About this experience

What to expect

Pike Place Market is one of the oldest and most storied food markets in the US, and this tour takes you through it the right way. Your local guide knows the stalls, the vendors, and the stories behind them, leading you past the crowds and into the parts of the market most visitors never find. Along the way, you'll taste what makes this place worth the trip: iconic clam chowder, local sweets, and a Secret Dish revealed only on the day. You'll meet the producers behind the food, hear how they work, and understand why this market has been feeding Seattle since 1907. The tour also takes you downstairs into the Downunder, a quieter stretch beneath the main market floor where the daily rhythm of local life and the traditions of North Pacific fishermen have played out for generations.

Before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Secret Food 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.
• *Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
• *Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations’ availability, weather, and other circumstances.
• *This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended