Sirens, Treasures and Islands of Lake Maggiore

It is possible to spot the Sirens and watch the Show in the water only on the dates set in the calendar with departure of the motorboats from Stresa (boarding from Piazza Marconi) at 11 am and 2 pm. For groups it is possible to add dates or trips based on the number of participants (contact us at the email lemcomunicazione@gmail.com

The motorboat cruise among the Borromean Islands with sighting of the mermaids can only be booked online on our website. Click here to book online

You can organize your trip as you prefer: the only time to respect is the boarding time from Stresa in P.zza Marconi with a reserved 35-seater motorboat. When you book, choose the date and time of departure. The cruise between the Islands lasts about 30 minutes, including the sighting and show in the water of the mermaids, after which you will disembark on the Isola dei Pescatori for a close encounter with the Sirens, collecting the gadget from the treasure chest... we then recommend a free visit to the Island and the Fishing Museum - free entry (we then recommend avoiding returning to the mermaids on the beach as there may be children from the next trip or the mermaids may be busy with the operations of dressing the tail and it would take away the magic from the children...). The connections from Isola Pescatori to Isola Bella, always with our carrier's motorboats, are continuous, approximately every 20 minutes. After visiting Isola Pescatori, in a few minutes of navigation you can reach the nearby Isola Bella and stop there as long as you wish (possibility of visiting the Palaces and Gardens by purchasing the ticket directly on site). When you decide to end the trip on the Islands in a few minutes - always with our carrier's motorboats - you will return to Stresa (continuous connections every 20 minutes or so). We recommend that you dedicate at least 2.5 - 3 hours to the trip (if you also want to visit the Palace and gardens of Isola Bella, consider half a day instead).

All events organized by Grotta di Babbo Natale are for the whole family, including adults.

The organization may cancel or postpone the date in the event of particularly adverse weather conditions, with 48 hours' notice sent to those booked via SMS and email or at the discretion of the carrier (motorboat operator) in the event of unforeseen weather conditions that prevent the navigation of the motorboats.

All Santa's Grotto events are characterized by great flexibility and no one loses what they paid at the time of booking. With the flexible date option - in freebies or with the early bird ticket you can change the date up to 8 days before - choosing from the available places - or change the event if there are no other dates or if the available dates are not to your liking, choosing from about 60 event days. The option is valid for 365 days. If you wish, you can also add insurance to the ticket.

Dogs are allowed on board the motorboats and strollers can be loaded. On the islands, using strollers in the innermost streets could be difficult, with newborns we also recommend a children's backpack.

It is not possible because the navigation route is different from the normal connection to the Islands. It is necessary to book the dedicated cruise on our website and respect the boarding time because the other motorboats - even of the same carrier - do not do the same route with circumnavigation of the Islands.

For the cruise with sighting of the Sirens, we use non-scheduled public service motorboats with 35 seats, modern, comfortable with indoor and outdoor seating. All the information to reach the boarding dock in P.zza Marconi in Stresa and the contacts of the motorboat carrier are sent by email at the time of booking.