What to do and see in Piedmont, Italy: The Best Hop-On Hop-Off Tours

March 8, 2022 Esmeralda Fenner

Piedmont (/ˈpiːdmɒnt/ PEED-mont; Italian: Piemonte, pronounced [pjeˈmonte]; Piedmontese, Occitan and Arpitan: Piemont; French: Piémont) is a region in northwest Italy, one of the 20 regions of the country. It borders the Liguria region to the south, the Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna regions to the east and the Aosta Valley region to the northwest; it also borders France to the west and Switzerland to the northeast. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres (9,808 sq mi) and a population of 4,396,293 as of 31 July 2016. The capital of Piedmont is Turin.
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1. Tour of the island Bella and Pescatori island

Via Sempione, 68, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy Lake Tours Consorzio Motoscafisti
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On the Isola Bella you can visit the sumptuous palace, home of the Borromeo family, which preserves priceless works of art. The Pescatori island, on the other hand, is the only one of the Borromean islands to be inhabited throughout the year, and houses a small village characterized by a small square surrounded by narrow and winding alleys.

Inclusions: Hop-on / hop-off tour of the Borromean Islands

Exclusions: Entrance to the palace and garden of Isola Bella

Reviewed By Dany Y

The guy prospected me on the street and sweared it was the public transport when I asked. That's not true and I hate when people lie to me as a tourist.

2. Boat tour of the 3 Borromean islands (Isola Bella, Pescatori and Madre)

Via Sempione, 68, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy Lake Tours Consorzio Motoscafisti
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The Madre Island hosts one of the oldest botanical gardens in Italy. On the Isola Bella you can visit the sumptuous palace, home of the Borromeo family, which preserves priceless works of art. The Pescatori island, on the other hand, is the only one of the Borromean islands to be inhabited throughout the year, and houses a small village characterized by a small square surrounded by narrow and winding alleys.

Inclusions: Hop-on / hop-off tour of the Borromean Islands

Exclusions: Entrance to the palace and garden of Isola Bella, Entrance to the Madre Island

Reviewed By Dany Y

The guy prospected me on the street and sweared it was the public transport when I asked. That's not true and I hate when people lie to me as a tourist.

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

Navigazione Isole Borromee Lago Maggiore S.N.C., Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy Navigazione Sulle Isole Borromee del Lago Maggiore
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Sfuggi i rigidi orari che la maggior parte dei tour è costretta a rispettare e godi della bellezza del Lago Maggiore e delle Isole Borromee con il ritmo che preferisci; serviti di un esclusivo servizio in barca che opera tra Stresa e le 3 Isole Borromee: Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori e Isola Madre. Sali e scendi dalla barca ogni volta che vuoi, rilassati a bordo di comode imbarcazioni mentre con gli occhi accarezzi i meravigliosi contorni del lago. Sbarca a Isola Bella per visitare la residenza estiva del conte Vitaliano VI, passeggia per i giardini di Palazzo Borromeo sull'Isola Madre e scegli un angolino dove rilassarti e pranzare nel villaggio dei pescatori sull'Isola dei Pescatori, l'unica ad essere ancora abitata.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Landing and facility fees

Reviewed By Jerry S

Hi it was very nice this boat trip. Also that you have all the time by yourself. Hop on hop off. The island are lovely. The minus part was to find out in Stresa where is the boat. Also the cost to visit the gardens and castle are more expensive as we thought.

4. Tour of the Pescatori island, on Lake Maggiore

Via Sempione, 68, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy Lake Tours Consorzio Motoscafisti
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

It is the smallest of the Borromean Islands, but certainly among the most fascinating. Strolling along its narrow alleys you will discover enchanting views. The ancient village is characterized by a maze of narrow streets leading to the Church of San Vittore, elected as a national monument, which still preserves the original apse with single-light windows dating back to the 11th century.

Inclusions: Pescatori hop-on / hop-off tour

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Reviewed By Dany Y

The guy prospected me on the street and sweared it was the public transport when I asked. That's not true and I hate when people lie to me as a tourist.

5. National Automobile Museum and Open Bus Turin

P.za Castello, 15, 10124 Torino TO, Italy Sightseeing Experience
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Enjoy Turin and the National Automobile Museum. Thanks to this package you can visit the Mauto museum and the city of Turin with bus Line A + B + C 48h or A+B 24h. Founded in 1932, the National Automobile Museum (MAUTO) is one of the world's most famous technical-scientific museums, with nearly 200 original cars of 80 different brands. Today, thanks to the use of new digital technologies, open and free Wi-Fi network and a dedicated app, Mauto offers historical insights, stock images, vehicles' and body shops' technical sheets which can be consulted, during the visit, through personal smartphones and multimedia kiosks. Reaching Mauto has never been easier, thanks to the City Sightseeing® Turin service, which provides a special stop right in front of the entrance of the Museum.

Inclusions: Open bus, Skip the line tickets to Museo Nazionale dell'Auto

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions

Reviewed By RobbieFPB

Wish we had read the reviews before booking. Palermo is quite small and most the main sights are very central, so you don’t really need a bus tour. However, even if you are not keen on walking, the bus tour will be of little use, as the advertised ‘hop on, hop off, every 20 minutes’ is simply untrue. The bus only arrives every 90 minutes (we lunched in a restaurant next to the stop we alighted from and that was the time gap). In addition, there is no access to a live map for bus arrivals, so you have no idea when the next bus will arrive. In a nutshell, it’s a rip off.

