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Isola Bella, Isola Madre & Isola dei Pescatori: Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour
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Discover the beautiful Borromean Islands located between Stresa and Pallanza
Explore the Borromean Islands on a hop-on hop-off taxi boat departing from Stresa on Lake Maggiore. The route visits Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Isola dei Pescatori, with admission tickets to Isola Bella and Isola Madre included. The boat links the islands between Stresa and Pallanza, letting you make stops ashore as part of a lake journey.
What's Included
- Hop-on hop-off taxi boat from Stresa
- Tickets for Isola Bella and Isola Madre
What's Not Included
- Ground steward (available only on Saturdays and Sundays)
- Landing fee (paid onsite, in cash)
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Isola Bella, Isola Madre & Isola dei Pescatori: Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour:
Piazza Marconi Stresa
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Cancellation Policy
Cancellation allowed up to 24 hours before the event.
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Additional Information & Description
The Borromean Islands turn a boat trip on Lake Maggiore into a day of island visits. This hop-on hop-off tour departs from Stresa, combining time on the water with stops where you can step ashore and explore at a leisurely pace. Rather than seeing the islands only from the lake, you can make them part of the journey.
Three islands along the route
The route takes you to Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Bella, in the stretch of the lake between Stresa and Pallanza. The hop-on hop-off taxi boat connects the three stops, making the crossings part of your visit rather than a separate excursion. Each landing brings a change from travelling across the water to spending time on an island, with all three named destinations forming part of the tour.
What your ticket includes
Your ticket covers the hop-on hop-off taxi boat from Stresa and admission to Isola Bella and Isola Madre. Isola dei Pescatori has no entry fee. The combination brings together boat transport and the two paid island admissions, so the visit extends beyond a sightseeing cruise. A landing fee is separate from these inclusions and must be paid onsite in cash.
A lake on the southern side of the Alps
Lake Maggiore lies in northern Italy, south of the Alps. Its waters and shoreline extend across Piedmont and Lombardy into the Swiss canton of Ticino, giving the island route a setting within a much larger, cross-border lake landscape. A palace and a botanical garden are among the area’s highlights, adding cultural and horticultural interest to its lakeside scenery.
Departure and ticket access
Head to Piazza Marconi in Stresa and arrive 15 minutes before departure. Lago Maggiore Boat Trips is at Piazza Guglielmo Marconi. Tickets are delivered instantly and can be presented on a smartphone. Ground-steward service is not included; it is available only on Saturdays and Sundays. These arrival details apply to the departure from Stresa, before the boat journey to the islands begins.
Frequently Asked Questions about Isola Bella, Isola Madre & Isola dei Pescatori: Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour
It includes a hop-on hop-off taxi boat from Stresa and admission tickets for Isola Bella and Isola Madre. Isola dei Pescatori has no entry fee.
The route visits Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Isola dei Pescatori, between Stresa and Pallanza.
The departure point is Piazza Marconi in Stresa. Arrive 15 minutes before departure.
Yes. Smartphone tickets are accepted, and tickets are delivered instantly.
The landing fee is paid onsite in cash. Ground-steward service is not included; it is available only on Saturdays and Sundays.
Cancellation is available until 24 hours before the timeslot.
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