Borromean Islands Boat Trip
Description
Explore the enchanting Lake Maggiore by taking a scenic boat ride to the Borromean Islands. Enjoy the freedom to hop on and off the vessel as often as you wish!
Description
To truly experience Stresa, embarking on this delightful boat journey to the Borromean Islands is essential, as it represents one of the most picturesque regions in Italy's Piedmont.
This ticket offers you unlimited access to the boat for an entire day. The ferry serves the three primary islands: Isola Madre (Mother Island), Isola Bella (Beautiful Island), and Isola dei Pescatori (Fishermen's Island). Each island possesses its own unique appeal and features. You can visit remarkable sites like an expansive botanical garden, the Borromeo Palace, and the palace on Bella Island – it's entirely up to you!
The itinerary for the boat leaving from Stresa is as follows: the first stop is Isola Madre, followed by Isola dei Pescatori, and then Isola Bella. After completing these stops, the boat returns to Stresa and the journey resumes. If you wish to travel from Isola dei Pescatori back to Isola Madre, you will need to return to Stresa and await the next sailing without disembarking.
Times & frequency
The passenger boat operates daily from March to November, with departures roughly every 30 minutes between 9:30 am and 6 pm.
Please note:
- To visit all three islands, ensure you take the last boat at 1:45 pm.
- The last boat suitable for reaching Isola Madre (the first stop) departs at 2:50 pm.
- The entrances to the gardens and palaces on Isola Bella and Isola Madre (entry fee not included) are available from March 15 to November 5.
- Schedules may be adjusted and are subject to change.
How it works
This ticket grants you all-day access to the boat service that navigates from Stresa to the Borromean Islands. You can board and disembark at any designated stop during the operating hours. However, it’s important to note that your initial boarding must occur during the time slot you selected at the time of booking.
Partial closures
Please be aware that starting from November 2, the museums and gardens on Isla Bella and Isla Madre will no longer be open to visitors.
```What's included
- 1–day ticket for the tourist boat
- English–speaking crew
What's not included
- Tickets
- Mooring taxes on each island: 0.5EUR per person
Cancellation policy
Cancellazione gratuita fino a 24 ore prima (local time)
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Important information
Meeting point
To exchange your voucher for the ticket, you must go to the ticket office of Isole Lago Maggiore in Piazza Guglielmo Marconi (Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy). Upon arrival at Piazza Marconi, you can ask one of the ticket office representatives or go directly to the Isole Lago Maggiore s.n.c. dock to find the boat, recognizable by a large tricolor sail with the Italian flag.
Times & frequency
The tourist boat sails from March to November every day approximately every 30 minutes from 9:30 am to 6 pm.
Please note:
- If you want to visit all three islands, the last departure will be at 1:45 pm.
- The final departure to visit Isola Madre (the first stop of the trip) is at 2:50 pm.
- The palaces and gardens of Isola Bella and Isola Madre (entrance fee not included) are open from March 15 to November 5.
- Remember that the timetables are flexible and subject to change.
How it works
With this pass, you'll have access to the boat that sails from Stresa to the Borromean Islands for a whole day. You'll be able to get on and off as many times as you want during the established schedule. Please note that, although you can get on and off the boat at all stops, the first boarding must be at the time you chose upon booking.
Important
- If you'd like to visit one island in the morning and two in the afternoon (or vice versa), you'll need to tell the boat staff. This way, they won't take your tickets when you get off the boat, as they are usually taken away once you finish the route.
- Please note that if the weather is bad, the trip may have to be canceled or postponed.
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