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Stresa: Lake Maggiore Pass

By Lago Maggiore Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is £25 per adult

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Overview

  • Hop-on/hop-off service to the Borromean Islands always included
  • Ideal for 2- to 3-day stays
  • Avoid queues, traffic, and parking
  • Superb scenery and photo opportunities

Activity location

    • Stresa
    • Stresa, Piemonte, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Piazza Marconi, 13, 28838 Stresa VB, Italia | The hop-on-hop-off motorboat service to the Borromean Islands is provided by CMA Group, which you can recognize by the red boarding piers. The meeting point is at the non-scheduled public service ticket office in Piazza Marconi in Stresa. The ferry service to Santa Caterina del Sasso and Villa Taranto is provided by the NLM public service in Piazza Marconi in Stresa. The motorboat service to the Island of San Giulio is available at the non-scheduled public service jetty in Orta San Giulio, located in Piazza Motta.
    • Stresa, Piemonte, Italy

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Borromean Islands and Orta San Giulio Pass

  • Opening hours: Sun 10:00-17:00

Discover the Borromean Islands with a hop-on hop-off service from Stresa and complete the experience with a trip to Lake Orta, visiting Orta San Giulio and the charming island of San Giulio. Panoramic views, romance, and freedom of movement.

Price details
£25.04 x 1 Adult£25.04
Total
Price is £25.04

Borromean Islands and Santa Caterina del Sasso Pass

  • Opening hours: Sun 10:00-17:00

Experience the Borromean Islands freely with hop-on hop-off and take a boat to the Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso, a spectacular monastery suspended over the lake. A perfect mix of views, history, and emotion.

Price details
£33.68 x 1 Adult£33.68
Total
Price is £33.68

Borromean Islands and Gardens of Villa Taranto Pass

  • Opening hours: Sun 10:00-17:00

Sail around the Borromean Islands with the hop-on hop-off service, and take a boat to visit the Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto, among the most beautiful in Europe. An experience that combines historic islands and extraordinary nature overlooking the lake.

Price details
£59.59 x 1 Adult£59.59
Total
Price is £59.59

Borromean Islands, Orta San Giulio, and Villa Taranto Gardens Pass

  • Opening hours: Sun 10:00-17:00

An elegant itinerary that combines hop-on hop-off to the Borromean Islands, a boat ride to the Gardens of Villa Taranto, and a trip to Lake Orta with Orta San Giulio and its charming island.

Price details
£68.22 x 1 Adult£68.22
Total
Price is £68.22

Borromean Islands, Santa Caterina del Sasso, and Villa Taranto Gardens Pass

  • Opening hours: Sun 10:00-17:00

The most complete pass: hop-on hop-off to the Borromean Islands and take the boat to the Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso and the Gardens of Villa Taranto. Three iconic Lake Maggiore experiences in one.

Price details
£76.86 x 1 Adult£76.86
Total
Price is £76.86

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hop-on hop-off service to the Borromean Islands
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Boats on Lake Orta (if included in the option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return boat to Villa Taranto (if included in the option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance ticket to the Villa Taranto Botanic Gardens (if included in the option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return boat to the Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso (if included in the option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission to the Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso (if included in the option)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tour guides or guided tours
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and refreshments
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance to the mansions and gardens on Isola Bella and Isola Madre
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Stresa/Lake Orta transfer

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Prams, Smoking, Smoking in the vehicle, Smoking indoors
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Experience Lake Maggiore in the easiest, most comprehensive, and most captivating way with the Lake Maggiore Island Pass, an experience designed for those who want to discover multiple locations in just a few days, travelling comfortably across the lake, stress-free, and without having to purchase separate tickets.

Departing from Stresa, one of the lake’s most elegant and popular resorts, this pass allows you to combine the hop-on hop-off service to the famous Borromean Islands with scenic boat trips to botanical gardens, historic hermitages, and romantic lakes, creating the perfect itinerary to suit your schedule and interests.

One pass, endless possibilities

At the heart of the experience is the hop-on/hop-off service to the Borromean Islands: you can get on and off the motorboats as often as you like to visit Lake Maggiore’s most famous islands, such as Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori, managing your time completely independently.
The boat ride itself becomes part of the journey, offering uninterrupted views of historic villas, waterfront gardens, and mountains reflected in the lake.

