Cinema Museum in the Mole
A glass lift travels right through the museum in 59 seconds to the viewing terrace at a height of 85 metres. Down below, film sets, old cameras and a Video Game Zone await.
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Turin with kids: the best days out, museums and money-saving tips
A glass lift through a cinema museum, mummies, racing cars, a rack railway up the city's hill and a planetarium: Turin is one of the most rewarding cities in Italy for families. Here you'll find the best ideas by age, the official child prices and how to save with the Torino Card and free admission.
- Children under 6 get in free almost everywhere
- Egyptian Museum: €1 for ages 6 to 14
- Musei Reali and Palazzo Madama: free for under-18s
- Torino Card: one child under 12 free per adult
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Turin with kids: the essentials
Turin is compact, most museums are close together in the centre, and many of them are very cheap or free for children. Under-6s pay admission almost nowhere. In state and municipal museums such as the Musei Reali and Palazzo Madama, everyone under 18 gets in free.
Which ideas suit which age:
- Toddlers (up to 5): Parco del Valentino with playgrounds, a ride on the rack railway to Superga, the glass lift in the Mole, Choco-Story, a day at the ZOOM Torino zoo.
- Primary school children (6–11): National Cinema Museum with its Video Game Zone, Egyptian Museum with its family route, Infini.to planetarium, MAcA with hands-on stations, a chocolate workshop.
- Teenagers: MAUTO car museum with its driving simulator, Juventus stadium tour, the dome of Superga, the Mole by night.
Watch out for closing days when planning: the National Cinema Museum is closed on Tuesdays, the rack railway doesn't run on Wednesdays and the planetarium is closed on Mondays. The Egyptian Museum and MAUTO only open until 14:00 on Mondays. You'll find all closing days on our page museums open on Mondays.
The 10 best ideas for families
Our pick for a family holiday in Turin – from mummies to hippos.
Egyptian Museum
Mummies, sphinxes and the complete tomb of the architect Kha. Children aged 6 to 14 pay €1, and the free audio guide has its own family routes.
Rack railway to Superga
The historic rack railway climbs 425 metres from Sassi up to the basilica. Children under 6 ride free.
MAUTO car museum
More than 200 original cars from 80 makes, from Italy's first car to the Fiat Panda. Older children can try a driving simulator.
Infini.to planetarium
Hands-on astronomy museum on four floors plus a digital planetarium in Pino Torinese. On the first weekend of every month there is a dedicated children's programme.
MAcA environment museum
Interactive stations on energy, transport, waste and water. Open for families at weekends from 14:00 to 19:00.
ZOOM Torino
Bioparco in Cumiana with 12 habitats, more than 300 animals and 80 species, including hippos and Siberian tigers. With a swimming area in summer.
Parco del Valentino
Turin's oldest park on the Po – with playgrounds, bike hire and plenty of space to run around. Free entry.
Juventus stadium tour
Guided tour of the Allianz Stadium with the changing rooms, media area and pitch, plus the Juventus Museum. Children under 5 go free.
Chocolate & Bicerin
The Choco-Story museum includes a tasting, and children aged 7 and over make their own chocolates in the workshop. Turin is the city of Gianduiotti.
Museums that children really enjoy
National Cinema Museum in the Mole Antonelliana
For most children the highlight is the panoramic lift: the glass-walled cabin rises freely through the huge domed hall up to the terrace at 85 metres. The museum itself takes you from the optical toys of cinema's prehistory to film sets and posters. Since 2025 there has been a Video Game Zone. Children up to age 5 get in free; from 6 to 26 the reduced price applies (museum €16, lift €7, combined €20). Pushchairs stay outside the cabin during the lift ride; families with pushchairs get priority. Children can only climb the dome on foot from age 6. The museum is closed on Tuesdays. More on our page about the Mole Antonelliana.
The Egyptian Museum with kids
The world's oldest museum devoted entirely to ancient Egypt captivates even primary school children: mummies, coffins, statues of pharaohs and the complete tomb contents of Kha and Merit, with furniture, clothing and food. Children up to 5 go free, 6- to 14-year-olds pay €1, and school pupils aged 15 to 18 pay €3. The family ticket for two adults and two children under 18 costs €36. The free audio guide runs as a web app on your phone and has its own family routes, though only in Italian, English and French.
Important: tickets are only sold online with a fixed time slot. Scooters, skates and large backpacks are not allowed in the museum, and the cloakroom is currently closed. There are baby-changing tables. Allow about two hours. All the details are on our page about the Egyptian Museum.
