How to Spend 1 Day in Turin
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Renowned for its opulent palaces, grandiose public squares, and high-brow gastronomy, stately Turin is one of northern Italy's gems. Happily, even a single day is enough time to discover many of the city’s key highlights. From picturesque monuments and immersive museums to top-notch restaurants, here’s your perfect 1-day itinerary.
Morning: Introducing Turin
When you have just one day to discover Turin’s charms, make the most of your time and embark on a hop-on hop-off bus tour. In the space of just a couple hours, you can look forward to discovering everything from the elegant Piazza Castello and the Mole Antonelliana (a soaring monument that’s a symbol of the city) to the Turin Cathedral and the Villa della Regina palace, depending on the route that you select. Alternatively, a bike tour lets you discover the sights up close while also providing a speedy overview of the city.
Afternoon: A Turin Museum Tour
One of Turin’s most popular attractions is the Museo Egizio, or Egyptian Museum: Founded several centuries ago, the museum today hosts one of the world’s largest collections of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including sarcophagi, mummies, statues, and more. Book a skip-the-line tour to save time, or explore the galleries in the company of an egyptologist for a more in-depth experience. For a different kind of museum outing, spend an afternoon at the National Automobile Museum. See close to 200 cars on display, including vintage Fiats, Ferrari racing cars, and other prized vehicles.
Evening: Sample Turin’s World-Class Gastronomy
It isn’t a visit to Turin without a culinary adventure, especially considering that languorous meals, preprandial drinks, and indulgent dishes are the norm here. Enjoy a classic Turinese experience when you sign up for an aperitivo tour: In the early evening, venture to several traditional local bars and cafes for vermouth, cocktails, and generous platters of snacks. For a more varied experience, dinnertime walking tours broaden the gastronomic scope and include stops at multiple local eateries—a perfect way to sample widely when you only have one day to get acquainted with Turin’s delectable bounty.
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AperiTOur
The aperitivo is one of Italy’s—especially Turin’s—time-honored traditions, and often a restaurant or bar’s proudest accomplishment. With this tour, get an easy, varied introduction to the pre-dinner drink by sampling three aperitivi in three locations in the heart of Turin. Pair the aperitivi with food and wine, and listen to your guide tells stories about local culinary traditions and history.
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$71.22
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Highlights of Turin Bike Tour
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.
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$47.48
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Turin City Hop-on Hop-off Tour
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.
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$15.43
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Turin Egyptian Museum Entry Ticket Including Special Exhibits
Discover the ancient secrets of pharaohs and mummies at the newly renovated Turin Egyptian Museum. Explore four redesigned floors of exhibits that house one of the largest collections of Egyptian antiquities in the world, with over 30,000 artifacts including papyrus scrolls, sarcophagi, taxidermied animals, and jewelry. Learn about the fascinating culture and mythology of ancient Egypt with an included video guide and multimedia displays.
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$14.31
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Turin Egyptian Museum Skip-the-Line ticket and Private Guide
Turin’s Egyptian Museum is one of the largest of its kind in the world and exploring with a private guide ensures you make the most of your visit. Enjoy skip-the-line access to the museum, then take a guided tour of the exhibits, which include over 30,000 Egyptian antiquities.
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$178.04
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$178.04
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National Automobile Museum and Open Bus Turin
Explore the wonderful collection in the National Automobile Museum and get a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket with this tourist package in Turin. Tour the city on bus lines A and B with your ticket, getting on and off as much as you like during the 24 hours of validity.
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$43.92
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Private Aperitivo tour and tasting in downtown Turin
Experience the true aperitif culture and traditions of Turin on a private 2.5-hour evening walking tour. Follow your guide to three of the city’s top gastronomic locations and taste aperitifs paired with traditional dishes at each. Starting in Piazza Palazzo di Citta and ending at Vittorio Veneto, the culinary excursion also takes you past some of the city’s most noteworthy landmarks.
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$189.91
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Private tour and tasting dinner in downtown Turin
Turin is known for both its architectural beauty and fantastic food scene, so it’s only natural to combine the two. On this 3-hour tour with a local guide, pop into four local restaurants to sample everything from appetizers to dessert and coffee. Between stops, your guide shares information and history about the city.
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$207.71
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$207.71
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EatinTOur ®
Beyond the architecture and the monuments, get to know another side of Turin when you embark on a culinary-minded, evening walking tour of the city. Meet your guide in the center of town and be sure to come hungry: you’ll be visiting four different venues over the course of the evening. From a traditional aperitif all the way up to espresso, enjoy a delicious overview of the city’s rich gastronomic traditions.
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$94.96
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