Stresa 1-Day 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour
by ISOLE LAGO MAGGIORE S.N.C.
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This boat tour offers a hop-on hop-off ticket valid for one day to visit the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore. Boats depart from Stresa Piazza Marconi, allowing travelers to create their own itinerary for between four and eight hours. The service includes GPS commentary and multilingual captains to guide passengers during the trip. The three main islands covered by the route are Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori, and Isola Bella. Isola Madre features a Renaissance palace and one of Italy’s oldest gardens, open from March 19 to November 1. Outside this period, the boat circumnavigates the island without stopping. Isola dei Pescatori is a small inhabited fishing village with a promenade and several restaurants. Isola Bella is known for the Borromeo palace and its terraced Italian gardens with statues, fountains, and a variety of plants. Passengers can spend as much or as little time as they want on each island, using the boat to move freely between them. The tour ends back at Stresa Piazza Marconi. Entrance fees for the palaces and gardens, as well as landing fees for each island, are not included. Food, drinks, and onboard restrooms are also excluded. The operator may cancel the tour with a full refund in case of bad weather.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Giardini Botanici dell'Isola Madre
Isola Madre is the first island stop on the tour, located in the middle of the gulf. It features a Renaissance palace surrounded by one of Italy’s oldest and most significant gardens. The gardens and museums on the island open from March 19 to November 1; outside these dates, the boat only circumnavigates the island without stopping.
120 min
Isola dei Pescatori
Isola dei Pescatori, also called Isola Superiore dei Pescatori, is the second stop and the only island inhabited year-round. It has a small village of about fifty residents, with narrow alleys leading to a lakeside promenade. Fishing remains an important activity, and visitors can find several restaurants serving fresh local fish.
120 min
Isola Bella
Isola Bella is the third stop and the most famous island in the Borromean group. It hosts the Borromeo family’s palace and an Italian garden laid out over ten terraces, shaped like a cut pyramid. The garden includes statues, fountains, and a variety of plants such as magnolias and camellias. The upper garden area, known as the amphitheater, is topped by the unicorn emblem of the Borromeo family.
120 min
Navigazione Sulle Isole Borromee del Lago Maggiore
This is the overall boat service on Lake Maggiore providing a hop-on hop-off option for one day. Boats operate between Stresa and the three Borromean Islands, allowing passengers to visit the islands’ sights and move freely at their own pace.
1440 min
Meeting point
Departure from Ticket Office Servizio pubblico non di linea Every day from 9.30 to 18.00
End point
Departure from Ticket Office Servizio pubblico non di linea Every day from 9.30 to 18.00
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Stresa 1-Day 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour
by ISOLE LAGO MAGGIORE S.N.C.
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€30Overview
This boat tour offers a hop-on hop-off ticket valid for one day to visit the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore. Boats depart from Stresa Piazza Marconi, allowing travelers to create their own itinerary for between four and eight hours. The service includes GPS commentary and multilingual captains to guide passengers during the trip. The three main islands covered by the route are Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori, and Isola Bella. Isola Madre features a Renaissance palace and one of Italy’s oldest gardens, open from March 19 to November 1. Outside this period, the boat circumnavigates the island without stopping. Isola dei Pescatori is a small inhabited fishing village with a promenade and several restaurants. Isola Bella is known for the Borromeo palace and its terraced Italian gardens with statues, fountains, and a variety of plants. Passengers can spend as much or as little time as they want on each island, using the boat to move freely between them. The tour ends back at Stresa Piazza Marconi. Entrance fees for the palaces and gardens, as well as landing fees for each island, are not included. Food, drinks, and onboard restrooms are also excluded. The operator may cancel the tour with a full refund in case of bad weather.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Giardini Botanici dell'Isola Madre
Isola Madre is the first island stop on the tour, located in the middle of the gulf. It features a Renaissance palace surrounded by one of Italy’s oldest and most significant gardens. The gardens and museums on the island open from March 19 to November 1; outside these dates, the boat only circumnavigates the island without stopping.
120 min
Isola dei Pescatori
Isola dei Pescatori, also called Isola Superiore dei Pescatori, is the second stop and the only island inhabited year-round. It has a small village of about fifty residents, with narrow alleys leading to a lakeside promenade. Fishing remains an important activity, and visitors can find several restaurants serving fresh local fish.
120 min
Isola Bella
Isola Bella is the third stop and the most famous island in the Borromean group. It hosts the Borromeo family’s palace and an Italian garden laid out over ten terraces, shaped like a cut pyramid. The garden includes statues, fountains, and a variety of plants such as magnolias and camellias. The upper garden area, known as the amphitheater, is topped by the unicorn emblem of the Borromeo family.
120 min
Navigazione Sulle Isole Borromee del Lago Maggiore
This is the overall boat service on Lake Maggiore providing a hop-on hop-off option for one day. Boats operate between Stresa and the three Borromean Islands, allowing passengers to visit the islands’ sights and move freely at their own pace.
1440 min
Meeting point
Departure from Ticket Office Servizio pubblico non di linea Every day from 9.30 to 18.00
End point
Departure from Ticket Office Servizio pubblico non di linea Every day from 9.30 to 18.00
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.