Market & street · Seattle
Pike Place Market: free entry days, tickets & hours
Seattle's public market since 1907: fishmongers throwing salmon, farm stalls, crafts, the first Starbucks and the Gum Wall, across a nine-acre historic district above the waterfront.
Independent guide, not the official Pike Place Market website. Official links are under Sources.
Pike Place Market is free to visit.
- Open daily; most of the Market is active 10am-5pm. Produce and seafood from 7am, Crafts Market 11am-4pm, Merchant buildings 9am-7pm, some restaurants until 2am. Closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Watch the fish throwing at Pike Place Fish any time 7am-5pm; it happens when a customer buys a fish.
- Pike Place itself is closed to most vehicles from 10am to 5pm (pilot program), so walk in or use the Market garage.
- Free Wi-Fi in the Atrium of the Economy Market building at 1st Ave and Pike St.
- Come before 10am for the quietest stalls and the best produce.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeNo entrance or admission fee: free to walk around the Market | everyone | You pay only for what you buy. Guided tours are run by permitted third-party companies and cost extra. | No |
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Pike Place Market
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Guided tourSeattle: Pike Place Market Food Tour with 9+ Tastings★★★★★ 5.0 · 7 reviews3.5 hoursfrom $73.29
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Open daily; most of the Market is active 10am-5pm. Produce and seafood from 7am, Crafts Market 11am-4pm, Merchant buildings 9am-7pm, some restaurants until 2am. Closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
85 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
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Sources
Where this comes from
- pikeplacemarket.org/about-pike-place-market/market-visitor-faq/ · checked Thursday, 29 October 2026
- pikeplacemarket.org/about-pike-place-market/plan-your-visit/
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