Piazza San Carlo Tours and Activities

Discover the charming Italian city of Turin on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour on a distinctive double-decker bus. From a panoramic top-deck vantage point, see all of Turin’s spectacular sights while listening to informative commentary. Cruise past landmarks like Parco del Valentino and Museo Scienze Natural and disembark whenever an attraction captures your attention. Enjoy a 24-hour or 48-hour validity period of your ticket and hop-on or hop-off the bus at numerous conveniently located stops.

Sightsee with a local guide in Turin, and discover the city’s charms on a 2-hour walking tour. With a small group of just 15 people, you’ll explore the Roman Quadrilateral and Piazza Castello on foot, and check out landmarks such as the food stalls of Porta Palazzo, the history-rich arcades of Via Po, and the Mole Antonelliana building.

The Unusual tour is the most complete and informative walking tour (at least 3.5 hours) through the touristic and non-touristic spots of Turin: historical cafes, noble buildings, authentic places with traditions and intriguing stories, hidden gems, private residential courtyards also off the beaten track, some archeology and even underground. The hours will fly by and you will certainly not get bored, I promise! - Is it true that the people of Turin are cold and reserved as they say? - Where's "Mussolini's finger"? - Why are there 18 km of underground tunnels and arcades? - Have you ever heard about 2017 Turin's tragedy? My style is ironical, informal and friendly, for curious people who want to be amazed by the city...like you! Forget about the guides with an umbrella, their list of dates and big groups, because I want to give 100% of my attention to everyone. Consider me like your LOCAL FRIEND, with whom you can also joke and have fun, not a guide! I recommend this tour to those want to understand the city with a local who knows many fascinating stories and unique places that you could not otherwise find, with an eye on the details that all tourist don't see. Moreover, also loving photography, I have designed an itinerary that will allow you to take very interesting photos. Do not just expect to walk and listen: get ready to chat, discuss the past, present and future of Turin, way beyond what's on the surface, in a journey backwards from 2021 to 15 BC! ✓✓✓ IMPORTANT: please WRITE to me BEFORE booking (here in the Q&A section or at 00 39 33 94 60 48 85) since, depending on your time availability and language, another day/hour would fit you better (the tour can be in 4 languages) and I could ask you to change day. I will answer as soon as I can (please don't call since while I ma doing the tours I can't take any call). I also do a shorter, 2-hour tour on a part of this itinerary, in case you want to spend less and walk less.

Explore Turin by bike on a 3.5-hour tour with an informative guide. Discover the city of Italy's royal family, including famous attractions such as the castle, Valentino Park, and Mole Antonelliana, along with hidden gems that are favored by the locals. Choose between a morning or afternoon tour with a small group limited to 13 participants. Includes guide and use of bike equipment.

Turin has a world-famous charm: every monument hides magic and mystery. A 2-hour walking tour of the city to get to know in a short time every curious, important and hidden corner. The most important and mysterious monuments, the history of the city, the most visited streets, the antique shops and nowadays shopping. And then we will talk about food, chocolate, wines and delicacies. Turin has been an important city for 2000 years: discover it with me!

The city of Turin is known as the Italian capital of chocolate and this patisserie tour takes you to a few of the city’s best cafes and confectionaries. Learn how chocolate came to the Italian region hundreds of years ago and sample delicious confections such as gianduiotti, bicerin, marron glace, pinguino, and more. Become a chocolate expert after this tour and explore more of Turin’s confectionaries on your own.

Enjoy max 12 people guided walking tour of this wonderful city. More than two thousand years of history have contributed to build up this incredible heritage: from the Roman Empire, through the Middle Ages and the Savoy court. You will start in Piazza San Carlo, the aptly named "lounge" of Turin, is a miracle of elegance. Be impressed by Porta Palatina , is considered one of the best preserved in the Roman world. Discover The metropolitan cathedral of San Giovanni Battista is the main place of Catholic worship in Turin, it is the only religious building in Renaissance style in the city. Reach Piazza Castello, this large rectangular esplanade is the true centre of Turin. At first, you may only have eyes for the dazzling Palazzo Madama, then your gaze will turn to the façade of the majestic Palazzo Reale. Admire Piazza Carignano, one of the most important and historic squares of the Piedmontese capital. You will end the tour at the Mole Antonelliana, major landmark of the city.

