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Isola Bella & Isola dei Pescatori: Hop-on Hop-off Taxi Boat Tour
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Explore Lake Maggiore's gems on this relaxing boat tour
Explore Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori on a hop-on hop-off taxi boat from Stresa, crossing Lake Maggiore at a pace that lets you spend time on the islands. The ticket includes boat travel and admission to Isola Bella; Isola dei Pescatori does not require an entrance ticket. At the lakeside starting point in Stresa, smartphone tickets are accepted, and visitors should arrive 15 minutes in advance. Landing fees are paid onsite.
What's Included
- Hop-on hop-off taxi boat from Stresa
- Entrance ticket for Isola Bella (Isola dei Pescatori does not require a ticket)
What's Not Included
- Landing fees to be paid onsite
- Land steward (available Sat/Sun)
Prices and discounts
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Isola Bella & Isola dei Pescatori: Hop-on Hop-off Taxi Boat Tour:
Piazza Marconi Stresa
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Schedules
Start Time: 10:15:00
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Additional Information & Description
Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori bring two island stops into a relaxing taxi-boat journey across Lake Maggiore. Departing from Stresa, this hop-on hop-off tour lets you explore at your own pace, with views of the islands from the water as part of the visit rather than simply a transfer between shores.
Two islands, with Isola Bella admission included
The ticket includes the hop-on hop-off taxi boat from Stresa and entrance to Isola Bella. Isola dei Pescatori does not require an entrance ticket, so the two stops have different admission arrangements within the same outing. The hop-on hop-off format gives you scope to spend time ashore rather than see the islands only from the boat. It combines the lake crossing with time to explore the destinations themselves, making the islands—not just the journey—the focus of your visit.
A lake on the southern side of the Alps
Lake Maggiore lies in northern Italy, on the south side of the Alps. Its waters and shoreline extend across Piedmont and Lombardy into the Swiss canton of Ticino, giving this island trip a setting within a lake shared by two countries. The Borromean Islands also have a literary connection: Ernest Hemingway drew artistic inspiration from them. That connection adds another perspective to the scenery you encounter during the crossing.
Arrival in Stresa
Head to Piazza Marconi in Stresa for the start of the journey and arrive 15 minutes in advance. Lago Maggiore Boat Trips is at Piazza Guglielmo Marconi. Allow that arrival time before departure when planning your trip to the waterfront; it is separate from the time you will spend travelling on the lake and visiting the islands.
Digital tickets and additional charges
Tickets are delivered instantly, and smartphone tickets are accepted. Landing fees are not included and must be paid onsite, so these remain an additional cost alongside the included boat travel and admission. A land steward is available on Saturdays and Sundays but is excluded from this ticket.
Frequently Asked Questions about Isola Bella & Isola dei Pescatori: Hop-on Hop-off Taxi Boat Tour
It includes hop-on hop-off taxi boat travel from Stresa and an entrance ticket for Isola Bella. Isola dei Pescatori does not require an entrance ticket.
The boat journey connects Stresa with Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori, allowing you to explore the islands rather than only view them from the water.
The starting point is Piazza Marconi in Stresa, at Lago Maggiore Boat Trips, Piazza Guglielmo Marconi. Arrive 15 minutes in advance.
Yes. Smartphone tickets are accepted, and tickets are delivered instantly.
Landing fees are excluded and must be paid onsite. A land steward is also excluded; one is available on Saturdays and Sundays.
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