Half day tour including Six Lakes in the Lake District
Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Windermere, England
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See the best of the Lake District in a short amount of time on a guided sightseeing tour with an efficient route. Travel between key viewpoints, lakes, and villages without the need to self-navigate, and cover areas that are difficult to reach independently. The itinerary includes multiple lakes, heritage villages, and a stop at Castlerigg Stone Circle, along with time in Grasmere.
- Leave the logistics to a local guide who knows the best way to tackle the area
- Ideal for first-time travelers thanks to its comprehensive itinerary
- Visit multiple scenic spots, including Castlerigg Stone Circle and Grasmere in just half a day
- No need to navigate public transport—round-trip transport from Windermere included for ease
What's Included
- Transport in a small mini-coach
- On-board commentary in English
- Food & drink
- Additional Entrance fees
- Drivers gratuity (Optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Windermere Tourist Information CentreVictoria St, Windermere LA23 1AD, UK
Windermere Information Centre for an 09:55 departure. What 3 Words - ///treatment.overlaid.hides If arriving by car the best place to park is Broad Street Car Park, LA23 2AB. From here allow at least 15 minutes to walk to the Windermere Information Centre (0.2 miles).
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.9:50 am
Itinerary
Mountain Goat Tours (Pass By)
1
Glenridding
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Castlerigg Stone Circle
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Thirlmere (Pass By)
3
Grasmere
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mountain Goat Tours (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be 5 years or older and have their own seat
- Confirmation is received at the time of booking
- There are toilet stops on route
- Minimal walking is involved
- Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage is available at the Windermere Information departure location. Please arrive with plenty of time before the departure to arrange luggage storage.
- Seats cannot be reserved
- Please note, there is just one collection point for this tour. Please arrive 5 minutes early to the Windermere Information Centre
- What 3 Words - ///treatment.overlaid.hides
- Due to a landslide, Kirkstone pass is currently unpassable. Therefore until further notice you will not visit Brotherswater or Ullswater on your tour. Our incredible driver guides will instead take you off the beaten track to a few other fabulous Lake District sites and lakes.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.9
based on 100 reviews
Carole_S, Oct 2025
The guide was so entertaining. The views are spectacular. Plenty of time to see the sights and take photos
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your great review! We're glad you enjoyed the entertaining guide and spectacular views. It's wonderful to hear you had plenty of time to take it all in and capture the moments.
Amanda_K, Oct 2025
Very good trip. I particularly appreciated seeing Castlerigg stone circle - the drizzle and low cloud had kept all but the sheep away, adding to its sense of the mysterious.
Lisa our guide was knowledgeable and helpful throughout, making it an enjoyable and informative experience.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re glad you enjoyed the mysterious atmosphere at Castlerigg and found Lisa knowledgeable and helpful. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
Nareshachari_D, Oct 2025
It was quick and comfortable trip.
Mountain Goat - Mr Andy was very helpful.
Sure, I will suggest to my friends. Thanks to VIATOR.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad Andy made your trip comfortable and helpful. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome your friends soon!
Jan_L, Sep 2025
Elliot was a very knowledgeable and helpful guide with a great sense of humour. He was very accommodating of all our questions including our requests for him to take pictures for us to take pictures of us.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We're delighted to hear Elliot made your tour so enjoyable with his knowledge, humour, and helpful nature. It’s great to know he went the extra mile to make your experience memorable. We hope to welcome you on another Mountain Goat tour soon!
Anita_T, Jun 2025
A very nice half day tour. The guide was very knowledgeable. Dress in layers! Cold and rainy in the higher elevations! The views are breathtaking. One of the most beautiful places that I have been to.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thanks so much for your review! Glad you enjoyed the half-day tour and those breathtaking views—definitely good advice to dress in layers up there, the weather can be tricky! We’re happy you got to experience one of the most beautiful spots around. Hope to see you again for more adventures!
Athena_D, May 2025
Good value tour. We had very limited time in the Lake District and this tour was ideal to see some of the highlights.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for the great feedback, we're glad you enjoyed your day with us.
Richard_F, Mar 2025
It was very informative expessialy Peter our guide he was capable of answering all our questions and really loved the circle of stones
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for your great review! We're so glad to hear that you found the tour informative, and that Peter was able to answer all your questions. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed Castlerigg Stone Circle—it’s such a special site.
We hope to see you again on another tour in the future!
Best Wishes,
The Mountain Goat Team
Marilyn_M, Dec 2024
This was absolutely one of these best tours, in my 109 countries!!!
I mean it!
The beauty of the region was exceptional.
The tour was a tremendous value, our guide was the Best.
Don't even think about passing up, this one!!
