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Winter Ten Lakes Spectacular Tour
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Winter Ten Lakes Spectacular Tour

By Mountain Goat Tours
Recommended by 94% of travelers
94% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
About
Cover more sights in less time on a Lake District tour that covers 10 lakes. Rather than worrying about car hire or navigating unfamiliar roads, youā€™ll be transported between top sights such as Lake Windermere and the 4,000-year-old Castlerigg Stone Circle in climate-controlled comfort. Plus, youā€™ll benefit from the insider knowledge of a guide.

Ages 5-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
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Highlights
  • See more of the Lake District in less time on a stress-free day trip
  • Get the inside scoop on local history from a guide
  • Letting someone else drive allows you to enjoy the scenery
  • Enjoy free time to explore traditional villages on foot

  • Transport in a small mini-coach
  • On-board commentary in English
What's not included
  • Food & drink
  • Additional Entrance fees
  • Drivers gratuity (Optional)


Start:Multiple meeting point options.
  • Option 1
    Victoria St, Windermere LA23 1AD, UK
    Departure Point: The main departure is at the Windermere information Centre at Victoria Street, LA23 1AD Directions to Departure Location: Windermere Tourist Information Centre isĀ 100Ā metresĀ from Windermere Railway Station (09:20am).
  • Option 2
    Bowness Pier, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3HQ, UK
    Other pickups at Bowness Pier (09.10am) and Kelsick Road Ambleside (09.40am).Ā  Address: Windermere, LA23 1AD Directions: Windermere Tourist Information Centre is located at the top of Windermere, just off the A591 road or 100 metres away from the Railway and Bus Station.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    If you have questions about accessibility, weā€™d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3395TENWINTER

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Children must be 5 years or older
    • Confirmation is received at the time of booking
    • There will be a designated lunch stop where youā€™ll be able to purchase lunch
    • 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
    • Seats cannot be reserved
    • Each passenger must have their own seat
    • This experience requires good weather. If itā€™s canceled due to poor weather, youā€™ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, weā€™d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3395TENWINTER

