Royal residences pass
Turin Royal Pass: all the Savoy residences with one pass
The Royal Pass opens the doors to the residences of the House of Savoy in Turin and Piedmont – from the Royal Palace and La Venaria Reale to the Castello di Racconigi. Digital as a QR code, valid for four days.
- Free entry to 16 royal residences and the Basilica di Superga
- Valid for 96 hours from the first scan
- One child under 12 is included in the pass
- Discounted: Egyptian Museum, National Cinema Museum, bus tour
- Cancellation with Tiqets possible until 23:59 the day before
from€30.00per person
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Royal Pass: what's included?
The Royal Pass is valid for the residences of the House of Savoy, which together form the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Residences of the Royal House of Savoy". You get free entry to all 16 residences, plus the Basilica di Superga. The full list is published by the Residenze Reali Sabaude network.
Free entry to the residences in the city centre:
- Musei Reali: Royal Palace, Royal Library and Royal Armoury
- Palazzo Madama
- Palazzo Carignano
- Palazzo Chiablese
- Castello del Valentino
- Villa della Regina
Plus the Basilica di Superga on the hill east of the city.
Free entry to the residences on the outskirts:
- Reggia di Venaria (La Venaria Reale)
- Castello della Mandria
- Castello di Rivoli
- Castello di Moncalieri
- Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi
Free entry to the castles further out in Piedmont:
- Castello di Agliè
- Castello di Racconigi
- Castello di Govone
- Castello e Agenzia di Pollenzo
- Castello di Valcasotto
For these trips you will usually need a car or a regional train. Ideally, plan them for your third or fourth day.
Discounted entry or fares are available for:
- Egyptian Museum
- Museo Nazionale del Cinema (National Cinema Museum)
- Panoramic lift of the Mole Antonelliana
- City Sightseeing Torino bus tour
- Turin Eco City Tour
- Sassi–Superga rack railway
- Merenda Reale® at participating historic cafés (€1 off)
Important: with the Royal Pass, the Egyptian Museum and the National Cinema Museum are not free, only discounted. If you want to visit both, the Torino + Piemonte Card is usually the better choice.
Booking and public transport
For some residences you need to book your visit in advance with the Royal Pass. According to Turismo Torino:
- Booking required: Castello della Mandria, Castello di Moncalieri, Palazzo Carignano (Appartamenti dei Principi)
- Required on Sundays and public holidays: Villa della Regina
- For the discounted museums: Egyptian Museum strongly recommended on weekdays, required at weekends and on public holidays; National Cinema Museum strongly recommended
Time slots book up quickly on long weekends and public holidays. A booking fee may apply to online reservations.
Buses, trams and the metro are not included in the Royal Pass. As a pass holder, however, you can buy a discounted multi-day ticket for GTT public transport – only at Turin's tourist information office. Everything about tickets and lines is on our page about public transport in Turin.
Is the Royal Pass worth it? A sample calculation
This is what three of the four days with the Royal Pass could look like. The calculation uses the residences' regular adult admission prices (as of October 2026).
Day 1: Piazza Castello
- Musei Reali€15.00
- Palazzo Madama€10.00
Total€25.00
Day 2: La Venaria Reale
- Reggia, gardens and Castello della Mandria€22.00
Total€22.00
Day 3: The hill and Rivoli
- Villa della Regina with gardens€10.00
- Castello di Rivoli€15.00
Total€25.00
Together, these admissions cost €72.00 at regular prices. The Royal Pass currently costs €30.00 on Tiqets – so you save €42.00. You can use the fourth day for Stupinigi, Racconigi or the Basilica di Superga. Remember to book the Castello della Mandria and check the closing days: Villa della Regina is closed on Mondays, the Castello di Rivoli on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Royal residences pass
Turin Royal Pass
from€30.00per person
- Free entry to 16 residences of the House of Savoy
- Valid for 96 hours, one child under 12 included
- Voucher as a QR code on your smartphone
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Royal Pass or Torino Card?
