Explore Windermere
Choose your boat:
Choose your boat:
Unlimited bus travel and a cruise
For a wonderful day out why not explore The Lake District by bus and boat?
This convenient ticket gets you a single half-lake boat journey plus unlimited bus travel in the surrounding area. You can choose from:
A popular choice is to take in the Lakeland scenery from the open deck of a steamer on Lake Windermere and then hop on the famous open-top 599 bus from Ambleside (Waterhead) Pier back to Bowness?
This ticket gets you unlimited Stagecoach bus travel in the South Lakes and North Lancashire area (see basic map below). For a ticket that includes bus travel just in the central lakes zone, please see our Central Lakes Zone ticket information.
See which buses travel to our piers
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One of our modern launches sailing past Wray estate
MV Swan on the Red Cruise - one of three 'steamers'
Launches (marked red on timetables) call into Brockhole
Views of Waterhead
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If you want to explore Windermere, there are buses and boats... By boat you can take red, yellow or blue tour packages or even combine red and yellow...the red will take you to Ambleside and you can get down tour the place and then get back to the origin...It give a beautiful view of the lake...whereas the yellow can take you to lake side and that also beautiful. ~ SH. Google Reviews.
If you want to explore Windermere, there are buses and boats... By boat you can take red, yellow or blue tour packages or even combine red and yellow...the red will take you to Ambleside and you can get down tour the place and then get back to the origin...It give a beautiful view of the lake...whereas the yellow can take you to lake side and that also beautiful. ~ SH. Google Reviews.
From a full day of adventure on Windermere to exploring exciting events on and off the water, see how you can make the most of your Lake District adventure.
28 November 2025
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
5 December 2025
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
12 December 2025
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
13 December 2025
Enjoy a festive morning filled with fun, games, and a hearty breakfast with Santa himself.
19 December 2025
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
24 December 2025
Santa’s band of elves will be there to welcome you and your child into their workshop where you’ll be whisked away on a magical, festive journey.
24 December 2025
From every weekend from 14th November experience the joy of meeting Santa in his charming Grotto.
26 December 2025
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
2 January 2026
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
9 January 2026
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
16 January 2026
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
23 January 2026
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
30 January 2026
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
6 February 2026
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
13 February 2026
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
20 February 2026
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
27 February 2026
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
6 March 2026
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
13 March 2026
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
20 March 2026
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
27 March 2026
Local people enjoying their retirement in The Lake District can get some amazing discounts at Windermere Lake Cruises and other local attractions.
Make the most of your time on Windermere by upgrading your cruise. Combine your trip with a visit to a local attraction, or enjoy unlimited travel all day with Freedom of the Lake.