Have you just arrived in the city or are you in Turin for a short time? This tour is ideal for those who want to know the essentials about the history and cultural heritage of the city. In the company of Giulia, licensed tour guide of the city, in a couple of hours (5.30 pm 7.30 pm) you will go to visit the main highlights surrounded by the romantic atmosphere of the evening. - Licensed tour guide - 5.30 pm to 7.30/8 pm - Turin highlights - Small group.

Turin’s historic center is rich with lavish architecture and important museums, but fitting in the highlights in a single day can be complicated. See the Royal Palace, Duomo, and Piazza San Carlo in just hours with this guided walking tour, all while learning about this fascinating city that was the first capital of Italy. End your visit with a stop at the Cinema Museum and a jaunt to the top of the Mole Antonelliana.

Explore the most important sights of Turin with an expert local guide on this 2-hour small group tour.  Get the perfect introduction to Turin  Walking through the main streets. Cross the amazing Piazza San Carlo and admire the Porta Palazzo food Market, the largest outdoor market in Europe!  Head towards the Duomo with its beautiful Renaissance facade which holds the Holy Shroud and reach the Royal Palace, home of the first king of Italy. Strolling along Via Po' you will finish your tour admiring the magnificient and unique Mole Antonelliana! This is the ideal tour for first-time visitors to Turin !

Meet the guide, your local insider for one day and discover during a 2-hour walking tour the best that the city has to offer. Your first stop will be Piazza San Carlo: discover the history and the “drawing room” of the city and look at the equestrian monument of Emanuele Filiberto of Savoia. Continue your visit reaching the terrific Piazza Carignano and admire some of the most beautiful historical buildings, declared UNESCO World heritage since 1997. Discover the story of the city during the monarchy, Savoia family, the Italian royals and the city’s glorious past. Later you will arrive in Piazza Castello, the real heart of Turin, to learn more about the main monuments of the city, such as the Royal Palace, Palazzo Madama and San Lorenzo Church. End your tour on a high note and see the magnificent Mole Antonelliana, the true symbol of the city.

Let us guide you through its enchanting squares, arcaded streets and its baroque jewels. Let yourself be surprised by romantic atmospheres by losing yourself in elegant streets and suggestive places where your gaze runs to the Alps. For those who have just arrived, but also for those who want to rediscover the center of one of the most fascinating cities in Europe: let us introduce you to Turin, the city of kings. The tour of the city center takes place only with the minimum booking of 8 participants.

Luisa, born and always lived in Turin, will lead you to visit with completely new eyes and experience the beauties and savor the sweetnesses of the city. Licensed Professional Tour Guide, graduated with insights in History and Archaeology, History of Art, Degree in Restoration and Conservation of Cultural Heritage; will guide you to the most secret mysteries of the city that pulsates under your feet.

Play a city exploration game where you search your surroundings for ways to solve fun challenges and puzzles that reveal amazing places and stories in the Old Town of Turin. There is no guide involved, you just follow an app and play at your own pace. Each challenge will lead you to the next place by providing you with exact directions on screen. As you solve the challenge, the story of that place is unlocked. And the next location is revealed. Highlights: Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt. Travel from Piazza Statuto to the possible resting place of the Holy Grail in Piazza Vittorio Discover queens, philosophers and scientists who have contributed to Turin's rich history and culture If you are a group, one person can purchase access for everybody by selecting the total number of people. Everybody will be able to play the city game on their smartphones. Alternatively, each person can purchase their own ticket.

Enjoy a small groups for a safe walking tour! Discovering Torin with a certified local guide, from its Roman ancestries to the its role as capital of the cinema in Italy, walking through its baroque gems and its uinque elengant squares. Find out where Italy was actually created and let be spoiled with a sweet local speciality to taste. Kids go for free!

