Turin + Piedmont Card: review and comparison
If you are planning a vacation in Turin or Piedmont to visit the city and its great artistic and cultural heritage, I recommend that you consider purchasing the Turin + Piedmont Card.
The Torino Card really allows for some nice savings, as you will find explained on this page.
Let's see in detail how it works, what benefits it offers, prices and all useful info.
Should you already be aware of the info and benefits of the Torino Card, you can already purchase it:
Torino Card: reviews and personal opinions
The Torino Card offers significant financial savings, and is undoubtedly a recommended purchase for those visiting Piedmont and this beautiful city.
Turin boasts world-class museums, such as the Egyptian Museum, and a rich array of exhibitions and museums of modern and contemporary art. Also worth visiting are the many sites linked to the Savoy courts and royal residences, such as the Royal Palace of Venaria, the Royal Museums, the Stupinigi Hunting Residence others.
And I’m only mentioning the most important ones; Turin offers other interesting museums and attractions, such as the Automobile Museum, the Juventus Museum, the Museum of Oriental Art, and the Mole Antonelliana with its National Cinema Museum.
If we visit even 3 of these museums and attractions, with the Torino Card we have already saved a few euros, and everything else we see is free!
Each card allows entry for one adult and one child up to age 12, an additional savings if you are on a family vacation. For children under the age of 18, you can purchase the Torino + Piemonte Card Junior. It is only available, however, for the duration of 3 days.
When reviewing tourist passes and cards, you often need to do some calculations, balancing the economic aspect with the convenience of having a pass. For Turin, you can't go wrong; if you haven't yet visited its wonders, purchase the Turin + Piedmont Card.
What cards exist for Turin?
There are actually 2 cards for Torino: Torino + Piemonte Card and the Royal Pass.
The Torino + Piemonte Card is the most comprehensive pass, including all the main attractions plus other discounts and benefits. It is ideal for a classic tourist vacation in the city.
The other card, on the other hand, offers a more specialized, niche-oriented experience. The Royal Pass provides a tour of the royal residences, allowing visitors to relive the splendor of the ancient Savoy courts.
Below we see them in detail one by one.
Turin + Piedmont Card
List of museums and attractions Torino Card
Included in the Turin + Piedmont Card you will have free admission to more than 80 museums, monuments, castles and royal residences in and around Turin.
These are the main attractions:
- Egyptian Museum
- Royal Museums
- Museum of the Shroud
- Basilica of Superga
- Juventus Museum
- Venaria Reale
- Automobile Museum of Turin
- Museum of Cinema inside the Mole Antonelliana
- Stupinigi Hunting Residence
- Palazzo Madama
- Museum of Oriental Art - MAO
- GAM Gallery of modern and contemporary art
The list of things to see included in the Card is much longer. In addition, you have a discounted ticket for the Mole Antonelliana elevator, the Sassi - Superga tramway and the "Venaria Express" shuttle, reductions and offers on many other activities, guided tours and discounted admission to other cultural sites in Piedmont.
The Torino + Piemonte Card does not include transport, but it allows you to purchase multi-day tickets from GTT (the Turin bus, tram and metro company) at a discounted price. They are valid for 48 or 72 hours from the time of first validation.
Torino + Piemonte Card Prices
Here are the updated prices for the Torino + Piemonte Card, in its various versions:
- 1 day** €29.90
- 2 days €39.90
- 3 days €45.90
- 5 days €52.90
** The 1-day ticket is a special pass, valid for a maximum of 3 free admissions to the attractions included.
With each Torino + Piemonte Card, one child up to the age of 12 can enter free of charge with the adult cardholder.
Buy the Torino + Piemonte CardTurin + Piedmont Card prices for children
There is also a version of the Torino + Piemonte Card Junior (72-hour version only), valid for children aged 12 to 17:
- Junior version (72 hours – 3 days): €18.90
Public transport for Torino + Piemonte Card holders
You can combine the Torino + Piemonte Card with a public transport pass at a reduced rate.
- 2 days (48h) € 7 (instead of € 9.50)
- 3 days (72h) €9 (instead of €12.50)
- "Junior" card for children 3-10 years € 3.00 - valid when accompanied by a paying adult
When is it worth it?
Turin is a city with a rich artistic and cultural heritage, with many outstanding museums and attractions. For a classic sightseeing vacation, discovering some of these wonders, the pass saves you a lot of money.
To make a quick calculation, the average admission ticket for museums in Turin costs €15. Even just by visiting 3 attractions we therefore paid back the price of the 3-day Card!
In addition, children up to 12 years of age get in free when accompanied by an adult with the Torino + Piemonte Card.If you are traveling as a family, the savings are truly remarkable!
As for the junior version, however, some separate math should be done.
For the city and state museums in Turin, in fact, children under the age of 18 get in for free, so it is not always so cost-effective.
Below is a table showing the prices of individual attractions, attempting to breaking down the discounts for children and teenagers into the 0-12 and 13-18 age groups (even though the age ranges for discounts vary from museum to museum).
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| Attractions | Without pass | 0-12 years old | 13-18 years old | TURIN + PIEDMONT CARD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Museum | € 18 | € 1 | € 3 | free |
| Royal Museums | € 15 | free | free | free |
| Museum of the Shroud | € 8 | € 3 | € 8 | free |
| Venaria Reale | € 25 | € 10 | € 10 | free |
| Automobile Museum | € 18 | € 8 | € 8 | free |
| National Cinema Museum | € 18 | € 16 | € 16 | free |
| Palazzo Madama | € 10 | free | free | free |
| € 112 | € 38 |
€ 45 | €45.90 ( 3 days) |
Considering that the Torino+Piemonte Card for 3 days costs €45.90, we save more than 50%, and if a child travels with us, the saving is almost €100!
Even the junior card is still worth it when visiting these attractions, albeit only slightly.
In some museums and attractions you havepriority admission, such as the Royal Museums and the Venaria Reale. This also represents a nice advantage.
For the Egyptian Museum you have to book online, a prerequisite to avoid the long lines at the entrance.
The Torino Card is therefore also a very convenient tool, allowing you to book attractions online and skip the line.
During special events, such as Primavera dei Musei or other initiatives, museums and attractions in Turin may already have free admission or major discounts. In this case you lose the affordability of the Torino+Piemonte Card.
Also pay attention to closing days: some museums close on Mondays, so you may decide not to activate the card on this day or purchase it for a shorter period of time.
How does it work?
The Turin + Piedmont Card is basically a QR code that comes to you via email. At the entrance of the various attractions, just show this code to the staff, directly from your smartphone (or if you prefer also in a printed version), and you will get your free admission.
Just beware that for some museums you have to compulsorily book online in advance (I list them in detail later in this article).
From the first use, the Torino + Piemonte Card is valid for the next 48, 72, 120 hours. These are actual hours, not days, so if used for the first time in the afternoon, a 2-day card will expire 48 hours later and not at midnight on the second day.
It can be used simultaneously by an adult and a child under the age of 12. Additional savings if you are traveling with your children!
Also remember to show your card at other attractions or other points for which reductions or discounts are available.
Buy the Torino + Piemonte CardSmall clarification, no problem if the cards turn out to be all in the same person's name. Each QR Code is a unique code and that's what counts, the name doesn't matter.
If you buy the Torino Card on the spot instead, they will give you a "physical" card, with the QR Code printed on it. I don't recommend it though, because as I mentioned some attractions have to be booked in advance online and you will have everything ready before you leave.
Booking attractions and skip the line with Torino Card
With the Torino + Piemonte Card, you can book your admission, so you can skip the line and save valuable time. Definitely an added benefit offered by this card, as some attractions such as the Egyptian Museum are always super crowded throughout the year.
In some cases reservations are mandatory, in others they are recommended. Just keep in mind that if you show up directly at the entrance of the museum or attraction, there are no fast lanes for Torino Card holders.
The ticket remains free, you just have to be careful in selecting that you are a Torino+Piemonte Card holder when purchasing. In some cases there is an online booking fee, to be paid separately.
You will also need to make reservations for children under 18 years of age who hold the Junior version of the Card or any children under 12 who are accompanied by an adult with a Card.
Here are the museums and attractions for which advance online reservations are available.
- CAMERA - Italian Center for Photography
- Mandria Castle - reservation required
- Moncalieri Castle - reservation required
- GAM - Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art of Turin
- Infini-to - Planetarium of Turin
- MAO Museum of Oriental Art
- MAUTO - Automobile Museum of Turin
- Egyptian Museum - reservation recommended, required during weekends and holidays
- Lavazza Museum
- National Cinema Museum (Mole Antonelliana) - reservations strongly recommended
- Panoramic Lift at the Cinema Museum (reduced admission)
- Venaria Royal Palace – Ticket 'Tutto in una Reggia'
- La Venaria Reale Restoration Conservation Center - guided tour with reservation required
- Palazzo Madama
- Villa della Regina – Reservations required on holidays
Reservations are also recommended for museums not listed above and should be made by phone.
Where to buy
The Torino+Piemonte Card can be purchased at tourist offices and affiliated circuits, although for convenience I recommend buying it online.
By purchasing it on the Tiqets portal, following the links suggested in this article, you will have two great advantages:
- