Taste Seattle on foot

Started by a Midwest transplant bored of the corporate grind, Savor Seattle food tours are a must for newcomers and a chance for locals to brush up on their city’s delectable restaurant scene. Taste your way through Pike Place Market while learning about its history and meeting vendors, experience the kooky culture of Capitol Hill in between chef talks and coffee pairings; or take the chocolate tour and try everything from truffles and white chocolate raspberry cheesecake to salted caramels and the best cookie in town. If you’re more of a wilderness type, check out the gourmet kayak tour through the San Juan Islands. Guides prepare Northwest meals while you ogle wildlife and sip Washington wines.

Another urban food tour we love: Portland Walking Tours’ Epicurean Excursion.