Money-saving tips · as of October 2026
Turin is expensive if you pay for every museum – and surprisingly cheap if you know what costs nothing: Baroque churches, 18 kilometres of arcades, parks by the Po, markets and viewpoints. Plus the days when state museums are free.
You can experience almost all of central Turin without a ticket. The great squares, the arcades of Via Roma and Via Po, the market at Porta Palazzo and the parks by the Po are open to everyone. The best-known churches – the Cathedral, San Lorenzo, Consolata and Gran Madre – charge no admission to the church interior.
Museums are a different story: the Egyptian Museum, the National Cinema Museum in the Mole Antonelliana, Palazzo Madama and MAUTO cost adults between €10 and €18 at regular prices, and there are currently no free days there. The state museums, on the other hand, are free on the first Sunday of the month, above all the Musei Reali with the Royal Palace.
Our rule of thumb: churches, squares, parks and markets cost nothing. If you want to see more than two of the major museums, the Torino + Piemonte Card usually pays off – the worked example is further down.
In all five churches you don't need a ticket for the church interior. Visits are not possible during Mass, and clothing should cover shoulders and knees.
The Cathedral (1491–1498) is Turin's first Renaissance building. The Shroud has been kept here since 1993, but it is only shown at rare exhibitions. Open Mon–Fri 10:00–12:30 and 16:00–19:00, Sat–Sun 9:00–13:00 and 15:00–19:00. Only the Museo Diocesano and the bell tower charge admission.
Unremarkable from outside, but inside one of the boldest domes of the Baroque: Guarino Guarini completed it in 1679, and it rises 55 metres. Visits on weekdays 9:00–12:00 and 15:30–18:00, Sundays 15:30–18:00. Once a month the Pietre Vive group offers a free guided tour.
The city's Marian shrine, remodelled by Guarini and Juvarra. Worth seeing are the more than 2,000 painted votive pictures. Open daily 8:00–19:30. Opposite is the Caffè Al Bicerin.
The church by the Po was built in 1818–1831, modelled on the Pantheon, and is at the centre of a well-known Grail legend. Open Monday to Saturday 8:00–19:00. From here you walk up to Monte dei Cappuccini.
Juvarra's basilica (1717–1731) on the hill east of the city: the church itself is free. The royal tombs or the royal apartment cost €6 at regular prices, the dome €4. The trip up on the rack railway costs extra.
Turin has around 18 kilometres of arcades. Under the porticoes you can get from the Palazzo Reale to Piazza Vittorio Veneto almost without a break – and stay dry when it rains. Look at the paving: on Via Po it is grey stone, on Via Roma marble.
So a rainy day doesn't have to be expensive – you'll find more ideas under Turin on a rainy day.
Many places linked to myths and symbols – such as the Gran Madre or Piazza Statuto – you can explore on your own. The background is on our page magic Turin.
With "Domenica al museo", the Italian Ministry of Culture once again opens state museums for free on the first Sunday of every month in 2026. In Turin this mainly applies to the Musei Reali, the Villa della Regina and the Princes' Apartments in Palazzo Carignano. The next dates: 4 October, 1 November and 6 December 2026. The Egyptian Museum and the museums of the Fondazione Torino Musei (Palazzo Madama, GAM, MAO) are not included.
| Museum | Free | Important | Regular (adults) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musei Reali (Royal Palace, Armeria, Galleria Sabauda) | every 1st Sunday; also 25 April, 2 June, 4 November | Free tickets only at the ticket office, not online. 4 November 2026 is a Wednesday – the regular closing day, so check opening in advance. | €15.00 |
| Villa della Regina | every 1st Sunday | Booking compulsory for everyone on Sundays and public holidays | €10.00 (gardens only €5.00) |
| Palazzo Carignano: Appartamenti dei Principi | every 1st Sunday | Booking compulsory (museiitaliani.it) | €5.00 |
| Egyptian Museum | on your birthday | no free Sunday | €18.00 |
| GAM and MAO | 1st Tuesday – currently suspended | free for under-18s | €10.00 |
| Palazzo Madama | 1st Wednesday – currently suspended | free up to 18 | €10.00 |
Official information from the museums and cultura.gov.it, as of 1 October 2026. There can be queues on the first Sunday – arrive early. When each museum is closed is on our page museums open on Mondays and closing days.
With children you save a lot in Turin: several major museums let minors in for free. For families, the Torino Card also helps, as each adult can take one child under 12 along for free.
| Museum | Free for |
|---|---|
| Musei Reali | under 18 (ticket at the ticket office) |
| Palazzo Madama | up to 18 |
| GAM and MAO | up to 18 |
| Villa della Regina | under 18 |
| MAUTO | up to 5 |
| Egyptian Museum | up to 5 |
The National Cinema Museum in the Mole has no free admission for children, but discounts for 6- to 26-year-olds. More ideas: Turin with kids.
Some things cost nothing but are only possible with a reservation or on fixed dates.
From 3 to 31 October 2026, Turismo Torino offers a free two-hour guided walk through the old town every Saturday: at 10:30, 14:30 and 16:30, in Italian, English, French or Spanish depending on the date. The meeting point is the tourist information office on Piazza Castello, corner of Via Garibaldi. Register via the form on turismotorino.org.
