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Public Market Tours

1501 Western Ave, Suite 302, Suite 12-479, Seattle, WA 98101
206-209-5488
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Ranked #10 of 113 activities in Seattle
Type: Tours
Owner description: Public Market Tour is a one-hour walking tour of the “soul of Seattle.” At 104 years old, Pike Place Market is the oldest continuously operating... more » Owner description: Public Market Tour is a one-hour walking tour of the “soul of Seattle.” At 104 years old, Pike Place Market is the oldest continuously operating market in the United States. Hear fascinating stories filled with intriguing tales of immigration, internment, and urban renewal. See fish fly, seasonal produce stands, and hardworking flower growers that make Pike Place Market famous.Tours operate daily, year-round . Visit our website or call for up to date availability. « less
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Qualicum Beach, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Have been to Seattle a few times and always wanted to learn a bit about the Public Market. The last thing my kids (ages 7, 11, and 13) wanted to do however was a walking tour. To my kids delight the tour was fun and interesting. We got to use small earphones which made it easy to hear as we... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

My husband and I have been to Seattle and Pike Place Market many times before, but decided to take this tour, based on reviews and the fact that there was a Groupon for it. We were very glad that we did! Our guide, Ezra, provided us with an extremely interesting and entertaining hour of facts and unusual tidbits about the... More

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Townsend, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Ezra was a wonderful tour host. Knowledgeable, personable, humorous and in love with Seattle and the market and it showed! A "must" tour vs. navigating the market on your own. So glad we did it and hope you do too!

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New York, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

My mother and I went on an amazing tour with Forest! She was a wonderful guide who lit up Pike Place for us. I don't want to reveal any fun secrets about Pike Place but there wasn't a single dull moment where we were dozing off and wondering on our own. Forest is a young, vibrant and intelligent young women... More

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Hatfield, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

I had the pleasure of taking the tour with Nick. I was traveling alone on a business trip, and wanted to see the market, but it's so big it was hard to know where to start. We were able to walk around the market, and learn some of the history. Nick had quite a few historic pictures of the market... More

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Detroit, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

I have been staying in Washington a few months for business and have been down to Pike Place several times and loved it. I decided to do this tour with my grandmother when she came to visit. I bought the tickets discounted online from their website. Our guide Ezra is a local and historian so needless to say he had... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

I would have missed more just wandering the Public Market without the guidance. I think it was a valuable resource since I had limited time to spend in this tourist area.

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2012

The reviews I read were good, someone had recommended it and so I booked the Pike Market tour for my stay in Seattle. Aaron was our guide on a beautfully warm sunny day (apparently it rains often!) and I was so surprised to learn he was new in this role. His knowledge of Pike Market and Seattle in general was... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2012

We booked the Pike Place market tour in advance from the reviews on Trip Advisors, and we weren't disappointed. We were lucky enough to have a gorgeous day for the tour which was taken by Tyler who was a brillient guide! It was fascinating to hear all the history and Tyler added his own twist to the facts which made... More

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Zimmerman, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

Just walking around the Pike Place Market is not the complete experience. With Brett leading the way, we saw and heard about the very interesting behind the scenes details and got some great tips and intriguing stories-all with a nice sense of humor. We were so impressed to learn that the market is a small community of vendors who must... More

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