Annual Pass
Unlimited cruising for a whole year. | ⚓ Valid on any daytime cruise every day except Christmas Day 📆 364 days
Freedom Of The Lake ®
Enjoy a full day out on Windermere
Explore the whole of Windermere and enjoy a full day out with a Freedom of the Lake ® ticket.
Our best value cruise ticket is valid on all scheduled sailings and is valid for 24 hours from time of purchase or when you exchange your online e-voucher for your ticket at our piers.
The ticket is valid on all of the following cruises:
- Full length of Windermere | Lakeside ↔ Ambleside (Waterhead) - combining Red & Yellow Cruise
- Red Cruise | Half of the lake: Bowness → Windermere Jetty Museum → Brockhole → Ambleside (Waterhead) → Bowness
- Yellow Cruise | Half of the lake: Bowness ↔ Lakeside
- Islands (Blue) Cruise | Bowness→ Bowness
- Green Cruise | Ambleside (Waterhead) → Wray → Brockhole → Ambleside (Waterhead)
- Cross Lakes | Bowness ↔ Ash Landing
- Fell Foot Ferry | Lakeside ↔ Fell Foot
- Evening Cruise | Bowness→ Bowness
The Freedom of the Lake ® ticket allows you to sit back, relax and see the whole of the lake. Travel the full length of Lake Windermere in just under 3 hours.
Standard Ticket Prices (valid from Saturday 5th April 2025 until Sunday 2nd November 2025)
- Prices below are return fares
- Book your tickets by selecting a date in the 'Book Your Cruise' box below.
| Adults | Children | Families |
|---|---|---|
| £33.50 | £16.75 | £91.50 |
Additional Information
- 🎫 Buy tickets online or at pier ticket offices on the day
- 🐕 Well-behaved dogs travel free
- 🚲 Bikes are welcome on our 'steamer' services
- 🗺️ Download our Lake Spotter's Sheet, a helpful guide to bring with you when you travel with us. This summary sheet points out the main things to see around the lake including the fascinating history of Windermere.
