Things to Do in Turin
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• Explore the city’s ancient complexes, abbeys, castles, fortresses, museums, and more
• Delve into the region’s historical and cultural heritage by visiting can’t-miss landmarks
• Check out the Abbazia di Fruttuaria, Abbazia di Staffarda complex, the Borgo E Rocca Medievale, and more
• Gasp at the world’s largest collection of weaponry at the Armeria Reale
• The Royal Museums and the Venaria Reale offer skip-the-line entry into these attractions
• Enjoy access to the Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art, and Museo Lavazza
• Benefit from discounts on local transportation including buses, shuttles, and trams
• This city pass comes in 1-day, 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day ticket options
Welcome to the first and historic free tour of Turin! You will have the opportunity to explore the main streets, squares and monuments, all surrounded by history, anecdotes, architecture, food and wine and folklore! We are a group of close-knit licensed guides native to this city (Angelo, Gianmarco, Laura, Antonio and Annachiara) who will put 10 years of tourist experience at your disposal!
Below are the stages:
- Piazza Carlo Felice
- Via Roma
- CLN Square
- Piazza San Carlo
- Roman quadrilateral
- Bicerin Coffee Break -
- Palatine Gate
- Cathedral Square
- Piazza Castello
- Via Po
- Mole Antonelliana
• Explore one of the most impressive collections of weaponry in the world at the Royal Armoury.
• See the Shroud of Turin, said to be the burial garment of Jesus Christ, at the Chapel of the Holy Shroud.
• Stroll through the Palazzo Chiablese, once the residence of the Kings of Sardinia.
Discover Turin through its stories
Turin is an elegant, mysterious city full of nuances. At first glance, it impresses with its architecture and large squares, but it's in the details where it truly reveals itself.
In this free tour, we invite you to go beyond the surface and discover a city that has been a capital, a royal residence, and a setting for stories that still linger in its streets today.
Accompanied by a professional guide, you will explore the historic center while connecting monuments, characters, and curiosities to understand the true identity of Turin.
The 7 secrets of Turin
During the tour, you will also discover a selection of unique details we call "the 7 secrets."
These are not just curiosities: they are a selection of elements we use to explain the city in a clearer and more memorable way.
It's our way of going beyond the traditional explanation and offering you an experience that combines history, context, and those details that make a place not just visited, but understood.
Why choose this free tour?
Because it's not just about seeing Turin, but about understanding how it works.
Our goal is for each stop to make sense, for each story to connect with the next, and for you to have a complete and coherent vision of the city by the end of the tour.
A well-crafted, dynamic experience designed not only for you to enjoy Turin but to take it with you.
What will we see during the tour? 📷
Throughout the tour, we will explore some of the city's most emblematic places:
- Porta Palatina – a remnant of ancient Augusta Taurinorum
- Cathedral of San Giovanni – where the Shroud is kept
- Royal Palace – symbol of the power of the House of Savoy
- Piazza Castello – the historical and political heart
- Via Roma – elegance and urban transformation
- Piazza Carlo Alberto – culture, history, and intellectual life
- Egyptian Museum – a world reference outside Egypt
- San Federico Gallery – architecture and daily life
- Piazza San Carlo – one of the most representative spaces in Turin
Useful information
The free tour does not have a fixed price. At the end of the tour, each person can value the experience with a free contribution according to their satisfaction.
For your convenience, we accept card payments. 💳
• With dedicated skip-the-line entry, you won't have to worry about long ticketing queues.
• Spot real mummies, sarcophagus, and other interesting findings amid 30,000 artifacts.
• At the gallery of Ramses II, you'll find everything set up exactly like it was found by archeologists.
• Notice the original Sphinx, the Kha papyrus, Amon and Seti statues, and more.
• Learn all about the Egyptians, their intriguing culture, rituals, and habits from your expert English or Italian-speaking tour guide.
Turin is undoubtedly a beautiful city rich in attractions: world-famous museums, UNESCO heritage Savoy residences, elegant squares and streets that often hide mysterious stories.
How to find your way if you don't know the city?
Through this itinerary, I will take you to visit the most fascinating places in the city, allowing you to see them with the eyes and passion of a Turin tourism professional.
The itinerary will take us to visit the most iconic places in the city:
- Piazza San Carlo
- Galleria San Federico
- Via Roma
- Palazzo Carignano from the outside
- Piazza Carlo Alberto
- Galleria Subalpina
- Via Po
- Teatro Regio from the outside
- Piazza Castello
- Palazzo Madama from the outside
- Palazzo Reale from the outside
- Real Chiesa di San Lorenzo from the outside
- Duomo di Torino and Chapel of the Holy Shroud from the outside
- Largo IV Marzo
- Piazza Palazzo di Città
- Via Garibaldi
- Quadrilatero Romano
- Mole Antonelliana (view only)
End of the tour in Piazza Castello.
The tour is activated only when 8 participants are reached
• Get a 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off pass and explore 22 landmarks across the city as buses arrive every 60 to 150 minutes.
• Kick back in your open-top seat, take in the panoramic views, tune into a multilingual audio guide & set off on a self-guided walking tour.
• Indulge your love of cars at the National Automobile Museum & explore its collection of 200 iconic cars made by Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz & more.
• Get a 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass, visit up to 22 popular attractions across 1 or 3 routes, as buses arrive every 60 to 150 minutes.
• Take in panoramic views, listen to a multi-lingual audio guide, and enjoy a self-guided walking tour through the city’s popular and underrated gems.
• Skip the lines at the National Cinema Museum to explore 1.8 million film memorabilia like set models, photographs, posters, recordings & more.
• Film history nerds must view the fascinating permanent and temporary exhibitions on a variety of relevant topics, like the Archeology of Cinema.
• Unveil royal history at the ongoing exhibitions at all the palaces inside the royal houses with free entrance tickets.
• Savor Merenda Reale at historic cafes inside the royal residences for reduced prices and make use of discounted transfer tickets.
• Enjoy discounted tickets to the Egyptian Museum and National Museum of Cinema.
• Click [here](https://cdn-imgix.headout.com/media/pdfs/39b1e772621ba9be15d88f7173086fb0-Brochure_RoyalPass%20(2).pdf) for the brochure.
This tourist card of Turin includes free entry to numerous museums both in the city and the region of Piedmont, saving on your trip.
• Explore the city's secrets through its underground cellars, and passageways.
• Experience the mysterious subterranean layer of the ancient underworld of Turin.
• An exciting itinerary unearths the city's 18th-century tunnels, ancient royal ice depots, and the mysterious WW II air raid shelters.








































