It was a fantastic tour to the Lake District made even more memorable by our driver Lee, who was a wealth of knowledge. His wonderful sense of humour had us laughing throughout the entire tour. It fel... 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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Our mountain goats tour for all things great and small was really great. Our driver and narrator Jon did an excellent job relating the history of the areas we visited. He provided a lot of good information and answered questions. It was very enjoyable.

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We had a packed but lovely day.
Steve was great. Very knowledgeable.
Told some great stories and kept us entertained. Also recommended a great place to eat.
Would recommended this trip.
Just be aware the parking is £25.
We found it hard to find the bus stop as it was not marked and nobody else waiting for us to know where it was.

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We have discovered the lake District from Windermere and northern Wales from Liverpool. It was two wonderful tours ! The mini bus is a real +, we can discover things that we couldn’t with a big one. I have to say that our two drivers were also amazing ! Thank you Peter for your kindness and for sharing so much knowledge. And thank you Lee for your energy, your knowledge and for building such an amazing ambiance during the day ! We definitely recommend those adventures!! We will discover more with moutain goats next time we go to Great Britain, I have no doubt about it, we enjoyed it so much ! Again, it’s perfect when you want to meet people, discover beautiful landscapes, learn about locals and culture, and when you want to rest a little and just follow the flow. Thank you so much from 🇫🇷 and 🇩🇪!

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My tour to the Yorkshire Dales was absolutely fantastic. Everything was top-notch and perfectly organized. Ben is a very witty and engaging guide who shared so many interesting details about the region.
The nature was stunning, especially the Aysgarth Falls and the amazing views from Bolton Castle (the bird of prey display was a wonderful bonus!). We also had a delicious lunch at the Wensleydale Creamery—a great way to get a taste of the local area.
The tour even inspired me to start watching "All Creatures Great and Small" to see those lovely places again. A perfect way to get a great overview of Yorkshire. Highly recommended!

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The driver was 1 hour late for my pick up. He did apologise due to traffic out of his control. David the driver was very very talkative and in the 8 hours he never stopped talking apart from several stops on our journey. He is very knowledgeable but not every single second with lots of unrelated stuff and kept repeating himself. He is a good driver cant fault him for that. He did help me as I unfortunately got sick and he did get me back to my hotel.

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We took the All Creatures Great & Small tour from York through the Dales and had a wonderful time. Ben was our driver and he was informative, entertaining and fun. The Dales are beautiful and we were able to see firsthand the setting that we enjoy so much as fans of the show. Being in Grassington and seeing the fictional Darrowby was amazing. The creamery stop was delicious and Bolton Castle was interesting and exciting because we saw the birds of prey exhibition they put on. It was a wonderful day seeing a magical part of England. Thank you, Ben, for taking such great care of our group!

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Our guide John was very knowledgeable, friendly and kind. The tour was very good but John made it so very interesting and fun.

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Fantastic tours experience! We did the North York Moors Tour on one day, and the All Creatures Great and Small Tour the next, both with Trevor. Absolutely enjoyed the commentary and views, and it was an excellent way to see the countryside as well as small towns and Whitby without needing to drive ourselves - which, as Canadians, was a bit daunting. Would completely recommend checking out these tours!

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Excellent Service & Knowledge
The driver was friendly, witty and knowledgeable about the tour route. Had a great time, will definitely be using them again.

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Our tour guy Steve was so full of historical and entertaining facts. We are familiar with the Lakes but learned things we didn't know! We thought the day was very good value and a lot was packed into our trip. Excellent day despite a couple of planned road closures, which meant a small change of the route! I would definitely recommend booking and we will be coming back for more.

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Day tour of the lakes taking in Hawkshead, Bowness and a Windermere cruise. Paul was our tour guide, giving background and making the places come alive with his interesting facts and stories, he was the perfect tour guide making the day very enjoyable and memorable.

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Had a fabulous trip on the Mountain Goat on 2.10.25 in the Lake District. Our tour guide was Lisa who was enthralling with the tale of the Beauty of the Lakes from the Fish Inn.
I was intrigued!
Would highly recommend this tour as these buses can go where a coach cannot !
Well done Ellen Smith Tours for ensuring we went on this tour on our Sailing, Dreaming and Steaming Tour!

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Great Guide. Knew so much about the Yorkeshire Dales Mark H. Such an enjoyable day. Lunch at beautiful Bolton Castle and stunning views of waterfalls and James Herriot Country.

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Went on the 10 Lakes tour. We had a wonderful day, fantastic scenery. Well organised tour. Plenty of stops.
Patrick was our driver, knowledgeable about the lakes, even quoted some Wordsworth poetry. Good sense of humour. Glad there are only 16 people on the tour.
Unforeseen road block, but Patrick just took it in his stride and soon had us back on track. We were not rushed at any of the stops. I would definitely recommend Mountain Goat Tours.
Elliott in the office, is very nice. Does a great job. Has a great sense of humour.
I’ll definitely be going on another tour.
Just returned from a fantastic One day tour of the Lake District with Mountain Goat from Manchester. The weather was perfect, and the scenery—absolutely stunning! Our driver-guide, David, was wonderful—super knowledgeable, calm, and incredibly patient. Tour guides are expected to be chatty, but his composed and thoughtful style made the experience even better.
The vehicle was also in great condition and the seats super comfortable.
We had ample time for family photos, and the highlight was definitely the Lakeside and Haverthwaite steam railway—magical! A bit more time for a short hike or trail would’ve made it even better. But overall, an amazing experience. Highly recommend!
Myself & Mrs P went on the 6 lakes tour with Tim. Great sense of humour, knowledgeable & funny. Plenty to see & well planned. Highly recommended. Tim loves his job & its shines through. Take the tour...you won't be dissapointed.
My mum came on holidays from Mauritius - its the appropriate and more secure way to make an elderly person visit the lake district with its beautiful scenery and the english heritage. Our bus and tour guide was really amazing made us see most of it although the weather was playing up from time to time. We had a great family time.
We've had an amazing journey to Norh Wales! Thank you! Scott is a wonderful guide, inexhaustible about Wales and the area with a liverpuldian sense of humor!
Unforgettable !
Looking forward to another trip with you!
We were gifted a Virgin Experience so I’m not sure what the title of this tour is.
We were picked up promptly in Liverpool for a tour of the Lake District. We visited Lake Windermere where we enjoyed the trip on a boat, followed by a steam train ride. We were then picked up again, at the station by our driver/guide, Dave.
Dave was friendly and knowledgeable and gave us plenty of stops for photos and comfort breaks. The trip is suitable for all abilities, as the minibus was parked close to amenities but those who wished to, could walk a little further.
A very enjoyable experience, (and even though it rained heavily at home, the weather in The Lakes was great for us, being warm and dry.)
Thanks Dave and the Mountain Goat team.
From the moment we met up with our driver/guide Paul,we were highly impressed by his knowledge, professionalism, friendly banter and explanation of the day's schedule. This lead to making the whole 10 hour day even more enjoyable. We highly recommend mountain goat tours to any potential customers and expect to use their services in the future.
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