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Stresa: Madre & Bella Borromean Islands Boat Trip

4.4  / 5
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Activity provider:Lake Tours Consorzio Motoscafisti
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Stresa: Madre & Bella Borromean Islands Boat Trip

Activity provider:Lake Tours Consorzio Motoscafisti
4.4  / 5
105 reviews

From US$ 13.85 per person

Admire the wonderful gardens of Isola Madre, an ancient hunting reserve of the Borromeo family. Sail to Isola Bella for the elegant Borromean Palace, Italian garden terraces, and boutique shops.

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Highlights
  • Sail on the waters of Lake Maggiore
  • Admire the Borromean palace and gardens of Isola Bella
  • Photograph the famous white peacocks
  • Visit the famous botanical garden of Isola Madre
  • Shop in the beautiful shops of Isola Bella
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Embark on a boat trip from Stresa and discover two of the Borromean Islands on Lake Maggiore. First, visit Isola Madre which is the farthest island from Stresa. Explore the island which is famous for its botanical gardens. See the free-living birdlife and admire the peacocks and pheasants who stroll calmly through the gardens. Discover the unique plants of the island, such as the famous Cashmere tree. You can also visit the villa with its puppet collection. Next, continue the tour to Isola Bella, most famous for its palace, splendid caves, and Italian-style gardens. Admire the views from the famous terraces, enjoy some shopping in the elegant boutique stores, or visit the local handicraft market, before returning to Stresa.
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  • Hop-on hop-off boat ticket to Isola Madre and Isola Bella
  • Entrance fees to the Borromean Palaces and gardens
  • Landing fee of €0.50 for each island to be paid locally
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The ticket is valid from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM upon your arrival in Stresa. Upon your arrival you can contact one of the representatives or go directly to the Lake Tours pier to find the boat, recognizable by a large yellow sail.

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  • In case of bad weather the tour may be canceled, you can ask for a full refund or change the date

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Ging sehr schnell, wir waren teilweise nur zu dritt auf dem Motorboot an einem Mittwoch. Ca. alle 30 min. kommt ein Boot von Lake Tours und fährt zur nächsten Insel. Die Reihenfolge war: Isola Madre (von Stresa aus die weiteste), dann Isola Pescatori, als letzte Isola Bella. Pescatori ist nur Tourismusinsel mit aneinandergereihten Restaurants (muss man nicht unbedingt hin), dafür auf Isola Madre wunderschöner botanischer Garten mit exotischen Pflanzen und Vögeln. Der Palast und die berühmten Terrassen auf der Isola Bella sind dann das Highlight. Der Kombi-Preis von 28.- € pro Person für Madre und Bella lohnt sich meiner Meinung nach.

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War schon alles ganz in Ordnung für den Preis. Man wartet halt am Hafen in Stressa und weiß nicht so richtig, wann und ob ein Schiff kommt (kein Fahrplan, Anleger sieht etwas verlassen aus), da muss man geduldig sein. Es gibt viele Anbieter, dieser hier fährt halt "nur" mit zwei Booten. Dementsprechend kann es mal zu Wartezeiten kommen (bei der Rückfahrt haben wir z. B. ca. 30 Minuten gewartet) oder man hat ein bisschen die Befürchtung, keinen Platz mehr zu bekommen. Insgesamt hat aber alles gut geklappt. Zukünftig würde ich vermutlich die öffentliche Fährverbindung nehmen, da hat man wenigstens größere Schiffe (immer ein Platz frei) und einen halbwegs verbindlichen Fahrplan, nach dem man sich richten kann.

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April 18, 2023

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Le routard préconise d’aller d’abord sur l’isla Bella avant madre mais le bateau ne passe plus l’après midi après 14h avec la compagnie jaune et bleu que nous avions prise. Donc nous avons été obligés de faire madre en premier. La visite est la plus belle que nous ayons faite. Beaucoup plus charmante que Bella qui reste orientée palais plus que jardin même s’il est très beau aussi. Nous avions dû attendre 1h avant qu’un bateau arrive alors qu’avec d’autres compagnies il y en avait 3 qui sont passés avant que le nôtre arrive…

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