Walking Tour in small groups in English
Description
Turin is undoubtedly a beautiful city with a lot of attractions: the world-famous museums, the UNESCO-listed Savoy residences, elegant squares and streets that often hide mysterious stories. How do you get around if you don't know the city? Through this itinerary I will show you the most fascinating places in the city, allowing you to see them with the eyes and the passion of a Turin's tourism professional.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The city's most elegant and monumental street, with a particularly intriguing history.
The square that the Turinese call "The Parlor of the city" because of its elegance.
One of Turin's most beautiful squares: Baroque architecture will envelop us with the presence of Palazzo Carignano and the Collegio dei Nobili, sea of the Egyptian Museum.
Crossing a beautiful courtyard, we reach Piazza Carlo Alberto to admire the 19th-century façade of Palazzo Carignano, which now houses the National Museum of the Risorgimento.
One of the most charming and elegant places in the city, where time is suspended.
Last stop, the eighteenth-century street is completely arcaded and is closely linked to the second phase of Turin's enlargement.
The walk continues to the Royal Theater, the city's opera house with its magnificent gate and the intriguing history of its construction.
At a glance Palazzo Madama, Royal Palace and the Royal Church of San Lorenzo
The Cathedral is dedicated to the city's patron, St John the Baptist. The Holy Shroud of Turin is kept here. We will also admire the exterior of the magnificent Guarini's Chapel.
"Piazza delle Erbe" during the Middle Ages: a place steeped in history and disturbing events
The ancient Decumanus Maximus in Roman times, today the shopping street
A breathtaking view of the Turin's iconic monument and home to the spectacular National Cinema Museum
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(19)
Definitely recommended. You see things you probably would have walked past otherwise. Information, background .... very great.
Was a wonderful experience with Marina , who shared her in-depth knowledge and love for Torino with me and I was able to see Torino with a new perspective !
Excellent tour. Marina was great I would recommend this tour as a quick guide to the city especially if you have just a little time in your stay
We thoroughly enjoyed our 4 hour walking tour. Our guide was highly educated, well informed and presented interesting information about Turin We loved the chocolate & cheese tasting.
Marina’s stamina and great personality made the tour enjoyable and fascinating!! Very thorough in her explanation of every piazza and historic buildings. Hope to visit again with more time.
Walking trough the city and learning so much about the history of it and the palaces and squares. Chocolates and aperitivi were heavenly
An excellent walking tour of the historic centre of Turin. A great overview from a knowledgeable and personable guide. I learnt a lot and would recommend this tour! Two hours duration and good value for money.
Thanks David, I am really happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour! I hope I have intrigued you enough to make you return to my beautiful Turin :)
Marina was an excellent guide, sharing the compelling history and important sites of her city. She will tell you Turin's secrets and humourous stories, and bring you to very special places, describing the significance, architecture, and illustrative details that bring history to life. Ask for Marina by name!
This tour is the best introduction to beautiful Turin. Marina was the best possible guide! She was knowledgeable and knew how to keep the tour interesting at every minute.
