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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Discover isola Bella, the jewel of lake Maggiore, on a unique private tour. Explore the sumptuous Borromeo palace and the incredible gardens on this lovely island in a peaceful atmosphere in the late afternoon ( but morning option is also possible). An experienced local tour guide will meet you in Stresa at your hotel ( if centrally located) or at the pier in Stresa, Baveno, Pallanza to reach isola Bella by private boat and discover all its beauty at a lovely time of the day when most of the crowds have usually gone. Your private boat will tour around isola Bella to enable you to enjoy beautiful views of the spectacular 17th-century gardens built on ten levels and see the whole palace from the boat.
Your personal guide will show you the richly decorated rooms and the grottos telling you more about the founders and owners of isola Bella's fairy-tale palace and will then take you on a guided stroll through the lovely gardens and the tiny village on the island.
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Private transportation
Private English-speaking tour guide
ENTRANCE FEES for palace and gardens are not included. € 23 per person to be paid on the day
Departure Point
28838 Stresa, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
Isola Bella, Italy This is a unique private sightseeing tour which enables you to visit lake Maggiore's highlight - isola Bella - at a quiet time of the day, in the late afternoon, when most of the crowds have gone and the visit to the historic rooms of isola Bella's palace and to the beautiful gardens can take place in a special atmosphere. 120 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
809jenniferz
10 Oct 2023
We cannot explain how much we enjoyed our experience with Micaela. She was easy to communicate with as we constructed our own private boat tour of islands and included the sunset cruise. She was so informative about the history and culture of the islands and lake area and was fun to be with. We also felt that pricing was extremally reasonable. Thank you so much Micaela!!!
anutawinter
12 Apr 2023
Micaela was gracious, professional, and informative. The initial meet-up was easy, the boat ride itself was beautiful, and the tour of Isola Bella was quite interesting. Micaela engaged both the children and adults, and we would definitely recommend this experience to anyone looking for a meaningful excursion.
mikepcampbell
04 Feb 2023
We had a wonderful time touring & learning about the Borromeo islands with Micaela this past October. Micaela has a in-depth knowledge of the political, cultural and natural history of the area. Was wonderful to learn about all of the incredible species planted on the islands. Fascinating history! Thanks again. Hope to return some day.
This tour in
Lake Maggiore
is organized by
Micaela Lucini
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