If you are travelling in the vicinity of Victoria, British Columbia and interested in customizing your own tour with a private charter, Marine Eco Tours allows you to plan a unique, personalized excursion according to your own schedule and preferences. Marine Eco Tours specializes in customization, exclusivity, and luxury.

Whether you’re interested in whale-watching, bird-watching, touring wineries, island-hopping, or a combination of the aforementioned, you can design your own tour, your way.

Whale-watching is a popular tourist attraction in British Columbia’s Salish Sea, accessed by the surrounding coastal cities, but with many organized whale watching tours, you have to wait in line to buy tickets, adhere to a company’s schedule, and sit shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers during the tour. Marine Eco Tours caters to the individual, offering private whale watching tours in the Victoria region: you select the departure location (Victoria’s inner harbour, Sidney, Metchosin, Sooke, Salt Spring Island, Vancouver, basically anywhere on Vancouver Island), you select the time, you select your fellow passengers (up to 8 people), and you create the itinerary.

The best months for whale sightings are April to October, the optimal time being the summer months, June, July, August, and September. The area is known for its orca, gray, minke, and humpback whales, and there is also a high likelihood of seeing porpoises and seals while on a tour.

Bird-watching tours are also available. Nearby waters offer many opportunities for pelagic birding (observing oceanic birds). Examples of birds that may be seen in the area include Bald Eagles, Cormorants, Brown Pelicans, Harlequin Ducks, and Mergansers. Other flora and fauna can also be observed along the shores. Marine Eco Tours can offer you either recreational or naturalist guided tours, depending on your level of interest.

Wine tours are highly sought after experiences in British Columbia—attracting both locals and tourists alike. Marine Eco Tours is based out of Victoria, BC; however, the neighbouring Gulf Islands located off the southern coast of Vancouver Island have five wineries easily accessible by boat. This gives you the option of touring several of these wineries as a luxurious day trip, or focusing on one as the highlight of your custom tour. You can also plan a tour of general island hopping to simply enjoy the local sights each has to offer.

Whatever your dream tour is, Marine Eco Tours can help you make it a reality. Our custom tours create unique, unforgettable experiences with that personalized touch.