The apartment of the Duke of Chiablese next to the Cathedral can be visited for free – by reservation only, on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30.
You can visit the 1884 synagogue in San Salvario free of charge, by prior arrangement.
The Politecnico occasionally opens the palace on Saturdays for free guided tours in Italian (in 2026 in summer and in September). Whether new dates are coming up is on castellodelvalentino.polito.it.
The small vermouth museum in Eataly Lingotto (Via Nizza 230) is free to enter – ideal combined with a visit to Lingotto.
From 22 October 2026 to 10 January 2027, the Luci d’Artista light up again: light artworks by international artists on squares, streets and the Mole. The installations are in public spaces – you don't need a ticket, just an evening walk.
In Turin, free mainly means churches, squares and parks. The major museums almost always charge admission. If you want to visit museums for two days, the Torino + Piemonte Card can be cheaper than individual tickets. Calculated with regular adult prices (as of October 2026); we have left out the Musei Reali, as they are free on the first Sunday anyway.
Total€28.00
Total€36.00
Together, these four admissions cost €64.00 at regular prices. The 48-hour card currently costs €39.90 at Tiqets – you save €24.10. If you only plan churches, parks and a free Sunday at the Musei Reali, you don't need a card. The 24-hour card covers a maximum of three museums. For teenagers under 18 it is less worthwhile, as several museums are free for them anyway.
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The Abbonamento Musei is an annual museum pass. The Piemonte Valle d’Aosta version is valid for 365 days at around 280 museums and costs the following in 2026:
In Turin it gives free admission to, among others, the Musei Reali (free ticket at the ticket office), Palazzo Madama, GAM, MAO, MAUTO, the Villa della Regina, the Museo della Sindone and the Museo della Montagna. At the National Cinema Museum there is only a discount.
For a city break of two or three days, the Torino Card is usually the better choice. The Abbonamento pays off if you stay longer, come to Piedmont several times a year or are under 27. You can buy it on abbonamentomusei.it.
Our partners don't offer a tip-based "free walking tour". If the free Welcome Tour is fully booked or doesn't fall within your travel dates, these short tours are an alternative. All three can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours in advance.
Two hours on foot: Piazza San Carlo, the galleries, Piazza Carignano, Piazza Castello with San Lorenzo, and the Mole Antonelliana. Languages: English, Italian.
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From Piazza San Carlo via the Porta Palatina and the Cathedral to Piazza Castello and the Mole, maximum nine participants. Languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian.
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Three hours by e-bike, including up to Monte dei Cappuccini and through the Parco del Valentino. Language: English. Minimum age 14.
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If you mainly want to see the palaces and residences of the House of Savoy, the Royal Pass is often cheaper. At the Egyptian Museum and the National Cinema Museum, however, it only gives a discount. Our comparison shows which pass suits your plans.
Open to everyone are the churches (Cathedral, San Lorenzo, Consolata, Gran Madre, Basilica di Superga), the squares and around 18 kilometres of arcades in the centre, the Parco del Valentino, the Royal Gardens, the viewpoint at Monte dei Cappuccini, the market at Porta Palazzo and the Balôn flea market.
State museums are free on the first Sunday of every month; in Turin that mainly means the Musei Reali, the Villa della Regina and the Princes' Apartments in Palazzo Carignano. The next dates are 4 October, 1 November and 6 December 2026. The Musei Reali are also free on 25 April, 2 June and 4 November.
No. The Egyptian Museum is not a state museum and does not take part in "Domenica al museo". Admission there is free for children up to age 5, on your birthday and with the Torino + Piemonte Card.
That depends on the museum. At the Musei Reali, free tickets are only available at the ticket office, not online. For the Villa della Regina and the Appartamenti dei Principi in Palazzo Carignano, booking is compulsory on these days.
You don't need a ticket for the church interior. The Museo Diocesano with the climb up the bell tower and the Museo della Sindone on Via San Domenico charge admission. The Shroud itself is only shown at rare exhibitions.
At Monte dei Cappuccini: from the square in front of the church of Santa Maria al Monte you look out over the city and the Mole as far as the Alps. The climb starts at the Gran Madre. The terrace of the Museo della Montagna is a little higher and costs €3.
Yes. In October 2026, Turismo Torino offers the free "Welcome Tour" through the old town every Saturday, with registration. Depending on the date, it is led in Italian, English, French or Spanish. The Pietre Vive group also offers a free guided tour of San Lorenzo once a month.
In many, yes: at the Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama, GAM and MAO, and the Villa della Regina, minors pay nothing. At the Egyptian Museum and MAUTO, children up to age 5 go free. With the Torino Card, each adult can take one child under 12 along for free.
Yes, as soon as you visit several of the major museums. The Egyptian Museum, Palazzo Madama, National Cinema Museum and MAUTO together cost €64 at regular prices, while the 48-hour card currently costs €39.90 at Tiqets. For a day of churches, parks and markets you don't need a card.
An annual pass for around 280 museums in Piedmont and the Aosta Valley, valid for 365 days. In 2026 it costs €58 (ages 27–64) and €32 for 15- to 26-year-olds. For a short city break, the Torino Card is usually cheaper.
Yes, the park is open to everyone. The Borgo Medievale in the park is currently closed for restoration, and the Botanical Garden costs €7 admission at regular prices.