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    • Mountain Goat Tours
      2,595
      United Kingdom
      Joined in September 2010
    • annjeanbeasley
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Beatrix Potter Tour
      Excellent tour with Tim who was very knowledgeable, attentive and considerate. There were only 4 of us on the tour and he had time for all of us explaining what we were going to do. Two of the tourists were Japanese and he was able to speak to them for little bits in Japanese very impressed. Saw all the places that were relevant to the lady herself. Tour time was just about right, but perhaps would have to have a look around Wray Castle.
      Written March 18, 2024
    • clairejT7443OO
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Enjoyable experience
      A brilliant stress free way to get around the area. Tim our driver and guide was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Nothing was too much trouble for him (Thanks Tim) The trip had a perfect amount of comfort breaks and we had plenty of time to enjoy our lunch in Keswick. Would not hesitate to recommend. Well worth the money.
      Written March 15, 2024
    • Vale_able
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Phil was amazing as tour guide
      Amazing tour through the Lake District. Unfortunately due to heavy rains on the day we couldnā€™t see much but our guide, Phil, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He knew a lot of the surrounding and hidden gems so even if we werenā€™t able to see a couple of lakes he drove us through other locations! I would recommend this tour if you are staying in the region!!! Thomas and Valentina
      Written March 15, 2024
    • mpscanlon
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic tour
      Fantastic, enjoyable stress free tour of Lake District with Tony, our driver/ guide for the day from Mountain Goat Tours. Highly recommend as we went to places we would not have seen if we'd hired a car ourselves.
      Written March 6, 2024
    • amysG3440QH
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A lovely whirlwind tour of the Lake District
      Peter was our guide and he was absolutely fantastic - so knowledgeable and gave just the right amount of information. Wr couldnā€™t believe how much was packed into the day - sightseeing, historical stops and even some time for shopping. Absolutely brilliant.
      Written March 4, 2024
    • jojydavidk
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful experience
      It was a good experiences. Driver Mark helped us to explore wonderful 10 lakes and beautiful places. I strongly recommend to book for this one day trip.
      Written February 29, 2024
    • d_boramM5144ZA
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing tour!
      This is the second time Iā€™ve used Mountain goat tours to see the Lakes and I love your service. My sister and I had so much fun learning about Beatrix Potter with our tour guide, Tim. Always so lovely and making us laugh. Tim was the G.O.A.T!!!
      Written February 25, 2024
    • juliesH2022XF
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      10 lakes tour
      Our driver and guide peter had so much knowledge about this trip and all locations he took us gave us lots of information and insight about the journey we went on we would definitely recommend this trip and Peter a lovely day Julie and Chris from Salisbury
      Written February 24, 2024
    • P9470VQalexandera
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Spectacular and Informative
      I had never been to the lake district before, and Tim our driver and guide was amazing. I felt like I got to see all the highlights in one day, and Tim was so knowledgeable about the locations and their history.
      Written February 21, 2024
    • 403frederickr
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Ben the G.O.A.T.
      Ben was fanatstic! Great tour guide! took some awesome photos an ben was very educational an extremely informativ, so personable at the end of the tour you felt like he was an old friend.
      Written February 19, 2024
    • 987tracyy
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience with mountain goat
      Tim is the best guide ever! He helped us take loads of pictures and videos. Also his was informative. My friend and I enjoyed the tour a lot, definitely recommend it!
      Written February 19, 2024
    • elainewU151MK
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      The best tour experience
      It is so lucky that only I and my friend join the tour today. Our guide, Tim, is very nice and knowledgeable. He knows everything about the ten lakes. He is so nice that help us to take many photos and videos with his professional skills.
      Written February 19, 2024
    • civical
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      A good day out in any weather.
      A good day out, lots of information from driver/guide some of which I did not know, though I am a UK resident and have visited the lakes a number of times. Slight disappointment that we didn't take a couple of the high passes despite the mini bus having winter tyres. I can tell you coaches with winter tyres take routes in Norway, that we would consider impossible, with no trouble!
      Written February 13, 2024
    • dani1985ch
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A fun day out for all the family.
      Brilliant experience from start to finish. The staff honestly canā€™t do enough for you and itā€™s such a great day out for all the family. Will definitely recommend to others
      Written February 10, 2024
    • Alan F
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great driver
      Tim was our driver, he was welcoming, and very knowledgeable. He told us the history of each place and the meanings of the lake names
      Written February 10, 2024
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    5.0
    5.0 of 5 bubbles37 reviews
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    pgnw
    48 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2019 ā€¢ Family
    First, we were mistakenly waiting at the incorrect pickup spot. Once we called the contact number, they arranged for the driver to pick is up anyway. We had an exceptional tour guide in Tony. He narrated beautifully and took us to lovely views on and off the beaten path. Tony went above and beyond such as taking us back to our hotel. This was all on a rainy, foggy day with 2 teenage boys. We all had a great experience and would definitely recommend Mountain Goat Tours and book with them again!
    Written November 27, 2019
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    Hello pgnw, Thank you for your lovely review, we're very happy we managed to sort out the issues faced in the morning and get you on the tour from where you were waiting! It's great to hear you enjoyed Tony's company and commentary throughout your day, and that he returned you to your hotel, we do pride ourselves on our staff and customer service and it is brilliant to see our driver guides go above and beyond. Thank you for your recommendation, we'll look forward to seeing you in the future! Best wishes, Mountain Goat
    Written November 28, 2019
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    ilovehistory3
    Milton Keynes, UK14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2019 ā€¢ Couples
    Lisa was very knowledgeable and bought the Lakes to life. We visited mountains, valleys, passes and villages we would never have found, lunch in Keswick and then onto more stunning scenery - dont miss this introduction to the Lakes!
    Written November 14, 2019
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    Hello ilovehistory3, Thank you for your review, it's great to hear you enjoyed Lisa's company and really enjoyed your tour with us. I have passed on your compliments to Lisa and she was delighted to hear them. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
    Written November 28, 2019
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    JaimeLimSG
    Singapore, Singapore7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2017 ā€¢ Family
    This was a great way to see the Lakes as a first-time. It really helped to give us an overview and orientation to the Lakes which helped us to better plan the rest of our stay.

    Derek was excellent. He was a very safety conscious driver navigating the tricky roads during a wet and icy winter. He shared many stories and facts with us throughout the 7 to 8 hours both on the Lakes, life in the community of Cumbria as well as beyond.

    The young children were also well looked after on this trip and Derek made sure that he was also able to share stories that kept them engaged.
    Written December 14, 2017
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    Linda P
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2017 ā€¢ Couples
    Did the 10 Lake's tour on 17/11/17 to give hubby a day off from driving. Picked up and dropped off at the hotel and it was a wonderful experience. Derek the driver was an absolute fountain of knowledge and even though we have been to the lakes numerous times we saw and learnt things we didn't know. Well worth the money and a really enjoyable day.
    Written November 19, 2017
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    Grandmaj4c
    Guardamar del Segura, Spain17 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2017 ā€¢ Couples
    We have been to the lakes many times but it usually involved one of us driving. We decided to let the mountain goat mini coach take the strain so that we could see areas we have never reached before. Fortunately it was a cold but beautiful day. Phil the driver was well informed and was able to manoeuvre the tight little roads quite fearlessly.

    With frequent stops we were able to take photos and enjoy the stunning scenery before stepping back on the bus. Well worth the price and a great experience for the usual car driver to relax and enjoy the views.
    Written November 12, 2017
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    Experience532389
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2020 ā€¢ Friends
    Thank you to our amazing tour guide - Mark. Very informative, friendly banter, "surprise" views, brave driving, an incredible day. An asset to your company. A must, if you are in the area.
    Written January 25, 2020
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    Hello Experience532389, Thank you for your lovely review of your fantastic experience with us on our full day Winter Ten Lakes Spectacular tour. We're very happy Mark made your day so enjoyable and you had such a brilliant time exploring the beautiful national park we call home. Hopefully we'll see you next time you visit the Lake District. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
    Written January 27, 2020
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    Ben Pohl
    Melbourne, Australia7 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2019
    Whilst the scenery in the Lake District is beautiful, and this tour did take us to many attractive places, the service on the tour itself was unsatisfactory.