Depending on the option you choose, you can add to this iconic experience some of the region’s most stunning destinations, all of which can be easily reached by boat, such as the famous Botanical Gardens of Villa Taranto, the Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso, or Lake Orta and the picturesque island of San Giulio.

The Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens are considered among the most beautiful in Europe. Spanning over 40 acres and featuring thousands of plant species from around the world, they offer an immersive experience amidst seasonal blooms, scenic pathways, ornamental fountains, and views of the lake.
The entrance ticket is included, and arriving by boat makes the visit even more enjoyable.

The Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso is one of the most iconic and photographed sites on Lake Maggiore. Perched on a cliff overlooking the water, it offers a unique atmosphere, poised between spirituality and the surrounding landscape.
Reaching it by boat is the most evocative option: the hermitage gradually appears before you, offering one of the most breathtaking views of the lake.

The romantic Lake Orta is a gem located just a few kilometres from Lake Maggiore. With the pass, you can visit Orta San Giulio and take a boat to the magical island of San Giulio, famous for its thousand-year-old basilica, quiet narrow streets, and timeless atmosphere.

Location

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    • Stresa
    • Stresa, Piemonte, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Piazza Marconi, 13, 28838 Stresa VB, Italia | The hop-on-hop-off motorboat service to the Borromean Islands is provided by CMA Group, which you can recognize by the red boarding piers. The meeting point is at the non-scheduled public service ticket office in Piazza Marconi in Stresa. The ferry service to Santa Caterina del Sasso and Villa Taranto is provided by the NLM public service in Piazza Marconi in Stresa. The motorboat service to the Island of San Giulio is available at the non-scheduled public service jetty in Orta San Giulio, located in Piazza Motta.
    • Stresa, Piemonte, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Piazza Marconi, 13, 28838 Stresa VB, Italia | The hop-on-hop-off motorboat service to the Borromean Islands is provided by the CMA Group, which you can recognize by the red boarding piers. The meeting point is at the ticket office of the non-scheduled public service in Piazza Marconi in Stresa. The ferry service to Santa Caterina del Sasso and Villa Taranto is provided by the NLM public service in Piazza Marconi in Stresa. The motorboat service to San Giulio Island is available at the Orta San Giulio non-scheduled public service jetty in Piazza Motta.
    • Stresa, Piemonte, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Piazza Marconi, 13, 28838 Stresa VB, Italia | The hop-on-hop-off motorboat service to the Borromean Islands is provided by the CMA Group, which you can recognize by the red boarding piers. The meeting point is at the ticket office of the non-scheduled public service in Piazza Marconi in Stresa. The ferry service to Santa Caterina del Sasso and Villa Taranto is provided by the NLM public service in Piazza Marconi in Stresa. The motorboat service to the Island of San Giulio is available at the non-scheduled public service jetty in Orta San Giulio, located in Piazza Motta.
    • Stresa, Piemonte, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Piazza Marconi, 13, 28838 Stresa VB, Italia | The hop-on-hop-off motorboat service to the Borromean Islands is provided by the CMA Group, which you can recognize by the red boarding piers. The meeting point is at the ticket office of the non-scheduled public service in Piazza Marconi in Stresa. The ferry service to Santa Caterina del Sasso and Villa Taranto is provided by the NLM public service in Piazza Marconi in Stresa. The motorboat service to the Island of San Giulio is available at the Orta San Giulio non-scheduled public service jetty located in Piazza Motta.
    • Stresa, Piemonte, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Piazza Marconi, 13, 28838 Stresa VB, Italia | The hop-on-hop-off motorboat service to the Borromean Islands is provided by the CMA Group, which you can recognize by the red boarding piers. The meeting point is at the ticket office of the non-scheduled public service in Piazza Marconi in Stresa. The ferry service to Santa Caterina del Sasso and Villa Taranto is provided by the NLM public service in Piazza Marconi in Stresa. The motorboat service to the Island of San Giulio is available at the Orta San Giulio non-scheduled public service jetty in Piazza Motta.
    • Stresa, Piemonte, Italy