Things to do in Turin, Piedmont: The Best Cultural Tours

Take part in this tour and be astonished by the unexpected beauty of Turin. Walking among its historical palaces, you'll see the streets, buildings, and attractions that made Turin the first capital of Italy. Discover the signs of Italy's first capit

Inclusions: Private tour, Tour led by an expert guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Visit the historic centre of Turin and walk through its majestic squares: starting from Piazza Castello, the ancient nucleus of royal power, you'll walk through the sumptuous Galleria Subalpina to reach Piazza Carlo Alberto and Piazza Carignano, just next to the most important Italian Renaissance museum. Moving towards the Salotto di Torino, Piazza San Carlo, and going along the ancient Via Nuova (now called Via Roma), you will return to the ancient Collegio dei Nobili to travel at least 5000 years back in time and descend into the wonderful world of the Egyptian history. Discover the Egyptian Museum of Turin with a guided tour for small groups and marvel at the splendour, luxuries and daily life of pharaohs and queens of Ancient Egypt.

Inclusions: Guided tour of the Egyptian Museum, Guided tour of downtown Turin

Exclusions: Transfer from/to the hotel

If you are passionate about movies and cinema, then this is the tour for you! Meet our kid-friendly guide just outside the Mole Antonellina, home of the National Cinema Museum, and start an amazing tour where you will feel like your favourite movie character! Our local expert guide will entertain you and your kids, stimulating your curiosity and creativity as you learn about the history of cinema.

Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide, Professional art historian guide, Private tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions

If you are in Turin, you shouldn't miss a visit at the Egyptian Museum!  One of the flagships of the city and entire Italy, the Museo Egizio is the richest  in artifacts dedicated to Egyptian age in the World, after the Cairo's Museum. The 60,000 square meters and 4 floors of exposure, with over 36,000 exhibits on display, make it a bit difficult to visit this splendid museum on your own. This is why you should choice this tour! Led by an expert guide you will spend 2 hours between mummies, sarcophagi, hieroglyphs and Papyrus. A plunge in the fascinating past of Egyptian Era, learning about the Gods, the lifestyle and the Genius of the men who built the pyramids. Among the archaeological finds you will see the intact tomb of Kha and Merit; "the Royal List", which contains the name of all the pharaohs, and a sphinx! Small group tours are the best way to save money without giving up on the quality of a private tour!

Inclusions: Blue Badge guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Headsets to hear the guide clearly ( for groups larger than 6)

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meet your guide at Piazza Carignano and then skip the long lines to enter Turin's Egyptian Museum. Pick-up from your hotel is possible if it is centrally located, but note that you will then walk to the museum. The Egyptian Museum in Turin is the most important of its kind in the world after the one in Cairo. Home to over 30,000 artifacts that narrate 5,000 years of Ancient Egyptian history, the collection includes art, religious relics and items from everyday life during the time of the great pharaohs. As a guided tour with a private guide, you can choose your preferred date and start time. Your guide will be waiting to take you on an exciting journey through the museum.

Inclusions: Entrance fees, Private licenced guide

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This tour is a visit to more than 50 buildings (in 1:45/2 hours) in a pictoresque district with cobbled streets not far from the city center. It is designed for those who want to see a different and not-turisty side of Turin's architecture, concentrated in one compact district with painted facades and windows, artistic benches and even a street painting gallery. Do you know that it's the first open-air contemporary art museum in an urban center in Italy (and most of people of Turin do not know it)? The wall paintings increase year by year, they have very different styles, materials, supports, techniques: you will certainly not get bored! I studied Art History at Turin's University and will share with you all my knowledge, but I would like you to express our opinion too, we will make comparisons and learn together, in an informal experience with your LOCAL FRIEND. And no big groups, because I want to give 100% of my attention to everyone. Being a teacher of Italian for foreigners, you can practice your Italian and ask me whatever you like about Italian culture, lifestyle, etc. I'll be happy to satisfy your curiosity! IMPORTANT: THE SCHEDULE YOU SEE IS PURELY INDICATIVE. ✓✓✓ Please WRITE to me BEFORE booking (to +39 33 94 60 48 85 or here in the section Q&A) since, depending on your time availability and language, maybe another day/hour would fit you better and I could ask you to change the day (the tour can be in 4 language). I will answer as soon as I can!

Inclusions: LIST of Turin attractions / restaurants / gelato shops / activities with price, opening hours, tips, Gratuities

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This tour is focused on the past and present beauty of Turin in terms of architecture, cuisine and lifestyle for those who want to understand the charme of this (still) underrated city in only 2 hours, under the magic of the evening lights or in the lively lunch hour. We'll visit the Medieval / Roman district, with their pictoresque cobblestone streets and typical taverns too, the market and its hidden gems, the oldest part of Turin and where real people live. With me you'll see a less touristic face of Turin, not easy to discovery on your own. You'll see Turin in the evening if you choose the schedule 6:30-8:30pm (or even after dinner), but it's also possible to do it around noon (11:30-1:30). Simply WRITE me BEFORE booking in order to set together the best time and price. I recommend this tour those want to understand the city with a local who knows many fascinating stories and unique places that you could not otherwise find. My style is ironical, informal, friendly and interactive: forget about the guides with the umbrella, their list of dates and big groups, because I want to give 100% of my attention to everyone. Consider me like your playful and funny LOCAL FRIEND, not a guide! The tour and its schedule are customizable, if possible, in order to plan the itinerary according to your needs. IMPORTANT ✓✓✓ Please WRITE to me BEFORE booking (in the Questions & Answers or to +39 33 94 60 48 85) since the tour can be in 4 different languages, another day or hour can fit you better and I could ask you to change the day. I will answer as soon as I can!

Inclusions: Gratuities, Written RECAP of the places we have visited with historical references and insights, LIST of Turin attractions / restaurants / gelato shops / activities with price, opening hours, tips

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Enjoy this 2-hour guided experience of the Egyptian Museum and find out not only the most important historyes but also unknown intrigues and secrets of Egyptian culture.

Inclusions: Entrance tickets

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The Museo delle Antichità Egizie in Turin is the only museum other than the Cairo Museum that is dedicated solely to Egyptian art and culture. It houses one of the largest collections of Egyptian antiquities with more than 30,000 artefacts. The first object having an association with Egypt to arrive in Turin was the Mensa Isiaca in 1630, an altar table in imitation of Egyptian style. The collections that make up today’s Museum were enlarged by the excavations conducted in Egypt by the Museum’s archaeological mission between 1900 and 1935 (a period when finds were divided between the excavators and Egypt). But we don't want to spoil your visit too much... There's so much to discover inside this incredible museum! Follow your expert guide around the different areas of the museum and listen to the explanations of the history and legends that hide behind the fascinating artefacts you can see all around you.

Inclusions: Tour of the museum led by an expert guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Delve into the darker side of Turin and explore the city's links to magic and the occult. Whether you believe in magic or not, the Black and White Magic Evening Tour of Magic Turin is a fascinating look at another side of the city. Come and discover Turin in a very unusual way. For 2.5 hours you will be plunged into the darker side of the city.

Inclusions: Local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop off, Food and drink, unless otherwise specified