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Turin is a city of royal palaces, large museums and arcaded streets at the foot of the Alps, the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865. Two full days cover the first nine entries below; a third adds Superga or Venaria.
At a glance
- How many days: two for the center, three with one trip to the hills or to Venaria. Ready-made routes are in the 1-day, 2-day and 3-day Turin itineraries.
- Closing days differ: Musei Reali on Wednesday, Cinema Museum and Palazzo Madama on Tuesday, Venaria and GAM on Monday.
- Book ahead: the Museo Egizio (online tickets only) and the Mole Antonelliana lift.
- Getting around: the center is flat and walkable; Lingotto, Superga and Venaria need transport. See the Turin public transport guide.
- The Shroud of Turin is not on display.
The first nine: the center on foot
All nine are within walking distance of Piazza Castello.
1. Museo Egizio
A museum dedicated entirely to ancient Egypt, with statues, papyri, coffins and complete tomb contents. If you see one museum in Turin, see this one. Allow two and a half to three hours.
Booking is required: entry is only with an online ticket for a time slot, sold up to a few minutes before entry if places remain. Hours as of November 2026: Monday 9:00 to 14:00, Tuesday to Friday and Sunday 9:00 to 18:30, Saturday 9:00 to 20:00, with last entrance one hour before closing. The official fares page did not show the adult price when we checked; read it in the ticket shop. See the Museo Egizio guide.
2. Musei Reali (Royal Museums)
One ticket covers the Royal Palace with its state rooms and armoury, the Galleria Sabauda picture gallery, the Museo di Antichità and the Chapel of the Shroud by Guarino Guarini. It is a separate institution from the Museo Egizio, in a different building. Allow two to three hours.
Open Thursday to Tuesday 9:00 to 19:00, last entry 18:00. Closed on Wednesday. The full ticket is €15, €2 for ages 18 to 25, free under 18, valid for the whole day. The Royal Gardens are free. See the Musei Reali guide and the page on the Galleria Sabauda.
3. Mole Antonelliana and the National Cinema Museum
The Mole Antonelliana is the 167-metre spire that marks the skyline. Inside is the Museo Nazionale del Cinema, and a glass lift rises through the middle of the hall to a terrace 85 meters above the street. Allow two hours, plus 30 minutes for the lift.
Open 9:00 to 19:00, closed on Tuesday. Prices as of November 2026: museum €18, lift €9, museum plus lift €23. Book the lift in advance, because slots can sell out on weekends; the museum releases a limited number of extra lift tickets online 19 hours before each date. If the lift is sold out, Monte dei Cappuccini (entry 7) gives a free view. More in the Cinema Museum guide.
4. Piazza Castello, Via Roma and Piazza San Carlo
The formal center of the Savoy capital: a large square with the Royal Palace on one side and Palazzo Madama in the middle, an arcaded street south to Piazza San Carlo, and arcaded Via Po east to the river. The arcades keep you dry in rain. Allow an hour. Free.
5. Palazzo Madama
A Roman gate, a medieval castle and a Baroque facade and staircase in one building, now the city museum of ancient art. Allow an hour and a half.
Open 10:00 to 18:00, closed on Tuesday; the ticket office closes one hour before. The adult ticket is €12 from 12 November 2026 to 22 February 2027 and €10 from 24 February 2027. See the Palazzo Madama guide.
6. The cathedral and the chapel of the Shroud
The Duomo di San Giovanni stands next to the Royal Palace. The Shroud is kept here, in the last chapel of the left aisle, inside a conservation case that is itself closed in a metal container. The official Shroud site states that the cloth cannot be seen outside public expositions, which the Pope decides, and that nobody knows when the next one will be. Visitors can stop in front of the chapel.
Open daily 9:00 to 12:30 and 15:00 to 19:00, no booking; the chapel cannot be visited during Mass. Allow 20 minutes. The Museo della Sindone, about ten minutes away on foot in Via San Domenico, explains the history of the cloth.
7. Monte dei Cappuccini at sunset
A small hill on the far bank of the Po with the church of Santa Maria del Monte on top. The terrace gives the classic view: rooftops, the Mole and, on a clear day, the Alps. It is a short uphill walk from Piazza Vittorio Veneto, across the bridge. Free. Go in the last hour of light.
