I would like to visit the Lake District starting from Manchester on July 25th. Do you offer such a tour?

Are you interested in a day tour to Lake District? If so, we do not sell such experiences on TourRadar but they are availble to book directly from our wbesite.

Is Rabbie's Tours covered by ABTA or ATOL?

We are covered by ABTOT. We also recommend all of our passengers to always have individual travel insurance coverage, on top of the commercial one we are obligated to provide. Our coverage does not include individual cancellation requests or extenuating circumstances.

I want to do the 3 day Lake district tour from Manchester but it says no dates available

The tour you have mentioned is available on the departure date of the 27th of July. The tour shows availability for all Monday departures in July.

Do your tours only leave on Mondays during May and June please? Is it possible to travel on a different day?

Our 3-day Lake District Explorer tour from Manchester only departs on Mondays, I'm afraid.

I'm interested in booking a 3 or 4 day Lakes District Tour from Manchester in late April or early May 2026. When do these times open up for booking?

We do offer a 3-day Lake District tour that departs from Manchester. The tour will be running in 2026, but the full schedule has not been uploaded yet, so I am unable to give you exact dates. We are in the process of uploading this schedule so please check back with us in a few weeks for an update.

Can I request a ground floor room?

You can add this request when booking so our accommodation team is aware of your preference.

Can I be on a waiting list for March 3-5, 2025? Alternately does your company have another 3-day trip in the area with some literary reference that I could do instead?

I'm afraid we aren't running this tour in the winter months; the first departure this year is Monday 07 March. We have some tours leaving from Edinburgh and Glasgow of the Scottish Highlands, and a 2-Day tour from London of southern England as well.

How many travelers are allowed on the tour?

The tours are designed for small groups, usually not exceeding a specific number for an intimate experience.

Does the 3 day Lake District tour include an opportunity to visit the Beatrix Potter homestead?

This tour does not include a visit to the Hill Top Beatrix Potter House. We do visit the nearby village of Hawkshead on day 2, but there is no visit to the house itself.

Do you offer more bus tours departing from Manchester. We are coming from Canada to see Coronation Street and would like to fill up a week or so of sightseeing.

Did you have any rough dates or specific locations in mind? We have a few 3-Day tours from Manchester -- 3-Day Lake District Explorer; 3-Day Snowdonia, North Wales & Chester; and 3-Day Yorkshire Dales & Peak District. We also offer tours departing from other cities, such as London or Bristol.

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From Manchester: 3 Day Lake District Explorer

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Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 16
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Manchester to Keswick
Manchester to Keswick
Start point
Boad Street, Manchester, M1 2WD, United Kingdom (Manchester Piccadilly (Store Street) Pick Up, Coach parking bays, Store Street (Boad Street intersection), Manchester, M1 2WD, 10:00)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Forest walk to Aira Force waterfall
- Photos at Kirkstone Pass
Optional Activities
- Explore and grab food in Ambleside
- Explore Keswick town
Landmarks
Lake District National Park
Ambleside
Kirkstone Pass
Ullswater
Aira Force
Friar's Crag
Derwentwater
Keswick
Day 2
Keswick - Lake District Explorer
Keswick - Lake District Explorer
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cruise on Lake Windermere
Optional Activities
- Visit Castlerigg standing stones
- Visit Wordsworth's Dove Cottage
- Taste legendary gingerbread
- Visit Wordsworth Daffodil Garden by the River Rothy
- Lunch in Bowness-on-Windermere
- Optional boat cruise on Lake Windermere
- Visit Langdale Boulders to spot prehistoric rock art
- Explore Hawkshead village
Landmarks
Castlerigg Standing Stones
Grasmere
Dove Cottage
Wordsworth Daffodil Garden
Bowness-on-Windermere
Lake Windermere
Langdale Boulders
Hawkshead
Day 3
Keswick to Manchester
Keswick to Manchester
End point
Boad Street, Manchester, M1 2WD, United Kingdom (Manchester Piccadilly (Store Street) Pick Up, Coach parking bays, Store Street (Boad Street intersection), Manchester, M1 2WD, 18:30)
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- View old slate workings at Honister Mountain Pass
- See Bowder Stone
- Lunch in Keswick
- Walk along Ullswater shores
- Explore Kendal market town
Landmarks
Crummock Water
Buttermere
Honister Mountain Pass
Bowder Stone
Ullswater
Kendal

