Freedom of the Lake, Steam Train & Aquarium
Spend a day exploring the lake and visit two local attractions | ⚓ Unlimited boats + 🚂 Steam Train + 🐠 Aquarium 🕑 5 hours +
| STARTS DAILY FROM 5 APRIL 2025 The Lakeside & Haverthwaite only operates during the peak season starting on 5 April. Book this ticket in advance for dates from 5 April to 2 November 2025. |
This discounted ticket combines a beautiful half lake cruise on Windermere with a visit to two top attractions within walking distance of Lakeside Pier. It's a great day out for the whole family and combines stunning views from the water, and a fascinating insight into the heritage and wildlife of the local area. You should allow yourself at least 4 hours to make the most of this combined ticket. Your ticket includes:
This ticket can be used to start from either Bowness or Lakeside and is valid on all scheduled Yellow Cruise departure times and not time specific.
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| Thursday 27 March Due to essential maintenance on some of our boats, Islands Cruise will not be running today. We're sorry for any inconvenience caused. |
Bowness → Ambleside Waterhead → Bowness | ✔️ Services OK | |
Bowness ↔ Lakeside | ✔️ Services OK | |
Bowness → Bowness | ✔️ Services OK | |
Bowness Beach & Waterhead (near Ambleside) | ✔️ Services OK |
🕑: We are now running to our off-peak season timetable (autumn/winter/spring). More routes and services available after 4 April 2025.
Four different types of vessels operate this services with varying accessibility.
Please visit our Accessibility section for more information.
Wheelchair users are strongly advised to call us to confirm which vessel is operating on which service, particularly in poor weather conditions. As on rare occasions, the vessels operating each route can change.
Did you know that you can make more of your cruise by upgrading it? Why not combine your cruise with a local attraction, or enjoy a full day on Windermere with a Freedom of the Lake ticket, allowing you unlimited travel for 24 hours.