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Top 10 water & beach things to do in Lake Maggiore

Boats, beaches, and the parts of Lake Maggiore you only see from the water. Ferry rides, sunset cruises, snorkel runs, and the occasional sailing day for travellers who measure good cities by their coastline.

  1. Isola Bella Fishermen's Island Private Tour with Guide Micaela, Lake Maggiore1

    1. Isola Bella Fishermen's Island Private Tour with Guide Micaela

    5.0· 14 reviews· 3 hours

    Hello, I'm Micaela Lucini, an expert local guide. Please get in touch with me if the tour is not bookable online. This is one of my tours to discover isola Bella and Pescatori with a private guide. Do not hesitate to get in touch with me should you wish a customized tour. Make the most of your time at Lake Maggiore with this 3-hour private tour by private taxi boat. Visit Isola Bella - 'Beautiful Island' - and the name does not lie -- with your own private certified guide and go to Isola dei Pescatori, Fishermen's Island, and stroll around the old fishermen's village, learning about the history and culture of the area from your local guide. This tour starts in Stresa but please get in touch if you would like to arrange for a different start point and I will see if it is possible!

  2. Micaela's exclusive private sunset cruise on lake Maggiore, Lake Maggiore2

    2. Micaela's exclusive private sunset cruise on lake Maggiore

    5.0· 10 reviews· 1 hours

    Feel like a Vip and enjoy a private cruise on lake Maggiore before sunset! This is a beautiful and relaxing way to discover lake Maggiore's beauties accompanied by an experienced tour guide. Admire lake Maggiore's coastline dotted with old towns, lovely gardens and historical villas; the Italian Alps that surround the lake, the islands in the Borromean gulf. You will be accompanied a knowledgeable local guide - fluent in English - who will be happy to answer your questions, tell you interesting stories, point out the most picturesque sites abd by an expert captain in a comfortable private boat. The cruise takes place in the late afternoon, before sunset, when the colours of lake Maggiore are at their best. So whether you are a couple, a family with children, a small group of friends or a larger party, this can really be a very special moment during your stay or trip to lake Maggiore.

  3. Slow boat tour for small groups with appetizer on Lake Maggiore, Lake Maggiore3

    3. Slow boat tour for small groups with appetizer on Lake Maggiore

    5.0· 7 reviews· 3 hours

    Cool, slow and delicious appetize on Lake Maggiore with fantastic and unique panorama for small groups

  1. Private Guided Boat Tour of Lake Maggiore's Borromeo Islands, Lake Maggiore4

    4. Private Guided Boat Tour of Lake Maggiore's Borromeo Islands

    5.0· 40 reviews

    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.

  2. The romantic village of Orta San Giulio with a tour guide, Lake Maggiore5

    5. The romantic village of Orta San Giulio with a tour guide

    4.9· 15 reviews

    Visiting the most romantic village in Piemont. Wandering  in the narrow streets. Sailing on the lake to the Island of the silence and the meditation.

  3. Private Tour on a Sailing Boat on Lake Maggiore with Aperitif and Music, Lake Maggiore6

    6. Private Tour on a Sailing Boat on Lake Maggiore with Aperitif and Music

    4.8· 5 reviews· 2.8 hours

    The experience of stopping in one of the most evocative places of Lake Maggiore listening to the live notes of an accordion while enjoying a "special" aperitif, the result of a sophisticated search for local products.

  4. Borromean Islands Private Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour from Stresa, Lake Maggiore7

    7. Borromean Islands Private Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour from Stresa

    4.2· 19 reviews

    Explore Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands at your own pace with a private hop-on and hop-off boat service from Stresa. Admire the beautiful scenery and visit the enchanting islands of Isola Madre, Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Bella.

  5. Lake Maggiore: Sightseeing Cruise from Stresa, Lake Maggiore8

    8. Lake Maggiore: Sightseeing Cruise from Stresa

    4.0· 6 reviews

    Soak up stunning lake scenery during a private boat tour of Lake Maggiore to the Borromean Islands and Hermitage of Santa caterina cruise. With your own private vessel and captain, travel in style and enjoy total privacy as you bask in the Mediterranean sun. Glide by lush lakeside gardens and towns, stop to view Borromean Palace on Isola Bella or cruise to the other idyllic Borromean Islands and Hermitage. Upgrade to include a local guide, who will accompany you on the trip and reveal more about the history and culture of the region.

  6. Stresa: Isola Pescatori and Isola Bella Hop-on Hop-off boat tour, Lake Maggiore9

    9. Stresa: Isola Pescatori and Isola Bella Hop-on Hop-off boat tour

    3.8· 21 reviews

    Depart from Stresa and discover the wonderful Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Bella. Enjoy a lakeside lunch at the former and see the fantastic Palazzo Borromeo at the latter (not included in the cost of the tour).

  7. Stresa: 1-Day 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour, Lake Maggiore10

    10. Stresa: 1-Day 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

    3.8· 277 reviews

    Spend a day island hopping around the Borromean Islands with a 1-day hop-on hop boat ticket around Italy’s Lake Maggiore. Departing from the lakeside town of Stresa Piazza Marconi, create your own sightseeing schedule using the boat as transport. See the elegant island palace and formal gardens of Isola Madre, admire the lush vegetation on Isola Bella and stroll along the charming promenade of the tiny Isola dei Pescatori. Enjoy lake views as you cruise between them and spend as little or as long as you like at each island. You may reserve the right to cancel a customer's booking for a full refund in case of bad weather condiction.

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