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4 hour Private Lake District tour (tour B)

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Windermere, England
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

This tour gives you the opportunity to see some of the Lake District's most beautiful viewpoints. Avoid the potential stress of being stuck on busy public transport, and ride between sights with ease in a private vehicle. Discover a variety of Lake District highlights such as Grasmere, Keswick, Ashness Bridge, Surprise View, Buttermere, and Newlands Valley.
  • Get your guide's undivided attention on a private tour
  • Visit a selection of Lake District highlights such as Keswick
  • Lots of great photo opportunities such as Ashness Bridge
  • Flexible tour—choose a convenient drop-off point in the Lake District

What's Included

  • Knowledgeable driver-guide.
  • Private tour. (You are not sharing with anyone else)
  • Air conditioned vehicle.
  • Drop off at a destination within the Lake district.
  • Complimentary bottled water.
  • Umbrellas provided. (Just in case)
  • Anytime photo stops at your request.

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    Pick up is from a limited radius from Windermere. We must stress, that we DO NOT pick up from Kendal and Oxenholme station.

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    Meeting point

    • Windermere Railway Station, Station Precinct, Windermere LA23 1AH, UK

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Start time
    .9:00 am

    Itinerary

    1

    Bowness-on-Windermere

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Holehird Gardens

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    3

    Ambleside

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    4

    Stock Ghyll Force

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    5

    Rydal Hall Gardens

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    6

    Grasmere

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    7

    Skelwith Force Waterfall

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    8

    Wray Castle

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    9

    Hawkshead

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 14 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Fantastic tour of the lakes

    Graham_B, Jul 2026
    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.

    Response from Host, Jul 2026

    Thank you for the great recommendation! We try to make our tours fun, informative and engaging. We hope to welcome you back again next year. It was a true pleasure hosting you.

    Highly recommend!

    Priyanka_R, Jul 2026
    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

    Response from Host, Jul 2026

    Thanks so much for your excellent review! We are so pleased that you and your family had a wonderful time on our tour. Your feedback means everything to our family business. We hope to welcome you back again sometime in the future.

    getting to the highest point in the lakes and seeing the 3rd smallest house in the country.

    Priti_J, Sep 2020
    We had a brilliant time. Our tour guide David was amazing with all the knowledge of the area and showing us the best places on such busy day as weather was good and lots of tourists around. We managed to see at least 8 lakes and each one was different and water fall and surroundings from the highest point to the lowest point it was so nice. Will be returning soon when it is a bit quieter.

    Response from Host, Sep 2020

    Thank you for making time to review your recent private tour. From the highest mountain to the lowest valley the Lake District has breathtaking scenery. So happy that you experienced this.

    I'd love to.

    YOSHIKO_K, Aug 2026
    I was very satisfied with the polite and courteous manners from the moment we met in the morning. He was a professional and perfectly aware of the different demands of each country. Thank you again to our driver guide, David, who would love to ask if you had the chance.
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    Response from Host, Aug 2026

    Thank you very much for the review and the highest rating. We are delighted that you and your family enjoyed the private tour. Looking forward to the day we can welcome guests visiting from Japan again.

    See and tour several lakes in the Lake District in about 4 hours, glasm...

    Hana_N, Aug 2025
    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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    Response from Host, Aug 2025

    Really appreciate your 5 star review. A private tour gives more flexibility where we can customise the tour for you adding in more photo stops and coffee breaks etc. Thank you. (Please use Google translate to read the above review)

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