Enjoy the finest views from England’s longest lake and combine your cruise with some great local attractions

Enjoy the finest views from England’s longest lake and combine your cruise with some great local attractions

Cruises & Fares

Have the perfect day out with a Windermere Lake Cruise

No matter where you start your journey, be it Ambleside, Bowness, Brockhole or Lakeside Pier, you’ll be treated to stunning views of mountain scenery, secluded bays and the many wooded islands.

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Make it a full day out by adding a trip to a local attraction

Many of our cruises visit popular local attractions that are conveniently close to our piers. Choose a combined ticket to save money and enjoy a great day out.

Cruise & 1 Attraction Cruise & 2 Attractions

Mountain views from Windermere

Cruises

Pick one of our popular cruises from below. All of our cruises offer amazing views, both indoor and outdoor seating and refreshments on board.

Yellow Cruise

This cruise sails from Bowness to Lakeside or vice versa. The round trip takes 90 minutes.

Yellow Cruise

Red Cruise

Sail from Bowness to Ambleside or vice versa, and enjoy this 70-75 minutes round trip cruise.

Red Cruise

Islands Cruise

Enjoy a 45 minute circular cruise from Bowness, taking in the islands of Windermere.

Islands Cruise

Freedom Of The Lake ®

Sail around the lake on any of our cruises. Valid For 24hrs from first use.

Freedom Of The Lake ®

Green Cruise

50 minute cruise from Waterhead (Ambleside), calling at Wray Castle and Brockhole (main season only).

Green Cruise

Freedom of the Lake Flexi Ticket

A great value, flexible ticket. Get 24 hours of travel on all of our cruises, but you choose the day you want to use it within a 7 day period.

Freedom of the Lake Flexi Ticket

Buffet Cruise

With live music, a delicious 2 course buffet and stunning sunset views, there's no better way to enjoy the Windermere scenery. (Summer months only)

Buffet Cruise

Walkers Ticket

Combine a stroll along the peaceful western shore with a cruise across Windermere. Summer months only.

Walkers Ticket

Bowness To Ferry House (Cross Lakes Shuttle)

Sail from Pier 3 at Bowness across the lake to Ferry House or vice versa. Summer months only.

Bowness To Ferry House (Cross Lakes Shuttle)

Fell Foot Ferry

Travel by boat to this popular National Trust lake shore park with picnic area.

Fell Foot Ferry

Bike Boat

The bike boat and bus service makes it easy for cyclists to explore the traffic-free western shore of Windermere

Bike Boat

Bus & Boat Ticket (Central Lakes Zone)

A great value ticket offering unlimited bus travel and a single boat journey on Windermere.

Bus & Boat Ticket (Central Lakes Zone)

Bus & Boat Ticket (Explorer Zone)

Unlimited bus travel in South Lakes and North Lancashire and a boat journey across Windermere

Bus & Boat Ticket (Explorer Zone)

Evening Cruise

Available during the Summer months, enjoy a 1 hour 15 minutes cruise catching the sunset over Windermere.

Evening Cruise

Combine a cruise with a trip to a local attraction

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

Lakeland Motor Museum Only

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

Lakeland Motor Museum Only

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 Lakeland Motor Museum (peak times only)

Yellow Cruise & 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 Lakeland Motor Museum.

Freedom Of The Lake & Motor Museum

Yellow Cruise & Lakes Aquarium

A round trip from Bowness can be taken as a 90 minute cruise stopping at Lakeside. This includes entrance to the spectacular Lakes Aquarium at Lakeside.

Yellow Cruise & 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.

Freedom Of The Lake & Lakes Aquarium

Yellow Cruise & Steam Train

A round trip from Bowness can be taken as a 90 minute cruise stopping at Lakeside, which includes a return trip on Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway at Lakeside.

Yellow Cruise & 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.

Freedom Of The Lake & Steam Train

Combine a cruise with a trip to two local attractions

Enjoy a full day of activities in and around Windermere. Make sure you leave enough time to fit it all in!

Yellow Cruise, Motor Museum & Aquarium

Combine a scenic cruise with a trip to the Lakes Aquarium and the Lakeland Motor Museum

Yellow Cruise, Motor Museum & Aquarium

Freedom of the Lake, Motor Museum & Aquarium

Combine a day's worth of boat travel with a trip to the Lakeland Motor Museum and Lakeside Aquarium.

Freedom of the Lake, Motor Museum & Aquarium

Yellow Cruise, Aquarium & Steam Train

Combine a scenic cruise on the southern half of Windermere with a trip to two local attractions at Lakeside Pier.

Yellow Cruise, Aquarium & Steam Train

Freedom of the Lake, Steam Train & Aquarium

Enjoy a full day on Windermere with a trip to some great attractions at the south of the lake.

Freedom of the Lake, Steam Train & Aquarium

Yellow Cruise, Motor Museum & Steam Train

Join the boat at Bowness and sail south to Lakeside Pier, convenient for the steam railway and a visit to the motor museum via free shuttle bus.

Yellow Cruise, Motor Museum & Steam Train

Freedom of the Lake, Steam Train & Motor Museum

Enjoy a full day on Windermere with a trip to some great attractions at the south of the lake.

Freedom of the Lake, Steam Train & Motor Museum