Landmarks
Lake District National Park
Ambleside
Kirkstone Pass
Ullswater
Aira Force
Friar's Crag
Derwentwater
Keswick

Landmarks
Castlerigg Standing Stones
Grasmere
Dove Cottage
Wordsworth Daffodil Garden
Bowness-on-Windermere
Lake Windermere
Langdale Boulders
Hawkshead

Landmarks
Crummock Water
Buttermere
Honister Mountain Pass
Bowder Stone
Ullswater
Kendal

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4.9

Overall rating based on 17 Reviews

Itinerary
4.6
Transport
4.9
Guide
4.7
Accommodation
4.5
Food
4.2
Tour Operator
4.8

Ann5.0•July 2025
Great trip. Clive was excellent. Very knowledgeable, helpful and chose some lovely places to take us. Bed and...
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Traveled in July 2025
Ingrid5.0•October 2024
Really enjoyed this 3 day tour - our guide, Clive, being an especially great asset to the entire proceedings. Recent...
Really enjoyed this 3 day tour - our guide, Clive, being an especially great asset to the entire proceedings. Recent wet weather causing road closures affected our itinerary as did rain on our 3rd day. But thankfully Clive was able to adapt it such that we didn't feel we missed out at all. The commentary was lively and well-informed. The places visited were interesting. Accommodation was good (although a double bed would have been nice for this single traveller)Show more
Traveled in October 2024
Carolyn5.0•September 2024
We had a wonderful time on our tour of the Lake District! Our tour guide, Clive, was so knowledgeable about the area...
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Traveled in August 2024
Jennifer5.0•July 2024
We weren't sure what to expect by this tour because we aren't the kind of travelers who usually book tours, but we...
We weren't sure what to expect by this tour because we aren't the kind of travelers who usually book tours, but we knew we couldn't drive in the UK as US drives unfamiliar with the roads and that was true for I think anyone but our driver, Clive, who expertly navigated roads and road diversions with aplomb. He was also kind and lovely and informative and funny and welcoming and warm and full of stories that enhanced the journey. He was a perfect tour guide and driver. Flexible with our needs, complimentary with our punctuality (and we were blessed to have a punctual group) and my fellow tour group members were also lovely and delightful and I feel we really lucked out with an excellent group, but most especially with Clive -- give the man a raise!Show more
Traveled in July 2024
Wai3.0•July 2024
We were dropped in different villages each for 1 to 1.5 hrs in 3 days but some are obviously too small and have not...
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Traveled in July 2024
Elizabeth5.0•June 2024
Very well organized and the pace was perfect.
Traveled in May 2024
Loretta5.0•April 2024
This was my first experience with Tour Radar and in particular Rabbie’s Tours which was the actual tour operator in...
This was my first experience with Tour Radar and in particular Rabbie’s Tours which was the actual tour operator in England : it was all very good, the guide was excellent (Stuart, assisted by Adam, even took us to places that were not initially programmed but turned out to be very much worth visiting such as Langdale pikes which even ended up being our group’s favourite !), the itinerary and the accommodation extremely satisfying, and the overall organization really good !Show more
Traveled in April 2024
judy5.0•October 2023
We had a great trip. Ouf tour guide Chris couldn’t have been mord pleasing, caring and committed to making our trip...
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Traveled in October 2023
Soumi5.0•September 2023
Had a lovely time. The tour itinerary was organized very well. Our tour guide Chris was very nice and friendly.
Traveled in August 2023
Kathryn5.0•August 2023
James 2 made my tour wonderful! He found all sorts of secret, surprise places to visit and was extremely...
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Melanie
Asked on June 24th, 2026
I would like to visit the Lake District starting from Manchester on July 25th. Do you offer such a tour?
Tour Details
- Rabbie's ToursOperator•Written June 2026
