I had a couple out of town guests this past weekend visiting and decided to take them on the Seattle Bites Tour. We had a wonderful time. Jan Marie is a fantastic tour guide. She made the tour not only fun, but educational. It's so fun to hear her personal stories of the people in the market. She really made... more

My entire family went to Seattle to celebrate my sister's 30th Birthday. Being quite the foodie family, I thought a great gift to my sister would be to go on a food tasting tour- as there is no better way to know a city than to taste your way through it! After much research, I decided to book my entire... more

This is a long over-due review that I must write about simply because Ann Marie with her heart and passion makes this a must do tour in Seattle. I often admire people with passion for their jobs. This tour is not just about sampling food, hearing stories of old Seattle and of merchants in Pike Place Market. This 2 /3... more

We had an absolutely incredible tour with Jan Marie at SEATTLE BITES!. Not only were the bites delicious (and certainly bigger than just bites!) but the tour was sooo much fun. Jan Marie has the perfect mix of knowlege and enthusiasm. Seems to me as though all the merchants in the market respect the quality of her tours and the... more

Jan Marie is awesome! Her knowledge, sense of humor and personal connections at the Pike Place Market make the trip worthwhile. She spent one year researching all of the locations, the food and the people behind these great local businesses. The food is excellent and vegetarian-friendly. In particular, we liked the clam chowder, nutella crepes, fresh produce (and "grapples" –... more

We were lucky enough to have only one other couple with us and JanMarie to boot! It is the single most talked about topic of our 10 day trip to Seattle. What a delight our guide was, the vendors were generous and fun, and funny. The back story was full of interesting surprises, and the food!! We went back the... more

My brother and I went to Seattle to spend a few days away. We thought it would be fun to book the Seattle Bites Food Tour. It was beyond fun! Our tour guide Jan Marie, was energetic, well versed and blended just the right amount of Seattle history with the delicious food we were able to try. What a fantastic... more

Wow...where do I start? Our group of six Texans had a fabulous time touring Pike Place Market on foot with Jan Marie. She made the tour interesting and very fun. Jan Marie passed out numerous historic photos that helped her stories of the market come alive. I came away with a lot of fascinating knowledge about the history of the... more

Seattle Bites is more than a taste of this and that. It is a historical tour of the growth of Seattle as well as a culinary experience. Jan Marie, the tour guide, gives a personal view of Pike's Place Market as well as a significant sample of foods in the Market (e.g., pastriami to chowder to crepes to Washington wine... more