Stresa and the Borromean Islands: Private Tour from Como

Your driver will collect you from your Lake Como area hotel. Enjoy a scenic drive to Lago Maggiore - one of the largest lakes in Italy known for its stunning Alpine backdrop and elegant lakefront promenades. Once a small fishing village, Stresa and its nearby Borromean islands were developed by the wealthy Borromeo family in the 16th century. 

After a short stroll in Stresa, you will embark on a tour by ferryboat of the Islands, hopping off and on at one or all three of the tiny island towns of Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori and Isola Madre.

Choose whether to visit the picture-perfectly manicured Palazzo Borromeo and surrounding gardens or visit the Botanical Gardens of Isola Madre, a delight for admirers of exotic plants and animals. Or, sit back and have lunch on any of the three postcard perfect islands and be sure to take plenty of photos, as this trip is highly “instagrammable”!

After lunch you’ll meet your driver once again and a short ride will take us across the Italian/Swiss border. Our next stop will be Lugano, pearl of “Italian Switzerland” where you’ll have about 2 hours to explore the lakeside before we make the journey back to Como.