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15 Best Lake Maggiore & Borromean Islands Day Trips From Milan

The Milan classics, and the best way to do each.

The 15 most popular lake maggiore & borromean islands day trips for visitors to Milan. The ones worth building a morning or a day around, with prices, running times and who you book through.

15 Best Lake Maggiore & Borromean Islands Day Trips From Milan

Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour - How the hop-on hop-off actually works (and where people get stuck)
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Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

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1.Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

Hop-on hop-off boats from Stresa to Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori, and Isola Bella. Flexible island time and great views.

Most Popular★ 4.4

“Purchase the ferry tickets. It was easy to exchange the voucher for the tickets. The hop on/off gave us ease of movement and enough time to visit all 3 islands. We arrived late morning, I wish we had arrived earlier which would allowed us more time to explore each island. Highly recommend”

4,122 reviews1 dayFrom $14by Isole Lago Maggiore s.n.c.

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Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Boat Tour - Piazza Marconi and the yellow-and-blue pier: getting started fast
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Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Boat Tour

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2.Stresa: 3 Borromean Islands Boat Tour

Hop between Isola Bella, Isola Madre, and Isola Pescatori on Lake Maggiore from Stresa, with time for peacocks, lunch, and sights.

★ 4.5

“Accueil en français . Petits bateaux typiques avec capitaine parlant français . Rotation toutes les 30 minutes très ponctuelles .”

629 reviews1 dayFrom $17by Lake Tours Consorzio Motoscafisti

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Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Bella Hop-on Hop-off Boat - Stresa Marconi (Imbarcadero): Your Starting Point and First Views
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Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Bella Hop-on Hop-off Boat

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Stresa: 1-Day 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour - Meeting the Boats in Stresa: Vouchers, the Right Pier, and the Tricolor Sail
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Stresa: 1-Day 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

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Stresa: Madre & Bella Borromean Islands Boat Trip - Isola Madre: Botanical Gardens, Birds, and That Cashmere Tree
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Stresa: Madre & Bella Borromean Islands Boat Trip

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6.Stresa: Madre & Bella Borromean Islands Boat Trip

Stresa boat trip to Isola Madre and Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore. Peacocks, botanical gardens, palace terraces, caves, shopping.

★ 4.4

“An incredibly good and interesting tour, delivered with great professionalism. The guide was outstanding and went above and beyond. We traveled as a family with a two-year-old, and everything was perfectly organized. Highly recommended.”

152 reviews1 dayFrom $15by Lake Tours Consorzio Motoscafisti

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Unique Lake Maggiore Day Trip from Milan - Getting out of Milan: the coach ride and the pace you’ll feel
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Unique Lake Maggiore Day Trip from Milan

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Private Tour of Borromean Islands with Micaela Guide - The boat-to-islands timing that makes the day feel easy
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Private Tour of Borromean Islands with Micaela Guide

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From Stresa: 2 Borromean Islands Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour - Your route choice: Isola Madre + Isola Bella vs Isola dei Pescatori + Isola Bella
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From Stresa: 2 Borromean Islands Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour

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Stresa: Alpyland Alpine Coaster Ride on Mount Mottarone - How the sled speed control works on the 1200-meter track
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Stresa: Alpyland Alpine Coaster Ride on Mount Mottarone

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10.Stresa: Alpyland Alpine Coaster Ride on Mount Mottarone

Speed-control thrills on Mount Mottarone in Stresa: a 1200m alpine coaster with 360° Alps and seven-lakes views.

★ 4.3

“Activité sympa. Mais le tarif sur place est bcp plus avantageux. Aussi, inutile de réserver en ligne vu qu’il n’y a qu’une file d’attente et nous ne gagnons rien d’avoir anticipé l’achat… Un minimum d’amabilité du personnel ne serait pas de trop…”

46 reviews1 dayFrom $7by Alpyland

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Private Guided Boat Tour of Lake Maggiore's Borromeo Islands - Borromeo Palace Ticket Reality: What’s Included and What Isn’t
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Private Guided Boat Tour of Lake Maggiore’s Borromeo Islands

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11.Private Guided Boat Tour of Lake Maggiore’s Borromeo Islands

Private guided boat tour on Lake Maggiore to the Borromeo Islands, with skip-the-line pier access, Isola Bella palace, and Isola Pescatori village.

★ 5.0

“We had such a wonderful day with Micaela! She was very knowledgeable and was great with our 6 year old! We also got to enjoy the amazing view from our private boat!”

40 reviews3 to 5 hours (approx.)From $666.25by Micaela Lucini

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Stresa: Lake Maggiore and Borromean Islands Sunset Cruise - Borromean Gulf panoramas: Isola Madre and Isola dei Pescatori
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Stresa: Lake Maggiore and Borromean Islands Sunset Cruise

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Stresa: Isola Bella Boat Tour - The hop-on/hop-off format: freedom with a few real-world limits
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Stresa: Isola Bella Boat Tour

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From Stresa: Isola Pescatori Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour - How the Day Flows (So You Don’t Feel Rushed)
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From Stresa: Isola Pescatori Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour

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Stresa: Isola Madre and Isola Bella Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour - Stresa to Isola Madre: Botanical Gardens and Those Animal Encounters
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Stresa: Isola Madre and Isola Bella Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

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15.Stresa: Isola Madre and Isola Bella Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

Flexible hop-on boat from Stresa to Isola Madre and Isola Bella, with botanical gardens, terrace views, and palace-style island time.

★ 4.6

“Departure was fine. The kiosk to the left of the NAVIGAZIONE ISOLE BORROMEE building will give you a dock colour to go to. Small speedy taxi boat to Madre. Be aware seeing this island costs 20 Euros pp. It was worth it and we had a lovely time. No swimming possible on Madre. Boat to…”

26 reviews1 dayFrom $15by Isole Lago Maggiore s.n.c.

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