Pike Place Market
Pike Place Market
4.5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
The Pike Place Market has been a defining Seattle icon for more than a century. Considered by many “the soul of Seattle,” the Market spans nine historic acres in the center of downtown where everyday locals and tourists alike shop, visit, eat and discover. Founded in 1907, the Market is one of the oldest and largest continuously operating public markets in the United States and is brought to life by the hundreds of farmers, crafters, small businesses, and residents that call it “home”. For more elbow room, visit on weekday mornings.
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  • Edwelsh
    North Canton, Ohio7,156 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    You can easily get lost in there
    We were told to go around 11 AM and plan on spending a couple of hours, then sit down and grab some lunch. So that’s what we did and it seemed like good advice. It’s large, several blocks long and several floors high. Of course, there is the fresh fish being tossed. So much fresh seafood on ice, it’s hard to imagine. There is also a huge selection of fresh fruit, vegetables and especially flowers at really good prices. Plus arts and crafts, shops of all varieties, restaurants, novelty stores, to name a few. And in my opinion, the gum wall is as disgusting as it sounds.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 18 September 2023
  • StacieA915
    Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin168 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Definitely a must see!
    I've always wanted to come to this place, and several of the locals weren't too positive about coming here. They said don't go, there's a lot of homeless, it isn't like it used to be. Well, we went anyway and I'm so glad! It was full of vendors with various arts and craft work, bouquets of beautiful flowers, restaurants to eat at, seafood stands and I even saw the one place throwing a fish! I really liked it here. There were a lot of people and that's to be expected. We also took a boat tour with Salish Boat Tours while we were in that area and it was great as well. It was a beautiful day that was relaxing and very enjoyable.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 21 September 2023
  • Grover R
    Pensacola, Florida22,047 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Iconic Seattle Attraction - Must Visit
    This is an iconic Seattle landmark in the northern part of downtown just off the water and up the hill. For over 115 years a market has operated in this part of Seattle, and it is one of if not the oldest continuous markets in our country. While the market has evolved and more permanent structures have become part of it, it continues to have stalls that are used for farm produce harvested from the land and all types of food harvested from the sea. In addition, there are flowers, arts and crafts and books and trinkets. It is fun to walk through. Some of the highlights are the Seafood Market in the front where fish are thrown, public art both statues and live performing, the infamous Gum Wall, and food you can eat straight from the counter. Over time buildings around market were built for retail like the corner market. These also have several great restaurants like Radiator Whiskey where we ate dinner. This is simply a place you have to visit when you go to Seattle. How much time you spend is up to you. We did visit at several different times as it is also great for pictures and the way it changes during the day.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 21 September 2023
  • Gary W
    Richmond, Australia868 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Touristy
    Walked around the market. Lots of different stalls and shops. Large queues for Starbucks and other famous spots which reduces enthusiasm to further explore. Not far from the cruise terminals. Well worth a visit.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 24 September 2023
  • William S
    Clinton, New Jersey401 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Have fun for an hour breezing through famous market
    Pikes Market is still buzzing after all these years, although clearly touristy. Still fun to watch fishmongers throwing sizable fish 20 or so feet to colleagues. Market has fresh fish, meat, and vegetables as well as many textile and other items. Another plus is it is opposite Beecher's Creamery, one of the finest cheese emporiums, as well as the original Starbucks.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 29 September 2023
  • The Happy Traveler
    Chicago, Illinois3,000 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun must go place for a day out!
    Pike Place Market is such a great place to spend the day. I haven’t been here in ages. So many more purveyors of seafood, meat, flowers, honey, jewelry and every other thing under the sun! Beautiful flower stalls with every different flower variety. Nice snack shops, food stalls and restaurants too!
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 29 September 2023
  • Luca E
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Missing this place!
    Amazing view, great food and so much to discover in this market! Ended up going back there 3 times within a month and I am now missing it! Better with a tour to fully understand the history of this market though!
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 29 September 2023
  • Laura W
    Denver, Colorado50 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    So fun
    A classic must do. Take a pic in front of the sign. Watch the fish throwing. Eat. Shop. It can get busy so be prepared. Lots of shops close around 4-5pm so be aware.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 4 October 2023
  • Luana K
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    First Time Visit to Pikes Place Market in September.
    The walk through the Market in mid September was interesting, entertaining and enjoyable. We were mainly attracted to the seafood vendors but enjoyed sampling other food options as well. Pikes Place Market has much to offer and you would need a couple of days to see it all. Metered parking for your car is available in several locations nearby for a nominal fee. It’s also an easy walk from a number of downtown Seattle hotels and from the Light Link Rail station. I would recommend taking a small backpack for carrying drinks and other items you might purchase. A small folding umbrella came in handy because it rained during our visit. No trip to the Market would be complete without a quick visit to the infamous Gum Wall! The street vendors also are a must see if they are there.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 4 October 2023
  • FFB
    Singapore184 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great place to visit
    Very interesting market with lots of stalls selling a variety of items from seafood to souvenirs. There is also the OG Starbucks store which has long queue all the time. The area around the market also has many shops/bakeries/restaurants - you can easily spend 2-3 hours there. Personally enjoyed visiting the market and would highly recommend it!
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 7 October 2023
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Melanie T
New York City, NY6,949 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
Of course, Pike Place Market is a must for tourists. We didn't find many (if any) unique eats inside the actual market, but it's still cool to walk around. Florists preparing various arrangements (it was poppin' since we went right on Valentine's Day), local artists, clothing, crafts, and of course all the fish stalls. Don't miss seeing all the giant snow crab legs, and the giant salmon. Try to go early - we went at around 3 and it was very crowded.
