Stresa: Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour of Isola Madre and Isola Bella

Explore Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands at your own pace with a full-day hop-on hop-off boat tour from Stresa to Isola Madre and Isola Bella.

  • Explore the Borromean Islands of Lake Maggiore at your leisure
  • Visit the islands of Isola Madre and Isola Bella with a hop-on hop-off boat tour.
  • Admire the beautiful scenery of the lake and the enchanting islands
  • Discover the islands' unique plants, such as the famous Cashmere tree
  • Visit the villa with its puppet collection on Isola Madre
Included
  • Stop first at Isola Madre and then Isola Bella
  • Visit Isola Madre and Isola Bella
  • Admire the botanical gardens of Isola Madre
  • Explore the palace and Italian gardens of Isola Bella
  • Multilingual captain and crew
Not included
  • Entrance tickets to the villa on Isola Madre
  • Entrance tickets to the palace on Isola Bella
  • Food and drinks
  • Landing tax
  • Tour guide
Duration0 Hour
Bring along
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Water
Important information
  • To ensure smooth operation of the service, please respect the tour departure times.
  • The tour departs from 10:00 AM to approximately 1:15 PM.
  • Tour departure times are from 10:00 AM to approximately 1:15 PM (last departure of the day for Isola Madre), and the last departure from Isola Madre (first stop) for the other islands is at 2:50 PM.From March 16, 2024, to November 3, 2024, the palaces and gardens will be open. 
  • Entrance fees to the palace and garden of Isola Bella and Isola Madre are not included. 
  • Pets are allowed on the boat but not inside the museum and garden.
  • The three stops on the boat tour are Stresa, Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori, and Isola Bella.A landing tax of €0.50 per person for each island must be paid at the ticket office (cash only).
  • This tour may be canceled in case of inclement weather and a refund will be issued.
  • As this is a non-scheduled public service, departure, transfer, and return times are at the customer's discretion.

Further information

Explore Lake Maggiore and the most enchanting Borromean Islands at your own pace with a full-day hop-on hop-off boat tour from Stresa to Isola Madre and Isola Bella. Admire the lake's stunning landscapes and visit the islands' superb attractions. Depart by boat from Stresa Piazza Marconi and discover the three Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore. First, visit Isola Madre, the furthest from Stresa. Explore the island, famous for its botanical gardens. Observe the free-roaming birdlife and admire the peacocks and pheasants that peacefully stroll through the gardens. Discover the island's unique plants, such as the famous Cashmere tree and Bougainvillea. You can also visit the villa with its puppet collection. End your island tour with a stop at Isola Bella, famous for its palace, splendid grottoes, and Italian gardens. Admire the views from the famous terraces, shop in the elegant boutiques, or visit the local artisan market before returning to Stresa.

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