Xperience Seattle

Xperience Days is one of my all-time favorite websites. It is a gift card site of “experience” activities, searchable by city. Of course, just because it is a gift card site doesn’t mean you have to give the experience away. Before discovering this site, I had no idea all that was available in the Seattle area. There are numerous options available in the Puget Sound region, many of them under $100 for two people. There are also many over $100, for those times when you really want to splurge and try something unique (such as riding in a hot air balloon, paragliding over Seattle, or taking a day trip to Victoria).

Below are a few of the “under $100” ideas that I have been wanting to try. In some cases I have created my own variation of the tour that Sean and I have done on our own, which I'll feature in a later blog post.

Seattle Brunch Cruise ($98 for two people)
This is a two hour sightseeing cruise of Elliott Bay and Puget Sound aboard the Royal Argosy. The brunch buffet consists of many items such as cinnamon swirl French toast, fresh pastries, a ham carving station, and much more. Sounds like a fun way to start the day!

Seattle Lunch Cruise ($98 for two people)
This is another Royal Argosy sightseeing cruise of Elliott Bay and Puget Sound. This is a two and a half hour cruise and includes a three course seated lunch at your own private table. The three course menu includes an appetizer, entrée, and dessert. There are many delicious items on the menu, such as roasted butternut squash soup, barbecue prawns, teriyaki flank steak skewers, and tiramisu – yum!

Seattle Locks Sightseeing Cruise ($90 for two people)
This is a two and a half hour sightseeing Harbor Cruise of the Seattle Locks, Lake Union, Puget Sound, and the Lake Washington Ship Canal aboard the Goodtime III. The cruise provides a narration of Seattle’s history while exploring Seattle’s coastline. Tour highlights include the University of Washington Husky Stadium and for those Sleepless in Seattle fans, Seattle’s Historic Houseboat Community which was featured in the movie.

Pike Place Culinary Market Tour ($86 for two people)
This is a two hour walking food tour through the famous Pike Place Market. What better way to enjoy Seattle than to eat your way through it? While on the tour, you will get to sample alderwood smoked salmon (yum!), America’s best clam chowder (I’ve tried this, it really is America’s best), artisan handmade cheese, fresh and exotic seasonal fruits, piroshky pastries (I have yet to try these, but they always smell delicious!) and many other items. I salivate just thinking about this tour.

Seattle Chocolate Tour ($108 for two people)
Okay, so this one is a little over $100, but for chocolate, isn’t it worth it? This is a two hour tour that I have been dying to try! Some of the tasty tidbits included on the tour include Tom Douglas’s famous triple coconut cream pie and chocolate chunk cookies, Columbian drinking chocolate, mini cupcakes, chocolate brownies, and a hand-crafted chocolate cocktail. Make sure you bring your sweet tooth!

Other tours available under $100: Seattle Sightseeing Walking Tour ($86 for two people), Seattle Lakes Scenic Tour Cruise ($70 for two people), Washington Lake Scenic Cruise ($65 for two people)

Make sure you check the site every once in a while as new tours are always being offered!

Xperience Days: http://www.xperiencedays.com/