Things to Do in Lake Maggiore

Buy your Isola Madre entry ticket. Get informed, plan and book your amazing activities in the Borromean Islands.

Explore Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands at your own pace with a 1-day hop-on hop-off boat tour from Stresa. Admire the beautiful scenery of the lake and visit the superb sights on the islands.

Lake Orta is a fascinating corner of Italy and Piedmont. Often unheard of, lake Orta is a true gem which is worth discovering accompanied by a local who is a licensed and experienced tourist guide. This private guided tour includes an English-speaking professional guide at your disposal for the visit to the ancient village of Orta San Giulio and a guided tour on the island of San Giulio.

Buy your tickets for the Borromeo Palace and Italian Baroque gardens of Isola Bella. Discover the splendor of the Borromee Islands on Lake Maggiore.

Daily hop-on hop-off ticket for the three Borromean Islands including entrance fees for museums and gardens on Isola Bella and Isola Madre. Tour departure is approximately every 30 minutes.

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!

Book your spot for this cooking class on Lake Maggiore and learn how to cook some of the most famous dishes of the Italian cuisine.

Discover the 3 magnificent Borromean islands, among wonderful palaces, sumptuous gardens and alleyways full of local character. Shop for handicrafts produced here or simply enjoy the fantastic sights.

If you are looking for a charming and welcoming place to savor excellent wines and food and enjoy peace and tranquility surrounded by greenery, the Fontechiara winery is what's right for you. Come and visit us, you can visit the cellar and savor the magic and charm of the process of transforming grapes into wine. We will tell you the history of our company, illustrating the vineyard cultivation techniques and the winemaking and aging methods. In an evocative and familiar setting, you will then taste our wines, Nebbiolo DOC, Vespolina DOC and Rosato DOC, served in combination with typical local, fresh, artisanal and zero km products such as local cured meats and cheeses, specially selected to best enhance aromas, tastes and organoleptic characteristics of each wine.

Learn to prepare traditional pasta dishes and Tiramisu in an authentic Italian cooking class. Join local home cooks for a culinary adventure!

Daily hop-on hop-off ticket for Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori including entrance fees for museums and gardens on Isola Bella. Tour departure is approximately every 30 minutes.

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.

Create your own tie-dye garment on Lake Maggiore and enjoy some quality time with your friends and family.

Join a boat trip from Baveno to the Borromean Islands. Visit the islands of Madre and Bella to see lovely gardens and historic palaces. Stop at Pescatori Island to explore its quaint fishing village.

Dear customer please get in touch if interested in this tour. Online bookings for 2024 are not available at the moment, but get in touch if interested. This is a day trip to Bellagio and Como from Stresa, Baveno or lake Orta. Just choose a day and book a private driver for your tour to Bellagio and lake Como!

Book your spot for this pizza-making cooking class on Lake Maggiore and have fun with your friends.

Learn to make the famous Pasta and tiramisù in local homes with this shared cooking class held in a carefully selected local home in Lake Maggiore area.

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.

Book your ticket for this hop-on hop-off tour from Stresa to Isola Bella. Create your own itinerary with a boat service that runs every 30 min

Do you want to learn how to cook three typical Italian dishes that are easy to make? You can do it during our private Italian cooking class in the province of Varese, on the shores of Lake Maggiore.

Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from Stresa treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Book your ticket for this hop-on hop-off boat tour from Stresa and discover Isola Pescatori and Isola Bella at your own pace

Enjoy 4 tastings of exceptional red wines all set in a volcanic terroir paired with a local cheese and ham. Discover the enchanting castle that house the winery and learn about tasting & winemaking.

Whether you are a small party, a family or a couple, a private boat tour cruising lake Maggiore can be a unique way to discover this lovely lake and its enchanting scenery: green hills, snow-capped mountains, beautiful islands, elegant villas with stunning gardens, villages and pretty towns, gorgeous views....all this while sitting in a safe and comfortable private motorboat accompanied by a licensed local guide and captain. This stress-free tour will enable you to discover lake Maggiore's beauties wihout any effort, away from the crowds, in a relaxed atmosphere. Just you and your party cruising for the length of time you will choose ( 1 hour or 90 minutes). You can decide to have a stop or more stops during the cruise at one of the picturesque towns on lake Maggiore to enjoy a gelato ( ice cream) or a coffee! IMPORTANT NOTES: private boat skipper is certified, fully insured and has a regular license issued by the local authority that entitles him to transport tourists on board.

Book your ticket and visit the two most visited Borromean Islands on this hop-on hop-off boat tour from Stresa: Isola Madre and Isola Bella.

Learn how to paddle on Lake Maggiore and discover how breathing and guided meditation on the water can help you find balance, calm, and presence in the here and now.

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

Book your ticket and discover the beautiful Lake Maggiore and the three Borromean Islands on this hop-on hop-off boat tour

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).

