CHESTER: Lake District Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour
Description
Fully narrated sightseeing tour escorted by driver guides who love their jobs almost as much as you will love your day with them. Our Lake District tour will take you to places not normally visited by the casual tourist, showing you the true essence of why this part of the country is so spectacular.. Fun and laughter all the way, all day.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Whilst visiting the area, why not take advantage of the opportunity to take a cruise across one of Britains most iconic lakes. This is a one way trip from Bowness on Windermere to Ambleside - Buy your ticket from the driver/guide on the day
Spend time wandering around this typical Lake District Town, looking for evidence of the old mills, trying some of the cuisine or just taking in the charm of this lovely place on the northern shores of Windermere
Marvel at the stunning scenery as we take you ever higher to our next beautiful location
This is the highlight of the day for many.....Fresh Air, Stunning Views and the chance to walk off some of those calories.
As we leave Blea Tarn we head out through Great Langdale and "Little Switzerland" as we travel to Ambleside
This is the home of the world famous Grasmere Gingerbread Shop and the final resting place of William Wordsworth
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
- Pushchairs, wheelchairs and luggage must be communicated to and approved by BusyBus in advance
Reviews(48)
Fantastic day of touring the Lake District with Shelly - who is funny, kind, and knowledgeable! It was a great mix of touring around on the bus and getting out to explore towns. Best parts were the lovely boat ride on Windermere and the walk down a hill surrounded by fantastic mountain views and lots of Hedgewick sheep! Nice leisurely pace. Loved the gingerbread from Grasmere, too. We definitely recommend Shelly's tour!!
Tour guide did an excellent job. The places we visited and the sites we saw were spectacular. I highly recommend this day trip.
I’d like to say what a lovely time we had on our Lake District experience for the day. We were escorted by Adrian who was full of information regarding the lakes and plenty of ‘dad jokes’ 😂😂 Only one small thing a toilet break in the way would have been appreciated and one especially on the way back. I would highly recommend and will definitely be using again in the future
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your Lake District day with Adrian and that his 'dad jokes' brought some laughs along the way. We appreciate your feedback about the toilet breaks and will definitely take that on board for future trips. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
I had an amazing time on this tour to the Lake District, did not disappoint in the slightest!!! The tour itself was extremely well organised and Adrian, the driver, was engaging, welcoming, efficient and extremely informative. Each stop on the tour, had in particular, unique features corresponding to the place. The scenery was spectacular, such stunning landscapes; all very appreciated!! All the activities were immensely memorable and thoroughly enjoyable. My personal highlights was firstly, the walk which was undertaken at Blea Tarn, with the stunning vistas and secondly, viewing the natural visual beauty of the waterfalls at Ambleside, delightfully magical!! May I say, Adrian, much kind gratitude for showing us all, the wonderful waterfalls. I have no hesitation in highly and personally recommending this tour if you wish to visit the Lake District.
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time onboard with Adrian and we hope to welcome you onboard again soon! Best wishes, The Busy Bus team.
We thoroughly enjoyed our Busy Bus trip to the Lake District on 17th October 2025. It was very easy to book on line and Adrian our driver and guide was good fun and very knowledgeable about the area and the famous people who lived there. Our minibus was modern and comfortable . There were only 11 of us on the tour and we were all looking forward to a great day out. It was a mild ,windless day , and cloudy but the scenery was spectacular and the autumn colours made beautful relections in the Lakes. We had a 40 minute boat trip to pretty Ambleside where we stopped for lunch. We then travelled to Blea Tarn through narrow roads and more beautiful scenery. After a short optional walk we then travelled to Grassmere and could visit Wordworth's grave and purchase the famous Ginerbread . After another short woodland walk in Ambleside we then made our return journey to Chester. Adrian was a great guide and the trip was very good value for money . It was so nice not having to drive and we met some interesting fellow passengers. Highly recommended.
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time onboard with Adrian and we hope to welcome you onboard again soon! Best wishes, The Busy Bus team.
The tour was beautiful, organized very well and the schedule of visits was respected. Just a suggestion: it would be useful to provide an instant translation system because not everyone is a native English speaker.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and that everything on the itinerary went smoothly. We’d love to welcome you back soon, perhaps on our Yorkshire Adventure next! Grazie mille per la vostra gentile recensione! Siamo felici che il tour vi sia piaciuto e che tutto l’itinerario sia stato rispettato. Apprezziamo il vostro suggerimento riguardo a un sistema di traduzione istantanea — è un’ottima idea per rendere l’esperienza più accessibile a tutti. Saremo lieti di darvi il benvenuto di nuovo, magari per la nostra avventura nello Yorkshire!
Had a wonderful day touring the Lake District with my daughter. We are from Australia so it was an amazing experience for us see beautiful scenery and dwellings. Lee our driver was awesome with his information and his caring attitude. Loved his stories of famous sheep and his many other funny stories.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re thrilled you and your daughter enjoyed your Lake District adventure. Lee really does make the tour extra special with his knowledge, stories, and caring attitude. Out of curiosity — did you get to see any of the famous sheep during your trip?
The attendant was very attentive and very friendly Beautiful discoveries splendid landscapes Beautiful villages, beautiful boat ride
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re glad to hear that our guide was attentive and friendly throughout the Lake District adventure. It’s wonderful that you enjoyed the stunning landscapes and the beautiful boat ride across Lake Windermere. We hope to welcome you again soon for our North Wales Adventure!
Very nice trip with ADRIAN, wonderful scenery and lots of information during the day about the area and personalities
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're delighted you had a great trip with Adrian and enjoyed the beautiful landscapes. It's wonderful to hear you appreciated all the interesting information shared throughout the day. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon! Team BusyBus
Shelley was a great guide. Told lovely stories, was kind and approachable. The stops were chosen well, in particular Blae Tarn. We would have had longer if we hadnt had to wait for some late arrivals, but Shelley did her best to make up ground.
We are so glad that Shelly gave you such a great experience! We will pass your lovely feedback back to her, and we look forward to welcoming you aboard a BusyBus again in the future - Team BusyBus