  Are you interested in a day tour to Lake District? If so, we do not sell such experiences on TourRadar but they are availble to book directly from our wbesite.
A
Alyssa
Asked on April 1st, 2026
Is Rabbie's Tours covered by ABTA or ATOL?
Operator
- Rabbie's ToursOperator•Written April 2026
  We are covered by ABTOT. We also recommend all of our passengers to always have individual travel insurance coverage, on top of the commercial one we are obligated to provide. Our coverage does not include individual cancellation requests or extenuating circumstances.
D
Dean
Asked on January 18th, 2026
I want to do the 3 day Lake district tour from Manchester but it says no dates available
Price / Availability
- Rabbie's ToursOperator•Written January 2026
  The tour you have mentioned is available on the departure date of the 27th of July. The tour shows availability for all Monday departures in July.
V
Vincent
Asked on October 30th, 2025
Do your tours only leave on Mondays during May and June please? Is it possible to travel on a different day?
Tour Details
- Rabbie's ToursOperator•Written October 2025
  Our 3-day Lake District Explorer tour from Manchester only departs on Mondays, I'm afraid.
A
Angela
Asked on September 3rd, 2025
I'm interested in booking a 3 or 4 day Lakes District Tour from Manchester in late April or early May 2026. When do these times open up for booking?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- Rabbie's ToursOperator•Written September 2025
  We do offer a 3-day Lake District tour that departs from Manchester. The tour will be running in 2026, but the full schedule has not been uploaded yet, so I am unable to give you exact dates. We are in the process of uploading this schedule so please check back with us in a few weeks for an update.
S
Svenja
Asked on March 15th, 2025
Can I request a ground floor room?
Accommodation
- Rabbie's ToursOperator•Written March 2025
  You can add this request when booking so our accommodation team is aware of your preference.
K
Kimberly
Asked on January 14th, 2025
Can I be on a waiting list for March 3-5, 2025? Alternately does your company have another 3-day trip in the area with some literary reference that I could do instead?
Tour Details
- Rabbie's ToursOperator•Written January 2025
  I'm afraid we aren't running this tour in the winter months; the first departure this year is Monday 07 March. We have some tours leaving from Edinburgh and Glasgow of the Scottish Highlands, and a 2-Day tour from London of southern England as well.
- K
  Kimberly
  Traveler•Written January 2025
  Please share the details of the 2 day tour of Southern England.
- Rabbie's ToursOperator•Written January 2025
  The tour is Windsor, Sonehenge, Bath & Oxford 2-day tour from London. This spends the overnight in Bath, and some highlights of the tour are Windsor, Stonehenge, The Cotswolds, The town of Oxford. The tour will depart at 8:30am from the Greenline Coach Terminal on Bulleid Way in Victoria, SW1W 9SH. You will return to London at around 7pm the next day.
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Amelia
Asked on September 18th, 2024
How many travelers are allowed on the tour?
Group size
- Rabbie's ToursOperator•Written September 2024
  The tours are designed for small groups, usually not exceeding a specific number for an intimate experience.
V
Vanessa
Asked on August 7th, 2024
Does the 3 day Lake District tour include an opportunity to visit the Beatrix Potter homestead?
Tour Details
- Rabbie's ToursOperator•Written August 2024
  This tour does not include a visit to the Hill Top Beatrix Potter House. We do visit the nearby village of Hawkshead on day 2, but there is no visit to the house itself.
J
Jacob
Asked on July 22nd, 2024
Do you offer more bus tours departing from Manchester. We are coming from Canada to see Coronation Street and would like to fill up a week or so of sightseeing.
Tour Details
Transport
- Rabbie's ToursOperator•Written July 2024
  Did you have any rough dates or specific locations in mind? We have a few 3-Day tours from Manchester -- 3-Day Lake District Explorer; 3-Day Snowdonia, North Wales & Chester; and 3-Day Yorkshire Dales & Peak District. We also offer tours departing from other cities, such as London or Bristol.

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