Group bookings on Steam Yacht Gondola

Gondola's Victorian saloon

We offer a variety of options for pre-booked groups on our regular cruises, all at discounted prices for parties of 15 or more.

Head of Lake cruise

This is our regular 45-minute round trip cruise departing and returning to Coniston pier, via Brantwood and Monk Coniston. There are a number of sailings each day. See our timetable for departure times.

Group fare: £9 per person

Full Lake cruise

Enjoy an extended 105-minute sailing on our full lake cruise. Departures are at 2:30pm Monday to Friday, and at 11am on Saturdays and Sundays.

Group fare: £17 per person

Walking group cruises – Saturday and Sunday mornings

We have two options for walking groups:

Parkamoor walk

Catch the 11am sailing on Saturday or Sunday morning from Coniston pier arriving at Parkamoor 55
minutes later.

The 7.5km walk from Parkamoor takes you via Low Parkamoor Farm and Lawson Park to Brantwood where you then rejoin Gondola for the return journey to Coniston jetty via Monk Coniston.

Group fare: £12 per person

Lake Bank walk

Catch the 11am sailing on Saturday or Sunday morning from Coniston pier arriving at Lake Bank 45 minutes later.

The 12.1km walk from Lake Bank takes you over Beacon Fell back to Coniston jetty.

Group fare: £9 per person

General information for groups

  • Party leader travels free.
  • Free coach parking and toilets are available at our departure point at Coniston Pier.
  • There are no toilets on board.
  • Refreshments are available at the excellent Bluebird Café at Coniston Pier. There is also a café at Brantwood.
  • Please allow plenty of time for your journey to Coniston. Groups should aim to arrive at least 15 minutes before sailing time.

Download our group information here (PDF / 3.3MB) download  .To discuss your group’s requirements, please call our booking office on 015394 32733 or send us an email.