Insider’s Breakfast and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market

Hop on Hop off Seattle

Seattle

Duration: 2 hours to 2 hours(approx.)

Language: en

Overview

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Get ahead of peak crowds and join us for this special offering as we take you behind the scenes on an early-morning exploration of Pike Place Market. Our guides on this tour are deeply rooted members of the community who will truly take you to “Meet The Producer” using their years of experience in the neighborhood. Feel like a local as you walk and eat your way through the best morning bites we can offer! Learn the names and stories of the people who operate the businesses, as our guides give you the full history of how Pike Place became The Soul of Seattle.

Savor 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.

What To Expect

Our entire tour will take place with the legendary and historic Pike Place Market: The Heart of Seattle.

Tasting: Mini “Pike Place Biscuit” – classic buttermilk biscuit with chunks of Beecher’s Flagship Cheese

Tasting: Try three different selections of the freshest seasonal and local fruits Frank's can find!

Tastings: Three different types of smoked salmon

Tasting: Seattle's most famous tea, Cinnamon Orange Tea, and get a bit of caramel to go along with it!

Tasting: Mini Maple Bacon Doughnuts and Daily Dozen Blend Coffee

Tasting: The signature Chorizo Sausage Breakfast Taco.

Tasting: Cardamom Knot and a Raspberry Slice.

Tasting: A selection of savory French pastries.

Learn the TRUE story of The "Original" Starbucks. Find out how they started and why Seattle loves coffee so much!

What's Included

Inclusions

Intimate group size of 12 people or less
Skip-the-line access to iconic Market spots
Personal connections with chefs, bakers, and producers
8+ tastings at a variety of Market vendors
Up close interaction with the famous fish-throwers at Pike Place Fish
Guided tour led by expert local storyteller

Exclusions

tips, gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

On the Southwest corner of 1st Ave. and Pike St. look for the entrance to Post Alley - just to the left of the green information booth. Following the alley, take a left at Ghost Alley Espresso and continue down the hill. The entrance to the theater will be on your left halfway down the hill.

End point

A special place known as "The Secret Garden" on a rooftop within Pike Place.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to space constraints and uneven roads, strollers and wheelchairs are difficult to accommodate on the tour. Please plan that you will be walking about one mile and standing for the majority of the tour and possibly in direct sunlight or rain. We recommend comfortable footwear, appropriate clothing for the weather, and a bottle of water. Water will also be for sale at the meeting location