Groups & Schools

Making Your Group Day Out More Affordable

We offer a wide range of days out for adults and children, in the heart of the Lake District. Why not combine your cruise with a visit to the best local attractions, such as the Lakeland Motor Museum, Aquarium of the Lakes, the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway, World of Beatrix Potter Attraction and the National Park Visitor Centre at Brockhole?

Have a look through the range of packages (listed on the right) to find one that sparks your interest, or download a groups brochure below:

Special Offer for Group Organisers

Whether you've got half an hour or half a day, we've got the ideal cruise for you. Not only do we have special group rates throughout the peak times of the day, if you sail before 10.30am and after 4pm we offer a total of 20% discount per person (Pre booked groups only). In addition to that the group organiser will sail for free.

Choose from our Red Cruise, Yellow Cruise, Islands Cruise or Full Lake Cruise.

Prices for groups start at just £7.25 per adult. Contact us for more details.

If you are sailing with us we offer free coach parking at Bowness, and all of the group will receive a voucher entitling them to 10% discount in the Boatman's Cafe & Gift Shop.

We also have free coach parking at Lakeside and pick up/drop off point at Ambleside.

When purchasing any of our combined packages, group organisers are admitted free of charge on both the sail and attraction.

All you need to do is make one phone call to our Reservations Team and we will make all the bookings for you. Payment must be made separately for each attraction.

Group Fares

Prices valid from 24 March 2018 to 5 April 2019 for groups of 20 or more. Please pre-book to avoid disappointment.
*Looking for prices 6 April 2019 -27 October 2020?

Half Lake Cruise	Adult	Child (5-15)
Bowness to Ambleside (or vice versa)
Single (30 mins)	£7.25	£4.35
Return (75 mins)	£9.60	£5.75
Bowness to Lakeside (or vice versa)
Single (40 mins)	£7.25	£4.35
Return (90 mins)	£9.60	£5.75

Full Lake Cruise	Adult	Child (5-15)
Single (90 mins)	£9.60	£5.75

Freedom Ticket	Adult	Child (5-15)
Valid for 24 hours	£16.30	£8.15

Islands Cruise	Adult	Child (5-15)
Circular (45 mins)	£8.60*	£4.30
* Includes free tea or coffee on board.

Discounts

20% off all Groups sailing before 10.30am and after 4pm. Return cruises must start before 10.30am and return after 4pm to qualify for discount. (Subject to availability, pre-booked groups only)

On-Board Facilities

Toilets are available on all our ‘steamers’ and launches (check for disabled access) but not our traditional launches. Many of our vessels have licensed bars and/or tea bars. So whilst enjoying the marvelous panoramic views, why not treat yourself to a tipple of your choice?

Disabled Access

Wheelchair users are strongly advised to call to confirm which vessel is operating which service. Our steamers are suitable for wheelchair users but on board toilet facilities can only be reached by means of stairs. There are adapted toilets at Lakeside, Bowness and Ambleside, and 'Radar' facilities close to Ambleside and Bowness piers. The main saloons are wheelchair accessible on Teal and Swan but not on Tern (although there is ample covered accommodation). We also offer concessions for disabled customers, full details are in our disability policy.

Please call 015394 43360 for details or fill in our contact form.

Travelling by coach

Coach parties are especially welcome at Windermere Lake Cruises and we’re proud to have been awarded Best River and Inland Cruise Operator in the National Coach Tourism Awards 2017.
All coach drivers with cruise passengers are welcome to use our Bowness coach park free of charge and will receive a warm welcome from our dedicated coach park staff. The coach park is a few yards from our pier at postcode LA23 3HJ and hosts ticket offices, café and gift shop.

• See all the benefits to both coach drivers and customers of using our coach park here (PDF Download)

If you’re dropping off customers at Lakeside, Ambleside (Waterhead) and planning to pick them up from Bowness then make sure you pick up a voucher when dropping off your customers. You’ll need this when you arrive at Bowness Pier during busy hours.