Brissago Islands
A relaxing half-day trip combining a scenic boat ride across Lake Maggiore with a visit to the subtropical botanical garden on Isola Grande, the larger of the two Brissago Islands. The smaller island, Isola di San Pancrazio, is privately owned and not open to visitors.
Garden entrance approx. CHF 10 for adults, free for under 16s, plus boat ticket
Boat from Locarno takes roughly 40 minutes to 1 hour
Half day
Mid-March to early November
How to get there
From the hotel to the pier
Walk (20 minutes), take the bus (6 minutes) or the train (2 minutes) to the boat pier on the lake, just below Locarno train station.
Boat ride
Board the Lake Maggiore boat towards Brissago. The crossing offers lovely views along the shore.
Visit the botanical garden
Explore the gardens' Mediterranean and subtropical plant collections on Isola Grande at your own pace.
Back to the hotel
Catch a return boat to Locarno and walk back to the hotel.
Contacts
Boat timetables and current entry fees are available on the official website.
www.isolebrissago.ch