Written 27 February 2020
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Sue S
Herstmonceux, UK160 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
What an excellent place to visit! I have never been in such a vibrant place. Everything is so well displayed - I’ve never seen so many different types of fruit and vegetables neatly displayed in one place! Also the fish counters again beautifully displaying their wares and had quite an audience when they started throwing fish around! snowflakes in England wouldn’t allow the fish throwing! But it all adds to the atmosphere of the place. We visited the Athena restaurant where apparently some of Sleepless in Seattle was filmed and they were very accommodating as we only wanted a coffee! However all the food looked delicious! A great place well worth a visit!
Written 10 March 2020
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Michael B
Bellflower, CA24,411 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019
Walking down Capitol hill to Pikes market on a spring morning we were just like any of the other annual 10 million visitors who visit it each year. Opened in 1907 on the edge of a steep hill overlooking Elliott bay, it is one of the oldest continuously operated public markets in the Country. It consists of several levels, with a variety of unique shops, ranging from food vender to restaurants, flower sellers, book stores and flower stalls. The Street level is the most popular, with its Fish throwing venders and pig with its brass plaque for market foundation Piggy Bank. When we arrived, there were street musician’s sitting outside playing lively jigs. After walking around for a couple of hours we had Lunch at Athenian Seafood Restaurant, a great place to take a break from being a tourist and watch the Ferries sail by in comfort.

TIP: This Restaurant featured in Sleepless in Seattle, and has a plaque so you can take a photo sitting where Tom Hanks’ sat
Written 15 March 2020
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C M
Howard, OH3,210 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
We were at Pike Place Market around 5 pm. It was insanely busy on a week day in early October. Fortunately, we had a handicap parking pass and there was 1 spot left just right of the main entrance, otherwise we might of had to skip this place. I would definitely recommend going earlier in the day. Most of the shops were empty or closing up shop when we got there. The fish shop was closing, the flower shop was open. There's all kinds of interesting stores there...magic shop, food places, candy store, etc. There was a neat sitting area where you could see the harbor and the big ferris wheel. It is an iconic Seattle landmark, and it's close to Seattle's Gum Wall. Security was patrolling the area outside and inside of the market.
Written 9 June 2020
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anjbee
Detroit, MI174 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Family
This is an open market venue with every.thing. Food, flowers, sundries, restaurants. Large with several levels of shops and bakeries. This is popular amongst locals and tourists. The Starbucks line is looking long each time we went and we tried a few of the food stalls and restaurants. Seating is extremely limited to nonexistent. Don't plan on sitting to eat. Parking is A BEAR! Flowers are the most inexpensive I've seen anywhere and a large assortment of boquets. Recommended visit!
Written 3 October 2020
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dominic kwong chak
11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
Every city has one. Los Angeles has the Redondo Beach, San Francisco has the Fisherman's Warf & Seattle has the Pike's market ! The Pike's marker reflect the unique personality of the city of Seattle. Of course, the usual fish market, the florist plus many specialty shops besides of the first Starbuck coffee shop ! Summer time is always a mad house where tourist stops to take pictures at every corner !!!! Definitely a cool place for Seattle visitors to spend half a day !!
Written 17 February 2020
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Ian T
Wallasey, UK209 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
This is essentially a local food market but there are many stalls and shops offering handcraft and tourist gifts. As a result there are a mix of locals and tourists milling through the stalls set over a number of floors. (There are a number of floors dropping down behind the front fascade). The original Starbucks is opposite as are a number of popular eateries so be prepared to queue. Nevertheless this is a nice place to visit for a couple of hours. Window shopping is cheaper as there are no bargains as you perhaps would expect at a market elsewhere.
Written 23 February 2020
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Susieq4187
Seattle, WA36 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Family
We visit pretty frequently as we have a lot of out of town guests visit. Go see the gum wall and add a piece; try the pork buns, listen to the street piano player, and pick up some gorgeous flowers at the market. We've never actually bought fresh seafood here, but we have bought some of the more exotic fruits. The Starbucks is always busy and has a huge line but the employees are super friendly and helpful.
Written 23 February 2020
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ianwyj
Singapore5,188 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
The Pike Place Market is easily one of Seattle's most interesting attractions. It's just a hunch on my part but I figure that there are usually more tourist than local visitors there on any given day. The central focus is the section just under the enormous market sign with the bronze statue of Rachel the pig positioned in front of a rather well-known fresh seafood stall where staff impress with their fish tossing skills. Other stalls include florists, greengrocers, artisans, candy specialists, and clothing stalls. But there are many more sections both one floor down and around the section with barbers, souvenir shops, and more clothing stalls. And it was in one of the quieter stalls in the arcade-like corridors downstairs that I received a very personalised welcome to the city by the store owner (such a nice lady). And don't forget the food stalls on the periphery of the market - it's not possible to go hungry on any visit.
Written 29 February 2020
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rmpaul
Ponce Inlet, FL529 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2021 • Couples
This market is like no other! We took a walking food tour. Having a guide to point things out and answer questions is the way to go. We were able to sample food from several different restaurants. Our guide was on her game when two restaurants weren’t able to accommodate us with sample, even though they were on the schedule, she was able to quickly find replacements. Made for an enjoyable walk through the market.

The flower vendors are amazing. Large bouquets of fresh colorful flowers for $10. I’m not sure why a flower market like this doesn’t happening other places I’ve been to.
Written 11 September 2021
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