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Tour

Borromean Islands Boat Trip

Discover the beauty of Lake Maggiore as you ride on the fantastic tourist boat to the Borromean Islands. You can get on and off as many times as you want!. Description. This boat trip to the Borromean Islands is essential for visitors to Stresa....

  • 1 day

Discover the beauty of Lake Maggiore as you ride on the fantastic tourist boat to the Borromean Islands. You can get on and off as many times as you want!

Description

This boat trip to the Borromean Islands is essential for visitors to Stresa. The pass provides unlimited access to the boat for 1 full day. The ferry visits three islands: Isola Madre, Isola Bella, and Isola dei Pescatori, each offering unique attractions. Key sites include an open-air botanical garden, the Borromeo Palace, and the Bella Island Palace.

The boat ride departs from Stresa, with stops at Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori, and Isola Bella in that order before returning to Stresa. To travel from Isola dei Pescatori to Isola Madre, you must return to Stresa first.

Times & frequency

The tourist boat operates daily from March to November, approximately every 30 minutes from 10 am to 6 pm.

Please note:

The last departure to visit all three islands is at 1:45 pm.The final departure to Isola Madre is at 2:50 pm.Palaces and gardens on Isola Bella and Isola Madre (entrance fee not included) are open from March 15 to November 5.Timetables are flexible and subject to change.

How it works

This pass provides access to the boat for a full day, allowing unlimited boarding during the schedule. The first boarding must occur at the chosen time during booking.

Partial closures

As of November 2, the museums and gardens of Isola Bella and Isola Madre will be closed.

Prices

Included

  • 1–day ticket for the tourist boat
  • English–speaking crew

Not included

  • Tickets
  • Mooring taxes on each island: 0.5EUR per person

Tips

  • Accessibility: No, not suitable for people with reduced mobility

Location

Activity location

Scalo di Stresa, Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy

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