MILAN
The Milan classics, and the best way to do each.
The 15 most popular stresa tours for visitors to Milan. The ones worth building a morning or a day around, with prices, running times and who you book through.
Hop between Isola Bella, Isola Madre, and Isola Pescatori on Lake Maggiore from Stresa, with time for peacocks, lunch, and sights.
Most Popular“Accueil en français . Petits bateaux typiques avec capitaine parlant français . Rotation toutes les 30 minutes très ponctuelles .”
Hop on Lake Maggiore boats from Stresa to Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Bella for village streets, peacocks, and terrace lunch.
“Puntualità e cortesia del capitano! Migliorerei il punto di incontro e attesa della barca a Stresa perché i soliti furbi (italiani con bambini e ragazzini!) si infilano in coda arrivando all’ultimo e rubando il posto a chi era già lì. Non facciamo una bella figura con gli stranieri. Basterebbero due transenne così si può creare…”
Hop on a Stresa boat to explore Isola Bella at your pace, with frequent departures, Borromean views, and time for the Palace.
Stresa boat trip to Isola Madre and Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore. Peacocks, botanical gardens, palace terraces, caves, shopping.
“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.”
Hop between Lake Maggiore’s Borromean Islands from Stresa with a modern speedboat, free island time, and English/Italian audio.
“Parfait! Équipe très professionnelle bilingue et chaleureuse. Je conseille vivement.”
Speed-control thrills on Mount Mottarone in Stresa: a 1200m alpine coaster with 360° Alps and seven-lakes views.
“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…”
1-hour Stresa Lake Maggiore sunset cruise with Borromean Gulf views and Isola Bella gardens, led by a multilingual captain. $23.
“wonderful”
Boat from Stresa to Isola Bella with hop-on freedom, palace and gardens, and famous white peacocks on Lake Maggiore.
“All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Good value and a great service”
Hop on a boat from Stresa across Lake Maggiore, exploring Borromean islands and Isola Pescatori’s fishing village at your pace.
“la météo 😀”
Flexible hop-on boat from Stresa to Isola Madre and Isola Bella, with botanical gardens, terrace views, and palace-style island time.
“Isola Madre, si vous n'achetez pas de billet pour visiter alors vous ne pourrez oas vous y promener. Isola Bella, meme sans visiter, vous pourrez vous promener”
Spend a full 7 hours cruising Lake Maggiore’s Borromean Islands from Feriolo, with time on Isola Bella, Isola Pescatori, and Isola Madre.
“gita bellissima”
Private Lake Maggiore boat tour with captain to the Borromean Islands and Santa Caterina del Sasso, with hotel jetty pickup.
“I really liked the activity and the punctuality of the driver. However, we were disappointed to find that the boat was not a complete private tour because during our breaks he took other people and therefore we had to always carry everything with us and have a precise time for the movements. Furthermore, the person-guide…”
Hop-on Lake Maggiore cruise from Stresa to Isola Pescatori and Isola Bella. See palace gardens, walk fishing lanes, shop local.
“Pas cher. En bateau. Plusieurs arrêts. Plusieurs heures. Solution économique”
A private 40-minute Lake Maggiore cruise from Stresa to Santa Caterina del Sasso, with villa views, 360-degree scenery, and no stops.
“Lovely with two on the boat. Nice and relaxing”
Hop on a Lake Maggiore boat from Stresa to Isola Pescatori, wander narrow lanes and San Vittore church, then sail back.
From the Duomo to the lakes, and every way to see them.
