Stresa: 1-Day 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour | 4 hours to 8 hours

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Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour from Stresa
2 Adults x $15.75
$31.50
Approx Total
$31.50
Hop on hop off boat tour
Borromean Islands tour: Isola madre first stop. Isola pescatori second stop Isola bella third stop
boat: Public boat

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • GPS commentary on board
  • Multilingual captains
  • VAT included
  • Non-scheduled public service: shared transfer to the Borromean Islands
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Food and drinks
  • Restroom on board
  • Entrance ticket to the palaces and gardens of Isola Madre and Isola Bella (combi ticket euro 28)
  • Landing fee of €0.50 for each island to be paid locally

Overview

Spend a day island hopping around the Borromean Islands with a 1-day hop-on hop boat ticket around Italy’s Lake Maggiore. Departing from the lakeside town of Stresa Piazza Marconi, create your own sightseeing schedule using the boat as transport. See the elegant island palace and formal gardens of Isola Madre, admire the lush vegetation on Isola Bella and stroll along the charming promenade of the tiny Isola dei Pescatori. Enjoy lake views as you cruise between them and spend as little or as long as you like at each island. You may reserve the right to cancel a customer's booking for a full refund in case of bad weather condiction.

Meeting points

Departure from Ticket Office Servizio pubblico non di linea Every day from 9.30 to 18.00

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Giardini Botanici dell'Isola Madre

    Explore Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands at your own pace with a 1-day hop-on hop-off boat tour from Stresa. Get on and off the boats as often as you like as you admire the beautiful scenery of the lake and visit the superb sights on the islands. Starting season from March 19 st 2022, the date on which museums and gardens of Isola Bella and Madre will be opend, until November 1th 2022, the stop on the mother island will be guarenteed. Outside these dates the tour does not include a stop on the isola madre because museums and gardens will be closed (replaced by a brief circumnavigation of the island).Embark on our boats to begin the visit of the Borromean Islands and reach the first island: Isola Madre Isola Madre is the first stop, it rises in the middle of the gulf and presents itself with a magnificent Renaissance palace, surrounded by one of the oldest and most important gardens in Italy.

    2 hours

  • Island of the Fishermen (Isola dei Pescatori)

    Isola Superiore dei Pescatori is the second stop, the most picturesque of the Borromean Islands, but owes its name to the activity of its inhabitants.The only one among the Borromean islands to be inhabited during all months of the year, it hosts a small village of fifty inhabitants characterized by a small square enclosed by narrow and sinuous alleys that lead to the promenade on the northern tip of the island.As clearly indicated by the name, fishing is still very popular, and it is possible to taste the fresh fruits in one of the numerous restaurants overlooking the lake. At the end of the visit of the Fishermen's Island you can take back the boats to reach Isola Bella.

    2 hours

  • Isola Bella

    Isola Bella is the third stop of our boats, the most famous of the three islands, it hosts the princely Borromeo palace surrounded by an Italian garden, built on ten terraces. But what really strikes and leaves you speechless is the famous park: an Italian garden consisting of ten terraces overlapping in a cut pyramid, embellished with statues, fountains, rare shrubs, exotic plants and flowers with delicate scents such as magnolia and camellias. . The upper part of the gardens, nicknamed "amphitheater" for the performances that were held here, is surmounted by the unicorn, the emblem of the Borromeo family. Get on and off the boat as often as you like as you admire the beautiful scenery of the lake and visit the superb sights on the islands.The return takes place in Stresa Piazza Marconi, the headquarters of our boats.

    2 hours

  • Navigazione Sulle Isole Borromee del Lago Maggiore

    Explore Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands at your own pace with a 1-day hop-on hop-off boat tour from Stresa. Get on and off the boat as often as you like as you admire the beautiful scenery of the lake and visit the superb sights on the islands.

    24 hours

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We recommend visiting this stop order first stop Isola Madre, second Isola Pescatori at the end Isola Bella.
  • Animals are allowed on board the boats, it is not allowed to enter the Borromean properties.
  • In the 14th century the Borromeo, powerful feudal lords of the area but originally from San Miniato, became owners of the islands and thus began their transformation. Even today the family still owns Isola Bella and Isola Madre, in addition to the three rocks that emerged known as Castles of Cannero due to the ruins of medieval fortifications. Isola dei Pescatori is the only one permanently inhabited, albeit by a small community, while the two "sister" islands are coveted by tourists who admire the two splendid palaces and their gardens, famous throughout Europe for the quality of the landscape. and for the care and variety of plant architectures, made up of over 2000 varieties of different species. In Isola Madre there is also a large fauna of oriental birds, such as white peacocks, golden pheasants and parrots, free in the splendid garden. Isola Bella, on the other hand, has a garden that, skilfully designed over the centuries, has multicolored blooms throughout the year, in rotation among the various floral species (roses, orchids, bulbous plants, magnolias, orchards, azaleas, gardenias, wisteria).
  • Upon your arrival at Stresa Piazza Marconi you can contact one of the representatives at the ticket office or go directly to the pier of Isole Lago Maggiore s.n.c. to find the boat, recognizable by a large tricolor sail with the Italian flag. Please exchange your voucher at the ticket office to join the tour and make the payment of the landing fee.
  • Palace and garden are not included

Free Cancellation

April 29100% refund
April 30No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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199 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    87
  • 4 stars
    51
  • 3 stars
    18
  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
    24

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 87 reviews with 5 stars

Great day on lake Maggiore!

Published on Oct, 2024

Islands were are great. Boat was comfortable and somewhat crowded but that is to be expected. We all enjoyed visiting the islands. The boat personnel were all very helpful.

Worthwhile experience

Published on Oct, 2024

The 3 Islands were great - beautiful gardens, palace and fantastic weather on the day I visited. The hop on/off boat transport to the 3 islands was great and well worth the price which is a bargain. The only suggestion to travelers who don't speak Italian is to get to the Stresa dock a little early so you can find this particular service - there are more than one. And once you got dropped off on one of the islands, make sure you know you know which one of the little ports is your return port. There are plenty of english speaking folks working in the restaurants near the docks that will point it out to you..

Barromea Islands

Published on Sep, 2024

The islands were amazing. The palaces were so beautiful along with our gardens. We had a wonderful time and everyone was so friendly.

The Borromean Islands a must see!

Published on Sep, 2024

Easy way to visit the Borromean Islands - which is a must if visiting Lake Maggiore! The smaller boats are a lot quicker to move around the islands than the larger ferries so recommend taking one of these. Your really need 2 hours at each island so make sure you catch the earliest boat at 10.30am. Isola Madre and Isola Bella have stunning palaces and gardens to walk round. The gardens at Isola Bella are like nothing I've seen before, truly beautiful. You need to buy separate entrance tickets for Isola Madre and Isola Bella, but you can buy a combi ticket. Isola Madre is just the property and gardens, so no point visiting if you aren't buying an entrance ticket - but highly recommend. The gardens on Isola Bella are grand and spectacular, whereas Isola Madre gardens feels more natural and has a larger selection of plants from all over. The Isola Superiore dei Pescatori has some lovely restaurants for lunch and also a mini market down the back cobbled streets full of cute shops great for gifts.

Great day

Published on May, 2024

The islands themselves fantastic - taxi boats provide regular pickup an stay minimum an hour suggest catch on the hour to allow time on the islands makes it easier

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