Spend your afternoon munching your way through Seattle’s food scene without wandering the city on this food and culture tour of Pike Place Market. Meet your guide at this historic farmers market and ready your tastebuds for samples from eight of the vendors. As you taste fresh fruit, snacks, and more, you’ll get some food for thought as your guide tells stories from the market’s century-old history.

• Learn about the first Starbucks location at Pike Place Market

• Sip on homemade ginger beer at Rachel’s Ginger Beer

• Taste fresh local fruits like Rainier cherries

• Discover why celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain loved the market

What To Expect

Get a true taste of Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market on this original food and cultural tour. Led by expert guides, you’ll enjoy tastings from eight hand-picked partners, hear fascinating stories about the market’s history, and learn how this historic spot became a hub of culinary and community magic. From flying fish to chocolate-covered cherries, every bite comes with a tale—and every stop reveals a new layer of Seattle’s flavor and charm.

1. Pike Place Market (Pass By)

Explore the ins and outs of this historic market. Learn why the fish fly, how the “Original” Starbucks came to be, and why this market is a favorite of chefs, locals, and even Anthony Bourdain.

2. Daily Dozen Doughnut Company

Taste their legendary cinnamon-sugar mini doughnuts—hot, fresh, and unforgettable.
🕒 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

3. Frank’s Quality Produce

Sample three seasonal fruit tastings while learning how local farmers helped launch the market over a century ago.
🕒 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4. Pike Place Chowder

Enjoy a cup of award-winning clam chowder that’s put Seattle on the map—beating out even the East Coast.
🕒 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5. Rachel’s Ginger Beer

Refresh your palate with a sip of handmade ginger beer and find out why this stop is a fizzy favorite.
🕒 5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6. Chukar Cherries

Try Washington-grown Rainier cherries, dried and dipped in chocolate, and hear the inspiring story of this sweet local success.
🕒 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7. Pike Place Market – Starbucks History

Get the inside scoop on the true story behind the “Original” Starbucks, and discover how Seattle became a coffee capital.
🕒 5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free