Private Tour
6 hour Private tour of the Lake District.
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Grasmere and Hawkshead are certainly two of the most traditional, historical and adorable villages in the Lake District. On this tour you will visit both of these villages along with Tarn Hows and Blea Tarn, two of Lakeland's most popular and charming tarns.
Picture perfect villages, unspoilt valleys, tarns, lakes and many more hidden gems are all part of this 6 hour tour.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Knowledgeable driver-guide.
Umbrellas provided. (Just in case)
Hand sanitizer provided.
Complimentary bottled water.
Drop off at a destination within the Lake district.
Air conditioned vehicle.
Our vehicles are thoroughly cleaned before every tour. This Includes the wiping of all surfaces.
Private tour. (You are not sharing with anyone else)
Anytime photo stops at your request.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Bowness-on-Windermere
Drive through Bowness and stopping at Adelaide hill viewpoint, Gummers how and the viewpoint near Brantfell. All of which are excellent photo opportunities.
Ambleside
We take a brief stop at Waterhead in Ambleside situated at the head of Lake Windermere.
Options
6 hour Private tour of the Lake District.
Pickup included
Reviews
37 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience with David from Brook Tours of Windermere.
Col H,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My wife and I are from Australia and organised a private tour with David. We're so pleased we did; we found him to be extremely knowledgeable and had a thoroughly enjoyable day with him. He told us about the history of the different places we visited, took us to some special unexpected sites, and also a couple of sites we specifically asked about. We found him to be an excellent tour guide and can not speak highly enough of the tour and David's coordination of it. He added extra little touches from his own research, such as old photos of some of the sites, so it gave more context and made the history come alive.
Excellent guide, tour, choice of sites.
Traveler34948188393,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I are from Australia and organised a private tour with David. We're so pleased we did; we found him to be extremely knowledgeable and had a thoroughly enjoyable day with him. He told us about the history of the different places we visited, took us to some special unexpected sites, and also a couple of sites we specifically asked about. We found him to be an excellent tour guide and can not speak highly enough of the tour and David's coordination of it. He added extra little touches from his own research, such as old photos of some of the sites, so it gave more context and made the history come alive.
Excellent overview of Lake District
Gail P,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00David was an excellent guide, extremely knowledgeable about the area and history. He has supplemental photos and information that add depth to the tour information, giving us a very unique picture of the development of the Lake District. It's a full 6 hour itinerary, so have your camera and snacks ready!
A must do tour in the Lake District.
Azad M,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00David, our driver and as well as being our tour guide, was excellent at his job. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, funny guy. You can tell he enjoys his job as he does it from his heart. Families as well as small groups will enjoy his company as he knows very well how to communicate with different people. We very much enjoyed this tour. Thank you David for making our Lake District stay a cherished for life.
Best Tour Ever
Nate W,
Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We saw so much. Our guide was excellent. He was very personable, pleasant and knowledgeable. He made it possible to see more and areas we would not have seen in a larger tour.
Excellent
John H,
Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00David Brook was an excellent tour guide and I highly recommend David to friends and family. The time flew by, His knowledge of the area was both interesting and knowledgeable.
Lovely lake district
Jill H,
Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour. Picked us up right from our hotel. David was fun and informative. So many hidden gems. Would definitely recommend!
David was exceptional. He...
Leslie T,
Jun 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00David was exceptional. He went above and beyond to deliver us the perfect Lake District tour including all of the highlights We were able to do more than I expected and never felt rushed. David was incredibly knowledgeable about the area. I cannot recommend him enough for this tour!!! Whole experience exceeded my expectations!
Great guide, great day!
T689ELmichaelm,
May 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our first trip to the Lake District and after a 6 hour tour with David we are in love! So many gorgeous views and a wealth of information, punctuated with warmth and humor - so much so that the day flew by! David was very interested in giving us the best experience possible, including an impromptu switch up as he learned of what sights we had already seen! Even then, there was no shortage of interesting conversation and facts! We’ll be sure to recommend Brook tours to all who have to sit through our vacation pictures!
Probably the highest rated review I will ever give.
SueG986,
May 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife spent some considerable time researching private tours in the Lake District and ran across the reviews for Brook tours of Windermere. There is a reason these reviews are so good. Dave was a fantastic host/driver/tour guide. He was prompt when picking us up. He was very knowledgeable and shared some great information and some history of the Lake District. He introduced us to several little villages that were beautiful representations of the long and rich history of the area. Most importantly he was very cordial and a delight to talk with. It is without hesitation that we would highly recommend Dave and Brook tours of Windermere for your private tour of the Windermere and the Lake District.
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