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Home Explore Plan your visit Getting to and around the Lake District Minibus tours and bus explorer tickets

Minibus tours

There are full or half day minibus tours visiting key beauty spots and attractions within the Lake District. You can leave the car behind and enjoy the views from an elevated position. Many tours stop for refreshments, photograph opportunities and visits. Some include a commentary on the area, and some tours include a lake cruise on a boat!

Bluebird tours

Bespoke private tours and itineraries across the Lake District. Search and book with Bluebird Tours on their website.

Mountain Goat Tours

Multi-award winning daily tours throughout the Lake District in Mercedes minibuses. Search and book with Mountain Goat on their website.

Lakes Supertours

Full day and half day tours across the Lake District, visiting lakes, high fells, famous locations and some tours including a boat cruise. Search and book with Lakes Supertours on their website.

Explorer tickets

Why not make the most of the bus service and enjoy your holiday without the hassle of travelling in your car? You can do this quite cost effectively by purchasing an explorer ticket. These allow you to travel throughout Cumbria on most services, stopping off to visit villages, attractions or enjoy walks. You can also travel to some destinations outside Cumbria.

Cumbria Travel Pass

A new ticket offering unlimited bus and rail travel throughout Cumbria and a lake cruise.

All the details can be found here.

How to book tickets

Stagecoach explorer tickets are available online or on the bus. The Cumbria Travel pass can also be bought online or on the train.

Our Information Centres in Bowness-on-Windermere, Ullswater, Coniston and Hawkshead will be able to help with your travel needs, advising you on tours and helping you book a place.