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Enjoy the finest views from England’s largest lake

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Your perfect day out with Windermere Lake Cruises

No matter where you start your journey, you’ll be treated to stunning views of mountain scenery, secluded bays and the many wooded islands.


Choose your ideal adventure:

  • Scenic Cruises: Glide across the water for 45 minutes to over 3 hours, soaking in breathtaking views from every angle.
  • Combined Cruises: Extend your fun! Add a visit to a charming lakeshore attraction for a memorable full day out.
  • Freedom of the Lake©: Can't decide? Enjoy 24-hours of unlimited travel on all our routes, hopping on and off as you please.
  • Bus and Boat: Leave the car behind and explore with ease! This ticket is a fantastic way to see The Lakes on and off the water.
The perfect day out

Have the perfect day out with Windermere Lake Cruises

Scenic Cruises
Freedom Of The Lake®
Combine a boat trip with a local attraction
Combine a boat trip to two local attractions
Bus & boat tickets

Scenic Cruises

Stunningly scenic trips on Lake Windermere, departing daily from Ambleside, Bowness, Brockhole or Lakeside piers.

  • Flexible day tickets
  • Pick any departure you like on the day
  • Hop off and catch a later boat back
  • Indoor and outdoor seating
YELLOW
Bowness Lakeside
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from £19.40
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Scenic South Lake Cruise
90 min
Red Cruise
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from £18.40
Red Cruise
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Bowness ↔ Ambleside Cruise
75 min
Islands cruise winter image 1700 x 1275 px flat
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from £14.20
Islands (Blue) Cruise
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Bowness Circular Cruise
45 min

Freedom Of The Lake®

Our best value tickets give you the time to explore it all! Hop on-hop off all our routes for a day, weekend or even a year.

  • Unlimited boat travel on any route
  • See all of the lake by combining half lake Red & Yellow cruises
  • 24 or 48 hours from when you start - spread it over consecutive days
Freedom of the lake
All Piers All Piers
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from £25.50
Freedom Of The Lake ®
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Enjoy a full day out on Windermere
24 hours
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Bowness Ambleside (Waterhead) Lakeside Brockhole Windermere Jetty Museum
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from £33.50
48 Hour Freedom of the Lake
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A great value ticket for 2 days on Lake Windermere
Annual pass
All Piers All Piers
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from £260.00
Annual Pass
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12 months of unlimited travel on all of our routes

Combine a boat trip with a local attraction

Make a day of it with a combined boat and local attraction visit. Our combined tickets offer great value for money and are perfect for a family day out.

  • Add one or two nearby attractions onto your cruise
  • Save time and money by booking together
  • Pick any departure you like on the day
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Bowness Lakeside
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from £27.15
Yellow Cruise & Lakes Aquarium Accessible cruise - click for accessibility info
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Bowness ↔ Lakeside + Aquarium
90 min
YELLOW
Bowness Lakeside
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from £27.50
Yellow Cruise & Lakeland Motor Museum Accessible cruise - click for accessibility info
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Cruise + motor museum
90 min
Freedom Of The Lake & Motor Museum
All Piers All Piers
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from £33.50
Freedom Of The Lake & Lakeland Motor Museum
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Perfect for families
3+ hrs
Freedom of the lake
All Piers All Piers
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Aquarium attraction inner image card
from £33.25
Freedom Of The Lake & Lakes Aquarium
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Perfect for families
3+ hrs
Freedom of the Lake & Windermere Jetty
All Piers All Piers
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Freedom of the Lake & Windermere Jetty
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Views and heritage for 24 hrs
3+ hrs

Combine a boat trip to two local attractions

Maximize your adventure with a full-day cruise and combined ticket for two local attractions! Save money, see more, and start early to cram all the fun in.

  • The smart way to save on cruises and attractions
  • Look out for our combined Freedom tickets - unlimited boats on the day
  • Make sure you leave enough time for the full day out
Yellow Cruise, Motor Museum & Aquarium
Bowness Lakeside
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A great day out for the whole family at the southern tip of Windermere
90m

Bus & boat tickets

Cruise Windermere and ride the Lakes! Buy a combined bus & boat ticket for one-day flexibility, great economy, and beautiful, car-free views.

  • A great way to reach us by bus
  • Some tickets offer unlimited bus travel
  • Travel at a time that suits you with frequent departures
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Bowness Ambleside (Waterhead) Lakeside
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Bus & Boat Ticket (Explorer Zone)
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Unlimited bus travel and a cruise
4+ hrs

Discover the lake in your own time

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Electric Motor Boat Hire

Explore Windermere with ease and enjoy a fun, safe day out for the whole family in our modern electric motor boats. Simple to operate and available from Bowness Beach, Bowness Dock, Waterhead, and Lakeside, they're perfect for discovering the lake's beauty.

  • Easy-to-drive and no experience necessary
  • Up to six people on board
  • Roll-back hoods for all-weather exploring

Hire from £44

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Rowing Boats

Explore Windermere's beauty in a uniquely romantic way aboard a traditional clinker-design rowing boat. These classic vessels, available from Bowness Beach or Waterhead, have graced the lake's waters since the 1800s and carefully maintained ever since.

  • Enjoy a slower pace to take in the stunning views
  • Full training given and buoyancy aids provided
  • Up to four people on board

Hire from £26

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