Guided tours
With a local guide you see more than with any guidebook: the squares, palaces and arcades of the centre, the legends of magic Turin or the tunnels beneath the city.
from€39.00per person
See the highlights walking tour
Turin's centre is compact and easy to explore on foot. A guide tells you what lies behind the façades: why the House of Savoy shaped the city so strongly, what the story is behind the Mole Antonelliana and which legends surround particular squares.
The selection on this page ranges from a classic highlights walking tour and themed tours to tours by bike, e-bike or electric bus. Duration and languages offered are shown for each tour – they come straight from the provider.
Many of the palaces around Piazza Castello are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Residences of the Royal House of Savoy". If you also want to see them from the inside, combine a tour with the Torino + Piemonte Card or the Royal Pass.
For your first visit: the most important squares and buildings in the city centre in a group – or tailored to your wishes with a private guide.
The walk takes you across Piazza San Carlo with the equestrian statue of Emmanuel Philibert, through the arcades to Piazza Carignano and on to Piazza Castello with the Palazzo Reale, Palazzo Madama and the Church of San Lorenzo. The tour finishes with the Mole Antonelliana.
Meeting point according to the provider: Piazza C.L.N., at the fountain. According to the provider, the tour is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
from €39.00
See the walking tour
You decide the focus and length: the guide gets in touch before the tour and plans the route around your interests – history, architecture or corners off the beaten track. You get around on foot and by public transport.
According to the provider, pick-up from your accommodation within the city is possible. Admission tickets and transport tickets are not included in the price.
from €45.00
See the private tourTurin is known as a city of magic. According to legend, it sits on two magic triangles at once: with Prague and Lyon it forms the triangle of white magic, and with London and San Francisco the triangle of black magic.
The legend is also mapped onto the city itself: the "black heart" is said to beat in the west on Piazza Statuto, the "white soul" in the east on Piazza Castello. Add to that places such as the Church of Gran Madre di Dio, the Mole Antonelliana and the cathedral with the Shroud, all surrounded by stories.
None of it can be proven – but after a themed tour you'll see the city through different eyes.
These tours show a side of Turin you would hardly find on your own – underground, after dark or on the trail of old legends.
This esoteric tour tells of Turin's "two souls", white and black magic. It begins on Piazza Statuto, the legendary "heart of darkness", and leads to hidden symbols, alchemical lore and the legends surrounding the cathedral with the Shroud.
The meeting point depends on the option you book and is shown in your booking confirmation.
from €55.00
See Torino Magica
Beneath the city lie 18th-century tunnels and Second World War air-raid shelters. The tour shows the role these spaces played in Turin's history and links them to the legends of the squares above.
Meeting point according to the provider: in front of the Museo Pietro Micca. According to the product page, admission tickets are included.
from €55.00
See the tunnels tour
An evening walk through the city's dark history: tales of witchcraft and historic crimes, plus places that are normally closed. According to the provider, these include the old Church of the Misericordia and a climb up a bell tower with a view over Turin by night.
Meeting point according to the provider: in front of the Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista, Via XX Settembre 87. Check the language offered before you book.
from €32.00
See Turin NoirIn 1706 Turin was besieged by French troops. A system of countermine galleries dates from this period. At the Museo Civico Pietro Micca you can see around 400 metres of them; the galleries run 6 to 14 metres below today's street level.
The museum is at Via Francesco Guicciardini 7/A and is named after Pietro Micca, a miner who lost his life defending the city.
By bike you can cover more ground, including the Parco del Valentino. If you'd rather sit, take the electric bus through the old town.
The bike tour combines the city centre and green spaces: the Parco del Valentino with the Giardino Roccioso, Palazzo Carignano, Piazza San Carlo and the Savoy residences. Along the way, the guide shares tips on food, wine and chocolate in the city.
According to the product page, bike and helmet are included. The meeting point depends on the option you book.
from €30.00
See the bike tour
With motor assistance you ride through the historic centre – Piazza San Carlo, the Egyptian Museum, Piazza Carignano, Piazza Castello, the Palazzo Reale, Porta Palatina and the Mole Antonelliana – and up to Monte dei Cappuccini with a view over the city. The way back leads through the Parco del Valentino.