8. Porta Palatina and the Quadrilatero Romano
The Porta Palatina is the Roman north gate of the city, standing in a small park beside the cathedral. West of it, the Quadrilatero Romano is a grid of narrow old streets with small shops and bars. Free.
9. Porta Palazzo market
A very large open-air food market that fills Piazza della Repubblica, a few minutes north of the Porta Palatina. It is a working market for residents. Go in the morning. We could not confirm current stall hours on an official page, so check before you go. Keep your bag in front of you in the crowd. See the Porta Palazzo market guide.
Two half-day trips: Superga and Venaria
10. Basilica di Superga
A Baroque basilica by Filippo Juvarra on a hill east of the city, with the Savoy royal tombs below and a wide view of Turin and the Alps. The traditional way up is the rack tramway from Sassi station. Allow three to four hours from the center and back.
Winter hours from 2 November 2026 to 28 February 2027: Monday to Friday 10:00 to 13:30 and 14:30 to 17:00, weekends and holidays 10:00 to 18:00. The climb to the dome costs €4 and the Royal Tombs €6. The tombs are visited only in accompanied groups; the dome closes in bad weather and does not admit children under 6. From 2 to 22 November 2026 the tramway runs hourly from 10:00 to 18:00 and does not run on Wednesday, when bus 79/ replaces it. On Sundays and holidays the GTT Superga Express bus runs from Piazza Vittorio Veneto. Skip it in fog. More in the Superga guide.
11. Reggia di Venaria
A very large Savoy hunting palace with formal gardens, about 10 km north-west of the center. Allow at least four hours including travel.
Closed on Monday except public holidays. The Reggia is open Tuesday to Friday 9:30 to 17:00 and weekends 9:30 to 18:30. As of November 2026 the ticket for the main floor and gardens is €18, the all-inclusive ticket with exhibitions €25, and gardens only €6. Take SFM lines 4, 6 or 7 to the Reggia di Venaria stop, about 500 meters from the ticket office, or the GTT Venaria Express bus from the center. See the Reggia di Venaria guide and the overview of the Savoy residences on the UNESCO list.
With more time
12. Aperitivo, vermouth and chocolate
Turin is the home of vermouth and of gianduja, the chocolate and hazelnut paste, and the early-evening aperitivo is a local habit. No planning needed. Start with the best areas for aperitivo in Turin or follow the aperitivo route; the background is in the Italian vermouth guide.
13. Parco del Valentino and the Po
The main city park, on the west bank of the river south of the center, around the Castello del Valentino. Good for an hour on foot. The Borgo Medievale, the replica medieval village in the park, is closed for renovation according to its official site.
14. Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento
The national museum of Italian unification, inside Palazzo Carignano, where the first Italian parliament sat. It suits visitors who already know some of the history. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, last entry 17:00. Full ticket €12. Allow an hour and a half. See the guide to the Risorgimento.
15. MAUTO, the National Automobile Museum
A large car collection in the south of the city, near Lingotto. Open Monday 10:00 to 14:00 and Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 19:00, last admission one hour before closing. Full ticket €18, ages 6 to 17 €8. The museum stays open while its exhibition route is being renewed; some cars are temporarily off display. Allow two hours.
16. Lingotto and the rooftop track
The former Fiat factory, with the test track on its roof, now holds a shopping center and the Pinacoteca Agnelli gallery. Combine it with MAUTO. We could not open the gallery's official site to confirm roof hours and prices; check before you go. See the Lingotto guide.
17. GAM, the modern art gallery
The civic gallery of modern and contemporary art, west of the center. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, closed on Monday. Adult ticket for the permanent collection €10. Allow an hour and a half. See the GAM guide.
What to skip if you are short on time
With one day, do entries 1, 3 and 4, and add the Musei Reali only if you start early. With two days, leave out entries 14 to 17 unless cars, modern art or 19th-century history are why you came. Venaria takes most of a day with travel; choose it over Superga only if palaces interest you more than views. See also the best museums in Turin and free things to do in Turin.
