Tours & Activities in Lake Maggiore

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 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 roundtrip navigation service on Lake Maggiore from Stresa to Isola Bella. Get informed, plan and book your extraordinary activities from Milan.

Throughout the holiday season, Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori will show off to the public with "Islands of Light," a unique cruise to view the islands as you've never seen them

Take a reliable private taxi transfer between Milan Malpensa Airport and Orta San Giulio on Lake Orta. A private English-speaking driver in a comfortable Mercedes vehicle will drive you to your destination. Transportation can take up to 8 people and luggage.

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!

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).

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.

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 Lake Maggiore, Isola Madre, and Isola Bella on a hop-on hop-off cruise from Stresa. Admire the gardens of Isola Madre and see the fantastic palace and Italian terraces.

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!

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.

Enjoy 4 tastings of exceptional reds wines all set in a volcanic terroir paired with local cheeses 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.

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

Explore the beautiful island of Isola Bella at leisure with a hop-on hop-off boat ticket from Stresa. Glide across Lake Maggiore to the most famous Island to visit the Palace Museum and garden.

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.

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.

Your English-speaking private driver will be waiting for you outside baggage claim with a sign with your name or will pick you up at your hotel or address in Stresa to drive you to Malpensa airport. Private airport transfers and transportation between Malpensa airport and Stresa with an English-speaking professional driver. Transfers from 1 to 8 passengers. Indoor pick up for your comfortable transfer to Stresa or from Stresa. If you are a family with children, children seats are available.

Explore the beauty of Vigezzo Valley with a scenic train ride from Domodossola to Santa Maria Maggiore. Get tickets to Casa del Profumo and Chimney Sweep Museum, and enjoy an aperitif with snacks.

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

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.

We know that flexibility in this moment is necessary to organize a trip out of town; for this reason we want to make the Flex service available. We guarantee flexibility on all available dates, you can book your next tour in complete freedom. Should your plans change, you can change the date of your Flex-Ticket by easily requesting a voucher for the new date. No cost for changing the reservation of the chosen date. Book the Flex-Ticket service made available by the Consorzio Motoscafisti Associati C.M.A. by Stresatours with its fleet of 11 motor ships with variable capacity from 30 up to 60 seats, we will guarantee flexibility on the booking dates of transport to the Borromean Islands, you can plan your next trip to Lake Maggiore in total freedom.

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.

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.

Immerse yourself in a 3-course dining experience, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo, and taste authentic recipes.

We will spend time walking inside the vineyard where we will discover the culture of grapevine and wine in the Ossola Valley with over 700 years of history. You will taste two wines from our cellar in combination with typical products and I will explain more about the production process. I will try to answer any question about Ossolano wine or Italian wines. Coming to our winery, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful view of the Alps and see Domodossola from above. More info on www. edoardopatrone .com

Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at a Cesarina's home in charming Stresa, Lake Maggiore. Learn Italian culinary secrets and savor your creations with a glass of local wine

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