15 Best Lake Maggiore & Borromean Islands Day Trips From Milan

“No information about the tour and the extra costs associated with the castles/palaces on each island. We really enjoyed Isolar Bella but only found out after visiting the first Island. The hop on hop off boats didn’t turn up when scheduled so waited for near an hour for pick up. My advice would be to…”

262 reviews4 to 8 hours (approx.)From $18.07by ISOLE LAGO MAGGIORE S.N.C.

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Stresa: Isola Bella Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour

/ June 4, 2026

5.Stresa: Isola Bella Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour

Hop on a Stresa boat to explore Isola Bella at your pace, with frequent departures, Borromean views, and time for the Palace.

★ 4.4

178 reviews1 dayFrom $9by Isole Lago Maggiore s.n.c.

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Stresa: Madre & Bella Borromean Islands Boat Trip

/ June 4, 2026

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

/ June 4, 2026

7.Unique Lake Maggiore Day Trip from Milan

Milan to Lake Maggiore by coach and boat, with Stresa time and two Borromean Islands plus Isola Bella’s palace gardens.

★ 4.5

“We enjoyed the geography and history lesson from Salvatore. The tour thru’ the Barromeo residence was truly amazing. Our guides were informed, professional and passionate. We don’t generally commit to tours but we are thrilled we booked this one ! It was a memorable day in every respect and Stresa is certainly a destination not…”

101 reviews7 to 10 hours (approx.)From $167.74by Zani Viaggi

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Private Tour of Borromean Islands with Micaela Guide

/ June 5, 2026

8.Private Tour of Borromean Islands with Micaela Guide

Private 5-hour Borromean Islands tour from Stresa with Micaela, boat ride, and guided visits to Isola dei Pescatori, Isola Bella, and Isola Madre.

★ 5.0

“while a long day it was worth it. Micaela was a wealth of knowledge. Highly recommend. All the islands wewfascinating”

74 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $422.38by Micaela Lucini

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From Stresa: 2 Borromean Islands Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour

/ June 7, 2026

9.From Stresa: 2 Borromean Islands Hop-on Hop-off Boat Tour

Hop between Lake Maggiore’s Borromean Islands from Stresa with a modern speedboat, free island time, and English/Italian audio.

★ 4.5

“Parfait! Équipe très professionnelle bilingue et chaleureuse. Je conseille vivement.”

50 reviews1 dayFrom $14by Isole Lago Maggiore s.n.c.

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Stresa: Alpyland Alpine Coaster Ride on Mount Mottarone

/ June 7, 2026

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

“Super activité en famille. Attention elle se mérite grosse montée avant d’y arrivé. Mais cela valait le coup.”

46 reviews1 dayFrom $7by Alpyland

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Private Guided Boat Tour of Lake Maggiore’s Borromeo Islands

/ June 8, 2026

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 were so impressed from the beginning to the end of our tour. I don’t usually book things online, especially in a foreign country, not being very proficient in using my phone to do things. I found the whole experience very professional from where to meet to taking us back to the same spot. Micaela…”

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

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