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Turin Interactive City Tour

Turin, Italy
1h30DurationGerman, Zh-TW, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, SpanishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Experience Turin through a self-guided walking tour provided by Ciceru, featuring audio and text in 7 languages accessible on your phone. The tour begins at Piazza Gran Madre di Dio, showcasing its notable façade and surrounding legends. From there, you will cross into Piazza Vittorio Veneto, a large neoclassical square, and proceed to Piazza Carlo Emanuele II, which features a significant statue and vibrant cafés. The route continues to Piazza San Carlo, known for its historic cafés and arcades that have been frequented by intellectuals and artists, and the Baroque architecture of Palazzo Carignano that reflects Italy’s history. Next, you will visit Piazza Castello, where the architecture of Palazzo Madama offers insights into Turin’s heritage, and then walk through Galleria Umberto I, known for its elegant shops. The tour ends at Porta Palazzo market in Piazza della Repubblica, regarded as Europe’s largest open-air market, where diverse cultures converge. This self-guided tour includes 8 stops and riddles, allowing you to explore at your own pace.

Itinerary

1

Piazza Vittorio Veneto

Look out across one of Europe's largest open squares as it opens up toward the river Po.

2

Mole Antonelliana

Gaze up from the street at the soaring 121-meter dome and spire of the Mole Antonelliana, the iconic architectural symbol that defines Turin's skyline.

3

Piazza San Carlo

Piazza San Carlo is a sprawling masterclass in Baroque symmetry, designed by Carlo di Castellamonte in the mid-1600s to show the world that the House of Savoy had arrived on the global stage.

4

Palazzo Carignano

Stand outside the sweeping curved brick facade of Palazzo Carignano to admire one of the most striking masterpieces of 17th-century Baroque architecture in Italy.

5

Galleria Subalpina

Stand at the threshold of the Galleria Subalpina, a space that feels less like a simple shopping passage and more like a high-society cathedral of commerce.

6

Palazzo Madama

Get to know Palazzo Madama, or as the locals call it, the 'house of the centuries'.

What's included / not included

Self-guided tour on your smartphone, APP not needed!Available in: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Español, Português, 中文Audioguide with quizzes about each point of interest along the tour
A physical guide (the tour is accessible on your smartphone)Tickets or entrance fees for any attractions along the tourAccess offline. Internet needed on your phone

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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