Lake District Tour: Windermere Cruise & Train

Embark on a guided tour from Manchester to the stunning Lake District. Discover the rich history, culture, and natural beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy a scenic drive, visit charming villages, and take a relaxing lake cruise. Perfect for families with children aged 5 and above.

Duration: 9 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bowness-on-Windermere - Enjoy leisure time exploring this vibrant lakeside town, with numerous spots for refreshments.
  • Lake Windermere - Experience the breathtaking scenery surrounding Windermere on a lake cruise. This attraction is available all year round.
  • Tarn Hows - Relish the views of the stunning landscapes from this beautiful…
What's Included
  • Steam Train ride (5th April 2025 - 31st October 2025)
  • Windermere Lake Cruise (year-round)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Expert driver-guide
  • Cream Tea at Lindeth Howe (1st November 2024 - 4th April 2025)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the breathtaking Lake District National Park with a cruise on Windermere, then explore the historic towns and charming villages of Cumbria. Delight in a locally-sourced cream tea at Lindeth Howe (available from November to March 31st).
Enjoy a ride on the Haverthwaite Railway aboard a heritage train, included in your ticket price starting in…

Location
NCP Car Park Manchester Store Street
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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Clive2391
Apr 2, 2025
Great day out in the Lakes - I'm a great fan of Mountain Goat tours and this one from Manchester didn't disappoint! Our guide Paul was excellent bringing his personal experiences of many hikes and explorations around the Lakes. Unbelievable value for money over nine and a half hours with highlights for me being the cruise on Lake Windermere, breath-taking Tarn Howes and the wonderful village of Hawkshead. The lovely weather helped all of us enjoy a memorable day out!
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Richard_b
Oct 31, 2024
Wonder full-day tour to the best part of England. - Wonder full-day tour to the best part of England. Enjoyed the driver commentary, the towns were in, the boat tour, the train tour and more. Glad I did this. Could not reach these places easily or not at all on my own.
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Arpitam
Oct 23, 2024
An unforgettable experience - We chose The Mountain Goat for the day trip to the Lake District. The driver cum guide was Jean, a very friendly and professional lady. She was very punctual and knowledgeable who poured in all the necessary details throughout the trip. Her experienced approach helped us dodge several rain clouds and we could make the most of day long trip. The journey was smooth and picturesque. Once out of the Manchester city the country side landscape is all rolling greens dotted with white cattle and clear blue sky. We reached Bowness by the lake Windermere, the largest lake of England. Very pleasant and windy. The cruise took us to the southern most tip of the lake. A railway carriage with heritage steam engine was waiting for us. We disembarked at Haverthwaite where we meet our guide. She took us through the winding country roads along the lake Coniston, the 3rd largest lake of England. The view was magnificent as we headed to Hawkshead, a chocolate box quaint village with charming character. This is a fairy tale place in reality. We bought some ingenious signature chocolate and caramel from the country and headed bavk to Manchester. This is a memorable trip and strongly recommended to all fellow travellers.
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Courtenay_g
Oct 19, 2024
A great day trip to the Lakes - Was a great day trip and excellent way to have a taster of the Lakes District. The small bus and driver (Scott) were great. Ferry and train ride were unique and something different. Only element if I could change one, would be the last stop of the trip (Hawksmede) could be a stop thats shortened or missed. All in all a great day out.
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Tanya_l
Oct 12, 2024
Fabulous Day Trip to the Lakes District - We had great weather for our tour which always helps! The scenery was stunning and Paul (our driver/guide) was fabulous and very friendly! Definately recommend Mountain Goat tours, we had a great day!
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Andrew_w
Oct 4, 2024
Great tour - This is a great tour to see the Lake District. The weather was fantastic and Jean is a great guide, full of local knowledge and very friendly. The boat ride is great and the train is like stepping into an Hercule Poirot film.
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Judi_d
Sep 8, 2024
Full of beautiful historic buildings, train and boat!!! - We enjoyed the park and lunch . The animals and the little towns. So beautiful. The train and the boat cruise. Our tour guide was great!!!
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Sandielavers
Sep 3, 2024
Lovely 5 days away with my Mum. We have just returned from your Blackpool, The Lakes, Settle and Carlisle week away. - Fabulous Hotel, Staff and Tour Guide Jules, very knowledgeable, professional and entertaining the whole way through. We had such a fantastic time thank you xx
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Kumba_b
Sep 1, 2024
It was brilliant 🥰♥️♥️♥️ - Wonderful memories the children love it we can ask for more it was a lovely trip, the driver explained everything to us she is very friendly and pleasant what a wonderful experience thank you.
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Bharathkumar_r
Mar 26, 2025
The best experience , we... - The best experience , we travelled using this company previously back in montenegro and we experienced very bad situation with the operators but not with company, but here the best my family were very happy with the people who was there in guidance, must need app for those who want to have safe and marvellous journey experience, thanks for memories
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up to 8 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).