Windermere Lake Cruises

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Windermere Lake Cruises offers a variety of tickets available to book online. Booking online allows customers to benefit from exclusive discounts and savings.

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  • Freedom of the Lake

    Freedom of the Lake

    Our best value cruise ticket is valid on all scheduled sailings (includes blue, red, yellow and green cruises *) for a period of 24 hours. * Green cruise does not operate during winter season.

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  • Red Cruise

    Red Cruise

    The round trip departing from Bowness can be taken as a 70/75 minute cruise stopping at Ambleside Pier*. Alternatively you may start from Ambleside returning on any later boat from Bowness.

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  • Yellow Cruise

    Yellow Cruise

    The round trip from Bowness can be taken as a 90 minute cruise stopping at Lakeside. Alternatively you may start from Lakeside and return from Bowness on any later boat.

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  • Islands Cruise

    Islands Cruise

    A 45 minute* circular cruise from Bowness, enjoy contrasting scenery of mountains, wooded shorelines and lovely tranquil bays. * 40 minute duration during the winter season.

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  • Green Cruise

    Green Cruise

    Board one of our traditional launches from Ambleside pier (Waterhead) for a beautiful cruise around the northern end of Windermere (40 min circular stopping at Brockhole Visitor Centre).

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  • Walkers Ticket

    Walkers Ticket

    Start your journey from Ambleside or Bowness Pier taking in three boat journeys and a tranquil stroll along the lake shore path between Wray Castle and Ferry House.

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  • Buffet Cruise

    Buffet Cruise

    With live music by the New Hall Jazz Band. Enjoy a freshly prepared, sumptuous buffet, a relaxed atmosphere and a most unique viewing point for some of the Lake Districts most stunning scenery.

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  • Lakeland Motor Museum Only

    Lakeland Motor Museum Only

    This ticket is for entrance into the Lakeland Motor Museum at Backbarrow only.

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  • Yellow Cruise & Motor Museum

    Yellow Cruise & Motor Museum

    Join the boat at Bowness and sail south to Lakeside. On arrival at Lakeside your bus will be waiting to transfer you to the Motor Museum (Bus transfer 5 mins approx). Alternatively your journey may start and finish at Lakeside or the Museum.

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  • Yellow Cruise & Lakes Aquarium

    Yellow Cruise & Lakes Aquarium

    A round trip from Bowness can be taken as a 90 minute cruise stopping at Lakeside. Alternatively you may start from Lakeside and return from Bowness on any later boat. Includes entrance to the spectacular Lakes Aquarium at Lakeside.

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  • Yellow Cruise & Steam Train

    Yellow Cruise & Steam Train

    A round trip from Bowness can be taken as a 90 minute cruise stopping at Lakeside. Alternatively you may start from Lakeside and return from Bowness on any later boat. Includes a return trip on Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway at Lakeside.

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  • Freedom of the Lake & Motor Museum

    Freedom of the Lake & Motor Museum

    Join the boat at Ambleside or Bowness and sail south to Lakeside. On arrival at Lakeside your bus will be waiting to transfer you to the Motor Museum (5 mins approx). Alternatively start and finish at Lakeside or the Museum.

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  • Freedom of the Lake & Lakes Aquarium

    Freedom of the Lake & Lakes Aquarium

    Our best value cruise ticket is valid on all scheduled sailings (includes blue, red, yellow and green cruises) for a period of 24 hours. Includes entrance to the spectacular Lakes Aquarium at Lakeside.

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  • Freedom of the Lake & Steam Train

    Freedom of the Lake & Steam Train

    Our best value cruise ticket is valid on all scheduled sailings (includes blue, red, yellow and green cruises) for a period of 24 hours. Includes a return trip on Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway.

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