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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. No trip to Stresa is complete without this boat trip to the Borromean...

  • 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

No trip to Stresa is complete without this boat trip to the Borromean Islands, located in Italy's Piedmont region. This pass grants you unlimited access to the boat for 1 full day. The ferry stops at Isola Madre (Mother Island), Isola Bella (Beautiful Island), and Isola dei Pescatori (Fishermen's Island), each offering unique attractions like a botanical garden, the Borromeo Palace, and Bella Island Palace.

The boat ride from Stresa follows this order: first stop at Isola Madre, second at Isola dei Pescatori, and third at Isola Bella, then it returns to Stresa. To travel between Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Madre, you must return to Stresa first.

Times & frequency

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

Please note:

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

How it works

This pass allows you to access the boat from Stresa to the Borromean Islands for a full day, with unlimited boarding and disembarking. The first boarding must be at the time selected 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