Xwisten Experience Tours

Just north of Lillooet, BC, the Xwísten Experience Tours offers a journey into the ancestral fishing grounds and archaeological wonders of the St’át’imc People. Here, at the Bridge River Fishing Grounds, visitors can witness the traditional wind-dried method of preserving salmon, a practice still vital to the community today. The tour extends to an expansive archaeological village site, home to over 80 identified pit houses (s7ístken), the traditional winter homes of the St’át’imc people. Guests can enter a reconstructed s7ístken, gaining insight into ancient living practices. The experience culminates in a BBQ feast featuring Fraser River salmon, bannock, and a dessert of whipped berries (sxúsum), offering a taste of history and culture.