4 hour Private Lake District tour (tour A)

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Take a stroll around this garden for all seasons and enjoy the stunning setting overlooking Lake Windermere.

   15 min

2. Troutbeck is an old fashioned village along the long established, narrow and hilly coach road from Windermere to Penrith.

   15 min

3. With an altitude of 1,489 feet this mountain pass offers an exhilarating drive with breathtaking views.

   30 min

4. Take a stroll next to the second largest lake in the English Lake district.

   30 min

5. Castlerigg stone circle is perhaps the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles.

   15 min

6. William Wordsworth called Grasmere "The loveliest spot that man hath ever found." Whilst in Grasmere visit the famous "Grasmere gingerbread shop. "

   30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 54 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5A wonderful half day in the Lake District with Brook Tours!

  This was our first time to the Lake District, so we wanted a good overview of the sites and history of the area. David has over 27 years of personal, lived experience with the place he calls home. He put together the perfect itinerary, he was able to navigate around the traffic of high season. He showed us some very interesting places and shared facts about each spot. Best of all, he took us to sites that captured the best of this beautiful region. Our only regret is that we didn’t have more time to learn and explore the Lake District with David’s expertise!

  eva_chouJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great Private tour of Windermere and the Lake District

  We had an amazing four-hour tour of the Lake District starting from Windermere. Our guide, David, was simply great! We visited several breathtaking lakes, and the views were absolutely fantastic. David's engaging manner made the entire tour very enjoyable. We definitely recommend this tour and especially our wonderful guide, David!

  Moy_GSeptember 2025via Viator

• 5Fun and informative!

  We had a wonderful tour of the Lake District with David. From the moment we set off from the Windermere train station we knew we were in for a fun time. David has a great sense of humor and immediately put us at ease. His knowledge of the history of the areas we visited was so interesting and the historic pictures and maps he showed us truly enhanced the information he was sharing. We were traveling with our 20 year old daughter and he made sure to engage her in conversation as well. The sights were amazing and he gave us plenty of opportunities for picture taking. The tour was a great snapshot of the area including Ambleside, Grasmere, Keswick, the Stone circle and more. It is clear how much David loves the Lake District and is proud to show it off and share its history. We plan to come back in the future to explore more and we will certainly reach out to David when we do return possibly for a hiking tour. Judy, Bill and Lindsay

  Safari24445228767May 2025via Tripadvisor

• 54 hour private tour

  Amazing service, David gives excellent recommendations to stroll around the neighbourhood area, stunning view 👍👍

  K77TOjasminewJuly 2024via Tripadvisor

• 5Great time!

  Had a great tour! The driver was very knowledgable and informative. The vehicle was clean and comfortable. Lots of stops to take pics. Never felt rushed.

  Carol_AJune 2024via Viator

• 5Fabulous morning out - solo female traveller

  I can't recommend this tour highly enough. I'm a solo female traveller and booked the tour with David at short notice. David went out of his way to pick me up from my hotel which Trip Advisor mentioned was out of the pick up zone when I booked. David is a true gentleman and is so knowledgeable about the local area and all the history of this beautiful place. I saw loads of lakes, villages and sights such as the Stone Circle and Grasmere Gingerbread in the 4 hour tour and it wasn't long enough. I've only booked two days in the Lake District and it's nowhere near enough time but David managed to show me so much during the short tour I booked. He was really funny and very easy to talk to and I would absolutely book another tour with him again and recommend him to anyone travelling around here. He even gave me some great recommendations for dinner and I can vouch for his recommendation at Hooked in Windemere - it was delicious and the staff were wonderful. Definitely one of the better tour operators I've ever experienced.

  961natgMay 2024via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Windermere

• Its from-price is 43% above the median of the 58 experiences we list in Windermere.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 13 of 58.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Windermere

Windermere is England's largest natural lake and the Lake District town beside it, with lake steamers, high fells and literary homes close by.

Windermere is the largest natural lake in England, about seventeen kilometres long, its shores wooded and dotted with islands. The town of Windermere stands a little inland, and Bowness-on-Windermere on the water is the hub of boat life, with steamers and launches sailing to Ambleside at the head of the lake. A museum on the shore shows the lake's historic steam launches.

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