Follow an expert guide to discover the best of the center. Admire the elegance of Piazza San Carlo with its historic cafes and twin churches. Listen to the history and curiosities of the most mysterious and cosmopolitan city in Italy. Pedal towards Piazza Castello with the Royal Palace, walk through the alleys of the oldest part of the city, the Quadrilatero Romano, the heart of Turin's nightlife. Do not miss the view of the Mole Antonelliana, symbol of the city and home to the National Cinema Museum, a place of worship for lovers of great cinema. Pedal along the Po and enter the Valentino Park, the green heart of the city where you can see numerous species of birds, trees and squirrels. Visit the Medieval Village, for a dip in the past. On the way back, admire the imposing Great Mother of God, a church famous for its connection with esotericism and the legend of the Holy Grail. Last stop: Palazzo Carignano and the Museum of the Risorgimento, which housed the first Parliament of Italy.

Turin is undoubtedly a beautiful and full of attention city: museums famous all over the world, Savoy residences, UNESCO heritage, squares and elegant streets that often hide mysterious stories. How to orient yourself if you don't know the city? Through this itinerary I will make you visit the most fascinating places in the city, allowing you to see them with the eyes and passion of a Turin tourism professional.

Over the centuries Turin has been the protagonist of many novels and poems emphasising its breath-taking beauty and elegance. It is a multi-faceted city, where luxury and modesty live together in perfect balance creating fascinating and interesting contrasts. In the evening, the golden lights illuminating the city create the perfect atmosphere to admire the most beautiful places in the old town from a completely new but less captivating perspective. Your local guide will lead you through this daydream as they reveal to you the interesting and adventurous history of Turin. Join this 1.5-hour night tour and explore the heart of the old town with a local. At the end of the tour you will know the city better and you will for sure start falling in love with it.

Welcome to Corte! Regge Sabaude and Mandria Natural Park. Tour with a professional guide among treasures of art and nature from the center of Turin to the Corona Delizie Savoia with the imposing Royal Palace of Venaria, gardens, Castello della Mandria in the homonymous Natural Park. Lunch in La Mandria Park based on local specialties Elegant and fascinating journey through the treasures of art and nature of Piedmont Discovering the “Crown of Delights of the Savoy”, from the center of Turin to the La Mandria Regional Natural Park Lunch locally in the La Mandria Natural Park based on local specialties (appetizer, first course, water). It will be paid on site (€ 10)

Chocolate is food for your heart and soul, which is why this tour is a must! If you have never tried a chocolate tour in Torino, this is your chance to take a step into heaven... Our kid-friendly guide will take you and your family on a mouth-watering walk through the most “chocolatey” areas of Turin, where you will taste the most delicious "food of the gods"! It goes without saying that kids will love this tour and with our guide, an expert on entertaining children, they will learn many things about chocolate.

Discover the tasty treats of Italy’s Piedmont region on a 6-day wine and food experience. Embark on delicious experiences such as truffle hunting, cheese making, wine tasting, and hazelnut harvesting as you visit Turin, Barolo, Alba, Barbaresco, and other towns. Explore the grandiose palaces of the Savoia Royal family and admire the beautiful scenery of the Italian countryside.

Embark on a walking tour full of female anecdotes, gossip and curiosities that will make you discover the center of Turin in a new and captivating way. In Turin, the presence of women in the history and politics of the city has been very well represented by great personalities. Join a close-knit group of travelers of all genders and ages, and embark on a walking tour full of unusual stories. At the center are the great women of Turin, we talk about their influence in society, enriched by some private history and some gossip, passing in front of the palaces and villas dedicated to the Madame of the capital. In short, discover the best of the historic center of Turin, its emblematic monuments with fun and chat without neglecting the cultural and artistic aspect of this wonderful city.

The mobile app helps you explore Turin with a private audio tour (included). The audio tour has understandable navigation, filled with exciting stories from professional guides. A tour with an in-app audio guide is for the one who wants to discover the secrets and the stories of this city that you'll never find in any other guide and, of course, you'll also find some food advice Entrance tickets are not included with this guide, but you will find inside some tips to save money! The audio guide on the mobile app is the best way to enjoy the tour at your own pace and be independent of a group tour. The mobile app is available on App Store and Google Play and works offline. Enjoy your party only!

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