What to do in 7 days in Turin!
Without a doubt, in one week in Turin, you’ll be able to appreciate all the wonders it has to offer; from museums to squares, parks to castles, and savoring typical products of Piedmontese cuisine. I’m suggesting a tour that will combine art, culture, history, and local gastronomy. Let’s get started!
During these days in Turin, you’ll get to admire the main museums in the historic center (Egyptian Museum, Mole Antonelliana, Royal Museums, RAI Museum, Palazzo Madama, and the Natural Science Museum), stroll through the main shopping streets (Via Roma, Via Po, and Via Lagrange), enjoy traditional Piedmontese cuisine, and visit attractions outside the city center (Basilica of Superga, the Reggia of Venaria and the Palazzina of Stupinigi).
Let’s get started!
Day one – Monday
from 08.30 AM to 06.00 PM
- 08.30 AM – 09.00 AM: Walk from Porta Nuova to Piazza Castello (road).
- 09.00 AM – 09.15 AM: Walk to Bus stop 68 “Po” (road) direction “Borgata Rosa”.
- 09.15 AM – 09.45 AM: Take the Bus 68 and get down after 16 stops at “Sassi Superga”.
- 09.45 AM – 09.55 AM: Walk to the “Cremagliera” station (road).
- 10.00 AM – 10.30 AM: Get down from “Cremagliera” in the upper part and walk to the Basilica of Superga. (road).
- 10.30 AM – 11.30 AM: Visit at Basilica of Superga and climb the dome for a fantastic view.
- 11.30 AM – 12.15 AM: Return at Cremagliera station and get down. (road).
- 12.20 AM – 01.00 PM: Move to 68 bus stop “Sassi Superga”, direction “Cenisia, Via Frejus”, and get down after 16 stops at “Po”. (road).
- 01.00 PM – 02.00 PM:Â
We’ve reached the middle of the day, and as with any great outing, a lunch break is essential. Discover the best options for a lunch close to the Mole Antonelliana and Piazza Vittorio!
- 02.00 PM – 03.30 PM: Walk to Mole Antonelliana and visit Cinema museum and climb the dome with the panoramic elevator. When you are in the upper part, take your time to enjoy the view! Book your ticket here!
- 03.30 PM – 03.45 PM: Walk to Science museum (road).
- 03.45 PM – 04.45 PM: Visit Science museum. Book your ticket here!
- 04.45 PM – 05.30 PM: Aperitif close to the museum. I suggest to you Trivè Time Piazza Carlina.
- 05.30 PM – 06.00 PM: Walk from Piazza Carlina to Porta Nuova (road).
Day two – Tuesday
from 08.30 AM to 06.00 PM
- 08-30 AM – 09.00 AM: Walk from Porta Nuova to Egyptian museum (road)
- 09.00 AM – 11.00 AM: Visit Egyptian museum. Book your ticket here!
- 11.00 AM – 11.40 AM: Walk from Egyptian museum to GAM museum (road)
- 11.45 AM – 01.00 PM: Visit GAM museum. Book your ticket here!
- 01.15 PM – 02.30 PM:Â
We’ve reached the middle of the day, and as with any great outing, a lunch break is essential. Discover where to eat in Crocetta district!
- 02.30 PM – 02.40 PM: Walk from GAM to Metro Station Re Umberto (road)
- 02.40 PM – 03.00 PM: Take the Metro, direction Bengasi, and get down after 7 stops at “Lingotto”. You can purchase the tickets directly in the metro station.
- 03.00 PM – 03.10 PM: Walk to Automobile Museum (road)
- 03.10 PM – 04.30 PM: Visit Automobile museum. Buy your tickets!
- 04.30 PM – 05.30 PM: Walk from Automobile museum to Lingotto (road) and make a break.
- 05.30 PM – 06.00 PM: Walk to Metro station Lingotto (road) and take the underground, direction “Fermi”, and get down after 5 stops at “Porta Nuova”.
Day three – Wednesday
from 08.30 AM to 06.20 PM
- 08.30 AM – 08.40 AM: Buy GTT ticket “Tabaccheria” inside Porta Nuova train station. For today are necessary 2 tickets each.
- 08.40 AM – 09.45 AM: Walk to “Porta Nuova” bus 11 stop (road), direction Venaria Reale, and then take the bus until “Stazione Venaria” stop after 32 stops.
- 09.45 AM – 10.00 AM: Walk to Reggia di Venaria (road)
- 10.00 AM – 12.30 AM: Visit Reggia of Venaria and it’s gardens.
- 12.30 AM – 01.30 PM:Â
We’ve reached the middle of the day, and as with any great outing, a lunch break is essential. Discover best place to eat near Reggia of Venaria.
- 01.30 PM – 02.30 PM: Return to “Stazione Venaria” bus 11 stop (road). Then take the bus and get down at “Emilia” stop. (26 stops)
- 02.30 PM – 02.45 PM: Walk to Lavazza museum (road).
- 02.45 PM – 03.45 PM: Visit Lavazza Museum. (Buy together Lavazza museum and city sightseeing ticket here)
- 03.45 PM – 04.10 PM: Walk to MAO (Oriental Art Museum) museum (road)
- 04.10 PM – 05.15 PM: Visit MAO Museum. (Buy your ticket here!)
- 05.15 PM – 06.00 PM: Walk to Piazza Castello (road) and have a break there! I suggest to you “Bar Baratti & Milano” or “Caffè Mulassano“.
- 06.00 PM – 06.20 PM: Return to Porta Nuova (road).
Day four – Thursday
from 08.30 AM to 06.00 PM
- 08.30 AM – 09.00 AM: Walk from Porta Nuova to Royal Museums (road)
- 09.00 AM – 11.30 AM: Visit Royal Museums. (Buy your ticket here)
- 11.30 AM – 11.45 AM: Return to Piazza Castello and buy a city sightseeing ticket. (you can but it with Lavazza Museum ticket!)
- 11.45 AM – 12.30 AM: Get down from the City Sightseeing at stop 4 “Monte dei Cappuccini”.
- 12.30 AM – 01.00 PM: Walk to Monte dei Cappuccini (road) and enjoy the fantastic landscape from there! (perfect place for some photos!)
- 01.00 PM – 02.30 PM:Â
We’ve reached the middle of the day, and as with any great outing, a lunch break is essential. Discover best place to eat near Gran Madre church and Piazza Vittorio.
- 02.30 PM – 02.45 PM: Visit to the Gran Madre church.
- 02.45 PM – 04.00 PM: Walk to Villa della Regina (road) and visit the attraction. (Buy the ticket here!)
- 04.00 PM – 05.00 PM: Walk to City Sightseeing stop n.3 (road), take the bus and get down in Piazza Castello (stop n.1).
- 05.00 PM – 05.30 PM: Aperitif in Piazza Castello. I suggest to you “RiEcco Foceccia and Pizza“.
- 05.30 PM – 06.00 PM: Return to Porta Nuova (road).
Day five – Friday
from 08.30 AM to 06.00 PM
- 08.30 AM – 08.40 AM: Buy GTT ticket “Tabaccheria” inside Porta Nuova train station. For today are necessary 2 tickets each.
- 08.45 AM – 09.15 AM: In front of Porta Nuova, Bus 67 stop direction “Moncalieri, Testona”. Take the bus for 22 stops and get down at “Palestro” stop.
- 09.15 AM – 09.30 AM: Walk from Palestro stop to Moncalieri Castle (road).
- 09.30 AM – 11.00 AM: Visit to Royal Apartments of Moncalieri Castle.
- 11.00 AM – 12.00 AM: Return to Palestro Bus stop (road), direction “Cittadella” and take bus 67, 22 stops, until Porta Nuova.
- 12.00 AM – 12.30 AM: Walk from Porta Nuova to Piazza Castello (road).
- 12.30 AM – 02.00 PM:Â
We’ve reached the middle of the day, and as with any great outing, a lunch break is essential. Discover best place to eat near Piazza Castello.
- 02.00 PM – 03.30 PM: Enter and visit Palazzo Madama. Buy your ticket here.
- 03.30 PM – 03.45 PM: Walk to RAI museum (road)
- 03.45 PM – 04.45 PM: Visit RAI Museum (free entry)
- 04.45 PM – 05.00 PM: Walk to Piazza San Carlo (road)
- 05.00 PM – 05.45 PM: Aperitif in Piazza San Carlo. I suggest to you “Caffè San Carlo“.
- 05.45 PM – 06.00 PM: Return to Porta Nuova (road)
Day six – Saturday
from 08.30 AM to 06.00 PM
- 08.15 AM – 08.30 AM: Retire the rental car at Via Magenta 3/H.
- 08.30 AM – 09.45 AM: Drive from Porta Nuova to Barolo (CN) (road)
- 09.45 AM – 11.00 AM: Visit the beauty of Barolo city centre.
- 11.00 AM – 11.30 AM: Drive from Barolo to Bra (road)
- 11.30 AM – 12.30 AM:Â Visit the beauty of Bra city centre.
- 12.30 AM – 02.00 PM:Â
We’ve reached the middle of the day, and as with any great outing, a lunch break is essential. Discover best place to eat in the Roero area.
Day seven – Sunday
from 08.30 AM to 06.00 PM
- 08.15 AM – 08.30 AM: Retire the rental car at Via Magenta 3/H.
- 08.30 AM – 09.15 AM: Drive from Porta Nuova to Palazzina of Stupinigi (road)
- 09.15 AM – 10.45 AM: Visit the Palazzina of Stupinigi and it’s gardens.
- 10.45 AM – 11.15 AM: Drive to Rivoli Castle (road)
- 11.20 AM – 12.50 AM: Visit Rivoli Castle
- 01.00 PM – 02.15 PM:Â
We’ve reached the middle of the day, and as with any great outing, a lunch break is essential. Discover best place to eat near the Palazzina of Stupinigi.
- 02.20 PM – 02.50 PM: Drive to Sacra di San Michele (road)
- 03.00 PM – 04.00 PM: Guided tour at Sacra di San Michele. (Buy your ticket here). You can’t be late because the guide at 03.00 PM start the tour.
- 04.00 PM – 04.45 PM: I suggest to you to visit the outside part of the Sacra because the view of the mountain an on Turin are iconic and fantastic!
- 04.45 PM – 06.00 PM: Return to Porta Nuova and drop off the car in parking station on Via Sacchi 2. (road)
Getting around in Turin
An important distinction to make depends on the mode of transportation you’ll use to arrive in the city… because depending on the means of transportation you use to arrive, there will be different ways to reach the city center.
