Private Tour: Beatrix Potter Afternoon Half Day All-Inclusive Tour with Expert
Overview
On this tour you will get to see:
• Wray Castle where Beatrix spent her 16th birthday and first discovered the Lake District.
• Near Sawrey village which Beatrix visited often, used as inspiration for her illustrations and where she happily settled and married.
• Hill Top, the house which Beatrix bought from the money she made from the publication of Peter Rabbit.
• Esthwaite Water where Beatrix fished from her boat.
• Hawkshead village
• Tarn Hows bought by Beatrix and regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the Lake District.
• Coniston Water with spectacular views of the lake and Coniston Old Man
• Yewdale Valley where Beatrix owned farms and land including Yew Tree Farm used in the film Miss Potter.
What's Included
- Entry into Hill Top, Beatrix's home
- Cruise on Windermere
- Live commentary on board
- Knowledgeable guide available throughout the tour
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Lake Windermere
35 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Wray Castle
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Esthwaite water trout fishery
Admission Ticket Free
Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Beatrix Potter Gallery
Admission Ticket Free
Tarn Hows
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Coniston Water
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- Entry into Hill Top, Beatrix's home.
- Cruise on Windermere.
- Live commentary on board.
- Knowledgeable guide available throughout the tour.
- Food and drinks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There 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 Private Tour: Beatrix Potter Afternoon Half Day All-Inclusive Tour with Expert is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour: Beatrix Potter Afternoon Half Day All-Inclusive Tour with Expert 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
- Entry into Hill Top, Beatrix's home
- Cruise on Windermere
- Live commentary on board
- Knowledgeable guide available throughout the tour
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
