Discover Turin
Royal residences, major museums and arcaded squares: here you'll find the main sights in Turin with opening hours, closing days and the right tickets.
Turin was the capital of the dukes and kings of Savoy. The residences around Piazza Castello and the Reggia di Venaria just outside the city bear witness to this. Add to that world-class museums: the Egyptian Museum, the National Cinema Museum in the Mole Antonelliana and the MAUTO car museum.
Below you'll find a short description of each sight, its address, opening hours and – where there is one – a matching ticket. Many of them are included in the Torino + Piemonte Card. If you mainly want to see the royal residences, take a look at the Royal Pass.
There is more on the individual museums on our page Museums in Turin.
Opening hours as of October 2026. They often differ on public holidays and during special exhibitions – it is worth checking the official website before you go.
Turin's landmark is 167 metres tall. Alessandro Antonelli designed the building in 1862 as a synagogue for the Jewish community; today it houses the Museo Nazionale del Cinema. The glass panoramic lift travels up through the domed hall to the viewing terrace at 85 metres.
from €39.00
Cinema museum ticket
Founded in 1824, the Museo Egizio is the oldest museum in the world devoted entirely to ancient Egyptian culture. The collection comprises around 40,000 objects – statues, sarcophagi, papyri and everyday items.
from €31.50
Ticket with audio guide
The Royal Palace was the residence of the House of Savoy and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A Musei Reali ticket covers the palace with the Armeria Reale (Royal Armoury), the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the Galleria Sabauda, the Royal Gardens and the Archaeological Museum.
from €59.00
Royal Palace guided tour
In the middle of Piazza Castello, two thousand years stand in one building: the fortress incorporates the towers of the Roman city gate, and Filippo Juvarra added the baroque façade with its grand staircase. In the 19th century the first Senate of the Kingdom of Italy met here. Today the Museo Civico d’Arte Antica displays art and decorative arts from many centuries, and from the panoramic tower you can look out over the city.
from €14.50
Palazzo Madama ticket
The Reggia di Venaria is the former hunting residence of the Savoys and has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. The complex includes the baroque palace, extensive gardens and the Castello della Mandria. Allow half a day to a full day for your visit.
from €145.00
Guided tour with entry
For football fans: the museum tells the story of Juventus with trophies and memorabilia. The stadium tour takes you behind the scenes of the Allianz Stadium.
from €29.00
Museum + stadium tour
Duke Victor Amadeus II vowed to build the church during the Siege of Turin in 1706, and Filippo Juvarra built it on the hill east of the city. The crypt holds the tombs of the House of Savoy, and from the dome the view stretches over Turin to the Alps. The Sassi–Superga rack railway takes you up.
The central square is the best starting point for a walk around the city. Palazzo Madama stands in the middle, and the Musei Reali adjoin it on the north side. From here, Via Roma with its arcades leads towards Porta Nuova station.
This covered shopping arcade from the 1930s links Via Roma with Via Bertola. Its hallmarks are the T-shaped layout, columns and glass roof. The gallery is home to the Cinema Lux, and the daily newspaper La Stampa also had its first historic headquarters here.
Turin's large city park on the banks of the Po covers around 55 hectares. Within it are the Castello del Valentino, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Savoy Residences, the Borgo Medievale – a medieval village recreated for the 1884 exhibition – and the Botanical Garden, opened in 1729. The Borgo Medievale is currently closed for renovation.
Egyptian Museum, National Cinema Museum, Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama, Venaria Reale, Superga and the Juventus Museum: all the places on this page are free to enter with the Torino + Piemonte Card. You get a discount on the Mole's panoramic lift and the rack railway to Superga. The 72-hour card currently costs €45.90 on Tiqets.
Important: even with the card, you should book your visit to the Egyptian Museum and the National Cinema Museum in advance.
If you want more background, book a guided tour or a timed-entry ticket.
from €59.00
Details & booking
from €59.00
Details & booking
from €15.00
Details & bookingThe Royal Pass is valid for 96 hours and bundles 16 residences of the House of Savoy, including the Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama, Villa della Regina and the Reggia di Venaria; the Basilica di Superga is free too. At the Egyptian Museum and the National Cinema Museum, the pass only gets you a discount.
Roman lanes, the cathedral and the Shroud in the Quadrilatero Romano, evenings out and the Parco del Valentino in San Salvario: our neighbourhood pages with walks, opening hours and tips.
The classics are the Mole Antonelliana with the National Cinema Museum, the Egyptian Museum, the Palazzo Reale with the Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama on Piazza Castello and the Reggia di Venaria outside the city. Add to these the Basilica di Superga and the Parco del Valentino.
The Mole Antonelliana is 167 metres tall. The panoramic lift takes you up to the viewing terrace at 85 metres.
Venaria Reale and the GAM are closed on Mondays, the National Cinema Museum and Palazzo Madama on Tuesdays, the Musei Reali on Wednesdays. The Egyptian Museum is only open until 14:00 on Mondays.
For the Egyptian Museum, yes – according to the museum, tickets are sold online only. Booking ahead is also advisable for the National Cinema Museum. At the other sights you can usually buy a ticket on site.
You get free entry to the Egyptian Museum, the National Cinema Museum, the Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama, Venaria Reale, the Basilica di Superga and the Juventus Museum, among others. All benefits are listed on our Torino + Piemonte Card page.
That depends on the ticket. Many online tickets can be cancelled free of charge until shortly before your visit – the exact terms are shown with each offer.
No, the QR code on your smartphone is usually enough.
Yes, but the rules vary from place to place. At the Musei Reali and Palazzo Madama, entry is free for under-18s; the National Cinema Museum offers reduced tickets for ages 6 to 26.
A standard ticket usually covers entry only. For the Egyptian Museum there are tickets with an audio guide and guided tours, which you book separately.
The easiest way is the historic Sassi–Superga rack railway. With the Torino Card you ride at a discount.