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Half-Day Island Exploration: Discover Isola Bella, Pescatori & Madre

Lake Maggiore

5
19 REVIEWS
60
PEOPLE
4h00
DURATION
With skipper
You will be accompanied by a skipper speaking Italian
Super Owner
Alberto is an experienced boat renter with excellent reviews and is committed to providing quality services

What's included

    Fuel
    Sound System
    Ice Box
    Food / Drinks

About the experience

Experience the charm and beauty of Lake Maggiore on this half-day (4-hour) tour of the stunning Borromean Islands. Perfect for those with limited time but eager to explore, this tour offers an ideal balance of sightseeing, history, and natural beauty.

Your journey begins with a visit to Isola Bella, where you'll disembark to stroll through the island's famous baroque gardens and enjoy panoramic views of the lake. Next, cruise to Isola dei Pescatori, a quaint fishing island where you can wander through its narrow streets, enjoy the tranquil atmosphere, and capture the beauty of this charming location.

Finish your half-day tour on Isola Madre, a serene paradise known for its lush botanical gardens and peaceful surroundings. It’s the perfect spot to relax, unwind, and take in the picturesque views of the lake and surrounding islands.

Highlights:

Isola Bella: Explore its elegant baroque gardens and enjoy stunning lake views

Isola dei Pescatori: Wander through the charming fishing village with picturesque streets

Isola Madre: Discover its lush botanical gardens and tranquil atmosphere

A perfect half-day tour combining beauty, history, and relaxation

This half-day adventure is ideal for those looking to experience the best of the Borromean Islands in a short, memorable trip—whether you're seeking history, nature, or simply a peaceful escape on the water.

About the experience

Experience the charm and beauty of Lake Maggiore on this half-day (4-hour) tour of the stunning Borromean Islands. Perfect for those with limited time but eager to explore, this tour offers an ideal balance of sightseeing, history, and natural beauty.

Your journey begins with a visit to Isola Bella, where you'll disembark to stroll through the island's famous baroque gardens and enjoy panoramic views of the lake. Next, cruise to Isola dei Pescatori, a quaint fishing island where you can wander through its narrow streets, enjoy the tranquil atmosphere, and capture the beauty of this charming location.

Finish your half-day tour on Isola Madre, a serene paradise known for its lush botanical gardens and peaceful surroundings. It’s the perfect spot to relax, unwind, and take in the picturesque views of the lake and surrounding islands.

Highlights:

Isola Bella: Explore its elegant baroque gardens and enjoy stunning lake views

Isola dei Pescatori: Wander through the charming fishing village with picturesque streets

Isola Madre: Discover its lush botanical gardens and tranquil atmosphere

A perfect half-day tour combining beauty, history, and relaxation

This half-day adventure is ideal for those looking to experience the best of the Borromean Islands in a short, memorable trip—whether you're seeking history, nature, or simply a peaceful escape on the water.

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Organized by Alberto
Verified boat
· Super owner · 40 reviews

Itinerary

Starting location:
Lake Maggiore
Arrive back at:
Lake Maggiore

5/5 · 19 reviews

Reviews are displayed in chronological order
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    Aurora
    Date of the rental 8/15/25  ·  Date of the review 11/18/25
    Renting the boat from Alberto was excellent! Very friendly communication, smooth process, and a well-maintained boat. We had a great time. Highly recommended!
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    Michelle
    Date of the rental 9/24/25  ·  Date of the review 9/26/25
    Alberto was an excellent captain. He was very communicative throughout the process. The boat was as nice as pictured. Our group very much enjoyed our day on the lake island hopping with our wonderful captain.
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    Chiara
    Date of the rental 7/13/25  ·  Date of the review 7/13/25

    Translated from Italian

    An unforgettable experience on Lake Maggiore! The boat was beautiful, elegant, and super comfortable. The excursion was perfectly balanced between a scenic tour, visits to the most beautiful spots, and a few dips in the water. Special thanks to Alberto, our skipper, who was brilliant and incredibly professional: he immediately made us feel at ease and knew how to make the experience truly unique. Highly recommended, we'll definitely be back!
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    corina
    Date of the rental 4/27/25  ·  Date of the review 5/5/25

