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Activity Windermere, England

Full day Private tour of the Lake District

5.0 (21 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Full day Private tour of the Lake District

About this activity

A full day Private guided tour is the ultimate way to get the very most out of your time in the Lake District.

You will be able to sit back, relax and not have to worry about navigating your way around unfamiliar roads, but can just focus solely on the amazing countryside and breathtaking scenery.

On this tour you will see beautiful lakes, spectacular waterfalls, traditional villages, and experience the thrill of driving over dramatic high mountain passes.

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At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–5
Guide
English
Operated by
Brook tours of Windermere

What is included

Included

  • Included: Knowledgeable driver-guide.
  • Included: Umbrellas provided. (Just in case)
  • Included: Hand sanitizer provided.
  • Included: Complimentary bottled water.
  • Included: Drop off at a destination within the Lake district.
  • Included: Air conditioned vehicle.
  • Included: Our vehicles are thoroughly cleaned before every tour. This Includes the wiping of all surfaces.
  • Included: Private tour. (You are not sharing with anyone else)
  • Included: Anytime photo stops at your request.

Itinerary

  1. Holehird Gardens

    15 min

    Take a stroll around this garden for all seasons and enjoy the stunning setting overlooking Lake Windermere.

  2. Troutbeck

    15 min

    Troutbeck is an old fashioned village along the long established, narrow and hilly coach road from Windermere to Penrith.

  3. Kirkstone Mountain Pass

    30 min

    With an altitude of 1,489 feet this mountain pass offers an exhilarating drive with breathtaking views.

  4. Ullswater Lake

    30 min

    Take a stroll next to the second largest lake in the English Lake District.

  5. Castlerigg Stone Circle

    15 min

    Castlerigg stone circle is perhaps the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles.

  6. Keswick

    one hour

    Situated between the huge bulk of Skiddaw and the gentle beauty of Derwentwater this English market town offers a wide range of attractions for visitors, from shops and restaurants to museums and boating trips around Derwentwater.

  7. Ashness Bridge

    15 min

    The most photographed bridge in the Lake District. Ashness bridge is on National Trust land.

  8. Surprise View

    15 min

    At surprise view you can see the whole of Derwentwater and beyond to Bassenthwaite Lake.

  9. Honister Slate Mine

    30 min

    Visit the last working slate mine in England situated at the top of Honister pass

  10. Buttermere

    30 min

    Buttermere - the Lake by the dairy pastures - is 1.24 miles long and 620 yards wide. The classic combination of lakes and mountains as made this extremely popular with visitors

  11. Newlands Valley

    Passing by

    The Newlands valley is regarded as one of the most picturesque and quiet valleys in the Lake District.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

  • Rothay Garden By Harbour Hotels
  • Skelwith Bridge Hotel
  • Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa
  • Forest Side
  • The Ambleside Inn - The Inn Collection Group
  • The Ro Hotel Windermere
  • Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa
  • The Wordsworth, Grasmere - The Inn Collection Group
  • The Belsfield Hotel
  • White Lodge Hotel
  • Burn How Garden Hotel
  • Stags Head

and 33 more pickup points

Pick up is from a limited radius from Windermere.

We must stress, that we DO NOT pick up from Kendal and Oxenholme station.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Maximum 4 passengers

Traveller ratings

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