This was so fabulous!!!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you Marilyn, it's always a pleasure to receive such wonderful feedback. We're glad you enjoyed your time on board with us and thank you for choosing to book with us at Mountain Goat.
Anne_M, Sep 2024
Nice tour. Recommended.
The Driver was an especially excellent guide. He was friendly and he spoke clearly so was easy to hear.
Very knowledgable about the area.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for choosing to book with Mountain Goat and also for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback.
The Mountain Goat Team
Vivienne_B, Jul 2024
Our driver, Tim, was excellent in his commentary and particularly good with 2 children who came.
Although it was a ‘whistle stop’ tour it was a great experience and we were blessed with good weather.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi Vivienne_B
Thank you so much for writing this lovely review. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your Six Lakes trip with Tim. It is a great tour if you don't have that long with us.
Thank you for joining and we hope you can join us again soon.
Best Wishes
Mountain Goat
Sylvester_R, Jul 2024
The Lake District has strong ties to famous literary figures, notably Beatrix Potter. My guide was very informative and shared his knowledge in a way that brought the trip to life beyond just narrative.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi Sylvester_R
Thank you for writing this lovely review. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed our Beatrix Potter Tour.
We hope you can join us for another tour soon.
Best Wishes
Mountain Goat
Dean_H, May 2024
Highly recommended tour to learn about the local area. Our driver was a wealth of knowledge and the route was spectacular, with ample time at stop off points to take photos of the scenery, grab food or have a toilet break. Even if you are on a short stay, then this is a great way to maximise your time in the Lake District.
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello Dean_H,
Thank you for leaving this lovely review. It is so nice to hear that even with only 4 short hours with us, you felt your time was maximised and you saw lots of the local culture and scenery. We hope we can welcome you back soon.
Best Wishes,
Mountain Goat
Katherine_T, Mar 2024
Tim, our tour guide, was so fun and funny, and took a great photo of me and my friends at the stone circle!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hello Katherine_T,
Thank you for letting us hear about your tour with us. We are glad to hear that Tim helped you and your friends take the best photo memories of your trip with us. We hope to welcome you back soon.
Best wishes,
Mountain Goat
Sandra_C, Feb 2024
Tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us commentary from start to finish; learned lots of interesting facts. Would definitely recommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hello Sandra_C,
Thank you for letting us know how your tour went. So glad to hear your day was knowledgeable and informative. We hope to have you back with us in the future.
Best Wishes,
Mountain Goat
rona_b, Sep 2023
Great experience Duncan was brilliant.
It had been raining but cleared up enough to still have a good view . Duncan was very safety conscious which was reassuring
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hi Rona
Thank you so much for your 5* review. Our drivers' priority here at Mountain Goat is always the safety of our passengers, especially when the roads are a little damper than usual.
We are glad to hear that you had a great time and we hope to be able to see you again soon.
Best Wishes
Mountain Goat
Ben_M, Jul 2023
Peter was our guide and driver and he was very knowledgeable. The views on the mini coach were amazing and when we got out to visit some of the sites it blew us away. Even though the weather wasn't great, the mistiness and drizzle added to the atmosphere. There was something magical in the air! We highly recommend it, great value for money and things we would not have seen otherwise. We may be back to do a longer tour next time!
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Hi Ben_M,
Thank you for your reviewing our tour. It's great to hear the great British weather didn't dampen your spirits! We couldn't agree more, the drizzle certainly adds a atmospheric effect - I hope you got some great photos!
Best wishes,
Mountain Goat
Amy_H, Jun 2023
Elliott was a great tour guide. We were a little disappointed that Kirkstone Pass was closed.
I would recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Hi Amy_H,
Thank you for your review.
I am pleased to hear you had a great tour with our driver-guide Elliott.
We apologise for the inconvenience of the roadworks, unfortunately Kirkstone Pass is impassable for the duration of June & September. We are also disappointed that this work has been scheduled during the busy summer period and have provided our thoughts to the council and relevant bodies on this.
We hope you can join us again in the future.
Best wishes,
Mountain Goat
Leanne_W, Jun 2023
Jerry is an excellent storyteller is has clear love for the Lake District - me and my husband booked this tour last minute (about an hour before) and it was all sorted even though we didn't immediately show up on Jerry's list he didn't stress he made a quick call and we were on our way and the tour was beautiful - and Jerry was extremely knowledgeable and has a wealth of information and history. The views even just driving along before you get to each stop are mesmerising! This tour is unforgettable for me!
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Hi Leanne_W
Thank you for your 5* review, it's great to hear you and your husband enjoyed your tour with Gerry.
I hope you have everlasting memories from your time in the Lake District.