    Translated from Italian

    Very kind and welcoming owner, beautiful experience on the boat
Reviews
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  • A
    Aurora
    Nov 2025
    Renting the boat from Alberto was excellent! Very friendly communication, smooth process, and a well-maintained boat. We had a great time. Highly recommended!
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    Michelle
    Sep 2025
    Alberto was an excellent captain. He was very communicative throughout the process. The boat was as nice as pictured. Our group very much enjoyed our day on the lake island hopping with our wonderful captain.
  • C
    Chiara
    Jul 2025

    Translated from Italian

    An unforgettable experience on Lake Maggiore! The boat was beautiful, elegant, and super comfortable. The excursion was perfectly balanced between a scenic tour, visits to the most beautiful spots, and a few dips in the water. Special thanks to Alberto, our skipper, who was brilliant and incredibly professional: he immediately made us feel at ease and knew how to make the experience truly unique. Highly recommended, we'll definitely be back!
  • C
    corina
    May 2025

    Translated from Italian

    Very kind and welcoming owner, beautiful experience on the boat
  • Raphaël
    Apr 2025

    Translated from French

    Alberto made our day memorable! The boat is ideal for group events. Alberto delighted us with his good humor, his availability, his kindness + his knowledge of great spots (especially the Borromean Islands). I highly recommend him!
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    Henry
    Mar 2025

    Translated from English

    Amazing experience
  • Sibylle
    Nov 2024
    Thank you Alberto for a very fun roundtrip from Cannobio. All 30 of us really enjoyed 🤩
  • D
    Danielle
    Aug 2024
    What a great day we had from start to finish. There was 23 of us who had such a great time for a joint stag and hen do! The driver Nicolas was amazing, took us to the island we wanted and let us get out to explore, swim and have fun! Would recommend using - great experience - thanks again Nicolas and Alberto :)
  • R
    Rodney
    Jul 2024
    Exceptional customer experience by Alberto. I was a little nervous booking because I didn’t speak Italian. But Alberto spoke English and provided a great tour of the lake. Booked for an entire day. Alberto was flexible and parking was a breeze. I highly recommend booking your next trip with Alberto. Extremely professional, punctual and very knowledgeable of the area.
  • A
    Anna
    Jul 2024
    Er are a family of 10 people and did a day trip with Alberto. Everything was absolutely perfect! The communication was great, we drove a beautiful route and we even did a spontaneous stop in Stresa. We felt very comfortable on the boat and we couldn’t have asked for a better captain. I can 100% recommend a trip with Alberto, it’s a great experience!
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    Thomas
    Jun 2024

    Translated from German

    Alberto was a great captain!
  • H
    hannah
    Jun 2024
    Great communication. Boat is lovely and comfortable. Alberto was flexible and accommodating with plan changes at the last minute. Highly recommend.
  • C
    Christophe
    May 2024

    Translated from French

    The boat activity on the lake was great. Alberto was very attentive to us and told us the history of the lake and Stresa, making the journeys between the islands interesting. Thank you Alberto for these wonderful moments of sharing! Christopher
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    Andreas
    Mar 2024

    Translated from German

    Everything was great, as previously discussed Again any time
  • N
    Nikki
    Aug 2023
    Alberto was prompt with communication, tailored the trip to our needs. He is a great skipper, genuine care and concern to our needs my mother needed assistance on and off the boat he was very helpful. He provided a mini tour highlighting the attractions, all my family found the boat trip the highlight of the holiday!
  • E
    Ekaterina
    Jul 2023
    We really enjoyed our trip on the boat! We organized a Bachelorette Party for our friend and it was an awesome experience with a lot of fun! Alberto is a great host and captain - very responsive, open and kind! He brought us around to see very beautiful landmarks and to swim in nice areas. We highly recommend it to everyone and we would love to repeat it again. Lago Maggiore is an extremely beautiful place and our boat trip was one of the best experiences of our trip in Italy!
  • A
    Andrew
    Jul 2023
    Alberto was a fantastic captain waited for us while we had lunch then took us around the lake with Prosecco. We swam in the lake it was a brilliant day highly recommended
  • D
    Diana
    Jun 2023
    Alberto is such a good skipper. We were on the boat with him for 2 hours and had a very good time. As a tourist guide, he knows a lot about Largo Maggiore and the islands and towns around the lake. He replies to messages super fast. I can highly recommend Alberto and his boat.
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    Louise
    Jul 2022
    Best Boat Company to use !! Great communication, great service, friendly staff ! Would highly recommend Alberto and his crew in Stresa, Lake Maggiore.

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