Oak Bay Tours

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.

My family had a fabulous boating experience with Brian. During our adventure he shared a wealth of knowledge with us on local wildlife, habitats, and history - so informative. In addition, Brian was incredibly patient with the inquisitive 7 year old in our party, using humour to keep him engaged. We all thoroughly enjoyed our 2 hour outing and are anxious to plan another trip with Oak Bay Tours.

Brian is an amazing host. We had a memorable tour around Oak Bay and Discovery Island, with Brian sharing local history and stories along the way. We feel so lucky to have seen the memorials to Takaya on Discovery Island. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Brian and Oak Bay Tours to anyone, local or tourist, wanting to explore and learn about our beautiful coast. We will be back for more.

My family and I had a fantastic boat tour to celebrate my mother’s birthday. Brian is a knowledgeable guide and kept us entertained with stories of local islands. We saw eagles, sea lions and lots of other wildlife. The boat tour was the highlight of our weekend.

Had a great day on the boat with Brian and our family. He was very flexible, we were able to do some fishing, some crabing, site seeing, and we even saw some Orcas. The best part was Brian is knows a lot about the islands and the ecosystem he shared with us. Would recommend him to anyone.

Oak Bay Tours offers an excellent selection of unique and personalized tours for small groups. A perfect way to learn about the local sea life and habitats from a very knowledgeable and personable Skipper and owner. My cousin and husband were visiting from Australia and were wowed. Even as locals we learned and saw so much. We collected a few crabs from the traps Brian Glennon set beforehand and had a wonderful feast that evening. We recommend Oak Bay Tours for locals and visitors and will be planning another trip next year.We have scheduled 2 tours with Oak Bay Tours in the last 2 months. One for a cousin and wife visiting from Ontario in August and then a belated celebration of a friends 50th Birthday this past weekend. Each time we learn something new and both times our guests were beyond thrilled. Brian is so knowledgeable on the ocean and wildlife and creates a great and memorable experience. Catching crab for an on board lunch was the icing on the cake. We had 2 crab licenses and caught 7 beautiful Dungeness. This is a perfect experience for locals and visitors alike.

Outstanding, thank you so much Brian! Highly recommend this tour. It's like hanging out with an old friend for a few hours on the water! Our little party of 3 felt well looked after in super safe hands. The wealth of local knowledge Brian shared and his care and love for the environment made it even more enjoyable. Can't express how wonderful it was to spend our afternoon watching wildlife, sightseeing familiar neighbourhoods from the water and having an awesome crab feast from freshly caught crab! This is a must" do tour for locals and visitors alike. We will be taking all our friends out with you! Thanks you again!"

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.

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.

A beautiful honeymoon getaway in Victoria, Brian's private boat tour around Oak Bay was the highlight of our holiday. Brian is a kind, polite, and professional tour guide who made us feel right at home on his boat with him for our two-hour trip. His knowledge of the area's geography, flora, fauna, history, and culture was very impressive. The tour was as informative as it was thrilling! He also treated us to his unbeatably delicious home-made iced tea to top it off. Thanks Brian.