Borromean Islands Private Tour: Individualized Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Service from Stresa
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8 Ratings
Stresa

Discover Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands independently with a personal hop-on and hop-off boat ride from Stresa. Appreciate the stunning views and explore the magical islands of Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Bella.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Isola Madre - Avoid the restrictive schedules of most sightseeing tours and discover the beauty of Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands at your own pace.

Avail of an exclusive private boat service between Stresa and the islands of Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Madre. Hop off and on as often as you like throughout the day. Relax aboard the comfortable boats as you take in the stunning views of the lake.
Embark on a boat trip from Stresa and discover two of the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore. First, visit Isola Madre which is the farthest island from Stresa. Explore the island which is famous for its botanical gardens. See the free-living birdlife and admire the peacocks and pheasants who stroll calmly through the gardens. Discover the unique plants of the island, such as the famous Cashmere tree. You can also visit the villa with its puppet collection.

  • Island of the Fishermen (Isola dei Pescatori) - Discovery of the fishing village of Isola dei Pescatori, the only one of the Borromean Islands inhabited all year round. Explore its many charming alleys and stop to taste the typical dishes of the lake at one of the numerous restaurants.
  • Isola Bella - hen continue to Isola Bella, the queen of the Borromean Islands, where, in addition to the beautiful ancient village full of typical craft shops, you can decide to visit the Palazzo Borromeo with its wonderful gardens and peacocks ready to be photographed.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Visits to up to 3 Borromean Islands
  • Exclusive hop-on hop-off boat tour of Lake Maggiore
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • anding and/or facility fees
  • Entrance fee to the palace and gardens
  • Landing tax (€0.50 per person, each island)
Location
Navigazione Isole Borromee Lago Maggiore S.N.C.
Piazza Marconi
ticket office servizio pubblico non di linea
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Carole437
Oct 22, 2023
The wonders of Stresa - The most magical day out - could not fault it - the food the people, everything about it was perfect,
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Alan_h
Sep 20, 2023
Worth the price - Easy and safe. Pickups and drop offs went very smoothly. Captains were personable and responsive. Boats seemed very safe
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Jakoba82
Sep 19, 2022
Excellent trip weth privat Boat tour to the island - Everything was excellent, good service. We call Alexandro and he arrived 10 minutes later. excellent service we all were very happy
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X4747wppatrickv
Jun 27, 2022
Excellent service but could use a few improvements - I organized a tour for 32 academics from Stresa to Isola Madre and Isola Bella. The boat captains were extremely competent and friendly, picking us up at the convened time and place. The islands were magical and well worth the visit. I would have two suggestions, though: -provide a way to buy a combined boat and museum/garden ticket online. I had to wait in line at Isola Madre to buy tickets, always awkward when 32 people are waiting. -make it much clearer when buying the tickets online which boat company you are using, and how to find it. I lost fifteen minutes looking for the right boat company, giving added meaning to the name Stresa.
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Bernardbertram
Dec 14, 2020
Fantastic - It's a fantastic service, usually on time, polite & efficient & not expensive. Of course, it's in Italy, so don't expect Swiss standards. The organisation, timetables, ticket prices are all a bit of a muddle but it does work, most of the time & they do an important job of ferrying all the workers on & off the islands, as well as us, tourists.
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