Lake District - Rail Tour from London with Cream Tea and Cruise

Overview

Available languages

English

13 hours

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Explore an area renowned for its breath-taking scenery, stunning natural beauty and quaint market towns on this fantastic full-day tour to England's largest National Park. Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Windermere and indulge in a spot of traditional Afternoon Tea amidst the tranquil surroundings of one of the most beautiful areas in the country.

• Panoramic Small Group Tour of the Lake District

• Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Windermere

• Visit medieval Hawkshead Village & Hill Top House ( the former home of Beatrix Potter)

• Drive through the stunning Langdale Valley

• Tarn Hows – renowned beauty spot

• Experience a traditional English cream tea

• Return train journey with reserved seating from London

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Outbound: Train departs London Euston: 08:30 / arrives Oxenholme: 11:08

Return: Train departs Oxenholme: 18:30 (18:26 Sat) / arrives at London Euston at 21:20

Your electronic tickets and vouchers will be sent to you 7 days prior to your scheduled departure date via email (or, if booked within one week then within 24 hours of booking). We would recommend arriving at Euston Station 30 minutes before your scheduled train departure

Please note that the train journey is unescorted. On arrival at Oxenholme station in the Lake District you you will be met by your tour guide and start your Lake District guided tour

Child age: 5-11 yrs inclusive (Children under the age of 5 are not permitted on this Tour)

Itinerary is subject to operational and seasonal variations

We will make every effort to fulfil any requests you have for seating on the train however this cannot be guaranteed

Hill Top House, home of Beatrix Potter, is not open Fridays outside of the UK school holidays or between November - February. When Hill Top is closed we will visit the World Of Beatrix Potter in Bowness.

Hill Top Farm is closed for winter From 1st November 2024 to 15th February 2025. This tour visits the World of Beatrix Potter during this time.

Please advise us of any special dietary requirements at least 7 days prior to travel

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Return Rail Journey

Return Train tickets (between London Euston and Oxenholme Station (reserved seats)

Free Wi-Fi On Board (Train Only)

Culinary Aspect (Cream Tea)

Meet your Expert Guide in Oxenholme

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop off

Lunch

What To Expect

Lake District National Park

The tour starts in Windermere and heads towards the Langdale Valley, which is filled with heritage and farmland. On route to the Langdale valley you will drive along the famous Lake Windermere and our Driver/Guide will tell you many stories about our wonderful National Park..

Admission Not Applicable

Hawkshead

Hawkshead is a charming medieval village full of narrow alleys and characterful squares. It is home to a grammar school which was established back in 1585 and where the famous English poet, William Wordsworth went to school. Overlooking the village on a hill, you can also find St Michael and All Angels Church, that has been there since 16th century. Whilst we're talking about Hawkshead we also must mention the delicious Hawkshead Relish Company, which is definitely worth a visit! Hawkshead is a village where you get a real sense of history and it is a great place to explore, which is why we include it in so many of our tours.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

First Class

First Class Rail Travel

Standard Class

Standard Rail Travel : Roundtrip Standard Class train ticket between London & Lake District.

Reviews

4.15

75 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Pass on this one!!
Jeanne W,
Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
This was a terrible tour. I booked 5 tours this trip via Viator and this was by far the worst. All other tours that I booked were 5 stars and this was sub-par. Why? 1. Mike, our guide did not have a sign when met in the train station. We had to search for him in the parking lot. His excuse was that he would know how to find us. 2. He spoke as if he had marbles in his mouth. We had no issues with any other tour guide. 3. His history of the area was all over the place and not well organized. 4. Some stops didn't allow for much time, one stop was 5 minutes 5. We arrived in the lake district for lunch at 2:50 and all the cafes closed at 3:00. Needless to say, we didn't have lunch. 6. The cream tea was 1 1/2 hours which should have been 1/2 hour and the extra hour could have been used for exploring and shopping. Most of the trip seemed very rushed other than the Beatrix Potter tour which was very pleasant and time well spent.
Amazing! Would defs recommend
Rithika 2002,
Jun 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Peter was excellent. He has amazing knowledge and is really good at story telling! He made good conversation, was clear with instructions, and has amazing driving skills haha! Loved every bit of it! I loved how the company explained everything from start to finish about the travels to and from Euston station and Oxenholme station. This was very helpful!! Would definitely recommend!
Amazing! Would recommend
Rithika,
Jun 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Peter was excellent. He has amazing knowledge and was really good at story telling! He made good conversation, was clear with instructions and has amazing driving skills haha! Loved every bit of it. I loved how they company explained everything from start to end about the travels to and from Euston station and Oxenholme station. This was very helpful!
Despicable don't recommend at all
T1733JIcourtneym,
Sep 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
After not being able to the find the tickets in time ; I missed my train and missed the entire tour. I reached out to the company for a refund to my disgust they just took my $600aud and laughed all the way to the bank. Despicable
Great Tour Guide - lousy tour company
Tour726524,
May 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The Tour Guide was great. The tour company sent me 2 copies of the same ticket instead of the 4 tickets I needed. When I asked about this they sent the proper tickets, but then called me again and seemed very confused. They didn't tell the guide about our reservation for Cream Tea, so I had to follow up again on that. The hotel with the tea room was very uninterested in our group. They mostly ignored us, and grudgingly served us. They could not even bother to be polite. I give 5 stars to the tour guide and 2 to Evan Evans tours. The tour guide did not work for them, he was an outside contractor.
Great one-day tour in Lake District
476mayut,
Nov 28, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Due to the disruptions and cancellations of the train, we got off it at the Preston station unexpectedly. I was confused at first because I'm a foreign tourist, but the tour agent(Evan Evans Tours) got in touch with me immediately and the local tour guide, Tim picked me up in front of the station. He was very friendly and his explanation was easy to understand for foreigner. In addition, he helped me to take pictures at a great photo spot. There are a lot of beautiful nature, so I could forget daily life and enjoy this tour. Thank you for your kind support, Tim!
An American in the Lake District
Sheila C,
Nov 26, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00
Mark, the guide, knows the area very well and has great information about many details. I'd suggest leaving the Beatrix Potter's World off the tour, unless there are young children signed up.
Windermere in the Rain
Lisa T,
Sep 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00
Round Top and the boat ride on the lake. We had a very personable and knowledgeable guide who was very attentive.
Terrible experience. I wouldn’t recommend!
Taei H,
Aug 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
1.00
We got picked up 2 hours late from the station. No apologies from the local guide. Not worth of money at all!
Wonderful Windermere
Lara S,
Jun 29, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour was great! A truly beautiful part of the world. The tour is very well organised, informative, fun and has a range of activities, including a boat ride. Well worth the day trip!