Lake Maggiore and Borromean Gems with Exclusive boat cruise
4.0
8 Ratings
Milano
Discover Lake Maggiore's beauty with an exclusive boat cruise, exploring Borromean Islands, Stresa, and Arona. Experience art, nature, and history in one unforgettable day.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Borromeo Palace - by the lake
  • Isola Madre - no stop
  • Island of the Fishermen (Isola dei Pescatori) - picturesque fishermen island
  • Isola Bella - the “Beauty” among all Borromean Islands
  • Stresa - free time
  • Arona - free time
  • Eremo di Santa Caterina del Sasso - entrance ticket not included
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Bilingual English/Spanish speaking tour leader
  • Boat cruise
  • Audio headsets
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Santa Caterina tickets
Additional Information

See two Italian Regions, Lombardy and Piedmont, in one day!
Welcome to an enchanting journey on Lake Maggiore! Starting from Milan, explore Stresa, where the majestic Alps complement the allure of the Borromean Islands. Cruise on an exclusive boat to admire the landscape of Isola Bella, Isola Madre, and Isola dei Pescatori. Isola Bella, a masterpiece of art and nature, cradles the Borromeo Palace amid cascading gardens.

Disembark at Isola dei Pescatori, the “Fishermen’s Island,” for a taste of traditional village charm and regional flavors. Visit Santa Caterina Monastery, nestled on the cliffside, with the option of a self-guided tour or simply enjoying the breathtaking views. Culminate your day in Arona, a town filled with historic charm and characteristic cafes, as our expert Tour Leaders share captivating stories.

Join us for a day of discovery and beauty in the Borromean Islands and Santa Caterina, creating unforgettable memories!

Location
Fermata Bus - Morandi & Veditalia - Como Lake
Piazza IV Novembre
Next to Hotel Gallia
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Silva_t
Oct 1, 2018
Lake Maggiore in one day by train and boat - The most wonderful lake we have ever seen including the islands. Would have been better if we'd stopped at the Isola della Madre.
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Thomas
Jun 18, 2017
Absolutely fantastic! Franco was the... - <p>Absolutely fantastic! Franco was the ultimate tour guide. His knowledge was amazing and his energy was contagious. What a great Milan experience!</p>
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Hisham
Oct 28, 2014
I received a royal treatment since I... - <p>I received a royal treatment since I was the only person on this tour, the tour guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Isola Bella is out of this world, highly recommended!!!</p>
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Tammie
Sep 9, 2014
My mother and I got extremely lucky... - <p>My mother and I got extremely lucky to go on a private tour of Lake Maggiore with Fabio, a great and wonderful guide. There was only another young couple with us, so it was a lot of fun with just the 5 of us! Fabio had great storytelling demeanor and told us a brief history of Milan. We took the train, so that's why we met at the Caldorna train station, where Fabio found us on time. We took very short boat rides to Lake Maggiore and another small island I can't remember the name of at the moment, had time for a delicious lunch and shopping. And sightseeing of course. We met at our designated areas pretty much on time, and had a full fun day with Fabio. Thank you!</p>
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Marie
Sep 28, 2015
Tour started out a little shaky-on... - <p>Tour started out a little shaky-on the wrong train so we had to retrace steps back to Milan but our guide was very personable and we enjoyed the rest of the trip. Maggiore is beautiful.</p>
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Janice
Sep 4, 2015
Long day, would have liked more time to... - <p>Long day, would have liked more time to explore the islands</p>
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Lynda
Oct 8, 2015
The guide was more interested in... - <p>The guide was more interested in self promoting. She treated the tour as a day out and a chance to talk about herself and what she had done previously. When we arrived at Isola Bella she pulled a couple of sheets of paper with text downloaded from Wikipedia and read a paragraph to our group then claimed that it was boring so for us to just go and explore. She had with her headsets in order to give commentary however these remained in her bag all day. We did not learn anything at all from this woman which we were very disappointed about. Our opinion of small group tours are that they have poor quality guides and that the bigger groups are better value</p>
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