MAUTO – National Automobile Museum
More than 200 original cars from 80 makes: from the 1892 Peugeot, the first car to be driven in Italy, to racing cars, the VW Beetle and the Fiat Panda. 6- to 17-year-olds pay €8, younger children go free. The driving simulator costs €10 for under-18s, with a minimum height of 1.60 m. The museum is step-free and has a baby-changing table and high chair. On Mondays only 10:00 to 14:00. More about MAUTO.
Infini.to planetarium
The museum of astronomy and space is on the hill in Pino Torinese (Via Osservatorio 30). It has hands-on stations on four floors plus a show in the digital planetarium. Entry is at fixed times: Tuesday to Friday at 10:30 or 14:00, Saturday and Sunday at 14:30, 16:00 or 17:30. It is closed on Mondays. Admission costs €13, €11 for 6- to 18-year-olds, and children under 6 go free. With the Torino Card, admission including one planetarium show is free. On the first weekend of every month, "Lo Spazio ai Bambini" runs, with science cartoons in the planetarium and a workshop for 6- to 11-year-olds (extra charge). There is a separate tour for 3- to 6-year-olds. On site there is a car park and a café. You can buy tickets via the official website.
MAcA – Museo A come Ambiente
The environment museum at Corso Umbria 90 describes itself as the first museum in Europe devoted entirely to the environment. At interactive stations, children try out how energy is produced, what happens to rubbish and where water comes from. For families it is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 14:00 to 19:00 (last entry 18:00), and on weekdays only for announced events. Admission: €12, ages 6 to 14 €7, ages 3 to 6 €3, under 3 free. The current programme is on acomeambiente.org.
Choco-Story: the chocolate museum
In the cellars of the Pfatisch pastry shop near Porta Nuova station, the museum tells the story of chocolate from Maya cocoa to gianduja. At the end there is a tasting. Children aged 3 to 11 pay €7, under 3 they go free. The audio guide is also available in English. The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00 and is easy to get around with a pushchair. For more chocolate and the Bicerin, see our page on chocolate, Bicerin and historic cafés.
Outdoors: rack railway, parks and animals
By rack railway to Superga
The Sassi–Superga rack railway is an adventure in itself for children: it runs for 3.1 kilometres and climbs 425 metres, and the carriages are fitted out as they were in 1934. At the top stands the Basilica di Superga with views over Turin. You can reach the Sassi valley station by tram 15 or buses 61 and 68.
On weekdays a single costs €4 and a return €6; at weekends and on public holidays €6 and €9. Children under 6 ride free, one per paying adult. Wednesday is the rest day, when bus 79/ runs to Superga instead. The royal tombs and the royal apartment can only be visited on a 45-minute guided tour in Italian – often too long for small children. The dome, with 131 steps, is open to children aged 6 and over; under 6, admission to the tombs and apartment is free. Everything about the timetable and the basilica is on our page Superga and the rack railway.
Parco del Valentino and Giardini Reali
The Parco del Valentino on the Po is Turin's oldest and best-known park. There are playgrounds, bike hire and refreshments, and entry is free. The Borgo Medievale in the park is closed for restoration. Around the park lies the San Salvario district.
In the middle of the city are the Giardini Reali, the Royal Gardens behind the Royal Palace (Palazzo Reale). Entry is free here too – ideal for a break between two museums.
ZOOM Torino: the Bioparco in Cumiana
The ZOOM wildlife park is in Cumiana, south-west of Turin. More than 300 animals of 80 species live in 12 habitats from Africa and Asia, including hippos and Siberian tigers. In summer there are swimming areas for an extra charge (€7), but not in winter. In 2026 the park is open daily from 28 February to 8 November, and after that only on selected days according to its calendar. You must book your visit in advance.
At the ticket office admission costs €26 – there is no separate child price, only children under 3 go free. Online, tickets are cheaper depending on the date. By car, take the Tangenziale towards Pinerolo to the Piscina exit, then about 4 km towards Cumiana; parking costs €6. Without a car the journey is awkward: on weekdays a few buses run from Piscina station, and you can also book an electric shuttle from the station. Dogs are not allowed, and there are picnic areas. Current times and prices: zoomtorino.it.
A walk with alpacas
In the south of the city, at the Cascina Cassotti Balbo in the Mirafiori area, you can go for a walk with alpacas. The tour lasts one hour and, according to the provider, is not suitable for children under 8. You can book it below among the tours.
