Explore Windermere
Choose your boat:
Choose your boat:
Enjoy a relaxing journey aboard our scenic sightseeing cruises – ranging from quick jaunts to all-day explorations with a Freedom of the Lake ticket.
Or embrace the freedom of being your own captain with our popular motor boat and row boat hire.
Windermere Lake Cruises offers unforgettable ways to explore the iconic Lake District landscape.
Enjoy a perfect day out by taking the boat to some fantastic local attractions. Look out for our combined cruise and attraction tickets.
Choose your boat:
No matter where you start your journey, from Ambleside (Waterhead) in the north, to Lakeside in the south, you'll be treated to magnificent views of mountain scenery, secluded bays and the many wooded islands from England’s largest lake.
Stunningly scenic trips on Lake Windermere, departing daily from Ambleside, Bowness, Brockhole or Lakeside piers.
Or make a day of it with a Combined Cruise and add one or two attractions to your cruise.
Sit back, relax and take it all in. Here's a sneak peek at the stunning views, memorable sights, and breathtaking beauty you’ll see from on board.
Bowness Pier is the bustling heart of our operation. Most of our cruises depart from this location.
Quiet electric boats for hire for one or two hours.
Experience the finest Lake District views from the outer decks of our vessels.
MV Swift operates on the Red Cruise connecting Bowness, Brockhole and Ambleside (Waterhead)
Sit back, relax and take it all in. Here's a sneak peek at the stunning views, memorable sights, and breathtaking beauty you’ll see from on board.
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.
Hire from £46
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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.
Hire from £28
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Lovely crew and boats, beautiful views on the boats. A great time over all if you want to relax and take in the beautiful views while also learning some more about the environment. ~ Aaron. Google Reviews.
A dreamily beautiful boat trip on the idyllic Lake Windermere. Simply wonderful! Nice catering on board. Good safety precautions. From a technical perspective and thanks to the reliable assistance of the staff, it is also very suitable for people with physical and/or mental disabilities. ~ Thomas. Google Reviews.
Lovely crew and boats, beautiful views on the boats. A great time over all if you want to relax and take in the beautiful views while also learning some more about the environment. ~ Aaron. Google Reviews.
A dreamily beautiful boat trip on the idyllic Lake Windermere. Simply wonderful! Nice catering on board. Good safety precautions. From a technical perspective and thanks to the reliable assistance of the staff, it is also very suitable for people with physical and/or mental disabilities. ~ Thomas. Google Reviews.
Explore England’s largest lake
