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Private Lake District Tour: Explore 4 Lakes, 3 Waterfalls, and Popular Villages
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14 Ratings
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This tour is attractive throughout the year, featuring four lakes, three waterfalls, and the two most popular villages in the Lake District.
This tour is attractive throughout the year, featuring four lakes, three waterfalls, and the two most popular villages in the Lake District.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bowness-on-Windermere - Bowness is a vibrant tourist destination located on the shores of Windermere, England’s largest lake.
- Holehird Gardens - Enjoy a leisurely walk through this year-round garden, offering breathtaking views over Lake Windermere.
- Ambleside - Visit the Bridge House, renowned as the most photographed building and one…
- Bowness-on-Windermere - Bowness is a vibrant tourist destination located on the shores of Windermere, England’s largest lake.
- Holehird Gardens - Enjoy a leisurely walk through this year-round garden, offering breathtaking views over Lake Windermere.
- Ambleside - Visit the Bridge House, renowned as the most photographed building and one of the smallest houses in the UK.
- Stock Ghyll Force - Stock Ghyll Force is an impressive waterfall, cascading 70 feet.
- Rydal Hall Gardens - Discover Rydal Falls, a hidden treasure within the grounds of Rydal Hall.
- Grasmere - William Wordsworth described Grasmere as “The loveliest spot that man hath ever found.” While in Grasmere, don’t miss the famous Gingerbread Shop.
- Skelwith Force Waterfall - This charming 16-foot waterfall is located along the banks of the River Brathay.
- Wray Castle - Wray Castle, a Victorian Gothic castle owned by the National Trust, is situated on the shores of Lake Windermere.
- Hawkshead - Hawkshead is a historic township that has thrived since Norse times, featuring many buildings from the 17th century.
What's Included
- Private tour (not shared with others)
- Knowledgeable driver-guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Complimentary bottled water
- Umbrellas provided (just in case)
- Anytime photo stops at your request
- Drop off at a destination within the Lake District
- Private tour (not shared with others)
- Knowledgeable driver-guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Complimentary bottled water
- Umbrellas provided (just in case)
- Anytime photo stops at your request
- Drop off at a destination within the Lake District
Location
Windermere Railway Station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(14 Ratings)
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Bengc483ky
Jul 27, 2026
The BEST tour of the Lakes - This was THE BEST way to visit the lakes. We got a personal tour of the best hot spots. The guide was very friendly, helpful, accommodating and knowledgeable. We saw much more than we imagined - and at our own pace. You get a great feeling for all the area. With great views. The kids really enjoyed it. And we learnt about the area, the history, the people in a very entertaining way. I highly recommend it!
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Graham_b
Jul 26, 2026
Fantastic tour of the lakes - I honestly don’t know where the time went, Dave was both very knowledgeable about the area but also excellent company. Can’t recommend him highly enough.
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Priyanka_r
Jul 12, 2026
Highly recommend! - What a fantastic day! Booking a tour with David was the best decision we made to kick off our trip.
From the moment we booked, the communication was excellent. David was warm, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable, and it's clear he has a genuine passion for sharing the beauty and history of the Lake District with his guests.
The tour was relaxed and never felt rushed. David was happy to tailor the day to our interests while making sure we experienced all the iconic Lake District highlights. He also took us to some stunning hidden gems that we never would have discovered on our own, sharing fascinating local stories and history along the way. He was also so accommodating and wonderful with my 6 year old, making sure she was engaged and enjoying the experience too...
If you're visiting the Lake District for the first time, I can't recommend Brook Tours highly enough. You'll see so much more than you would exploring on your own, and you'll leave with a much deeper appreciation for this beautiful area. Thanks again, David, for such a memorable experiencel
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Hana_n
Aug 25, 2025
See and tour several lakes in the Lake District in about 4 hours, glasm... - It was a very satisfying tour, taking about four hours to see several lakes in the Lake District and holding down points like glasmere.
The Windermere area will pick up and drop off at the designated location, so it was very good to be able to participate without thinking about moving elsewhere. While watching how crowded the day was, they came up with an efficient route to get around without getting stuck in traffic, and they explained the history of the Lake District in their car.
One of the things that made me feel good about asking for a personal tour was that they were flexible enough to stop by a good restaurant when I asked for a coffee.
Regarding English and explanation, they explained slowly and many times, so it was easy for Japanese to understand and ask questions.
If I had the chance to go to the Lake District again, I would love to ask for another tour.
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Explore57691821662
Aug 12, 2025
Awesome travel - 非常優秀的導遊且富有專業知識。去了許多美麗且步行無法到達的景點，途中也介紹了各個景點的歷史背景。我會推薦朋友們參加這位導遊的行程。
David is very friendly, knowledgeable tour guide. He tried his best to simplify conversation since knew we came from Taiwan and not a native speaker. Really enjoyed our journeys and took extraordinary photos.
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Goplaces795299
Aug 16, 2021
Highly Recommended - David is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about this beautiful region.
The tour is a perfect length and good pace. David will take you to see some of the best views with excellent photo opportunities, and you will learn about the history and hear stories the lakes and fells along the way.
Ideal for newcomers like ourselves, or those who have already discovered the area and are returning for more.
At the beginning of your stay, it will provide you with ideas on where to explore further, or at the end it will give you an incentive to return, we certainly will be back.
Thank you David.
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Mjalleyne4170
Aug 16, 2021
I would highly recommend this tour. It is the best way to see all those hidden gems. - Our Driver David is what made the tour. His knowledge is excellent and you can tell he loves the area. We went to places we never would have know existed had it not been for David. We stopped at some amazing picturesque viewing points that just take your breath away. I can highly recommend this tour.
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Stumpie63
Jul 12, 2021
A tour not to be missed - An absolutely brilliant private tour. The knowledge and friendliness of our guide David was second to none. We loved learning the history of the area and nothing was too much trouble going out of his way to show us the best photo opportunity. Would highly recommend to anyone.
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Alison
Jun 29, 2021
Fantastic Half Day Tour - A great tour, thoroughly worth the money. David was punctual, friendly and so knowledgeable on the whole Lake District region. He kindly adapted our tour to suit our needs. We had a brilliant day and saw so many interesting places and fantastic views that we would never have experienced.
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Nashmeelm
Oct 21, 2020
Great tour - Amazing day out! David was a great guide, very knowledgeable but also friendly and funny. Been to places we would never have seen or found. He took us to great parts of the lakes that we all loved and kept the kids also very much interested. Highly recommend this private tour. Thank you David
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