The Ten Lakes Spectacular tour lives up to its title. If you come to the Lake District but don’t have the time to explore the area or you don’t have a car, this is a perfect way to do it. There were s... See more
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This was our second tour with Mountain Goat. Our driver was Tim who really made our 4 hour Six Lakes Tour entertaining and informative. It was obvious he had put a lot of effort into studying the ba... See more
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Enjoyed the half day Beatrix Potter Tour that went on a lake cruise, to Wray castle, Hill Top Farm and Tarn Hows Tim our driver and guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and felt very safe him d... See more
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Our driver Mark was very knowledge with a great passion for The Yorkshire Dales. Far more stops than we anticipated to enjoy the beautiful landscape & listen to our guides detailed narrative. He allow... See more
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Established in 1972, Mountain Goat is a multi-award-winning tour company with over 50 years' experience showing visitors the best of the UK. Our friendly, knowledgeable driver-guides lead small group tours in luxury vehicles, offering scenic routes, authentic experiences, and genuine insight into local culture and history, while sharing stories along the way. We connect travellers with the beauty and heritage of some of the UK's most breath-taking and unforgettable places. With our small group tours, we encourage visitors to go beyond the picture-postcard places and connect travellers with the real destination - the hidden spots, local knowledge and the lesser-known stories.
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Chestnut Road, LA23 2AL, Windermere, United Kingdom
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Mark - Mountain Goat Tours
Truly professional driver/guide. Knowledge was impeccable. Very safety conscious driver with safety upper most
20 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Thank you Mark for your kind words. We are delighted to hear about your great time on tour with our knowledgeable experienced driver guides, which allowed yourself to sit back and enjoy the views. Thank you for choosing ourselves to Go Explore. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
We did the mountain passes tour which…
We did the mountain passes tour which included muncaster castle and the infamous hardknott and wrynose passes. Tony the driver was extremely informative and friendly. We went to the Falconry and Owl show which was excellent and had lunch which was really nice. This is a demanding and challenging route but at no stage did we feel unsafe and Tony handled the bus with expertise. Would thoroughly recommend
20 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Thank you Martin for your kind review! Our drivers are the heart of Mountain Goat so we're glad Tony's driving expertise and knowledge allowed yourself to experience the mountain passes with ease and enjoyment from the comfort of our buses! Thank you for choosing Mountain Goat to Go Explore and we hope to welcome you again in the near future.
This was the 2nd Mountain Goat tour I…
This was the 2nd Mountain Goat tour I did in 3 days, again this tour was very good and allowed me to get to remote and stunning parts of the Lake District that I could not have got to otherwise. The scenery was lovely and the tour covered a very large area. The Tour guide Tony was very good, he gave us lots of interesting information about the area and we all felt totally confident with his driving around some very narrow, steep and winding mountain roads which were spectacular.
20 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Thank you Alan for your kind words, it's great to hear you had an excellent tour with ourselves and your driver guide Tony, he certainly is very experienced driving around the narrow mountain passes! We are delighted to hear that you joined multiple tours with ourselves and chose us to Go Explore! Best wishes, Mountain Goat
Viva la GOAT.
Yvonne liked her tour very much.
Driver was very helpful, assisting with her disability stroller and providing a very fine commentary 👌.
Yvonne feels that she could easily have made use of more time at Muncaster Castle, but coped . Driver
Dropped her off at her Camp site which saved her either a bus from windermere or a walk from the pier.
However, Yvonne is coeliac and specifically booked gluten free, this was NOT forthcoming .
20 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Thank you John for your kind words and review. We are glad to hear that Yvonne enjoyed her day with ourselves, which was highly factored by the knowledge and experience of our driver guide! We can only apologise that the gluten free request was lost in translation with ourselves and Muncaster castle, which we will investigate further so the situation doesn't happen again. Thank you for choosing ourselves to Go Explore. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
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Tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. Very proficient driving skills, which were definitely needed.
20 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Thank you Carol for your kind words, it's great to hear you had an excellent tour with ourselves, especially regarding our knowledgeable experienced driver guides. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
Peter was wonderful!
It was my mistake that I thought this tour included a visit to Hill Top. Sadly, I was not the only customer on board who also thought it did.
The "World of Beatrix Potter" was extremely dispointing.