According to the product page, e-bike and helmet are included, and the group is limited to eight people.
from €39.00
See the e-bike tour
The green electric bus of the Turin Eco City Tour also drives through areas closed to traffic: past the cathedral and the Palazzo Reale, to the market at Porta Palazzo, to the Porte Palatine, the town hall and Piazza San Carlo. To finish, you see the Gran Madre and the Mole Antonelliana.
An interactive audio guide explains the stops. Departure from Piazza Castello, according to the provider.
from €15.00
See the e-bus tourDuration, languages, prices and ratings live from GetYourGuide.
The main differences at a glance.
| Tour | Getting around | Good for | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlights walking tour | on foot, small group | a first overview | €39.00 |
| Private tour | on foot and by public transport | your own focus, families | €45.00 |
| Torino Magica® | on foot | legends and symbols | €55.00 |
| Underground tunnels | on foot, underground | history and fortifications | €55.00 |
| Turin Noir | on foot, evening | dark stories, exclusive places | €32.00 |
| Bike tour | bike | city centre and Valentino Park | €30.00 |
| E-bike tour | e-bike | views from Monte dei Cappuccini | €39.00 |
| Electric bus | bus with audio guide | little walking, a short overview | €15.00 |
Live prices from GetYourGuide, per person.
City tours are not included in the Torino + Piemonte Card. Instead, it gives you free entry to the places many tours pass by: the Palazzo Reale, Palazzo Madama, the Egyptian Museum and the National Cinema Museum in the Mole Antonelliana.
With the card you get a discount on the Turin Eco City Tour by electric bus.
Want to visit the royal residences after your walk? The Royal Pass covers the Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama and Villa della Regina, among others.
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Tour the sights at your own pace and hop on and off at the stops as you like.
The highlights walking tour: it takes you across Piazza San Carlo, Piazza Carignano and Piazza Castello to the Mole Antonelliana. If you want to set your own focus or are travelling with children, take the private tour.
That depends on the tour. According to the providers, the highlights walking tour meets on Piazza C.L.N., the tunnels tour in front of the Museo Pietro Micca, Turin Noir in front of the cathedral and the electric bus on Piazza Castello. For Torino Magica and the bike tour, the meeting point depends on the option you book. The exact location is in your booking confirmation.
That varies by tour. The languages offered are shown for each tour on this page and when you book. According to the providers, some tours, such as Torino Magica or the tunnels tour, are also available in German.
It is a legend: Turin is said to sit on a triangle of white magic (with Prague and Lyon) and one of black magic (with London and San Francisco). Within the city, Piazza Statuto is considered the "black heart" and Piazza Castello the "white soul". The Torino Magica tour tells these stories on the spot.
According to the provider, 18th-century tunnels and Second World War air-raid shelters. The galleries under the Museo Pietro Micca date from the time of the Siege of Turin in 1706.
An evening walk through the dark side of the city's history, with tales of witchcraft and crime. According to the provider, it includes exclusive openings, such as the old Church of the Misericordia and a bell tower. The tour used to run as a "ghost tour".
Yes. According to the product pages, bike and helmet are included on the bike tour, and e-bike and helmet on the e-bike tour.
Information on requirements is on each product page. If you'd rather avoid hills, take the e-bike tour: the motor helps on the way up to Monte dei Cappuccini.
That varies by tour. According to the provider, the e-bike tour is limited to eight people, and the highlights walking tour runs in small groups. On the private tour it is just you and your own group.
Only if it is listed in the tour's inclusions. According to the provider, admission tickets are not included in the private tour. For museums and royal residences, the Torino + Piemonte Card is often worth it.
For the tours on this page, the product page states: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. The terms shown to you when you book are what count.
According to the provider, it is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Alternatives with little walking are the electric bus tour or the Hop-on Hop-off bus.