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3.7 (123 reviews)
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Great ride good service and very relaxing. Blake had a great tome taking in the scenery. He also enjoyed the snack bar

The view of Tillicum village when you arrive there.
Hui-yu Y.

Boat ride: 5 star Appetizer: 5 star Food: 4 star Time to explore before riding the boat back: 2 star Price: 5 star (due to Groupon XD) I got two tickets to Tillicum Village + boarding photo from Groupon for $44 each (It was $55, but there's a 20% discount at that time for local events). You will have to pay $5.78 per person for service fee and fuel surcharge though. It ended up being a very good deal since the original price was $79*2= $158 + $20 (for 2 photos) = $178. So hm saved about $80 bucks. The boat was suppose to leave at 11:30 am, but since there were people waiting in the line, it didn't leave until 11:40 am. The weather was really nice and the narrator did a great job talking about the salmon and the history of Northwest. It was very informative, but I overheard some old people talking about how they just want to enjoy the scenery quietly, lol. When we got there, it was low tide so they took some effort to board the cruise. It was kind of funny. We then got welcomed by a warm cup of clam soup. I believe each cup contains 3 clams, they were big, juicy, and chewy. After you are done, you throw away the clam shell on the ground (yes, i'm not joking!) and step on them so they look like gravel on the ground xD. There seems to be a lot of them there already, and I really wonder when did they start making the guests doing that haha. However, not every guest made the effort to do so since some just left the shells in the cup afterwards. It was nice to sit on the benches outside and look at the scenery.. pretty fantastic view. We then entered the place, there were a gift shop at the right hand side with native american decorations for sale, and at the center there is the place for them to BBQ the salmon. It was quite a view. We then entered the dining hall at the left hand side. It was a very large dining hall with platform in front for performance later. There were 4 (or 3?) stations for food, and they were all the same. I think they do that to keep the food warm. There's a person there to tell you which station to go. The mixed salad was very fresh, the dried cranberries were yummy. There were beef stew and some dishes that I had no clue what they were, but they were good. The salmon was good as well, so I was really glad. The mushroom that comes with one of the dish was really good, so i went back and got more. I took a picture of the menu, and I will upload it later. Coffee, tea, and soda are complementary. You can also order wine or fresh juice for an additional fee. There was someone carrying a tray of desserts, so we got some as well. I still have no clue what it was though.. Since we got in really early, we were already done with our food when they turned off the light for the performance. It was a 3D projection, but there's people who dances or acts with the projection. I'd say they really try their best to make it not seem so boring. The show was also informative and interesting. After the show, we got 30 minutes to walk around. We could either walk to the right side to see the ocean and play with marine animals(??) or walk to the left hand side to see the cedar tree. We did the latter, which was nothing special.. There was no direction or map or anything, so it was confusing. Also due to the time restriction, we were worried that we won't be able to make it back on time since the trail seems endless. I would really enjoy more time on the island for exploration, like at least an hour.. The boat ride back was fun as well, even though in the last 10-15 minutes the narrator started to talk about places to go for tourists.. I wasn't a tourist so I got bored... After the cruise, you get to check your picture before you board the cruise and you can buy it if you want. They were $15 for one and $20 for two. We got 2 due to the Groupon. I'd say I really enjoyed the trip and it was nice to spend some quality time with my husband.

Salmon cooking demo at tillicum
kimberly m.

This cruise was the best!. It is the perfect time to experience your own city's tours without crowds! We selected the nature walk which included a fabulous lunch of salad, clams, salmon, chicken, rice, bread, and berry cobbler and a drink. Very generous portions and such nice staff and service at tillicum. If I could give you ten stars I would. With the governor's mandate Argosy can only have 50 folks on a 400 capacity boat and boy does that make for no issue with social distancing and everyone requires a mask so you feel very safe. I was amazed at people whom had masks on kids that are less than the age that requires it. They were so good and so cute. Seattle people this is a great time for us to support local businesses and also enjoy our own city! I highly recommend this tour it was so relaxing!

Terri B.

The excursion was nice. The ride to and from enjoyable and very relaxing. The bar staff were top notch as well. The show and food on the island were also very good. My only complaint was the service at the island. Our server was stressed and stretched very thin. We had to "borrow" silverware and water glasses from other tables and spent a great deal of time trying to see where she was. I do recommend for people visiting Seattle. The salmon was perfect!

One of the totem poles near the Longhouse.
Alden C.

