8 Lakes in a Morning: Best Half-Day Tour

Discover the Lake District’s stunning scenery on a half-day tour. Enjoy breathtaking views, local culture, and fascinating stories with our expert guides.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rydal Water - You will get to see Rydal Water, one of the smaller “big” lakes
  • Grasmere - Next is another of the smaller lakes, Grasmere
  • The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop - Hopefully we will get to stop at the fabulous little shop and try its tasty biscuit!
  • Dunmail Raise - Learn about the ancient, last King of Cumberland
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What's Included
  • Comfortable minivans with air-conditioning and charging points for most mobile devices
  • Relaxed and friendly small-group tour of no more than 7 guests
  • Regular photo / comfort stops
  • Live commentary on board
  • Knowledgeable guide available throughout the tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Ideal half-day tour for breathtaking scenery. Spend your morning exploring some of the most stunning landscapes in the Lake District. This tour offers a relaxed, convenient way to experience a significant portion of the Lake District without feeling hurried. Enjoy ample time to take in the views and even dip your toes in a lake if you’re feeling…

Location
Windermere
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lindass56gd
Mar 21, 2025
A wonderful tour capturing the essence of the Lakes District! - My husband and I loved the 8 Lakes tour. We appreciated the small group tour with our tour guide Tim. The countryside was beautiful and serene and Tim was very knowledgeable, witty and absolutely added to our enjoyment of this wonderful tour. Pleased to recommend!
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V1371fpfrancesm
Feb 22, 2025
Wet Lakes Tour - We were so lucky to be the only people on the trip. The weather was awful - rain and wind. However this did not stop us having a great tour. The driver Tim was fantastic, so knowledgeable, friendly and such a safe driver. I would recommend this trip to everyone
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Jason268834
Feb 21, 2025
Absolutely fantastic - Absolutely fantastic. We really couldn't have enjoyed it more. Tim, our brilliant guide, was constantly entertaining. His local knowledge of everything — history, geology, mythology, food, architecture, farming, politics, culture (including Wordsworth, Coleridge, Robert Southey, All Creatures Great And Small, Donald Campbell and Bluebird, Hardwicke Rawnsley, The Manchester Corporation and, of course, Beatrix Potter, who is *so much more* than we thought she was) — plus sheep (there's a lot to learn) — was AMAZING. There wasn't a single question he couldn't answer. We saw the eight lakes, plus towns, villages, viewpoints, waterfalls, corpse roads, Wordsworth’s grave, Castlerigg Stone Circle, the smallest house in the Lake District and the best smelling shop IN THE WORLD. 10/10. Would recommend to everyone, all day long. Wonderful.
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Tezzybear
Jan 13, 2025
Winter Wonderland - While the Lakes are wonderful to visit in summer, the crisp winter air and falling snow gave the region additional beauty and majesty. Tim was a fantastic guide, adapting the tour based on the weather, and providing fascinating insights on any and all topics. This is a must do activity when in the region. Can't wait to go back and explore the rest soon.
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Explore53019424920
Dec 30, 2024
Happy place - Lake District feels right out of a fairy tale. The history associated with the various places is amazing...loved the gingerbread shop! Tim is a very knowledgeable and lovely guide.
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Hayzel_a
Nov 24, 2024
8 lakes in a morning - We had the tour today. Tim was so accommodating and friendly He is excellent and awesome! That was a memorable tour!!Thanks for being our tour guide! ! We highly recommend Tim. He is an asset to the company! Thank you Tim!
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Inspire00701586348
Oct 26, 2024
Beautiful experience - It was a very well guided tour. The guide was very engaging and sweet. I would recommend people to use their service. Thank you.
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S9078nvjuliam
Jul 12, 2024
Small bus tour. - This was a small group of 6 which meant it was quite personal. We found our driver to have a wealth of information and could answer any questions we had. It was a very comfy vehicle and we enjoyed all the sites we got to see on the 4hr tour
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