Seattle’s beloved Pike Place Market is nine acres of buskers, fish mongers, local farmers, artists, and specialty businesses. Explore this fascinating destination to learn about its offerings, history, scandals, and ghost stories. As a retired chef and market tour guide, my hope is to help guests become familiar with all the joys of the market, including its layout, vendors, foods, history, and scandalous past.

Hear the fascinating stories of the market’s scandalous past and mischievous ghosts
Get to know the layout, vendors, and foods the market has to offer
Guided by a professional tour guide and retired chef
Ask for recommendations for places to explore, eat, and visit after the tour

What's Included

Guided tour

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Cupcake Royale
106 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Your guide, wearing a grey shirt with pink logo, will meet you in front of Cupcake Royale.

Start time

03:30 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

24 reviews

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Meh

Stephanie_S, Mar 2023

It was decent. I would skip this honestly. Also, MOST of the shops if not all inside the market were already closed. If you want to do this tour, book for an early one. I was truly disappointed:/

Very interesting

Char_S, Dec 2022

We had a great time. Carolyn was very interesting and knowledgeable about the market. She gave us several recommendations of things to do and places to eat.

Pike Place Market Scandalous History Tour

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