Both passes cover the major residences in the centre and La Venaria Reale. The Royal Pass is tailored to the Savoy palaces, the Torino + Piemonte Card to the city's museums. The Royal Pass currently costs €30.00 on Tiqets. The 72-hour Torino Card costs €45.90.
| Royal Pass | Torino + Piemonte Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Validity | 96 hours from the first scan | 24, 48, 72 or 120 hours |
| Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama, Villa della Regina, La Venaria Reale | free | free |
| Egyptian Museum | discounted | free |
| National Cinema Museum in the Mole Antonelliana | discounted | free |
| MAUTO, GAM, MAO | not included | free |
| Basilica di Superga | free | free |
| Children | one child under 12 included | one child under 12 per adult free |
| Restriction | – | 24-hour card: max. 3 free visits |
| Bus, tram, metro | not included, discounted multi-day ticket | not included, discounted multi-day ticket |
| Cancellation with Tiqets | until 23:59 the day before | until 23:59 the day before |
Rule of thumb: if you want to see the Egyptian Museum and the National Cinema Museum, go for the Torino Card. If you mainly want to visit palaces and royal residences – including outside Turin – go for the Royal Pass.
How to get the most out of the Royal Pass
- Plan in the expensive admissions, above all the Musei Reali and La Venaria Reale.
- Book early where it is required: Castello della Mandria, Castello di Moncalieri, Palazzo Carignano and, on Sundays, Villa della Regina.
- The pass runs for 96 hours from the first scan. Start in the morning and you'll have four full days.
- Group residences that are close together on one day – such as the Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama and Palazzo Chiablese in the centre.
- Check the closing days: La Venaria Reale and Villa della Regina, for example, are closed on Mondays.
- If you want to use buses and trams, buy the discounted multi-day ticket at the tourist information office.
The Royal Pass in four steps
Buy the Royal Pass
You buy the pass online, for example on Tiqets, and choose the date from which you want to use it.
Save the QR code
After booking you receive a QR code that you save on your smartphone – with Tiqets, also in their app.
Book your visits
Some residences require a booking, for others it is advisable: all booking links.
Activate the pass
Show the QR code at the first residence. The first scan activates the pass, which is then valid for 96 consecutive hours.
Alternative: the Torino + Piemonte Card
The Torino + Piemonte Card is Turin's official tourist card. It gives free entry to the Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama and La Venaria Reale – and, unlike the Royal Pass, also to the Egyptian Museum and the National Cinema Museum. It is available for 24, 48, 72 or 120 hours.
Royal Pass highlight: La Venaria Reale
The Reggia di Venaria is the largest residence in the Royal Pass: a baroque palace, around 80 hectares of gardens and the Castello della Mandria. Allow at least half a day for a visit.
Royal Pass or Torino Card?
Which card is better value depends on how many residences and how many museums you want to visit. Our comparison covers what each includes, worked examples and a recommendation for each type of traveller.
Royal Pass: frequently asked questions
The Royal Pass is a digital admission pass for the residences of the House of Savoy in Turin and Piedmont. It offers free entry to 16 residences and the Basilica di Superga, plus discounts, for example at the Egyptian Museum and the National Cinema Museum. It is issued by Residenze Reali Sabaude and Turismo Torino.
96 consecutive hours, i.e. four days. Validity starts with the first scan at a residence.
The pass is valid for one adult and includes one child under 12. On Tiqets the pass currently costs €30.00. You can see the current price at the top of this page and with the provider before you book.
One child under 12 accompanying the pass holder also gets free entry to the residences with free admission and the same benefits on the discounts. Children under 6 travel free on GTT tourist services.
Only as a discount. With the Royal Pass, the Egyptian Museum and the National Cinema Museum are not free; you pay a reduced admission there. The Torino + Piemonte Card offers free entry to both museums.
Yes for the Castello della Mandria, Castello di Moncalieri and Palazzo Carignano, and for Villa della Regina on Sundays and public holidays. At the Egyptian Museum, booking is required at weekends and on public holidays. All links are on Turismo Torino's booking page.
After buying online, you receive a QR code that you show on your smartphone at the ticket desks. The first scan activates the pass.
With Tiqets you can cancel the Royal Pass until 23:59 on the day before your visit. According to Turismo Torino, passes bought directly from the issuer are generally non-refundable.
No. Pass holders can, however, buy a discounted multi-day ticket for buses, trams and the metro at Turin's tourist information office. The Sassi–Superga rack railway and the panoramic lift of the Mole Antonelliana are also discounted.
No. However, there is a reduced fare for the City Sightseeing Hop-on Hop-off bus and the Turin Eco City Tour.
Yes. You then buy several passes and receive a separate QR code for each, which you can pass on to your travel companions.
If you are mainly interested in palaces and royal residences, including outside Turin, the Royal Pass is the better choice. If you also want to visit the Egyptian Museum, the National Cinema Museum or the car museum, the Torino + Piemonte Card is usually worth more.