How to group them by day
- Day 1, east of Piazza Castello: Museo Egizio at opening time, Via Po, the Mole and its lift, Monte dei Cappuccini at sunset, then aperitivo.
- Day 2, the royal quarter: Porta Palazzo market, Porta Palatina, the cathedral, Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama, Piazza San Carlo.
- Day 3: Superga if the sky is clear, or Venaria. Or the southern group: MAUTO, Lingotto and Parco del Valentino.
Check the weekday first. On Monday the Museo Egizio and MAUTO close at 14:00, and Venaria, GAM and the Risorgimento museum are shut. On Tuesday the Cinema Museum and Palazzo Madama are shut. On Wednesday the Musei Reali are shut and, in the November 2026 timetable, the Superga tramway does not run. Still deciding? Read is Turin worth visiting. For a base, see where to stay in Turin.
What to book ahead and what not to
- Museo Egizio: always. Tickets are online only and tied to an entry time.
- Mole Antonelliana lift: yes for weekends and holidays.
- Musei Reali, Palazzo Madama, GAM, MAUTO, Risorgimento museum, the cathedral: no booking needed for individuals.
The Torino+Piemonte Card is the official tourist pass. As of November 2026 it costs €29.90 for 24 hours (maximum three free entries), €39.90 for 48 hours, €45.90 for 72 hours and €52.90 for 120 hours. The Museo Egizio and the Cinema Museum both admit card holders free; the Mole lift is discounted, not free. The Musei Reali (€15), the Cinema Museum (€18) and Palazzo Madama (€12) already add up to €45, more than the 48-hour card. See is the Torino+Piemonte Card worth it. The Musei Reali are free on the first Sunday of each month, with no reservations.
Arriving: see the Turin airport guide, Milan to Turin by train and the Turin metro guide. With a fourth day, consider the Sacra di San Michele or the Langhe wine hills; the Piedmont region guide covers the rest.
Questions travelers ask
Can you see the Shroud of Turin?
No. The Shroud is kept in a closed case in the last chapel of the left aisle of Turin cathedral and is shown only during public expositions, which the Pope decides. No date is set for the next one. The cathedral is open daily 9:00 to 12:30 and 15:00 to 19:00, with no booking.
Which day are museums closed in Turin?
There is no single closing day. The Musei Reali close on Wednesday, the National Cinema Museum and Palazzo Madama on Tuesday, and the Reggia di Venaria, GAM and the Risorgimento museum on Monday. The Museo Egizio opens every day but closes at 14:00 on Monday.
Do you need to book the Museo Egizio in advance?
Yes. The museum admits only visitors with an online ticket for a chosen entry time. Tickets are sold up to a few minutes before the slot if places remain, but busy days can sell out.
How much does it cost to go up the Mole Antonelliana?
As of November 2026 the panoramic lift costs €9 on its own and €23 combined with the National Cinema Museum. The terrace is 85 meters above the ground. Closed on Tuesday.
How many days do you need in Turin?
Two full days are enough for the Museo Egizio, the Musei Reali, the Mole, Palazzo Madama and the historic center. A third day adds the Basilica di Superga or the Reggia di Venaria, each half a day or more with travel.
Keep planning: Best day trips from Turin · Where to stay in Turin.
Sources
- Museo Egizio: opening hours and entrance only with an online ticket
- Musei Reali Torino: hours, closing day, tickets and free days
- Museo Nazionale del Cinema: opening hours and ticket prices for museum and panoramic lift
- Palazzo Madama: opening hours and admission and tickets
- Sindone.org: where the Shroud is kept, cathedral hours, expositions
- Basilica di Superga: opening hours and tramway notices and ticket prices
- La Venaria Reale: opening hours, tickets and how to get there
- MAUTO, Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile: hours and fees
- Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento: hours and tickets
- GAM Torino: opening hours and admission
- Turismo Torino e Provincia: Torino+Piemonte Card
- Borgo Medievale Torino: closure notice
- Wikipedia: Turin (capital of Italy 1861 to 1865, height of the Mole Antonelliana)