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- English
- Italian
- French
Hello, I'm Micaela Lucini, an expert local guide in Stresa. If you wish a tailor made tour, with different timings and options, please get in touch with me. This is a 3-hour guided tour of lake Maggiore's islands using private charter boat for our transfers to explore beautiful isola Bella, the most famous of the Borromeo islands, and Fishermen's island accompanied by a personal English-speaking tour guide. Discover an incredible island - isola Bella - where art, history, architecture, exotic and mediterranean species make this place at the foot of the Alps something unique in the world. Stroll through the quaint village on isola Pescatori to discover the old island's activities. Enjoy a private water tour around isola Madre to admire it from the lake or make the most of your trip and include also a stop and guided visit to isola Madre to explore its lovely botanical gardens with orange trees, agaves, palms and the island's 16th-century villa which houses a puppet theatre collection.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1
You will visit the 16th-century villa on isola Madre if you choose the 3 islands'option. Otherwise you will see isola Madre from the boat if you book the 3-hour tour for 2 islands
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
2
You will stroll through the enchanting Italianate gardens on isola Bella and will be guided through the opulent rooms in the 17th-century Borromeo palace
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
3
You will enjoy the quaint village on Fishermen's island
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
You will see isola Madre from the boat if you book the shorter 3-hour tour. Should you decide for the upgrade of the tour, 5 / 6 hours, a stop and a guided visit to the botanical gardens and the villa on isola Madre is included
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please get in touch with Micaela for any doubt, if you have special needs or should you wish to customize the length or itinerary of your tour
- Longer tour ( 5 hours) is not recommended if visitors have walking problems. Longer tour is not recommended for small children
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Cancellation Policy
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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