The tour did not dispoint. Peter was a joy! Peter's knowledge and love for the Lake District was more than evident and appreciated. The beauty and grandeur of the Lake District were beyond what we expected. I learned so much that it made me wish we had more time to explore the Lake District. Thank you, Peter for a wonderful afternoon!
15 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re sorry to hear there was some confusion regarding the itinerary and the inclusion of Hill Top. We do try to make the tour inclusions as clear as possible in our descriptions, but we appreciate your feedback and understand how this may have caused disappointment. We’re also sorry to hear that the World of Beatrix Potter attraction did not meet your expectations.
That said, we’re delighted to hear that you still enjoyed the tour overall and that Peter helped make the experience such a memorable one. His passion, knowledge, and love for the Lake District truly shine through, and we’ll be sure to pass on your kind comments to him.
It’s wonderful to hear that the beauty of the Lake District exceeded your expectations and inspired you to want to explore more of the area. Thank you again for travelling with us, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future.
Worth every penny!
The wit and wisdom of our tour guide, Tim, was brilliant - as was his driving in some tight and hair-raising situations - and the Lakeland scenery was fantastic.
This was a last minute choice for 'a day out' and it was worth every penny.
16 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Thank you for your fantastic review. We’re so pleased to hear that your last-minute day out turned into such an enjoyable experience and that you felt it was worth every penny.
Tim will be delighted to hear your kind comments about his wit, knowledge, and driving skills, especially on some of the Lake District’s more challenging roads! We’re also glad you were able to enjoy the stunning Lakeland scenery along the way.
Thank you again for travelling with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another tour in the future.
Excellent tour and covered a lot in one…
Excellent tour and covered a lot in one day with plenty of stops
16 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Hi Angela, thank you for your 5* review. It's great to hear you had an excellent tour with us & enjoyed the stops on route. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
Well worth the time & money!
Sites visited were great. Bus was clean & nice. Ben A. was GREAT! Very Knowledgeable & friendly.
17 May 2026
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Hi Cindy, thanks for your 5* review! I'm delighted to hear you had an enjoyable day with our driver-guide Ben. We hope to see you again soon. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
Excellent tour
Excellent tour, very good value for money too. Ben A was a great driver and tour guide, very informative, funny and took good care of us all. Would highly recommend if you only have a day/a short time to explore the Yorkshire Dales. Bolton Castle was the highlight for me in a day of multiple highlights!
16 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Hi Zoe,
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you had an excellent day exploring the Yorkshire Dales with us. Ben will be thrilled to know you enjoyed his informative and entertaining guiding style, and that he helped make the experience so memorable.
It’s great to hear Bolton Castle was such a highlight — it really is a special place among so many beautiful stops on the tour. Thank you again for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for another tour in the future!
Ben A was super
Ben A was super! Had a good time. I suggest you dump the creamery and set up a lunch at a local pub instead.
16 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Hi Kay,
Thank you for your feedback! We’re so pleased to hear you had a good time and that Ben helped make the day enjoyable. We’ll be sure to pass your kind comments on to him.
We also appreciate your suggestion regarding the creamery stop and lunch options. Guest feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and we’ll certainly take your comments into consideration as we continue to review and improve the tour experience. Thanks again for travelling with us!
Lovely 10 lakes excursion getting off…
Lovely 10 lakes excursion getting off the usual routes. Stevie our driver brought the place to life with both the history and his own experience from being brought up in the lakes
15 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Hi Moray,
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed exploring the quieter routes and discovering the beauty of the Lakes away from the usual tourist spots.
Steve will be so pleased to hear your kind comments, his local knowledge and personal connection to the area really do help bring the landscape and history to life in a special way. We’re so glad you had such an enjoyable excursion and hope to welcome you back again in the future!
Fabulous tour
John is a fabulous guide! His commentary is helpful and entertaining. We enjoyed the day and the tour. We highly recommend John and Mountain Goat Tours!
15 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such an enjoyable day on tour with John. His entertaining storytelling and informative commentary really do make the experience memorable, and we’ll be sure to pass along your lovely feedback to him.
We truly appreciate your recommendation of both John and Mountain Goat Tours, and we hope to welcome you back for another tour soon!
Tour was fantastic!
We had a wonderful day with Tony seeing the amazing scenery of the Lake District, crossing mountain passes and visiting Muncaster Castle.
Tony provided just the right amount of commentary to make the journey interesting and we were glad to leave all the challenging driving to him.
