8/22/2026 Party of 5 Omg, what an experience of a lifetime!…read moreI loved every single moment of this day. This trip was a 17th birthday gift for my grandson because we wanted to do something completely different and memorable.The entire process was seamless. Checking in was easy, convenient, and very easy to locate. Plus, all the information on their website was perfectly clear. There were absolutely no hassles, no stress, and nothing to worry about--we could just sit back and enjoy ourselves.The service was top-notch, and I am so grateful for the captain and the amazing crew! They were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and just very nice people. If you are a local, you don't even need a tour guide; this is the perfect way to get some peace and quiet, listen to the waves, feel the boat rocking, and enjoy the sun, wind, and nature. It is a wonderful way to de-stress.Logistics tip: We took the light rail, walked down from Pike Place Market, and grabbed some food to bring and eat on the boat. For convenience, there is a restroom at the dock office and two right on the boat. They also have some great souvenirs downstairs by the boat restrooms. The surrounding waterfront has lots of fun things to do, too.I am well satisfied and happy with how our trip turned out. We will most definitely do this again! Things to remember: Check the weather for the day. You can bring food and drinks. Have your transportation route, parking and plan accordingly. Look up things and any events you can do while your at the waterfront. Most importantly plan out your day and enjoy yourself

Seattle's Tall Ship is perfect 2 hour activity for anyone looking for a relaxed way to sail around…read morethe Puget Sound. I booked a 4:30 PM tour for 2. Pricing was reasonable at $59 per person. There are some differences in their price tiers dependent on the time and type of sailing. Prices can range between $39-$79. Their email notifications are thorough and provided recommendations on parking, things to bring, and what to expect onboard. Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are allowed. Alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and mimosas are available for purchase onboard the ship. The check-in tent is located by Anthony's on Pier 66. Boarding started at around 10 minutes before departure and crew members walked us down to the marina. The ship is an 85 foot long schooner named Bay Lady and features an 87 foot mast and bench seating with backrests. This ship also has a cannon which they did fire while out on Puget Sound. The tour was 2 hours and unnarrated and bar service immediately started as soon as we cleared the marina. About 30 minutes into the voyage, crew members asked for volunteers to hoist the sails. Overall, I highly recommend this experience. The crew were attentive and consistently checked-in on our group.

A few years ago, my best friend & I vacationed on beautiful Bainbridge Island in WA. Wanting…read moreadventure, we were referred by locals, to the 'Lille Danser' sail boat harbor cruise and WOW. It's a pristine sail ship owned, maintained and operated by two of the best lady sailors. Tami's a 20 year boat caption and Claudette is an acute sailor and certified nurse. It was a gracious, informative tour of the bay with warmth, safety & genuine comradery. They actually extended our time just because they're passionate about what they do. In this day of making a dime, it was a breath of fresh air to meet such qualified warm professionals whose passion is to share and make you smile. We couldn't have been in better hands and will travel with you again. So happy to hear they have extended their excursions to Poulsbo to service the lively downtown arena. If you want a qualified experience, I highly suggest traveling with this crew & company. Thank you for a truly wonderful & unique experience. TK 'Terri' Jones & Jon Richardson

Tami, We want to…read morethank you for a delightful long weekend celebration of our 19th wedding anniversary. Looking for an unusual get-away, we found it with your Boat and Breakfast, complete with a sail on your beautiful classic wooden boat. Moored on the quiet side of Eagle Bay Harbor, it was so peaceful and restful to watch the boats and ferries pass in the distance, the full moon rise over the water, and we could even see the Space Needle from our deck! The boat was our hide-away and so comfortable to return to after exploring Bainbridge Island, the lovely town of Winslow, and walking in the magnificent Grand Forest. Our memories of this celebration will be with us forever. Thanks to the "all gal crew" who gave us a pleasant sail ~ and even let us take a turn at the wheel. Lynn & Bud

Taking this tour was a key to not only visiting and learning about the island, but our guide, made…read moreother recommendations for places to see and to dine during our stay. I would even go so far as to say that taking this tour is a must!

Seems like the only private sailing tour available in the area and is absolutely worth the price!!!…read morePurchased as an early birthday gift for my wife who loves being on the water. The sunset was breathtaking, Russ was an incredible host, and we were able to fully enjoy the experience and each other's company without being crammed in a boat with a bunch of strangers! We brought snacks and drinks and completely forgot about them because we were so entranced with the view. If you're on the fence about booking...do it!! You won't regret it.

