Best of Turin Walking Tour, Italy
Discover the best attractions of Turin on a guided full-day tour of the city! Visit the Royal Palace, San Lorenzo Church, and Egyptian Museum to learn about the city's history and legacy.
Highlights:
Piazza San Carlo
Piazza Carignano
Piazza Castello
Royal Palace
Palazzo Madama
San Lorenzo Church
Mole Antonelliana
Egyptian Museum
Includes:
A licensed tour guide
Skip-the-line entrance to the Egyptian museum
Skip-the-line entrance to the Royal Palace
Please note: a minimum of two people is required for this tour. This tour is held daily except Monday.
Meet the guide, your one-day local insider, and see what this city offers. Explore the fascinating history and culture of Turin. Your first destination will be Piazza San Carlo, where you will learn about the city's history and see the equestrian statue of Emanuele Filiberto of Savoia. Continue your tour to Piazza Carignano, where you can observe some of the most stunning ancient structures, which have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1997. After a short walk, you'll reach Piazza Castello, the real heart of Turin, where you can learn more about the Royal Palace, Palazzo Madama, and San Lorenzo Church, three of the city's most important buildings. Your guide will bring you from the past to the present. You'll learn why the city is so important now and how FIAT led to its industrial growth. This Italian automotive industry is now a part of the city's famous character.
Finish your journey on a high note by seeing the majestic Mole Antonelliana, the city's most recognizable icon. After a quick break for some free time, visit the Royal Palace, a stunning and magnificent structure that truly celebrates wealth, with gold and diamonds adorning the baroque rooms. Visit the tremendous royal chamber, a splendid specimen of Italian baroque design. Continue your tour to the Egyptian Museum, where you can immerse yourself in Egyptian culture by admiring actual mummies, sarcophagi, and other unique and intriguing finds (over 40.000 objects have been preserved in the museum).