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Turin Highlights Walking Tour
Take a walk in Turin's historical center with a local guide.
<p>Meet the guide, your local insider for one day, and discover during a 2-hour walking tour the best that the city has to offer. Delve into the history and culture of the wonderful Turin. Your first stop will be Piazza San Carlo: discover the history and the so-called “drawing room” of the city and look at the equestrian monument of Emanuele Filiberto of Savoia.</p><p>Continue your visit reaching the terrific Piazza Carignano and admire some of the most beautiful historical buildings, declared UNESCO World heritage since 1997. Listen to stories and anecdotes about the baroque buildings around the square and admire the Palazzo Carignano, symbol of Italian Risorgimento. Discover the aristocratic and royal soul of the city and learn more about its past. Discover the story of the city during the monarchy, Savoia family, the Italian royals and the city’s glorious past. Turin has been the capital of Italy before Rome and many buildings and monuments testify the importance of the city.</p><p>Later, after a relaxing stroll, you will arrive in Piazza Castello, the real heart of Turin, to learn more about the main monuments of the city, such as the Royal Palace, Palazzo Madama and San Lorenzo Church. Your guide will take you to a journey from the past to the present. You’ll learn why the city is so important nowadays and its industrial development thanks to FIAT, Italian automobile industry that is now part of the popular soul of the city. End your tour on a high note and see the magnificent Mole Antonelliana, the true symbol of the city. After this tour you will definitely say that you know Turin a bit better than you did before...we are sure you will fall in love with this amazing city!</p>
€ 45
Turin: Guided Food Tour with Chocolate & Wine Tasting
The real taste of local food and all you wanted to know about the Italian cusine, explained by our guides
<p><strong>What's included</strong></p><ul><li>2 hours of food-tastings and food-stories with our guides, either in English or in Italian. Stopping by hidden food and architectural spots of the city</li><li>Local salame and Cheese farmed with respect and following antique recipes</li><li>Selection of traditional Turin chocolates and selected dark ones made with Criollo, a plant that covers only 10% of the total production. </li><li>2 Local wine tastings including Arneis and Nebbiolo (top Italian red wine) </li><li>Incredible focaccia from a family shop that introduced this delicatessen from the seaside of Cinque Terre. </li></ul><p>The real taste of local food and all you wanted to know about the Italian cuisine, explained by our guides, either in English or Italian.</p><p>Plus an easy walk around hidden food and architectural spots of Turin.</p><p>>The tour will start with an overview of Turin and its role in Italy. How food and wine have been thriving in this territory.</p><p>As you were a bohemien, we will start the tour with a <strong>chocolate experience</strong>. Try firstly <strong>Bicerin</strong>, the traditional hot cup receipe consumed in these '800 century cafès. </p><p>We will move than to explore how local chocolatiers have worked cocoa for our happinness. Sampling a selection of <strong>traditional chocolates</strong> like Gianduitto, Cremino and Cri Cri and moving to premium dark versions made with Criollo. Talking about the global sourcing issues and challanges. </p><p>Turin has been developing as a community of citizens from all the regions of Italy, each one bringing over their own recipes and traditions.</p><p>From the closest seaside of the city near <strong>Cinque Terre sample the Focaccia Ligure</strong> from a family shops and experience how great olive oil plays together with a fluffy and tasty bake.</p><p><strong>Turin and Piedmont are famous for its wines,</strong> from vineyards in the slopes of Alps. The 2 tastings of whites and icon red will be paired with ham and cheese.</p><p>Come hungry, thirsty and excited to learn new things and ready to explore the flavors of Turin.</p>
( 205 Reviews )
€ 69
Wine Tasting in Turin City Center
Taste the wines of Piedmont and North Italy in a guided tasting right in Turin city center
<p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#57646f;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Taste 4 selected local wines with our guides, either in English or in Italian. Learn about wine making and food pairings in a friendly and relaxed way. Plus top tricks to taste like a pro sommeliers. Hosted in a unique wine cellar 5 minute walking from Turin main square.<br /><br />Ideal for couples, families with grown up children and groups of friends</p>
( 10 Reviews )
€ 45
Turin tour with a guided visit to the Egyptian Museum
This small group tour takes you through central Turin’s majestic piazzas and baroque architecture, as well as the world-renowned Egyptian Museum.
This small group tour takes you through central Turin’s majestic piazzas and baroque architecture, as well as the world-renowned Egyptian Museum. <br/>Expert local guide Sara says, ‘Turin is famed as the home of the Fiat, Lavazza coffee and creamy Gianduia chocolates. But this tour delves deep into the city’s Savoyard roots and French influences. Plus, you’ll learn all about ancient Egypt and its beliefs and superstitions.’<br/>Starting from Piazza Castello, Turin’s grandeur and opulence will immediately be on full display. See the former Savoy royal residence and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Madama Palace. Soak up the stylish Italian flair as you walk city's main streets until you reach the Egyptian Museum.<br/>Learn about fascinating Egyptian hieroglyphics, with 700 papyri on display, including the showstopper, the 18-metre-long ‘Book of the Dead’. Look up at colossal statues of pharaohs, gods and the iconic sphynx. Plus, you’ll also get to see tombs, sarcophagi, temples and mummies.
€ 47
Best of Turin - Walking Tour
Visit Turin, and enter the Royal Palace and the Egyptian Museum to discover two of Turin's most important places.
<p>Meet the guide, your local insider for one day, and discover the best that this city has to offer. Delve into the history and culture of the wonderful Turin. Your first stop will be Piazza San Carlo: discover the history and the so-called “drawing room” of the city and look at the equestrian monument of Emanuele Filiberto of Savoia. Continue your visit reaching Piazza Carignano and admire some of the most beautiful historical buildings, declared UNESCO World heritage since 1997. </p><p>Later, after a relaxing stroll, you will arrive in Piazza Castello, the real heart of Turin, to learn more about the main monuments of the city, such as the Royal Palace, Palazzo Madama and San Lorenzo Church. Your guide will take you to a journey from the past to the present. You’ll learn why the city is so important nowadays and its industrial development thanks to FIAT, Italian automobile industry that is now part of the popular soul of the city. End your tour on a high note and see the magnificent Mole Antonelliana, the true symbol of the city. </p><p>After a brief break for some free time, visit the Royal palace, a beautiful and elegant building, a real celebration of luxury, gold and jewels that embellish the baroque halls. Visit the amazing throne room, a brilliant example of the Italian baroque style. Continue the visit reaching Egyptian Museum and delve into the Egyptian culture admiring real mummies, sarcophagus and different and interesting findings (in the museum are preserved more than 40.000).</p>
€ 125