Top Turin Art & Culture

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!

The Unusual tour is the most complete and informative walking tour (up to 4 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, "unexpected" churches with their treasures. The hours will fly by and you will certainly not get bored, I promise! - Why is there a "devil" in the Royal Church? - 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, friendly and with an interactive point of view, 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, more than a guide! I recommend this tour for those want to understand the city with a local who knows many fascinating stories and unique places that you could not otherwise find. Moreover, also loving photography, I have designed an itinerary that will allow you to take very special and always 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! ✓✓✓ Please WRITE to me BEFORE booking (to +39 33 94 60 48 85 or here in the Q&A section) 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!

Scout out Turin’s mysterious side on a 2.5-hour evening tour with a local guide. Home to an array of beguiling landmarks tucked away in clandestine corners, Turin has long been associated with magic and the occult. Hear all about it, and learn about the city’s black and white magic ‘souls’ as you explore by coach.

With a local guide, visit the Royal Palace of Turin, a 16th-century palace constructed for the House of Savoy, which ruled the city for 200 years. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the grounds feature expansive gardens, an armory with one of the world’s largest collections of weapons, and a small chapel believed by many to hold the burial shroud of Jesus.

This is the ideal tour for first-time visitors to Turin. Get your bearings of the city, and find out lots of local tips by going on a guided small-group walking tour. No need to worry about navigating, as a guide leads the way and provides interesting commentary about the city’s history. The tour covers many top Turin highlights such as Piazza San Carlo, Porto Palatina, Porta Palazzo food market, and Via Po.

See one of Europe’s most beautiful medieval abbeys, and spend time exploring it during this 5-hour tour of Sacra di San Michele from Turin. Travel to Mt. Pirchiriano to the abbey that’s known worldwide for inspiring the film The Name of the Rose, which stars Sean Connery.

Discover one of Turin’s highlight landmarks without any hassle—this skip-the-line, small-group tour of the Royal Palace of Turin makes logistics seamless. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and meet your guide right outside of the landmark. With your priority entry, you’ll head straight inside the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the Savoy royalty who once inhabited the palace, see the Royal Armory and Library, explore the Gardens, and even stop by the Turin Cathedral.

Turin’s Egyptian Museum has one of the world’s largest collections of ancient Egyptian artefacts, and visiting can be daunting. With this guided tour, take in the highlights in just a few hours and get a better understanding of the sarcophagi, papyrus scrolls, and other important objects on display with the insights and explanations of your guide. Learn about Egypt’s golden age, its ancient deities, and daily life along the Nile.

Soak in all that Turin and Italy's Piedmont Region have to offer with a 2-, 3-, or 5-day sightseeing pass. Each pass gets you free or discounted admission to upwards of 200 of the area's galleries, museums, monuments and more. In addition you'll receive reduced ticket entry on the main tourist services of Tourin: City SighSeeing open bus, panoramic lift in the Mole Antonelliana, boats on river Po, Sassi - Superga rack tramway, and the Venaria Express shuttle bus. It's an easy and economical way to explore.

Experience Turin’s rich history and culture on this family-friendly excursion. Explore sites like Piazza San Carlo, Piazza Costello, Palazzo Reale, Palantine Gates, and the Turin Cathedral—home of Jesus’ supposed burial cloth. Learn about the city from an informative local guide in an atmosphere kids will love, with trivia, games, and scavenger hunts.

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.

I recommend this tour for those want to practice their Italian with a very experienced language teacher and also want to visit some of the best spots of Turin, in a very flexible tailored itinerary. It will be also possible to do some exercises together and work on your mistakes, therefore our 1.5 hours will be very effective: it's you to decide how to set it, how much walking, if having a more classic lesson where I live (a building built in 1888 right in the center). Moreover, we can discuss about Italian/Turinese culture, life style, moving to Italy. You can finally get all the answers you need. My style's informal, friendly; I'm very patient and like to put some humour in our chats. Consider me like your LOCAL FRIEND, more than a tutor! ✓✓✓ IMPORTANT Please write to me BEFORE booking (in Q&A or phone written below) since, depending on our availability, we'll set the best hour for both: THE SCHEDULE YOU SEE IS PURELY INDICATIVE - Possible schedule: 11:30-1pm, 6:30-8pm and more

Relax and unwind in the tranquil surroundings of QC Termetorino wellness center during your time in Turin. Located in the beautiful Abegg Palace, this luxury spa is a great place to luxuriate. Your day pass includes access to thermal baths, outdoor pools, saunas, and steam rooms as well as an light evening buffet. Treatments are available at your own expense.

