BORROMEO ISLANDS TOUR DEPARTING FROM SWITZERLAND AND FROM THE NORTH OF THE LAKE

  • Lake Maggiore
  • Trip

Every day, except Wednesdays, from March 24th to October 6th 2024, it is possible to reach the Borromeo Islands from Locarno, Ascona, Brissago, Cannobio and Luino.

From here you begin to appreciate the landscapes of Lake Maggiore, the Brissago Islands, the Cannero Castle up to the Borromeo Gulf where you can admire the Borromeo Islands. The first stop is at Isola Superiore (or Isola dei Pescatori) where you can have lunch in one of the various typical restaurants. After lunch and a walk through the streets of the island, the itinerary includes a stop at Isola Bella for the (optional) visit of the Baroque-style palace and the splendid Italian garden as well as the small village.

Price of the daily free circulation ticket from Locarno to Stresa:

Chf. 41,20/adults – Chf. 20,60/children 6 – 16 anni years old not turned yet

Price of the daily free circulation ticket from Ascona to Stresa:

Chf. 39,80/adults – Chf. 20,00/children 6 – 16 years old not turned yet

Price of the daily free circulation ticket from Brissago to Stresa:

Chf. 36,00/adults – Chf. 18,00/children 6 – 16 years old not turned yet

Price of the daily free circulation ticket from Cannobio to Stresa:

€ 28,60/adults – € 14,30/children 4 e 12 years old not turned yet

Price of the daily free circulation ticket from Luino to Stresa:

€ 26,30/adults – € 13,20/children 4 e 12 years old not turned yet 

Locarno departure h.09.00 Passengers boarding
Ascona arrival/departure  h.09.25 Passengers boarding
Brissago arrival h.09.44 Passengers boarding
  departure h.09.45  
Cannobio arrival h.10.05 Passengers boarding
  departure h.10.10  
Luino arrival h.10.35 Passengers boarding
  departure h.10.40  
Isola Superiore (o dei Pescatori) arrival h.12.20 Possible stop to visit the village and have lunch
  departure h.14.25  
Isola Bella arrival h.14.30 Possible stop to visit the palace and the garden
  departure h.16.05  
Luino arrival h.17.44 Passengers landing
  departure h.17.45  
Cannobio arrival h18.09 Passengers landing
  departure h.18.10  
Brissago arrival h.18.29 Passengers landing
  departure h.18.30  
Ascona arrival/departure h.18.50 Passengers landing
Locarno arrival h.19.15 Passengers landing

HAPPY FAMILY PROMOTION: for family groups composed of at least 2 adults with purchase of 2 daily circulation tickets at a full price [Fare n°3.00] a maximum of 2 free tickets for children (from 4 to 12 years old, not turned yet) will be granted to the family units. The family group, including both paying and free participants, shall travel altogether. This offer is valid on the motor ships of the line service for the whole network of Garda and Como Lakes, but only for the Italian basin of Maggiore Lake.

Exclusions: No special conditions are granted on special services, night cruises, baggage or vehicle transport, the promotion cannot be combined with any other promotions and/or price reductions.

To use fast services (hydrofoils and catamarans), every passenger – including non-paying children – is subject to the payment of the connected extra charge at full price, if required

GROUPS RATE: minimum 15 people

To get the groups rate all the components must travel on the same rides – A free of charge ticket is granted every 25 paying people

Price of the daily free circulation ticket from Locarno to Stresa:

Chf. 33,00/adults – Chf. 20,60/children 6 – 16 years old not turned yet 

Price of the daily free circulation ticket from Ascona to Stresa:

Chf. 32,00/adults – Chf. 20,00/children 6 – 16 years old not turned yet 

Price of the daily free circulation ticket from Brissago to Stresa:

Chf. 28,80/adults –  Chf. 18,00/children 6 – 16 years old not turned yet 

Price of the daily free circulation ticket from Cannobio to Stresa:

€ 22,90/adults – € 14,30/children 4 e 12 years old not turned yet

Price of the daily free circulation ticket from Luino to Stresa:

€ 21,10/adults – € 13,20/children 4 e 12 years old not turned yet

The travel tickets do not include the entrance fee to palaces and gardens.

The municipality of Stresa has established a landing tax of € 0,50 per island and per person for passengers over the age of 6, to be finalized at the ticket office of the wharf of departure in Italy, based on the kind of the purchased ticket

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