UK · LAKE DISTRICT TOURS & EXPERIENCES
Good lake district tours & experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A full day tour from Windermere to ten Lake District lakes, with Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick lunch, Honister Pass, Grasmere gingerbread, and more.
“Our driver/guide Tim was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, helpful and very funny. He took us to all ten lakes and places we would never have seen on our own. Highly recommended tour and well worth it.”
Half-day Lake District Beatrix Potter tour with Hill Top House (or World of Beatrix Potter), Tarn Hows, Hawkshead, and a Windermere cruise.
“My husband and I really enjoyed this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and provided interesting highlights. I would recommend this tour!”
Windermere Red Cruise sails the northern Lake Windermere, hop between Bowness, Brockhole and Ambleside with heated comfort and commentary.
“It was a very good activity; the pick-up location on the app is just halfway up the road and not directly at the ticket pick-up points. Maybe it could include the suggested pick-up locations (ticket office) and parking locations. However, the activity was a nice option to see the North Lakes.”
Wrynose and Hardknott passes, Wastwater views, then Muncaster Castle with lunch, raptors, and medieval weapons activities.
“Loved every bit of it. Worth every single penny . The pick up and drop was perfect . Our guide definitely loves his Job and his passion was reflected during the whole trip where he told us about Lake District and the places that we were visiting. He had some interesting facts to share which made the trip even more memorable. We had our Lunch in Eskdale at this family owned pub called Holiday inn and it was absolutely delicious . We got really lucky with the weather and had the chance to click beautiful pics. I would highly recommends his trip to everyone .”
A 4-hour guided loop from Windermere to Castlerigg, Thirlmere, Grasmere, and Rydal Water, with easy stops and standout Lake District views.
“We loved the knowledgeable facts that were shared with us tourists and loved the route and places we stopped ! thankyou we eoukd def reccomend!”
Sail the southern half of Lake Windermere between Bowness and Lakeside on a comfy steamer, with commentary, hop-on flexibility, and great views.
“Lovely cruise along Derwent Water from Bo'ness to Lakeside and back. Interesting commentary on board and gorgeous scenery”
Half-day Lake District 8 lakes tour in Cumbria, crossing Kirkstone Pass, visiting Castlerigg and Ashness Bridge, plus Wordsworth's Daffodils.
“Tim was lovely and full of interesting facts, history and info about the stunning Lake District.”
Ten Lake District lakes, Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick lunch, and lakeside views from Oxenholme in one full day.
“Highly recommend. The Lake District, though quite compact in some respects, is quite varied and there is so much to take in but the tour was a perfect selection of the beautiful, interesting and iconic parts of the area that leaves you feeling you have experienced it’s parts and given you a desire to explore further”
A 3.5-hour small-group tour hitting Hill Top, Wray Castle, Hawkshead, Tarn Hows, and movie sites tied to Beatrix Potter.
“With such an informative guide, we felt like we really got to understand Beatrice Potter’s life purpose beyond that of simply being the wonderful author snd illustrator that she was! What an amazing legacy she left the world and without our guide’s carefully crafted tour we may have left this magical space without this deeper understanding. Other details of life in the Lakes District really added to the narration on the day. Many thanks - a most worthwhile tour indeed. We may never come this way again as Australians, so we are delighted we choose this tour.”
Ghyll scrambling in the Lake District with wetsuits, helmets, pro guides, and thrilling stream waterfalls near Keswick, for about 3 hours.
“So much fun! Kept warm. Great guide-Lee. Thrilling and very different experience.”
Spend a full day with a small English-guided group touring Haworth, Clapham, Wycoller ruins, and the Brontë Parsonage.
“Took the tour on 21 June 2019 absolutely fantastic such attention to detail about the Bronte family and Howarth The guide Gillian had amazing knowledge and insight she really knew her subject amazing driving by Tim who negotiated the roads with amazing skill really recommend this experience”
A small-group Lake District loop that hits 10 lakes in one long day, with Ullswater boat time, stone circles, and Honister slate.
“Great tour! Informative, friendly guide. The scenery was gorgeous, and the minivan was able to go places a large tour bus could not go. The boat trip that was part of the tour was also very good and having an hour on our own for lunch in Grasmere was good. Would definitely recommend, particularly if you do not have a car but even if you do it would be worthwhile.”
Private 6-hour mountain bike guiding in the Lake District, Cumbria, with Rich, route planning, and navigation handled start to finish.
“really good MTB tour, rich was very friendly and helpful and knowledgeable. loved it!”
6-hour winter Lake District tour with 10 lake views, Kirkstone Pass, Castlerigg stone circle, Surprise View, Honister and Moss Force.
“Trip was excellent, made really great because of the guides ! Awesome day”
Yorkshire Dales day trip from the Lake District: Herriot sights, Bolton Castle, Aysgarth waterfalls, and Wensleydale cheese in Hawes.
“We had a wonderful day the driver was very descriptive with his commentary. We had initial hearing difficulties but he worked hard to eliminate them. I think it was very good value for money. There was one disappointment that we were unable to view the Creamery as a bus load had just turned up this was no fault of the organisers though. Thank you for such a well organised trip.”
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