# Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness — Opening Hours, Reviews & Visitor Info > Explore England's longest lake aboard a relaxing cruise that showcases stunning Lake District panoramas of peaks, islands and hidden coves. Facilities include refreshments, accessible boarding and toilets with baby changing. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/bowness/attractions/windermere-lake-cruises (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Tour Agency # Windermere Lake Cruises Lakeside, Ambleside [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2214355746070989320&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [raju noor](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/111715732693310403590) **In short:** Windermere Lake Cruises is a tour agency in Bowness, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,670 Google reviews. Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places ## About Windermere Lake Cruises Explore England's longest lake aboard a relaxing cruise that showcases stunning Lake District panoramas of peaks, islands and hidden coves. Facilities include refreshments, accessible boarding and toilets with baby changing. ## What's nearby - Boat Hire Windermere - Bowness Bay Marina next door - The Old Pump House Cafe next door - The Lake View Bowness next door Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## Good to know ### Parking - ✓Paid car park - ✓Free street - ✓Paid street ### Accessibility - ✓Accessible parking - ✓Accessible entrance - ✓Accessible toilet - ✓Accessible seating ### Payment - ✓Credit cards - ✓Debit cards - ✓Contactless Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs. ## Photos Photos via Google ## Opening hours **Monday** 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM **Tuesday** 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM **Wednesday** 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM **Thursday** 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM **Friday** 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM **Saturday** 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM **Sunday** 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours. ## What visitors say [Niki Nair](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116568362165996876702/reviews) ★★★★★ Bowness-on-Windermere is such a beautiful and relaxing place to visit. We did the 45-minute Windermere Lake Cruise and the whole experience was very well organised from start to finish. Despite the queues, boarding was smooth, the boat was very clean, and there was even a nice bar downstairs. The live commentary during the cruise made it even more enjoyable, with interesting information about the surroundings throughout the journey. Definitely worth doing when visiting the Lake District. · via Google [Ahmad Zaid](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117261623044799665091/reviews) ★★★★★ An absolutely memorable experience and one of the highlights of visiting the Lake District. The cruise was smooth, well-organized, and offered breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells. The boats are clean and comfortable, with plenty of space to enjoy the scenery from both inside and the open deck. Staff were professional, friendly, and efficient, making the entire journey relaxing and enjoyable. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning to the Lakes, this cruise is a must-do. It gives you a completely different and stunning perspective of the region. Highly recommended. · via Google [Tsu Yan](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/110480375472488822921/reviews) ★★★★★ We bought the Freedom of the Lake Return tickets which allowed us to cruise around in 24 hours. It is absolutely worthy of the investment. We took all Red, Blue and Yellow routes and enjoyed it so much. Highly recommend if stay here for more than a day. Beautiful scenery and serene experience. · via Google [Sian Roberts](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/105456447327005577429/reviews) ★★★★★ We hired the boat the tern for a 2 hour evening cruise around Windermere for the night before our wedding. It was one of the best decisions we made, all of our guests were blown away. Even on a mid April evening we were lucky to get a little sunshine but with the boat having a few indoor sections with the heating on and the bar open it was perfect! They rolled out the red carpet to welcome us on board, literally!! Great communication in the lead up and so grateful that we included this within our wedding, highly recommend and thank you. · via Google [See all reviews on Google →](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m4!3m3!1s0x487c94f0fd02597d:0x1ebaf8d1a2e80a08!9m1!1b1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) ## At a glance **Address** Winander house, Glebe Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, LA23 3HE [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.3625160%2C-2.9255730) **Category** Boat Tours & Cruises **Guest rating** 4.6 / 5 (1,670 reviews) **Suitable for** Ages 0-8 **Setting** Indoor & outdoor **Destination** Bowness [More attractions in Bowness](https://staycation.co.uk/bowness/attractions) ★ 4.6 (1,670 reviews) [Visit official website](https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=attraction) [01539443360](tel:01539443360) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Bowness **Postcode** LA23 3HE **Payment** Cards, Contactless **Plus Code** 9C6V937F+2Q [Directions ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//''/data=!4m7!4m6!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x487c94f0fd02597d:0x1ebaf8d1a2e80a08!3e0?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [More photos on Google ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x487c94f0fd02597d:0x1ebaf8d1a2e80a08!10e5?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) [Write a review ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m3!3m2!1s0x487c94f0fd02597d:0x1ebaf8d1a2e80a08!12e1?g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) ### 🏨 Places to stay near Bowness Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. 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Windermere Lake Cruises has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and an accessible toilet. ### Is there parking at Windermere Lake Cruises? Yes: paid car park, free street parking and paid street parking. ### How do I contact Windermere Lake Cruises? 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