Beatrix Potter's Lake District: Half-Day Tour with Lake Cruise and Scenic Farm Visit

Immerse yourself in the world of Beatrix Potter on a half-day tour of the Lake District. Cruise on a lake, visit her former home, and explore the landscapes that inspired her iconic books.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s House - Visit Hill Top Farm, once home to Beatrix Potter
  • Lake Windermere - Take a Cruise on lake Windermere. England’s Largest Lake
  • Tarn Hows - A stunning stop on the tour, Tarn Hows is a picturesque beauty spot that boasts some spectacular views. Originally created in the 19th century by damming a series of…
What's Included
  • Lake Cruise
  • On-board commentary in English
  • Entry to Hill Top Farm or World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
  • Transport in a small mini-coach
What's Not Included
  • Food & drink
  • Drivers gratuity (Optional)
Additional Information

Discover the locations that inspired Beatrix Potter on a 4.5-hour Lake District afternoon tour.
Embark on a cruise, enjoy the spectacular Lake District landscape from the water.
Visit Hill Top farm, Beatrix Potter’s former home, and see the landscapes that inspired some of her books. Entrance to Hill Top farm is included, however when Hill Top is…

Location
Windermere Tourist Information Centre
Victoria Street
Please arrive at your chosen pick up location. What 3 Words - ///begins.regard.hiring Bowness Bay Pier 1, Booking Office, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3HQ What 3 Words - ///treatment.overlaid.hides Windermere Tourist Information Centre at 11:55 Victoria Street Windermere LA23 1AD
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.7
(277 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Shez2018
Jun 3, 2025
Fabulous - Fantastic tour our bus driver Phil was so knowledgeable the views were fabulous stopping at Hawkshead for a bite to eat Tarn Hows beauty spot Wray castle and of course Hill top farm..spectacular
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Lynngc3211ke
May 29, 2025
Wonderful day in the Lake District! - What a wonderful tour! Peter Fox is an excellent guide. He provided so much information about the Lake District. He expertly navigated the very narrow country roads. Beatrix Potter’s home and grounds are beautiful. Definitely recommend this tour!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Global09891103766
May 26, 2025
Great tour - We loved this tour! Wish the weather was more cooperative but it did clear up at times, and nothing anyone has any control over, obvi. Seeing Sawrey & Hill Top was wonderful! The area and the history are so well preserved, it was great learning from a knowledgeable guide, Mark H. Also Mark did a great job at driving on the challenging roads! Thank you!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Nigelh873
May 22, 2025
A thoroughly enjoyable day hosted by Tim from Mountain Goat Tours - An amazing tour of Beatrix Potter’s Lake District with our guide Tim. He was both funny and informative and kept the day moving well. We would thoroughly recommend. The cruise to Ableside was a highlight as well as Hill Top and Hawkshead for its amazing ice cream.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Christina
May 22, 2025
Great overview of the Lake District - An informative and excellent way to see at least some of the scenic Lake District without a car. My only complaint is we didn’t have enough time at Potter’s House and Hawkshead.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Alisonce3275yu
May 13, 2025
Fantastic scenes,great information. - It was a fantastic day with Shery. Mountain Goat driver Shery (and her colleague who helped us find the right spot to start the tour ) were incredibly accommodating. We saw such beautiful countryside and lake views and learned a great deal about Beatrix Potter, the region and so much more besides. Thankyou . Highly recommend this tour.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Susan_m
May 9, 2025
Take a Mountain Goat Tour anytime! - The tour was excellent and the driver was kind, considerate, and very informative. His driving was so incredible on tiny roads. Cudos for driving. He was an excellent guide!
Review provided by Viator
Robinbu1493pi
Apr 28, 2025
Beatrix Potter Tour with Tim - Thoroughly enjoyed our Beatrix Potter tour with Tim on Sunday morning! Witty, knowledgeable, and entertaining, Tim had the “inside scoop” on many events in the area. Plus, he “fit us in” when the 8 Lakes Tour we were scheduled to take was canceled. 😏
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Chloe_w
May 29, 2025
Nice tour if you don’t have a vehicle & love Beatrix potter - This tour is heavily focused on Beatrix Potter. There is a ferry ride included and a personal bus driver with a small group which is great. You visit a church/castle however you cannot go into it and you can walk around only, personally felt this was a bit of a waste of time. You then go to Hilltop to visit the house of Beatrix which was really lovely to see. If you have a car you could do this yourself.
Review provided by Viator
Diane_k
May 18, 2025
Beatrice Potter - You are rushed through the visits especially Beatrice Potter. They need eliminate the Tarn view and spend more time at Hilltop
Review provided by Viator
From $118
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).