This tour will definitely be a highlight of our trip and Mountain Goat Tours made everything run smoothly. Would definitely recommend them.
15 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Hi Karen,
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re so pleased to hear that your day with Tony was such a memorable part of your trip. The Lake District scenery, mountain passes, and Muncaster Castle really do make for a special experience, and it’s wonderful to know you enjoyed every part of it.
Tony will be delighted to hear your kind comments about his guiding and commentary style, and we’re glad you could simply relax and enjoy the journey while he handled the roads!
Thank you as well for your recommendation and for choosing Mountain Goat Tours. We hope to see you again on another tour soon.
Our tour guide John was great
Our tour guide John was great. We had an amazing time on the tour. So happy we went on this tour. Highly recommended.
11 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Thank you so much for your kind review, Scott! We’re thrilled to hear you had an amazing time on the tour with John. He’ll be very pleased to know his guiding helped make the experience so enjoyable for you.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and are so glad you chose to tour with Mountain Goat Tours. We hope to welcome you back again in the future for another memorable day out!
Had a lovely day in Yorkshire Dales…
Had a lovely day in Yorkshire Dales with Mountain Goat Tours. John was the guide-driver and made the experience wonderful. He was very knowledgeable, kind and attentive. Even though it was a long day, it went very quickly. Will definitely book another tour.
4 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Thank you for your lovely review, Veronica. It's great to hear you had such an enjoyable day exploring the Yorkshire Dales with us.
John will be delighted to know that his knowledge, kindness, and attentiveness helped make your experience so special. It’s always wonderful to hear that even a full day tour felt relaxed and enjoyable from start to finish.
We truly appreciate your kind words and are especially pleased to hear that you’d like to book another tour with us. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Our 10 lakes tour was brilliant
Our 10 lakes tour was brilliant. Our driver Derek was amazing, he was so knowledgeable and kept us all entertained, he had a great sense of humour. We would definitely use mountain goat tours again.
7 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Hi Noleen, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed our Ten Lakes Spectacular tour and that Derek helped make the day such a memorable one. His mix of local knowledge and humour certainly makes for a fun journey through the Lakes!
It means a lot to hear that you’d travel with Mountain Goat Tours again, and we’ll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to Derek. We hope to see you again for another tour before too long!
Fabulous tour
Fabulous tour! Such a lovely bunch of people to share the day with. Dave has such a wealth of knowledge and is an absolute credit to Mountain Goat, he made this tour without any question and despite the road closures was resolute in getting us to where we needed to be. Thanks Dave for a lovely day x
6 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Hi Nic, Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear you had such a fabulous day and enjoyed sharing the experience with your fellow travellers.
Dave will be so pleased to read your kind words. His knowledge, dedication, and calm approach — especially when dealing with unexpected road closures — really do make him a huge asset to the team. We’re thrilled he helped turn the day into such a memorable experience for you.
Thank you again for choosing Mountain Goat Tours, and we hope to welcome you back for another tour soon!
mountain passes brilliant
We did the mountain passes with our driver Andy
What can I say 10/10 from pick up to drop off Andy was full of great information and made the day brilliant
We wish we was staying in the Lake District longer as we would definitely have booked another trip with them
Also the food at the castle was lovely and the bird show is a must
Thanks for a great day Andy
Brett & Jo
4 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Hey Brett & Jo,
We absolutely loved reading your review - thank you. It’s fantastic to hear that Andy made your Mountain Passes tour such a brilliant day from start to finish. He’ll be delighted to know his commentary and local knowledge helped make the experience a 10/10 for you both!
We’re also so pleased you enjoyed the castle visit, the food, and of course the bird show — it really is a highlight of the day.
It’s a shame you couldn’t stay longer, but we’d love to welcome you back to the Lake District again in the future.
John was knowledgeable and interesting
John was knowledgeable and interesting. The tour was well planned. I loved, among other things, the raptor birds at Bolton Castle.
I am amazed with his weather-control power…we had a beautiful day!
1 May 2026
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Reply from Mountain Goat Tours
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the tour and John’s knowledgeable and engaging commentary throughout the day.
The bird display at Bolton Castle is always a memorable experience, so it’s lovely to hear it was one of your highlights too! And we’ll definitely let John know that his “weather-control powers” didn’t go unnoticed — we’re very glad he managed to arrange such a beautiful day for your visit!
Thank you again for travelling with Mountain Goat Tours, and we hope to see you again on another tour in the future.
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