    From the very beginning this tour was awful. The driver was completely impersonable and unfriendly - he did not even tell us his name and made no effort to connect with any passengers whatsoever. He did not take the time to tell us where we would be going throughout the day. Having done other tours in the past, and experiencing fantastic tour guides who made genuine efforts to interact and converse with passengers, we were extremely disappointed by this. Nevertheless, if this was the only problem we had with the tour, I believe we would've had a positive experience - but unfortunately, this was not the case.

    We booked the Winter Ten Lakes Spectacular, which was advertised to include a number of stops including mountain passes. Unfortunately, due to weather conditions, certain stops on the tour such as the mountain passes were too dangerous to drive to, which is completely understandable and fair. The issue was that the driver did not mention this until we directly asked him where we were going, as it was clear that the itinerary we booked online was not being followed, and we drove through the same towns multiple times. Furthermore, the driver's commentary during the tour was quite robotic, and it was clear he was not passionate about the tour. The stops throughout the tour were very short (most 10-15 minutes) and did not allow enough time for passengers to walk around and explore the places we visited ā€“ this is fine for people who are happy to sit on a bus and enjoy the views, but for those who want to walk around and properly experience the towns and lakes, this tour is not for you.

    To make matters worse, the married couple sitting next to us would not stop making out the entire drive, which is certainly out of the control of Mountain Goat, but was extremely uncomfortable and took a lot of the enjoyment away from the tour.

    We decided to leave the tour half-way through, as we could not enjoy the day due to the unfriendly driver, many attractions being skipped, short stops, and horrific company on the bus.

    We hope that other passengers have had more positive experiences with Mountain Goat, but from our experience we certainly would not recommend this tour.
    Written December 18, 2019
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    Hello benphol, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we must say we are naturally disappointed by it however, we are happy you enjoyed the scenery and the areas you visited. I have spoken to your driver guide, Tony, who insists he introduced himself to everyone when all passengers were on the bus, just before beginning the tour. We believe our driver guides to be highly professional, courteous and knowledgeable, and we often find them going above and beyond to provide the best experience possible for their passengers. We have never heard Tony described as unfriendly before. As you say, the weather conditions did not permit our buses from traveling over the high mountain passes due to ice and snow, however, Tony has confirmed with me that he did explain it would not be possible to do the tour as stated in the brochure but he would do his best to show you as much of the itinerary as possible as well as add in extra places we would not normally visit. It is down to the driverā€™s discretion which roads they use when on tour in adverse weather conditions, this is for their safety as well as the passengers in their vehicle. Because of this Tony has said he ran a running commentary as he didnā€™t want to explain the route he intended to take until he was driving through the location so he didnā€™t disappoint his passengers in case he needed to make a last-minute change due to roads being impassable. Tony also confirmed you asked him whether you could get off the bus in Keswick because you were staying there, and you did not voice any issues when asking this question. He also said he made sure to visit Castlerigg Stone Circle, a highlight of the trip, before you left the tour to ensure you saw as much as possible, even though this would usually be seen after the lunch stop in the town. We are sorry other passengers on the tour made you feel uncomfortable. Unfortunately, this is mostly out of our control, however, had you mentioned this to Tony we are sure he would have tried his best to make your tour more enjoyable. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
    Written December 19, 2019
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    TravellingAuntie2010
    Somerset, England4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2019
    Did this trip on Thursday 31 October 2019. I had been initially reluctant to join an organised tour, thinking we could do the same on our own. How wrong I was! The tour covered a huge amount of ground, we saw FAR FAR more than we would have done on our own and we were given lots of interesting information on the way round that we'd never otherwise have heard. Mike was informative, kind and a polite driver, pulling over sometimes to let vehicles past. We stopped at so many places, for just about the right length of time. Mike always gave clear instructions about how to rejoin the minibus and gave suggestions for places to go. I would really recommend this trip
    Written November 2, 2019
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    Hello TravellingAuntie2010, Thank you for your lovely review, we're thrilled you enjoyed such a fantastic tour with us and had a great time with your driver guide, Mike. It's always fantastic when our passengers experience plenty of the Lake District and have such a good time in the national park, learning lots along the way. I will pass on your kind words to Mike when I next see him. Hopefully we'll see you again. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
    Written November 4, 2019
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    nprasad
    Scotter, UK59 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2019
    Its nice to take a local tour of the lakes around in the district. Bob is our driver very informative and courteous. He kept us engaged with the local stories and information regarding the various lakes and the history with it.
    Written March 13, 2019
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    Daniel R
    Lydney, UK3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Me and my other half booked tge winter 10 lake tour which was brilliant with enough time in various locations to take pics amd rest stops etc. Our driver was called Elliott and he was an absolute legend very knowledgeable and friendly. Very much recommended.
    Written March 5, 2019
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    Hi danielrP3064TT, Thank you for taking the time to review our Winter Ten Lakes Spectacular Tour. It's great to see you had a good day our with Elliott and we hope you managed to take some fantastic photos! We look forward to welcoming you back again. Best wishes, Lorna Snowden
    Written March 12, 2019
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