Through our path you can discover the wines of the territory and learn to refine your senses like all the best sommeliers!

Spend a beautiful day by Lake Maggiore , admire the breathtaking view and the pictoresque atmosphere and visit Isola dei Pescatori at your own pace.

Visit the Lake Maggiore islands with a hop-on hop-off boat transfer from Stresa. Explore Isola Bella at your own pace as well as Isola Madre and Isola dei Pescatori (depending on the option selected).

A unique visiting experience! immersed in the silence of the island, it is not for nothing that only 70 Benedictine cloistered nuns and an English poetess live there permanently, but someone enlivens the place in their own way ... I will tell you every anecdote

Discover the beautiful Isola Madre, admire the spectacular Renaissance palace, surrounded by its beautiful English-style garden and visit the wonderful and unique botanical park.

Explore and discover the beauty of Lake Maggiore and the Villa Taranto botanical gardens with 1-day hop-on hop-off ticket. Taste delicious regional cheeses and cold cuts accompanied by quality wines.

Hello, I am Micaela, an expert licensed tour guide who has been guiding travellers for 27 years! This product is bookable for ready-made groups and small parties searching a private guide to visit the Borromean islands. By booking this product, you are booking for your ready-made group or for your smaller party my services as a local licensed and experienced tour guide that will provide a guided tour of the Borromean islands' highlight which is isola Bella with its 17th-century palace and gardens and a visit to isola Pescatori taking care of your group / party from the port or your hotel lobby up to the end of the tour. Micaela will also take care of the logistics for your group, providing useful information and all costs to be considered such as admission tickets and logistics/boat transport just for your group. IF YOU WISH TO VISIT ALSO ISOLA MADRE, please get in touch with Micaela to plan a different itinerary and a different length of the tour!

Discover the beautiful Borromean Islands onboard a comfortable boat, explore Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Isola dei Pescatori with your private guide.

Daily hop-on hop-off ticket to Isola Bella including entrance fees for museums and gardens of Isola Bella. Tour departure is approximately every 30 minutes.

The gardens of Villa Taranto in Verbania, between Intra and Pallanza, are known the world over for their great beauty and the huge number of plant species they contain. The result of a labour of love on the part of the Scottish Captain McEacharn in 1931, the myriad of colours and scents the marvellously landscaped garden offers continues to enchant visitors from March to October. From spring to autumn there are always flowers in bloom, with “special events” for certain species which are particularly spectacular in their season: the tulip week is in April, dahlias are at their best between July and October. We will discover together this beautiful garden and we will focus on particular botanical species. From Stresa, the gardens are reachable by boat: the shipping company “Navigazione Lago Maggiore” has a landing stage called “Villa Taranto” right in front of the Gardens entrance.

Enjoy an exclusive cruise in Lake Maggiore at sunset, admire the breathtaking view and take stunning photos, toast with your friend and taste a good apéritif onboard.

Learn to make authentic Italian pasta from scratch with chefs Sara and Lynn. Enjoy a wine tasting and a relaxed tasting session with the dishes you’ve prepared on a stunning terrace on Lake Maggiore.

Immerse yourself in a small group dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive show cooking and taste authentic recipes from the Lake Maggiore area treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 3-course menu including starter, pasta and dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Use the convenient hop-on hop-off navigation service, discover the Baroque palace and the English botanical garden and enjoy shopping in typical shops and stalls.

Explore Isola Madre with a return boat ticket from Stresa. Have a chance to plan your own itinerary and visit the island's sights at your own pace.

Embark on Italy’s Ultimate Underground Cheese Experience at Guffanti Fiori near Lake Maggiore. Delve into a cool, 10°C (50°F) cellar stocked with over 200 varieties of Italian and international cheeses. Learn expert cheese-handling techniques and enjoy a guided tasting of six seasonal artisan cheeses paired with bread, breadsticks, water, and a glass of wine. A light jacket or fleece is recommended to stay comfortable in the cellar’s cool climate.

Use the convenient hop-on hop-off sailing service from Stresa to the Isola Pescatori, taste the typical dishes in the restaurants and enjoy shopping in the local shops and stalls!

Explore the enchanting Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore. Discover its Baroque palace, terraced gardens, and rich history spanning centuries

If you are looking for a tour that introduces you to the unique beauty of the Borromean Islands, its palaces and Lake Maggiore in a relaxed and fun atmosphere .. This is the best tour! We will talk about history and art but without forgetting to introduce you to the true and authentic atmosphere of this beautiful region. It is at the end of the tour, an aperitif is what will make the experience even more genuine, relaxed and friendly Join us!!

Don't miss a private cooking show at a Cesarina's home on Lake Maggiore and taste authentic Italian recipes during a four-course lunch or dinner!

Admire historical villas and get stunning panoramas on a scenic cruise from Stresa. Enjoy a 360-degree view of Lake Maggiore, sailing out towards the Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso.