A practical buying guide
Tickets and tours in Turin: who sells them and where to buy
In Turin the same entry can be bought several ways: on the museum’s own website, with the Torino+Piemonte Card, from a local guide or on a booking website. This page explains who sells what, what it usually costs and when a middleman is worth it.
- Main museumsTickets on the official website (Egyptian Museum online only)
- City cardTorino+Piemonte Card from €29.90 (24 hours)
- Weekly closuresRoyal Museums on Wednesday, Cinema Museum on Tuesday
- Tourist officePiazza Castello, corner of Via Garibaldi
- Guided visitsLocal guides, museums and booking websites
- Free walking toursPay what you like, booking needed
Which ticket to choose
| Ticket | Best for | from | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official museum box office | Visitors who want the base price and the museum’s own terms | €15–18 | Full price at the Egyptian Museum, Royal Museums and Cinema Museum; timed, usually non-refundable |
| Torino+Piemonte Card | Visitors seeing three or more museums in a few days | €29.90 | 24, 48, 72 and 120-hour versions; GTT transport not included |
| Tiqets | Entry tickets and combos with a mobile voucher | €12 | Cancellation terms and inclusions vary by ticket |
| GetYourGuide | Guided visits, tastings and day trips in Piedmont | €15 | Useful for guided tours and trips out of town |
| Headout | Comparing entry tickets and tours for the main sights | €25 | Smaller range, focused on the most visited museums |
Compare prices
| Offer | from | |
|---|---|---|
| Turin attraction tickets Sold by Tiqets | €12 | Book on Tiqets |
| Turin tours and activities on GetYourGuide Sold by GetYourGuide | €15 | Book on GetYourGuide |
| Turin attractions on Headout Sold by Headout | €25 | Book on Headout |
Indicative prices seen on partner sites; the final price is the one shown when you book.
Official channels: museums and box offices
The most direct way into a Turin museum is to buy on its own website. The big museums sell named, timed tickets at the full or reduced price set by the museum. The Egyptian Museum only accepts tickets bought online, with a full-price ticket usually between €15 and €18 depending on the period. The Royal Museums cost €15 (€2 for ages 18 to 25, free under 18) and close on Wednesdays. The National Cinema Museum inside the Mole Antonelliana costs €18, the panoramic lift €9 and the combined ticket €23, and it closes on Tuesdays.
Buying direct has three advantages: the base price, first-hand information on exhibitions and unexpected closures, and no middleman if something goes wrong at the door. The drawback is that official tickets are often non-refundable and cannot be changed. Each channel has its own profile page: Egyptian Museum ticket office, Royal Museums and National Cinema Museum. For opening times and what to see, use the guides to the Egyptian Museum, the Royal Palace and the Mole.
Turismo Torino and the Torino+Piemonte Card
Turismo Torino e Provincia is the tourist board for the city and the metropolitan area. It runs the information offices, including the one on Piazza Castello at the corner of Via Garibaldi, which also sells the Card, and the information point on Piazza Carlo Felice opposite Porta Nuova station. It issues the Torino+Piemonte Card: €29.90 for 24 hours (with a maximum of three free entries), €39.90 for 48 hours, €45.90 for 72 hours and €52.90 for 120 hours, plus a 72-hour Junior version for ages 12 to 17.
The Card is digital and works from your smartphone. It gives free entry to one adult and one child under 12 at the main museums and royal residences, as well as discounts on services such as the Mole lift and the tramway to Superga. It does not cover GTT buses, trams or the metro. Full details are on our Turismo Torino page and in the Torino+Piemonte Card guide.
Local guides, sightseeing buses and experiences
For a guided visit you can hire a licensed Piedmont tourist guide, book the visits run by the museums themselves (the Egyptian Museum, for instance, offers paid small-group visits on top of the entry ticket) or pick a themed tour. One of the best-known local operators is Somewhere Tours, known for its evening walks on magic and underground Turin.
The hop-on hop-off bus run by City Sightseeing Torino suits visitors short on time or who find walking hard; see also our hop-on hop-off bus page. For food and wine there is Eataly at Lingotto, where the brand opened its very first store, and Casa Martini, which is in Pessione di Chieri, about 20 km from the centre. The stadium tour and the Juventus museum are run by the club: see our Juventus page and the stadium tour guide.
Free walking tours: how they work
Free walking tours are guided walks through the centre, usually from Piazza Castello towards the Quadrilatero Romano, Piazza San Carlo and the arcaded streets. You pay nothing upfront: at the end everyone tips the guide what they think is fair. They are booked for free on sites such as GuruWalk or directly with the guides; our page on free walking tours in Turin explains how to choose between the different offers.
They are a good introduction to the city on your first day, especially on a tight budget. Bear in mind that groups can be large, that the tours stay outdoors (museums are not included) and that quality depends heavily on the individual guide: read recent reviews and check the language before you book.
Online booking websites
Booking websites resell tickets and tours from museums and local operators. In Turin the most active are Tiqets, strong on museum entry and combos, GetYourGuide, with many guided visits and day trips to the Langhe and Monferrato, and Headout, with a smaller range of the main sights. Turin is also covered by Musement, Viator and Civitatis.
What they add compared with the box office: one app for several cities, customer service in several languages, packages with a guide or transport and, for some products, free cancellation until the day before. What to check: whether the price covers entry only or a guide too, the language of the visit, the meeting point and the refund terms. A plain entry ticket often costs a few euros more than on the museum’s website, and the museum’s time slot still applies.
How to choose, and how this website is funded
A simple rule of thumb: entry only to a single museum, use the official website; three or more museums in a few days, do the maths on the Card; a guided visit in a specific language or combos with transport, compare booking sites and local guides; minimum budget, a free walking tour plus the museums that are free on the first Sunday of the month where this applies. All the options by museum are summarised on our Turin tickets page.
This website is independent and has no ties to the museums or to Turismo Torino. Links to Tiqets, GetYourGuide and Headout are affiliate links: if you book, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We receive nothing from Musement, Viator or Civitatis. Prices and opening times are a guide only: always check the attraction’s official website before you go.
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FAQ
Is it better to buy on the official website or on a booking site?
For a plain entry ticket the official website is almost always the cheapest option. A booking site makes sense when you want something extra: a guided visit in a specific language, several attractions in one package, easier cancellation or everything in one app.
Does this website sell tickets?
No. We are an independent guide and do not represent any museum or Turismo Torino. The buttons lead to external booking websites where the purchase happens, and some links are affiliate links.
Can I buy Egyptian Museum tickets at the door?
The museum states that entry is only for visitors holding a ticket bought online. Book ahead on the official website or on a booking site and choose your time slot.
Does the Torino+Piemonte Card include public transport?
No. GTT bus, tram and metro tickets are sold separately. The Card gives free entry to the main museums and discounts on some visitor services, such as the Mole lift and the Sassi–Superga tramway.
Are free walking tours really free?
You pay nothing upfront, but at the end you tip the guide whatever you think is fair. It is a cheap way to get your bearings on day one; groups can be large and booking is almost always required.
How do I spot a trustworthy reseller?
Buy from the museum’s official website or from well-known booking sites, check the page address and be wary of sellers charging much more without saying what you get for it. A valid ticket shows the date, time slot and a code that can be scanned at the entrance.
Do I still need to book with the Card or the Abbonamento Musei?
Often yes: at the Egyptian Museum and other busy museums you must reserve a time slot even when entry is free. Check each museum’s rules before you go.