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Pike Place Fish Market

Pike Place Fish Market

Pike Place Fish Market
4.5
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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  • Globetrotter10079
    Seattle, Washington442 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting experience
    I went there to get Smoked Red King Salmon. I took it home, and saw that the fish guy gave me Smoked White King by mistake. I called there , and was offered a discount when I return to exchange salmons. I also found out that there is a discount for Veterans. I still have a card to get a 20% discount when I purchase something else there. The gentleman was very nice when I did the exchange.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 9 May 2024
  • TakeFiveTravel
    Michigan425 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun Place to Stroll
    The Market stretches over many blocks along the shore in downtown Seattle. It includes open stalls with flowers, fish/sea food, and goods, as well as stores and restaurants. Take time to watch the tossing of the fish … it’s fun, and take advantage of the samples mongers are offering. If you are hoping to hit one of the popular shops (like the cheese shop) plan on waiting patiently in line and take advantage of the break to people watch.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 12 May 2024
  • Stay27753456050
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pikes Market Place, Seattle WA
    Great taste, samples, fish throwing. Amazing. The cut flowers are gorgeous and fragrant. Opened later than we were told. Don’t show up before 9 am. None of the eating places were open that early. E are on the water front and there was only one place open.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 29 June 2024
  • Kaitlyn D
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Greatest Fish, Entertainment, & Customer Service!
    The fish was so fresh and amazing! It was so much fun to watch them throw the fish! We bought fish from them (live in St. Louis, MO) and froze the remaining. It is just as good a month later and amazing salmon! Must stop to not only see but experience! We had an issue with our delivery date being incorrect but received INCREDIBLE customer service with the issue!
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 9 September 2024
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WillieMacfan
Healdsburg, CA914 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
This was our 2nd visit to the Fish Market otherwise known for the "flying fish". Perhaps it was the difference in our timing-first time was AM; 2nd time near lunchtime but the difference in the experience was significant.

The first time fish were flying the entire visit about 20 to 30 minutes. This time only two fish flew during 10 to 15 minutes and then only when someone either bought a fish or offered a $10 tip to see a fish fly.

Still interesting to see the variety, size, and quantity of fish available for sale.

Very crowded creating a good opportunity for pickpockets
Written 27 August 2024
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Grover R
Pensacola, FL22,268 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Yes, everyone loves the market, but what is everyone's favorite thing there? Front and center when you walk in the Pike Place Market, you will find the fish market with nearly every type of seafood in front of you on ice. However, you will also find a big crowd who have come to see the fish toss. It is something of a Seattle tradition that you have to see while you are here. As a market, it has every seafood available to you and if you have never seen a fish market it is an experience to be taken in. You are probably visiting the Pike Place Market so enjoy the experience while you are here.
Written 14 September 2023
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MDavisT2414
Kentucky109 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Friends
I looked forward to visiting the famous fish market where the fish is thrown from one employee to the other with great skill. There were lots of people gathered to watch, but an employee named Kobi heckled the audience and was extremely rude. He was trying to bully people into buying seafood and THEN they could watch the fish throw. He was so rude and hateful to people asking questions. We left because he was so rude.
Written 26 July 2024
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Karen M
Phoenix, AZ435 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
This place is so cool! We had so much fun here. Not only is it neat to watch them throw around the fish but their seafood is really good. We bought some clams, oysters, scallops and salmon here. The employee at the fish market was so helpful to us. He answered all our questions and helped us pick out our items. We then took everything back to our airbnb and had the best dinner! It was really a lot of fun.
Written 8 August 2021
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Jay H
Las Vegas, NV111 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
The famous fish toss and fun to watch. I would recommend going early in the day before the crowds roll in. We loved watching both the staff and people who ordered fish get to throw their fish (salmon and octopus).
Written 13 September 2022
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Ganna B
Atlanta, GA19 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
I was excited to visit the fish market, having read positive reviews beforehand. However, I was disappointed. It felt like a typical farmers market, but much more crowded and not very clean.

Despite the name, the selection of fish was limited to just three small sections. On a positive note, the fish itself was excellent - fresh and delicious. They also had some beautiful flowers.
Written 17 June 2024
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Michael B
Bellflower, CA24,483 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019
We walked down hill to Pikes Market, to see the world-famous Pike Place Fish Market fish throwing stall. The Pike Place Fish Market, was founded in 1930, is an open-air fish market located at the corner of Pike Street and Pike Place.
It is known for their tradition of fishmongers, throwing fish that customers have purchased, before they are wrapped.
It’s always crowded here, attracting up to 10,000 daily visitors, all trying to take selfies with the airborne fish.
We were informed that they all so package seafood, cooked and uncooked for flight or overnight shipment.
Not being a fish eater, we just took photos and moved on.

TIP: watch out for the monkfish, which sometimes, thanks to a hidden line, is made to "snap" at customers. Ha Ha
Written 16 March 2020
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The_Concierge_8
Trinidad and Tobago3,774 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Family
Most tourists stop here because it's the place where you see the guys chucking fish across the counters back and forth and yelling while they do it.
It's quite a treat actually even seeing it for the 2nd time.
But it's a must-experience in Seattle.
It's near the bronze pig so do remember to put some coins in there to help support education for the less fortunate.
This is a great spot to see all the cold-water types of seafood that you may not encounter in your neck of the woods.
Written 8 October 2024
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TakeFiveTravel
Michigan425 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Friends
The Market stretches over many blocks along the shore in downtown Seattle. It includes open stalls with flowers, fish/sea food, and goods, as well as stores and restaurants. Take time to watch the tossing of the fish … it’s fun, and take advantage of the samples mongers are offering. If you are hoping to hit one of the popular shops (like the cheese shop) plan on waiting patiently in line and take advantage of the break to people watch.
Written 12 May 2024
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derrickwg36
Seattle, WA7,769 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
This is a great seafood vendor and attraction in Pike Place Market, located in Seattle. This vendor is where visitors can see the famous fish throwing. The staff are very helpful and provide amazing entertainment by throwing fish. They can ship their fresh seafood, anywhere in the United States overnight.
Written 23 August 2023
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