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.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see.

This tour is the perfect choice if you like baroque and landscape art, history, royal mansions, medieval castles and want to enjoy the riverside, squirrels and ducks in the most ancient public park of Turin. The Valentino park is a must to see in Turin and you will appreciate it even more with someone who has been living in the city for 44 years that will show you with knowledge and humor (why not?) also more hidden spots, in addition to the main features. It's also nice to walk alone, but with an insider's explanation, without missing even a corner and in good company, it will be quite another thing! The park hosts the Rock Garden (crossed by paved paths, little streams, water features, terraces, contemporary sculptures), a French style baroque castle owned by the royal family, a charming Medieval Village with its artisan shops and drawbridge, the impressive Fountain of the 12 Months and much more. Plus, each season has its own charm and you won't be disappointed even in the cold months! I'll be also at your complete disposal for any questions about Turin/Italy: what to visit, where to eat, transport, culture, language, etc. to make your experience as useful as possible. Consider me like your LOCAL FRIEND, not a guide! *** IMPORTANT: The visit can start between 11am and 5pm, depending on the weather, season... THE SCHEDULE YOU SEE ONLINE IS MERELY INDICATIVE, CONTACT ME BEFORE BOOKING. ✓✓✓ Please WRITE to me BEFORE booking (to +39 33 94 60 48 85 or here in the Questions & Answers) also since, depending on your availability and language, another day/hour would fit you better and I could ask you to change the day (the tour can be in 4 languages).

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!

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 visit can start between 9 and 12pm, depending on the day (even in the afternoon, if I am free): the schedule you see online 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!

Personalized itinerary through the millennia of Egyptian culture and art, along the most important museum of Egyptian antiquities in the world after Cairo. The tomb of Kha and Merit, the most important intact find after that of Tutankhamun. Entire rock tomb from Egypt Collection of papyrus and sarcophagi, mummies and impressive monuments from the birth of civilization to the Ptolemaic period and the Roman conquest. Temporary and thematic exhibitions.

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.

Discover two of Turin’s major highlights on this small-group tour. Begin with the splendors of the city’s historic center, including the Piazza Castello, the Galleria Subalpina, and more. Then, beat the crowds with skip-the-line access to the city’s Egyptian Museum, which is home to a staggeringly extensive collection of ancient artifacts. See the highlights of the collection, and learn more about the museum’s priceless treasures, from your guide.

This tour is an extensive visit to more than 50 buildings (externally since they are private houses) in the two richest Art Nouveau districts, not far from the city center. Turin is called the Italian capital of Modernism and we will understand why, in a dialogue in which we will express our opinions, we will make comparisons, we will learn together, without getting bored! As I studied Art Nouveau also in Buenos Aires and Spain, I will also provide a more technical international point of view, if you want. It will be an informal experience with your LOCAL FRIEND, but at the same time you'll learn a lot about Turin and its architecture peculiarities. 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. I'll be happy to satisfy your curiosity! Since I'll also share with you my best tips to enjoy your stay, I recommend you to join me on the very first day, so you'll be able to avoid all tourist traps! > The visit can start between 9 and 11:30am, depending on the day (even in the afternoon if I'll be free): THE SCHEDULE YOU SEE ONLINE IS PURELY INDICATIVE, CONTACT ME BEFORE BOOKING. ✓✓✓ Please WRITE to me BEFORE booking (to +39 33 94 60 48 85 or in the Questions and Answers) also 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 languages). I will answer as soon as I can!

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.

Discover two sides of Turin on this introductory private tour. After meeting your guide, your adventure will begin with a walking tour of the historical city center, including the Palazzo Reale, the city’s sweeping public squares, and the Renaissance–era Capella della Sacra Sindone. Then, head into the Egyptian Museum with skip-the-line access and discover the country’s most significant collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts.