Lake District Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour: Grasmere & Keswick
Overview
This self-guided driving tour costs less than one seat on a tour bus, because you pay per car, not per person.
Starting in Ambleside, it takes you through the heart of the Lake District to Grasmere, Keswick and the shores of Ullswater, with stories that play automatically as you drive. Pass Rydal Water and Rydal Mount, Wordsworth's home for 37 years, then stop in Grasmere, the village he called 'the loveliest spot that man hath ever found'. Climb Dunmail Raise, where legend says the last king of Cumbria lies buried, and hear how a valley was flooded to create Thirlmere.
Walk among the 5,000-year-old stones of Castlerigg, then wind along Ullswater before the final climb over Kirkstone Pass.
Download before you set off and it works offline in the fells. Buy once and keep it for life.
Stop when you want - the GPS will guide you.
Highlights:
• Wordsworth's Grasmere and Rydal Mount
• Castlerigg Stone Circle
• Thirlmere and the legend of King Dunmail
• Ullswater and the Kirkstone Pass
What's Included
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Start, pause and stop whenever you like; take a break in Grasmere and pick up where you left off
- One purchase covers everyone in your car, not each person
- Help by email if you get stuck setting up
- GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically as you reach each location
- Works offline once downloaded: no Wi-Fi or mobile data needed on the road
- Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smarphone and headphones
- Food and drinks
- Car, fuel and parking charges
Meeting Location
1-3 Rydal Road
Ambleside LA22 9AN, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Ambleside (pass by)
Rydal Mount (pass by)
Rydal Water (pass by)
Grasmere
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dunmail Raise (pass by)
Wythburn Church
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Castlerigg Stone Circle
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Glenridding
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kirkstone Pass
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Lake District Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour: Grasmere & Keswick?
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Activity code: C-110804P526
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Average 4.21 out of 5 stars based on 28 traveler reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS.
- Start, pause and stop whenever you like; take a break in Grasmere and pick up where you left off.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car, not each person.
- Help by email if you get stuck setting up.
- GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically as you reach each location.
- Works offline once downloaded: no Wi-Fi or mobile data needed on the road.
- Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English.
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route.
- Smarphone and headphones.
- Food and drinks.
- Car, fuel and parking charges.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Lake District Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour: Grasmere & Keswick is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Lake District Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour: Grasmere & Keswick will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Start, pause and stop whenever you like; take a break in Grasmere and pick up where you left off
- One purchase covers everyone in your car, not each person
- Help by email if you get stuck setting up
- GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically as you reach each location
- Works offline once downloaded: no Wi-Fi or mobile data needed on the road
- Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smarphone and headphones
- Food and drinks
- Car, fuel and parking charges
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
