Isola Bella hop-on hop-off boat tour from Stresa

Navigazione Isole Borromee Lago Maggiore S.N.C., Piazza Marconi, Stresa, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy, Stresa, Italy

Isola Bella hop-on hop-off boat tour from Stresa

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Overview

Languages

English, Italian

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Get stunning views of Lake Maggiore and the small islands and islets of the Borromean Islands with this boat service between Stresa and Isola Bella.Travel at your own pace and according to your preferred schedule. Relax aboard the modern vessels as they ferry you between the most characteristic places on Lake Maggiore. As you cruise, hear fascinating facts about the sights with an audio guide in English and Italian.Hop off at the romantic island of Isola Bella to visit the Palace Museum and its Italianate gardens (entrance ticket at your own expense). Go for a stroll around the fishing village on the other side of the tiny island.Cross back to Stresa, where you can journey up into the hills to visit the botanical gardens of the Giardino Botanico Alpinia (entrance ticket at your own expense).

What to remember

Important info

Please note that your multilingual captain speaks English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German but the audio guide on board will only be in English and Italian
Your ticket includes the ticket for the hop-on hop-off boat tour. Any additional entrance costs are optional and at your own expense (e.g. the entrance to the palace and garden of Isola Bella)
From 16 March 2024 to 3 November 2024 the palaces and gardens will be open
The boats leave about every 30 minutes from Isola Bella back to Stresa. Please make sure to ask on-site for the last boat coming back to Stresa on your selected day to ensure that you don´t miss it
A landing tax of €0.50 needs to be paid per person at the ticket office (not included in the tour price)
Pets are allowed on the boat but not inside the museum and garden (if you decide to visit any of the suggested venues)
This tour takes place rain or shine. If it needs to be canceled for poor weather a refund will be issued

What's included

Roundtrip transportation. Lifejacket. Multilingual audio commentary. Ferry ticket

What's not included

Food and drinks. Entrance fees

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Explore the pretty island of Isola Bella at your own pace. Cruise around the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore. Create your own itinerary with a boat service that runs every 30 minutes. Listen to the audioguide on board and learn facts about the surroundings

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

isole lago maggiore: isole lago maggiore: Navigazione Isole Borromee di Bertola Lorenzo & Alessandro s.n.c.

Meeting Point

Please exchange your voucher at the ticket office at Stresa Piazza Marconi and make the payment of the landing fee. The ticket office is recognizable by the "Servizio pubblico non di linea" sign.