I love the Argosy Cruises! Let's see....Steve and I have been here three years now but we still behave like tourists in our own town! Lol! Hey! Locals go on this excursion too so one can't say that it's for newbies or sightseers only! This particular cruise requires a bit of planning. Unlike the other cruises at the Argosy location downtown where you can relatively just go in the office and book a cruise for a tour of the harbor or the Ballard Locks you need to make online reservations in order to go in this trip. The boat cruise is a fun one and long enough that you can really take in some fine scenery! There is a guide that points out the history of Tillicum Village and the very influential Chief Seattle. Upon arriving you are offered steamed oysters and according to tradition you drop the shells on the ground and stomp on them to make the welcoming even more joyous. On this cruise a meal and entertainment is provided as well so when you go into the Longhouse you can see how the salmon that you will be eating is baked in the traditional manner of the indigenous traditions of the area. Also inside the Longhouse there is a gift shop and loads of information to read up on as well as a booth (at least when we were there) of an artist demonstrating her talent for making hats that some of the tribes in the area once wore. The meal was excellent! We had the salmon of course which was really tasty and baked to perfection! Sometimes I don't like salmon because on some occasions it tastes to strong but this was amazing! There were other dishes as well like a beef stew, fruit with strawberry dipping sauce, salad, wild rice and more all in a buffet like style.Seconds are allowed! Yippie! After we got our bellies full you are given a small dessert that is brought to your table. On this occasion we had a blackberry crisp kind of dessert which was wonderful! During dessert there were performers that came out on a stage and conducted various tribal dances and that was really informative and entertaining to see! The storytelling is rich in culture and life! Towards the end of the performance large masks were being worn and danced with which was very impressive! After the performance we had about half and hour of free time before the boat would leave. So you can do shopping, visit with the hat maker, go to the site where Chief Seattle was born (which is only a 5 minute walk from the Longhouse) or admire the view from the beach. In the summer you can do more of an extended stay here by taking this cruise and stay here all day and take a later cruise back to Seattle. You don't have to take the first cruise going back! However if you go in late summer or early Autumn there is just one cruise that comes and one that goes back in a day so you really should get back on the boat when they say when they are leaving unless you want to stay there overnight. You CAN actually stay here overnight since Blake Island is a state park, you just need to have your equipment and pay the state park fee. When we were here the weather was cold and windy so Steve and I wouldn't want to stay overnight but there were a few diehards that were! The trip back was a very pleasant one but the waves were getting stronger so we had a bouncy ride back to Seattle. It wasn't a problem for Steve and I but the little old lady next to us needed to change her shopping bag into a barf bag! Ewwww!

Salmon grilling within Tillicum Village hall
Adora N.

In town with my BF and this was one of the activities we planned with the kids. We'd never been to Seattle and the kids are new to the area so a historic boat ride from Seattle to Tillicum Village on Blake Island was a great activity. We lucked out and picked one of the few gorgeous days (80 degrees, crystal clear skies), we could see Mt Ranier while on the boat! The ride was sold-out so there were plenty of people, and we had a very chatty group of older women seated right next to us on the ride over to the island so it was difficult to hear the stories from the guide on the upper deck. They have a bar serving alcoholic drinks and a few snacks (chips) so things did get louder as we sailed That said, we got were surrounded by crystal clear water, plenty of birds and we even saw a seal (?) fighting with a gull over fish lol When we arrived at Tillicum Village, we were met with mug of freshly boiled clams which were great, and then ushered (slowly, the boat was pretty packed) into the salmon buffet. I have to say, I dont expect the most when I hear the word 'buffet' but the food was excellent! Simple mixed green salad with mustard vinaigrette, polenta, beef stew, brown bread, wild rice and grilled salmon. It was really good and they kept it coming. Servers brought drinks to the table and circulated frequently, but you went up to refill your own plate. Service was about an hour or so, then they brought out a dessert of blueberry cobbler (which was the only 'just ok' part of the meal) and the lights dimmed for the show. The show was interested, especially since some of the servers did double-duty as performers but I appreciated hearing some of these Native stories I had not been exposed. The performances were very simple, never more than 3 or 4 people on stage. All the exposition was pre-recorded and pumped in through speakers....but the costumes and dramatic headdresses were definitely something to see. After the performance we had, about 15 minutes to wander around a bit before re-boarding the boat. All in all, it was a good 4 hour excursion, great for the entire family. My bf DID use a coupon so it helped that there was a discount, but the price is a bit steep but I understand since salmon is not cheap (at least where I live far from the Pacific Northwest). Note they also have options for you to camp overnight on Blake Island if you make arrangements. We saw a couple camping families in our 15 minute perusal of the beach.

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