Russ took us on a private evening cruise in the Puget Sound and it was really amazing! My spouse…read moreand I enjoyed the entire experience - we saw lots of marine animals, had a peaceful time in the water, and really enjoyed Russ' company and learning from him about sailing!

Shout out to Turner! He was so rad! He gave us the most excellent advice. Drew up a sweet…read moredirectional map. Easy to follow. Amazing experience. 5 gold stars you want to ride bikes? Go to Bike Barn! Talk to Turner! Someone give that man a 5 star review bonus!

We decided last minute to spend spend the day on Bainbridge Island so we took the ferry over,…read more walked the short walk to bike barn and they greeted us happily and were able to accommodate two of us with e-bikes. A very knowledgeable and friendly gentlemen listen to our skill and comfort level and made us a route that would take us on a fun and scenic journey of the southern portion of the island. If you like being outdoors and are comfortable riding on sometimes hilly streets with very light vehicle traffic and courteous drivers, this is the place for you. We felt like we were riding through the forest with views of the bay. We enjoyed riding through the lovely neighborhoods as well. The bikes functioned well for us and are maintained. Overall a great experience.

Bottom line incredible experience. I have lived in Seattle for almost my entire life but it was…read moreunique to see it from this perspective. I had been wanting to do a seaplane tour but the weather forecast was rain the entire week. When I woke up on a Friday and saw it was a sunny (more or less) day, I called around to a few places to see if I could grab a last minute appointment. James with Seaplane Scenics was very friendly and accommodating and let me know his whole afternoon was open. I called at around 1PM and scheduled a 3PM appointment, and 2 hours later I was at the Renton airport ready to take off. The plane was a 4 seater - 2 in the front, 2 in the back. James gave us the option of sitting in the back together or putting one person up in front in the co-pilots seat (we opted to sit in the back). There were great views all around, and I could easily see even on the other side so seating was not a big deal at all. We had headsets and radios to communicate clearly over the motor, which was great as James gave a very entertaining and informative tour. We did a loop from Renton up to UW, around to Discovery Park, and then back around the Seattle waterfront. James pointed out Paul Allen and Bill Gates' houses, different parks, other landmarks, and would dip the plane to one side to give us a better view. Overall really exciting and incredible experience. James and his staff were amazingly friendly and jovial and made the experience that much better. Pro tip: duck when you get off the plane, my girlfriend hit her head.

Soulless and inconsiderate small business. Do not get tricked by the official website's ticket and…read morepackage options. They are all arbitrary depending on the mood and the weather of the people who work there, including James (the man in charge). If you are a couple please note that you may be put into a plane with other people regardless of what plane and option you picked. You will not know about it until you get to the meeting point and one couple will not get to sit together. Thus, it may be better to look into other companies and there are others! If you are planning to go as a group, there are better and more professional establishments which are cheaper and/or same priced. The only saving point of this establishment is Mark (seaplane pilot) who made all the efforts to not only ensure that our experience on the air was great but also to redeem the Company. Overall, in the state where aviation is one of the major industries, there are better, more professional, and cost efficient companies and small businesses. Try them. They will have more respect and consideration for your experience. If you insist on booking from this establishment, exaggerate your weight to make sure that they cannot fly anyone with you.

As a long-time Seattle resident I've wanted to visit Blake Island for a long time, and today I…read morefinally did it! Top-level: it's very convenient to get to the boat; the greeting-with-clams was everything I'd ever dreamed of; the buffet lunch was generous, high-quality, and accommodated dietary restrictions; the multi-media presentation/show was EXCELLENT; and I had a very nice glass of champagne on the way home to celebrate the happy fulfillment of a long-term dream of mine. Some details: With the Viaduct down, the parking was very available and convenient for old creaky ladies like me (people concerned about cost can drop their old folks off and go to a parking garage). The ship was comfortable with plenty of assistance available for creaky old people with walkers or wheelchairs. Blake Island itself was also very accessible. The crew kept track of us creaky people and proactively offered assistance at every step of the way, so I got to fully enjoy everything I've always dreamed of doing on this visit: including: (details!) Lovely roomy boat, we did pre-boarding (creaky old lady) and got great seats. On the way, there was a presentation on Seattle landmarks and early history; when we got there, I was helped to debark (it was really really really low tide . . . ) but then we got: clams! A lovely mug of steamed clams in clam broth! Delicious, especially since there were four of us but only one of us likes steamed clams, so Yay Me (hee hee). We went straight into the longhouse for the buffet meal. We had great seats for the show, but looking around at the way the longhouse was arranged, it looked like everybody did. The buffet meal featured wild-greens salad with fixin's, fruit salad, a delicious mushroom polenta, a rice dish, bread and butter naturally, a nice stewed beef dish, and Of Course Salmon Cooked Over Alder wood (with apple pie for dessert). By dint of fierce self-discipline I didn't totally over-estimate my capacity (grin). The show was lovely, a combination of live-action dance and recordings of traditional dance and song. The live-action dancing was particularly vigorous and athletic. Audience participation was encouraged during the telling of one foundation myth: I don't know if the kids enjoyed that but I sure did. (Yes, I =did= help separate the sky from the earth. No, quite all right, you're welcome, thank me later.) After the presentation/lunch some of the dancers and some of the masks were available in case people wanted to take their pictures, so I got to sneak up close to one of the dance-masks and whisper "You're my favorite!" There was about an hour before boarding started up again, and trails going off in two directions. We went through the gift shop and then went a little bit one way and then a little bit the other way. Then for home. And for me a lovely glass of champagne to celebrate having finally had the chance to do the Blake Island excursion and be greeted at the docks with steaming hot clams in clam broth. I loved it, and if you do it, I hope you love it too!