6. Tour of the Bella island, in Stresa, in the Borromeo Gulf

Via Sempione, 68, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy Lake Tours Consorzio Motoscafisti
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This motorboat tour will take you to Isola Bella, the most famous and magnificent of the three Borromean Islands. It will be possible to visit the sumptuous palace, home of the Borromeo family, which preserves priceless works of art. You can also access the gardens for a pleasant walk, a classic example of a seventeenth-century Italian garden, spread over ten terraces.

Inclusions: Isola Bella's hop-on / hop-off tour

Exclusions: Entrance to the palace and garden of Isola Bella

Reviewed By Dany Y

The guy prospected me on the street and sweared it was the public transport when I asked. That's not true and I hate when people lie to me as a tourist.

7. Stresa: Day Pass 3 Borromean Islands Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

Navigazione Isole Borromee Lago Maggiore S.N.C., Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy Navigazione Sulle Isole Borromee del Lago Maggiore
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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 Bella, admire the lush vegetation on Isola Madre 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. Starting from March 19 st 2021 ,the date on which museums and gardens of Isola Bella and Madre will be opened, until Novmber 1th 2021, the stop on the mother island will be guaranteed.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Non-scheduled public service: shared transfer to the Borromean Islands, VAT included, Multilingual captains

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Restroom on board, Entrance ticket to the palaces and gardens of Isola Madre and Isola Bella, Landing Tax (0,50 euro each island)

Reviewed By BernardBertram

It's a fantastic service, usually on time, polite & efficient & not expensive. Of course, it's in Italy, so don't expect Swiss standards. The organisation, timetables, ticket prices are all a bit of a muddle but it does work, most of the time & they do an important job of ferrying all the workers on & off the islands, as well as us, tourists.

8. Genoa City Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

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Thanks to the panoramic double-decker buses of City Sightseeing® Genoa, the only hop on hop off service of the city, visitors can admire the historical and artistic heritage of Genoa thanks to 2 different lines eachone with 11 convenient stops: starting from Piazza Caricamento, overlooking the old harbour and the famous Aquarium, the renowned Genova Principe station, passing by Via Garibaldi, Unesco world heritage, via XX Settembre, fto reach the ancient village of Boccadasse and Piazza Ferrari. The service is perfect for arrivals by cruise, train or airplane thanks to the interchange stops with the aerodrome shuttle! Download the APP Sightseeing Experience now: inside the APP you will find an interactive map that will show you the position of the buses in real time, the waiting time at each stop and your position so that you can easily reach the nearest stop! Thanks to the APP you could also enjoy a free walking tour of the city!

Inclusions: Hop-on hop-off tour, Recorded commentary, Free Wi-Fi onboard bus, Mobile free App “Sightseeing Experience, Walking Tour included in 6 languages on our "Sightseeing Experience" mobile Free App

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks, unless specified

Reviewed By RobbieFPB

Wish we had read the reviews before booking. Palermo is quite small and most the main sights are very central, so you don’t really need a bus tour. However, even if you are not keen on walking, the bus tour will be of little use, as the advertised ‘hop on, hop off, every 20 minutes’ is simply untrue. The bus only arrives every 90 minutes (we lunched in a restaurant next to the stop we alighted from and that was the time gap). In addition, there is no access to a live map for bus arrivals, so you have no idea when the next bus will arrive. In a nutshell, it’s a rip off.

9. Boat Tour to Borromean Island

Navigazione Isole Borromee Lago Maggiore S.N.C., Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy Navigazione Sulle Isole Borromee del Lago Maggiore
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Panoramical Tour by boat around the Borromean Gulf. No-stop lake cruise Looking for a special way to see the most beautiful island of Maggiore Lake. This is exactly what you are looking for! During this Cruise, that will take 30 minutes, you’ll see the Isola Bella, the Isola Madre, the Isola dei Pescatori. Definitely you can not miss it!

Inclusions: Hop-on hop-off ferry tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch

Reviewed By BernardBertram

It's a fantastic service, usually on time, polite & efficient & not expensive. Of course, it's in Italy, so don't expect Swiss standards. The organisation, timetables, ticket prices are all a bit of a muddle but it does work, most of the time & they do an important job of ferrying all the workers on & off the islands, as well as us, tourists.

10. Stresa: Day Pass Isola Bella Hop-On Hop-Off Boat Tour

Navigazione Isole Borromee Lago Maggiore S.N.C., Piazza Guglielmo Marconi, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy Navigazione Sulle Isole Borromee del Lago Maggiore
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Enjoy a boat tour of the beautiful Lake Maggiore and visit the stunning Isola Bella, one of the Borromean Islands. Enjoy traveling at your own pace with a hop-on hop-off boat tour from Stresa. Once on the island, you can explore the impressive Palace Museum and the well-tended gardens where you can expect to see white peacocks and the beautiful fountain dominating the garden. Explore Isola Bella at leisure with a hop-on hop-off boat ticket from Stresa. Glide across Lake Maggiore to the most famous of the Borromean Islands to visit the Palace Museum and Italianate gardens.

Inclusions: Non-scheduled public service: shared transfer to Isola Bella, Fuel surcharge, Vat Included, Multilingua Captains

Exclusions: Isola Bella Palace and Garden Entrance Ticket, Food and drinks, Landing tax (euro 0,50)

Reviewed By BernardBertram

It's a fantastic service, usually on time, polite & efficient & not expensive. Of course, it's in Italy, so don't expect Swiss standards. The organisation, timetables, ticket prices are all a bit of a muddle but it does work, most of the time & they do an important job of ferrying all the workers on & off the islands, as well as us, tourists.

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