UK · LAKE DISTRICT TOURS & EXPERIENCES
Good lake district tours & experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 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.”
Four nations, and the best of what each one puts on.
