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Seattle Food Tours and Delicious Destinations for Families

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Naomi Tomky
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Seattle Food Tours and Delicious Destinations for Families

exterior view of Pike Place Market, a place to explore on a food tour with kids in Seattle
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Discover the hidden gems of Pike Place Market on a guided food tour. Photo: iStock

Walking food tours and more stops for families

Many local towns and cities have terrific restaurants and passionate producers. Consider a guided food tour at one of these fab foodie destinations. 

  • Take a self-guided tour through Skagit Valley using the detailed Skagit Food Trail itineraries. The curated lists highlight local spots where you’ll find fresh seafood, produce, pastries and more.
  • Find the hidden gems of Pike Place Market on a Show Me Seattle tour, where you’ll learn more about the history of the market and sample everything from chowder to cherries ($64.99 per person for a two-hour tour; recommended for ages 5 and older).
  • Savor Seattle Food Tours also promises delicious tastings and historical tidbits on its popular Pike Place Market walking food and culture tours, which include nibbles and sips at several locations ($59 per person for a two-hour experience).
  • The city of Kent offers a variety of self-guided food trails leading diners to downtown restaurants, international eateries and kid-friendly spots. Highlights include decadent crepes and waffles from Sweet Notes Cafe, farm-fresh produce from Carpinito Brothers, a family-owned Sinaloan steakhouse and more.
  • The town of Edison in Skagit Valley is a well-known destination for foodies. Drop into Samish Bay to sample delicious cheese and view the cows; feast on freshly made bread and pastries from Breadfarm; and enjoy delicious tacos at Mariposa Taqueria.
  • Seattle’s Chinatown–International District has dozens of delicious restaurants and delis. Mark your calendars for the CID Summer Series Food Walk, taking place the third Saturdays of June, July and August.
  • Go on a delicious family adventure with the Underground Donut Tour, starting in Belltown and heading to Pike Place Market. Along the route, you’ll check out some of Seattle’s best doughnut shops, learning about each shop’s history and other doughnut-related trivia along the way. But most importantly, you’ll sample all of the fried sugary goodies you can handle!

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