Oak Bay Tours - Victoria, British Columbia

Andrea W.

Brian was an absolute treat, very charismatic in addition to a great story teller. He provided an excellent nature tour and bonus we were able to respectfully admire some transient orcas from a distance. We truly appreciated his respect for whales and wildlife. Would HIGHLY recommend.

Sandy M.

We booked the 3 hours crab fest tour and had an amazing time. Brian is a knowledgeable and skilled guide and seems to have perfected the art of catching crabs. Highly recommend.

Ginny T.

I highly recommend Oak Bay Tours!

We enjoyed a spectacular afternoon on the water aboard the "Sound Advice" with Captain Brian. This boat is a pristine beauty. She is exceptionally stable with a very comfortable ride; super fast yet quiet - perfect for even the 95-year-old in our group!
Captain Brian readily shared his vast knowledge of local history in a friendly and entertaining manner. His deep appreciation for and commitment to marine ecosystems and the greater biosphere is evident.
Special thanks to Brian for his kind and compassionate focus on our senior citizen this trip!
Ginny Thomson

Laura K.

We had an amazing afternoon going out to Chatham and Discovery Islands with Brian of Oak Bay Tours. Being locals to Victoria, we rarely get out on the water and Brian was a wonderful captain and knowledgeable guide. A highlight for me was seeing Takaya's mural on Discovery Island and all the seals, cormorants, herons and other bird species. An unexpected bonus was taking home freshly caught crabs for dinner that night. The tour was a fun and wonderful experience with a great host. We highly recommend Oak Bay Tours and plan on doing another tour with Brian next spring.

Lindsay W.

My family went on the sunset cruise with Brian this weekend — 5 star rating for sure! We had a great time on the water, cruising around Discovery Islands, Cadboro Bay, and Oak Bay. Brian had interesting commentary and personal stories about the areas we went by. We learned a lot about local ecology and Indigenous presence on the landscape. Brian was very responsive via text when we reached out about booking approximately a week before our cruise. Brian kept the tour very fun while having many safety precautions and boating experience that made us feel very comfortable being out on the water in his boat. Thank you Brian for the cruise! We would definitely recommend Oak Bay Tours.

Janice H.

Fantastic boat tour today of Oak bay, Chatham Islands & race rocks with Brian. Really enjoyed his stories & learning more about the indigenous, wildlife & marine history of the area. Brian was a great guide & host.

Hanna V.

We were grateful to get a tour with Brian! When our Spirit Orcas trip got cancelled while we were on the ferry to Victoria, I texted Brian to see if we could somehow salvage our trip and get on the water. Brian quickly responded and was able to take us out for a two hour boat trip. He showed us many cool birds including bald eagles, cormorants, marbled murrelett, surf scooter, and dunlen. He also gave us many photo ops with the Stellars Sea Lion, California Sea Lions and Harbour Seals. He told us the story of Takaya the wolf and showed us the mural. The hot tea on board kept us warm. Brian was very knowledgeable and super nice! We were so happy with our tour that the missed whale trip was completely forgotten!

Jen C.

My girlfriends of 35 years were visiting from the Maritimes and I wanted to tour them around Oak Bay by water…something I have never done in the 9 years I’ve lived here. What a fantastic and memorable experience being toured by Brian. He’s very personable, friendly, and has vast experience as a boater. He is super knowledgeable about the homes in the area, the people, the history and the animals - he told us all about the lone wolf Takaya and a seal he’s known for 20+ years named Celine. He also put up with our non-stop chatter and laughter - we played music and had some drinks and snacks. Such a fun way to see this beautiful part of the world. I will do it again with some local friends next summer! Highly recommend. Thanks, Brian.