnificent 7 public markets in the world and a truly unique community.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: MarketSpice
85 Pike St Deli, Seattle, Washington
Teas from everywhere can be found at MarketSpice.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Market Magic & Novelty Shop
1501 Pike Pl, Ste 427, Seattle, Washington
Visit the longest-running magic shop in the Pacific Northwest and 6th oldest in the USA as we venture where no other tour goes down into the 7 level Fairley Building. Maybe we may see a trick or two!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Golden Age Collectables
1501 Pike Pl, Ste 401, Seattle, Washington
We pass by Golden Age the World's oldest comic book shop and where Sonic John started working in the Market in 1987
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Holy Cow Records
1501 Pike Place, Seattle, WA 98101
We continue our journey through the Lower Market Levels we pass the amazing Holy Cow records. Always bustling with vinyl enthusiasts as we make our way back to the main level.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Los Agaves At Pike
1514 Pike Place, Seattle, WA 98101
Los Agaves is in the Sanitary Market Building and you will enjoy mouth-watering street tacos al pastor from this Market Family favorite. Sample and VIP discounts part of the tour.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Athenian Seafood Restaurant And Bar
1517 Pike Place, Seattle, WA 98101
The Athenian has the best happy hour view in the Market and also the filming location for "Sleepless in Seattle" starring Rob Reiner and Tom Hanks. You will see the very lunch counter where the scene took place. Wonderful Market Family hangout.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Chukar Cherries
1529-B Pike Place, Main Arcade, Seattle, Washington
We end the tour with dessert at Chukar Cherries near the Athenian and the bridge to parking. Assorted chocolate covered dried cherries and nuts sample are part of the tour. From this centralized spot you can continue easily on your Seattle adventure. I will get misty-eyed and wave good bye as we depart with you full of food, history and fun experiences!
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
Exclusions
- Parking is not included. There are many options to choose from, prices range from $5 and up.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Gratuity
Voucher Info
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