Child prices and free admission at a glance
Official admission prices according to the museums' websites or Turismo Torino, as of 1 October 2026. Age limits vary from place to place – bring ID for children and teenagers.
| Attraction | Free | Children and teenagers | Adults (regular) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Museum | up to 5 years | 6–14: €1; 15–18 (school pupils): €3; family (2 + 2): €36 | €18 |
| National Cinema Museum (Mole) | up to 5 years | 6–26: museum €16, lift €7, combined €20 | Museum €18, lift €9, combined €23 |
| Musei Reali | under 18 | – | €15 |
| Palazzo Madama | up to 18 | – | €10 |
| MAUTO | younger children | 6–17: €8 | €18 |
| Superga: tombs or apartment | under 6 | 7–25: €5 | €6 |
| Superga: dome | only from age 6 | reduced €3 | €4 |
| Sassi–Superga rack railway | under 6 (1 per adult) | full fare | weekdays €4 / return €6 |
| Infini.to planetarium | under 6 | 6–18: €11 | €13 |
| MAcA | under 3 | 3–6: €3; 6–14: €7 | €12 |
| Choco-Story | under 3 | 3–11: €7; 12–26: €10 | €12 |
| Juventus Museum + stadium tour | under 5 | under 14: from €24 (online) | from €29 (online) |
| ZOOM Torino (ticket office) | under 3 | €26 (no child price) | €26 |
| La Venaria Reale | under 6 | 6–20: €10; family: €52 | €22 |
Venaria family ticket: 2 adults + 1 to 4 children aged 6 to 16. At the Musei Reali, free tickets for under-18s are only available at the ticket office, not online. More free things to do: free things to do in Turin.
Torino Card for families: one child under 12 free
The Torino + Piemonte Card is valid at the major museums and palaces for one adult and one child under 12. So with two cards, two adults and two children under 12 get into the Egyptian Museum, the National Cinema Museum, MAUTO, the Musei Reali, the Infini.to planetarium and Superga for free. The lift and rack railway are discounted. For teenagers aged 12 to 17 there is the cheaper Junior card, available only as a 72-hour version. At some museums you need to book in advance with the card.
Royal Pass: palaces with a child
The Royal Pass is also valid for one adult and one child under 12. For 96 hours it opens the residences of the House of Savoy, including La Venaria Reale with its large gardens, and the Basilica di Superga. Museums such as the Egyptian Museum only give a discount. Our Torino Card vs Royal Pass comparison shows which pass suits your family.
Family tours and tickets
These tours are made for families or go down well with children. You can see prices, dates and reviews live from the provider.
Egypt tour for children
Two hours through the Egyptian Museum, especially for families. Children get an Egyptian crown, and admission is included. The tour is in Italian and, according to the provider, recommended from age 8. There are only a few dates. Meeting point is Piazza Carignano.
from €39.00
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Private Egypt family tour
Private tour with a guide who specialises in families, skip-the-line admission included. Languages: English, Italian. Meeting point at the Gioberti statue on Piazza Carignano.
from €170.00
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Chocolate tour for families
Private family tour of the old town with a chocolate tasting and a Bicerin or another hot drink, two hours. Languages: English, Italian. Not suitable for lactose intolerance or nut allergies.
from €175.00
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Chocolate-making workshop
A 45-minute workshop at the Choco-Story museum, followed by a museum visit with audio guide. From age 7; children up to 12 only with an adult. Languages: Italian, English, French.
from €39.00
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Cinema Museum + lift, guided
National Cinema Museum and panoramic lift with a guide in a small group (max. 9 people), two hours. Languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian.
from €99.00
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Superga by rack railway
Private tour with a ride on the historic rack railway and a visit to the basilica, ticket and admission included. Languages: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese.
from €229.00
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Walk with alpacas
One hour with alpacas through the greenery on the southern edge of the city, maximum 10 participants. According to the provider, not for children under 8. Languages: Italian, English. Meeting point Cascina Cassotti Balbo, Strada Castello di Mirafiori 22.
from €36.00
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Juventus Museum + stadium
Museum and guided tour of the Allianz Stadium. Pushchairs are not allowed on the stadium tour, which involves ramps and stairs. Languages: Italian, English.
from €29.00
Details & bookingAccording to the providers, all tours in this section can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours in advance.
Getting around with a pushchair, bus and tram
The centre of Turin is flat, many streets have arcades, and most major museums are step-free. A few points worth knowing:
- Mole: The pushchair stays outside the cabin during the lift ride. Families with pushchairs get priority.
- Egyptian Museum: Baby-changing tables available, but no cloakroom and only a few small lockers. Scooters and skates are not allowed.
- MAUTO and Musei Reali: step-free via ramps and lifts; MAUTO has a baby-changing table and high chair.
- Choco-Story: ramps and a lift, pushchairs explicitly welcome.
- Juventus: The museum is step-free, but pushchairs are not allowed on the stadium tour.
- Superga: The dome can only be reached by stairs and is not for children under 6.
- ZOOM Torino: The whole park is wheelchair-accessible.
Bus, tram and metro: According to Turismo Torino, children under 11 travel free on the entire GTT network. From age 3 they need a personal pass for this, which costs €3. We explain tickets and day passes on our page on public transport in Turin. If you are coming by car, note the ZTL in the centre: driving, ZTL and parking.
Turin with kids on a rainy day
Bad weather is no problem in Turin – the best family destinations are indoors. And thanks to the long arcades, for example on Via Po and Via Roma, you can often stay dry between museums too.
- National Cinema Museum in the Mole: a good two hours indoors. Better to save the lift ride to the terrace for a clear day.
- Egyptian Museum: about two hours; book a time slot online.
- MAUTO: spacious, good for children who need to move about; by metro to Lingotto.
- Infini.to planetarium: a show under the dome, whatever the weather.
- MAcA and Choco-Story: smaller museums for one to two hours.
Less suitable in the rain: the dome of Superga (closed in rain, fog or snow), the swimming areas at ZOOM (closed when it rains) and the parks. You'll find more ideas on our page Turin on a rainy day. During Advent, an evening walk to the light installations is worthwhile: Christmas in Turin.
Suggestion: two family days in Turin
A two-day plan for Thursday to Sunday, when all the places mentioned here are open. For longer stays, see our itineraries for 2 days and 3 days.
Day 1, morning: Egyptian Museum
Go in first thing with a booked time slot, while the children are still fresh. Afterwards, take a break in the Giardini Reali behind the Royal Palace.
Day 1, afternoon: Mole and Cinema Museum
Walk under the arcades to the Mole: first the National Cinema Museum, then up to the terrace in the glass lift. To finish, a hot chocolate or a Bicerin.
Day 2, morning: rack railway to Superga
Take tram 15 to Sassi and the rack railway up; at the top, the view and – with children aged 6 and over – the dome. Don't plan this for a Wednesday.
Day 2, afternoon: MAUTO or Valentino
MAUTO for car fans, or in good weather the Parco del Valentino with its playgrounds by the Po. On the first weekend of the month, the children's programme at the planetarium is an alternative.
Turin with kids: frequently asked questions
Yes. The centre is compact and flat, many museums are made for children or very cheap, and with the Mole lift, the rack railway and the planetarium there are experiences children remember for a long time. Children under 6 get in free almost everywhere.
At the Musei Reali and Palazzo Madama, everyone under 18 gets in free. At the Egyptian Museum and the National Cinema Museum, children up to 5 go free, and at the Egyptian Museum 6- to 14-year-olds pay only €1. The parks and the Giardini Reali cost nothing.
Often, yes: the Torino + Piemonte Card is valid at the major museums for one adult and one child under 12. Because children pay little at many places anyway, the card pays off mainly through the adult admissions. For 12- to 17-year-olds there is the Junior card for 72 hours.
Mummies and sarcophagi fascinate even primary school children. The free audio guide has family routes (Italian, English, French). The provider recommends the family tour on this page from age 8.
No, pushchairs stay outside the lift cabin during the ride. However, families with pushchairs get priority. The museum itself is step-free.
According to Turismo Torino, children under 11 travel free on the GTT network; from age 3 they need a personal pass costing €3. On the rack railway to Superga, children under 6 ride free, one per paying adult.
At the ticket office, children aged 3 and over pay the same as adults, €26. Under 3, admission is free. Online, tickets are cheaper depending on the date. You must book your visit in advance.
The National Cinema Museum, Egyptian Museum, MAUTO, Infini.to planetarium, MAcA and Choco-Story are all indoors. Between museums, the arcades help. More ideas on our page Turin on a rainy day.
On Tuesdays the National Cinema Museum is closed, on Wednesdays the rack railway doesn't run (bus 79/ runs instead), on Mondays the planetarium is closed, and the Egyptian Museum and MAUTO close at 14:00 on Mondays. MAcA only opens for families at weekends.
The tour of the National Cinema Museum and the Mole with the lift is available in English, among other languages, as is the private Superga tour with the rack railway. Of the special children's tours at the Egyptian Museum, the family tour is in Italian and the private tour in English or Italian.