Best wishes,
Mountain Goat
Christina_B, Jun 2023
Our tour guide, Terry was awesome. He makes an excellent guide, non-stop sharing of interesting tales, history and his personal experiences. Hope he will get to continue to provide this excellent service. Would definitely continue using this agency for my future visits.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Hi Christina_B
Thank you for sharing your experience. It's wonderful to hear you thought our driver-guide Gerry was excellent and that you would return in the future.
Best wishes,
Mountain Goat
Andy_T, May 2023
We had a very good guide (Mark) who had clearly put in the effort to accumulate knowledge given he is relatively new to the role
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Hi Andy_T
Thanks for your 5* review of our Six Lakes tour, I am pleased to hear you had a great day with Mark.
Best wishes, Mountain Goat
Samantha_L, Oct 2022
Grant the guide was very knowledgeable and super friendly. Knew all the top spots and photo opportunities
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Hi Samantha,
Thanks for the 5* review, lovely to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Grant.
Best Wishes
Mountain Goat
Brenda_G, Jul 2022
Lisa our driver and guide was extremely knowledgeable, although the weather wasn’t great, she made the trip for us.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Hi Brenda,
Thank you for your kind review of our Six Lakes Tour with our driver guide Lisa,
We are glad you enjoyed the trip with us despite the weather,
We hope to see you again soon.
Best wishes
Mountain Goat
Nazik_B, Jul 2022
a very nice trip and very informative. 4 hours tour is just the right time for first time visitors of the lakes district
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you for your great review of our Six Lakes tour, we appreciate the recommendation and look forward to seeing you in the future!
Best wishes
Mountain Goat
Sekhar_S, Jun 2022
We had originally planned to take the 8 hour Mountain Goat Lake District tour to echo my previous visit 34 years ago. But, due to our last minute plans, they were all sold-out. Luckily, the Six Lakes Spectacular was available and we booked it.
Elliot was our driver/guide. He has a great sense of humor, and maneuvered the minibus through the narrow and winding roads, showing us the sights and sharing interesting information. It was an excellent tour and my wife and I were glad we had taken it. The right amount of time and covered almost all of the major sites. Nice sampler platter so one can select the sites to revisit and spend more time hiking or shopping. Highly recommend it.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thank you for your great review on our Six Lakes tour with our driver guide Elliot.
We are delighted to hear that you had a great time with us on our "Sampler Platter", we hope that we can give you another taster of the Lakes as soon as possible,
Best wishes
Mountain Goat
paul_a, Jun 2022
Peter the driver was very knowledgeable.
Trip took in some fantastic locations with incredible scenery.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Hi Paul,
Thanks for your kind review of the Six Lakes tour with our driver guide Peter
We hope to see you in the future
Best wishes
Mountain Goat
MetalJukebox, May 2022
Great trip informal intresting. And really enjyable. Just wish it lasted longer but 4 hours was what it said on tin. And if you are in a rush great way off seeing lakes
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you for your 5* review of the Six Lakes tour, we hope to get you on a full day tour next time so that you have ample time to experience the Lakes
Look forward to seeing you again
Best wishes
Mountain Goat
Bev_T, Jan 2022
We had an amazing trip with Peter personalised tour as only people on trip very entertaining informative beautiful scenery Visited Castlerigg stones loved Gingerbread shop ate lunch at Grasmere near to St Austell Church
Response from Host, Feb 2022
Thank you for your review
We are very pleased you had an amazing tour with Peter and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
Delighted to hear that you enjoyed the world famous Gingerbread!!
We look forward to welcoming you back to the Lakes
Best wishes
Mountain Goat
Awesh_G, Nov 2021
The experience was excellent. The sights were beautiful. Tour duration was perfect. The tour guide Duncan was very knowledgeable and had a nice soothing voice. The van was comfortable. Safety measures were on point.
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Hi Awesh_G,
Thank you for your 5* review of our half day tour, I am pleased to hear you had an excellent experience with our driver-guide Duncan.
Best wishes,
Mountain Goat
Muriel_O, Sep 2021
Pity it was a very wet day , but the driver kept us all well informed , he certainly had all the information & a good driver
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Hi Muriel_O
Thank you for your 5* review, I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your day trip despite the wet weather.
Best wishes,
Mountain Goat
Kristian_F, Jul 2024
Det var en mycket fin utflykt med bra stopp längs vägen och otroligt vackra landskap. Vår guide, Mark H, var mycket påläst och skicklig på att berätta. Hela familjen var mycket nöjd med utflykten.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hello Kristian_F,
Thank you for leaving this great review. We are so happy to hear that the entire of your family had a great day out seeing the outstanding scenery of the Lake District and getting to know the history through our very knowledgeable driver Mark. We hope we can welcome you back again soon.
Best Wishes,
Mountain Goat
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