The 10 Best Literary, Art & Music Tours in Turin, Piedmont

Spend 6 hours with an expert local guide to discover all the wonders Turin has to offer! Starting from Palazzo Madama, you will first Visit the Royal Palace, the Reinassance building, home of the first king of Italy. Walk through the royal apartments, the Armory and the royal library!  Next to the Royal Palace, there is the Duomo, which holds the Holy Shroud since 1578. The inside of the cathedral is areal gem of the Baroque Age, one of the most flourishing times in the Turin area.  Continue your visit at the Roman Quadrilateral, get lost in its alleys and reach Piazza San Carlo, the Turin's living room. Then, see the wonderful Galleria Subalpina and walk along Via Po' before end your tour with a funny visit at the Cinema Museum where you will have the opportunity to climb to the top of Mole Antonelliana!

Inclusions: Blue Badge guide, Hotel pickup (selected hotels only), Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Private tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Welcome to the city full of magic, mysteries and curiosities. This tour is suitable for people curious to know unusual non-touristic places located in the historic center, starting from the Roman period up to the 20th century. With my stories you will go exploring the city independently, accompanied by a map with a marked itinerary. A fun way to get to know the city at your own pace: noble palaces full of intriguing secrets and their courtyards, the floating waves, a particular sundial, a strange "miracle" and some Piedmontese excellences hidden in an obelisk. In these small places full of peculiarities, you will not be bored with little-known anecdotes even to the Turinese! A discount for those who book 2 experiences If you are traveling alone you will find a friend, if you are in company or a family, you will discover the city while having fun and I will give you tips to make the most of your stay, avoiding holiday disappointments.

Inclusions: Coffee, A map with itinerary

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The Royal Palace of Turin deserves a visit, if only to find yourself in the same place where the fate of Italy was decided! In the home of Savoy, first kings of Italy, you will be led by a knowledgeable and passionate guide through the Royal apartments, finely decorated and furnished. Admire the wonderful Royal Armoury, a great collection of armours, exhibithed in the Galleria Beaumont. Then, visit the Royal Library, which holds more than 2 hundred thousands books and the famous self-portrait of Leonardo Da Vinci. One of the wonders of the Royal Palace is that it is connected with Cappella della Sindone: the Genius of Guarino Guarini built it one floor elevated compared to the presbytery of the Duomo, just to allow direct access from the Royal apartments. In 2 hours in the company of your guide, you will learn too much about the Royal family, Italian uification history and the Holy Shroud!

Inclusions: Blue Badge guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities

A true place you cannot miss in Turin is the Royal Palace. Here is where a lot of Italy’s history happened, such as the unification of Italy. With an expert local guide you will spend two hours walking the same steps as kings in the past. Walk along the corridors of the Royal apartments, elegantly furnished and decorated. Pass by the Galleria Beaumont and admire at the Royal Armoury, a collection of royal weapons and armours. Then visit the Royal Library, where more than two hundred thousand books from around the world are collected. Last but not least you will visit the Cappella della Sindone, a chapel that preserved the Holy Shroud, now moved to the Cathedral. This chapel, thanks to the genius of Guarino Guarini, was built in a way that has a direct entrance from the Royal apartments. In this tour you will learn so much of Italy’s history that will want to know more about it!

Inclusions: Professional guide, Tickets to museums

Exclusions: Tips

The Museo Egizio in Turin has one of the largest collections of Egyptian artefacts in the world, after the Cairo Museum. This museum is certainly somewhere you must visit if you are in Turin and indeed is one of the “must see” museums in the whole of Italy.  With an expert guide you will appreciate the very best of the treasures on display. On this 2.5 hour tour in the company of a very knowledgeable guide you take a journey back in time to see mummies, hieroglyphs and papyrus. Your guide will tell you about the golden age in Egypt, learn about the Gods they worshipped, the kind of life they led and the ingenuity of the people who built the pyramids. Amongst the many wonderful archaeological finds there is the intact tome of Kha and Merit and “the Royal List” that contains the name of all the pharaohs and of course a sphinx. This private tour is highly recommended so that you make the most of your visit to this fascinating museum.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Private tour, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Exclusions: Gratuities

Turin, is the capital of Art Nouveau in Italy also known as Liberty, let yourself be captured by this romantic guided walking tour. Be amazed by the beautiful architecture as: Casa Fenoglio, La fleur: the beautiful house immediately strikes the eye for the delightful floral friezes that cover the facade. The House of Dragons, the palace is certainly one of the most valuable examples in the city of the skilful mix between the neo-Gothic French style and the Art Nouveau style that was so fashionable in Turin at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Villino Raby is one of Pietro Fenoglio's masterpieces. The wrought iron railings lead to the rooms with the large bow-window and the precious decorations of the master Domenico Smeriglio. Chiesa di Gesù Nazareno it was built in the decade 1904/1913 on a project by the architect Giuseppe Gallo, in neo-Gothic style with "Art Nouveau" or "Liberty" influences. You will also have a break in cafeteria with Art Nouveau deco, Enjoy!

Inclusions: Professional Guide, Coffee and/or Tea

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Each tour is tailor-made according to the client's requests and needs. Nothing is standardized. Private tour.

Inclusions: Admission

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Tour from MILAN with Frecciarossa train ticket INCLUDED. An itinerary on foot in the Turin capital of the Savoy with a delicious final stop!

Inclusions: High-speed return train ticket from Milan (standard class), Guided walking tour of the city, Sandwich and glass of wine

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A guided tour with a walking itinerary in TURIN, the capital of the Savoy with a delicious final stop!

Inclusions: Guided walking tour of the city, Sandwich and glass of wine

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A whole day dedicated to the discovery of the wonders hidden in the first Turin hill. From Villa della Regina to Monte dei Cappuccini. It begins with one of the royal residences that make up the Savoy "crown of delights": Villa della Regina. Recently restored, it is striking for its beauty, its fascinating all-female story and its wonderful gardens with panoramic terraces, architecture and water features. Continue on foot to reach the Monte dei Cappuccini. After lunch, climb to the panoramic terrace of the Cappuccini mountain to admire the skyline of Turin. Following a visit to the National Museum of the Mountain: from the glaciers, to the sledges that crossed the Alps, from the history of mountaineering to the great polar expeditions ... an exciting and fun route that winds on two floors of the museum and will involve adults and children.

Inclusions: Lunch with a wonderful view of TURIN (mixed appetizer + first course + dessert - drinks not included), Drive throughout the day, Entrance and visit to VILLA DELLA REGINA, Entrance and visit MONTE DEI CAPPUCCINI and MUSEUM OF THE MOUNTAIN, Walk from VILLA DELLA REGINA to MONTE DEI CAPPUCCINI

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