I was worried about the mixed reviews, but my husband and I went anyways. I am happy to report…read morethat we had a wonderful time! If you show up with reasonable expectations, I think you will enjoy this experience as much as we did. The boat is really nice and fairly new (less than a year old). It has three decks (two covered and one rooftop), two bars, and several bathrooms. It holds about 300 passengers. The trip to Blake Island took about 45 minutes and there are beverages/snacks available for purchase. I've had motion sickness before, but I felt totally fine on this boat! The water was really calm and it just felt like a ferry boat ride. On the trip over, George (our host) gave a nice presentation on the history of Seattle. He had a microphone, so it was easy to hear him. It was quite informative and I thought he did a really good job. Once you arrive at Blake Island, you are welcomed with a cup of steamed clams, which were delicious. It is traditional for you to dump the empty shells on the ground and stomp on them, which was fun. The meal is served in the Tillicum longhouse. (We were on the 1:30 PM cruise, and ate around 2:30 PM, so it was more of a late lunch versus dinner). All of the seating is pre-assigned, so a host will escort you to your seat. I thought the buffet was great. There was a nice variety of items including salmon, beef stew, polenta, rice, salad, fruit, and bread. They had little fruit tarts and cookies for dessert. Everything is labeled really well in case you have any dietary restrictions. Soda/tea/coffee was complimentary with our meal, but there were also alcoholic beverages available for purchase. The Native American storytelling show was neat. It was about 15 minutes and had a mix of video projection and live dancers. I thought it was the appropriate length and well done. After the show, you have some free time before the boat goes back to Seattle. You can take a short hike, walk to the beach, relax in the totem garden, visit the gift shop, hang out at the bar, or look at the artifacts in the longhouse. George gave us some more info on the way back and we made it to Seattle on time. I thought everything went really smoothly and the entire crew was friendly. We would definitely take another Argosy cruise in the future! My last few tips: * This is a pretty unique experience because you can't get to Blake Island unless you have a friend with a boat! There are no bridges and no ferries go there. * The longhouse where you eat is the same place where President Clinton hosted the 1993 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit! There are some pictures on the wall there. * Parking near the waterfront costs about $30. I suggest parking at the Second & Seneca garage. It only cost us $10 for all day on Saturday and it's a 5 minute walk to Pier 54. * Tickets are kind of expensive, but it does include a lot (transportation, buffet, entertainment). Argosy has a couple of discounts available (AAA members, Washington State residents, "Passport" card holders, etc).

Lucas was our very knowledgeable and relaxing tour guide to Mt. Rainier. I really enjoyed his…read morestories from how he started as a tour guide, his learnings, tips and tricks (very behind the scenes), and eeucational pieces about the area and people. He also had great bathroom cleanliness ratings. His voice was so soothing, I was put to sleep in a good way. While most tours are very rushed with the 10-15 minute stops, it wasn't like that with Lucas. Each stop felt like a perfect amount of time and we got to see everything thanks to the good weather. We also had a good group where everyone was on time and personable so it was like Lucas and his happy ducklings. A great 12 hours was spent and honestly, I felt energized rather than tired after this tour. Definitely would recommend Lucas for anyone looking for a Mt. Rainier tour.

We used customized tours for our experience trip to Mt Rainer. We are so glad we didn't drive…read moreourselves or we would not know all the hidden gems spots to explore such as silver falls. The tour was comfortable and informative and William our tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable.