The Best Sightseeing Tours in Turin for First-Time Visitors

Meet our licensed guide in Piazza Carignano and enter the beautiful Egyptian museum with a skip-the-line ticket. 

Explore the exhibitions dedicated exclusively to ancient Egyptian culture and art. Take a journey through time as the displays show items in chronological order, from the 4th-century BC to the 3rd-century AD. 
Together with your guide, discover the mysterious and magical side of the Egyptian Empire on this gripping tour. 

See the spectacular Tomb of Kha, a tomb builder to the pharaohs, which dates back to 3,500 BC.
Admire the sarcophagi, statues, sundries, and furniture, as well as astonishingly well-preserved items such as salted meat and a pottery bowl with the remains of tamarind and grapes.

Next, head to the Drovetti Collection of papyrus sheets, which is considered by some as the most important in the world. Finally, visit the Ellesija Temple, a rock-hewn temple which is more than 3,500-years-old.

You are The pilot! Fly for 30 min aboard a Boeing 737 as a real captain. With the iFLY simulator you feel like you are in a real cockpit with all the on board instrumentation. An operator will guide you through the standard flight procedures. Thanks to the video projection system at 220 ° you will be able to try a landing approach in whatever scenario you wish, from the Caribbean islands to the ice of Alaska. The Fun is also assured for youngsters

Flight of 90 minutes that will show all the phases of a commercial flight. From the “cold and dark cockpit”, i.e. from the aircraft with all engines and systems switched off, you will simulate start, taxi and takeoff procedures to complete an entire route. You Can choose any scenario you want and if you love challenges, you’ll face the most critical weather conditions. After the landing you can then taxi out to the parking stand, switch off the engines and shut down all the systems of the plane.

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.

- Have you always wanted to ask an Italian those questions or curiosities to finally clarify the many clichés about Italy?
- Will you (or a family member) move to Italy / Turin or are you considering to do that?
- Are you studying Italian and want to practise with a language teacher (me!) and want to know more about society, customs, dialects that aren't even mentioned in most of the courses?
- Are you fascinated by Italian Art, Music, culture, landscape, food?
- Are you simply curious and sociable (maybe you are a solo traveller) and want to spend 1 hour with me to have a cultural exchange and get a truly full picture of Turin?
- Is the weather rainy / cold / not suitable for wander around or have you already walked a lot but still want to have an informative chat, even last minute also online via Whastapp videocall, about the city?

So I recommend you this short informal PRIVATE chat if you want to know more about Turin (or Italy) from your LOCAL FRIEND who have been living there for 48 years.
I'll answer all your questions with pleasure (what to visit, where to eat, transport, culture, language, shopping, etc.).

We can go to a café (or similar) or a park or any other place that's suitable for a chat.

THE SCHEDULE YOU SEE IS PURELY INDICATIVE: I ORGANIZE MY CHATS ONLY UPON WRITTEN CONTACT.

✓✓✓ IMPORTANT: ALWAYS WRITE ME BEFORE BOOKING (to + 39 33 94 60 48 85 ) since the chat can be in 4 language. I will answer as soon as I can (please DON'T call since while I ma doing the tours I can't take any call)! Unfortunately we do not receive the notifications of the questions written here on the site.

*** Write me:
- how many people + age
- dates and hours you wish
- spoken languages

***IMPORTANT: NO drink or food is included in the price of this experience. Keep it in mind, thanks.

This is NOT a tour, since we will NOT be visiting but chatting and learning about the city. To visit the city it is better to choose my 2-hour tour "UNUSUAL and hidden Turin for curious people".

Embark on an unforgettable journey into the enchanting world of truffle hunting! What makes our experience unique? It’s not just about finding truffles—it’s about immersing yourself in a magical, sensory adventure in nature.

Personal Touch: Join me, Secil, and my expert partner Santo with our talented dogs Gemma and Vasco. Our passion and personal connection make the experience special.

Exclusive Access: Explore secret forest spots known only to local hunters for a rare glimpse into the world of truffles.

Hands-On Learning: Participate in the hunt, learning to recognize and dig up truffles from seasoned experts.

Cultural Flavor: Enjoy lunch at a traditional Piedmont restaurant. If we find truffles, you’ll savor them in an authentic setting.

Connect with nature, enjoy local culture, and gain hands-on knowledge of a world delicacy. Book now and be part of this unique journey!

History and culture blend perfectly in this museum.
The Egyptian Museum of Turin is the oldest museum in the world, entirely dedicated to the Egyptian civilization and is considered the most important in the world after that of Cairo.

Discover the Egyptian Museum of Turin with this 2-hour guided tour. Unique collections, papyri, mummies, stories and intrigues of the ancient civilization of the Pharaohs will be revealed to you.

Together with the tour guide you will admire spectacular finds such as ancient mummies and the magnificent jewelry of the Pharaohs.

Enjoy the guided tour of the museum and learn the anecdotes of centuries of Egyptian civilization.

Finally, enjoy a one-hour city tour of Tourin, exploring San Lorenzo Square, San Carlo Square and the Subalpine Gallery.

Outdoor tour in the 5 villages of Barolo, lasting approximately 3 hours with tours through the vineyards and visits to the 5 main villages of the Barolo area and panoramic places.

The tour includes a bottle of Alta Langa Classic method sparkling wine (white or rosé) which can be served during the journey while enjoying the view.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta-making class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine.

During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.

Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.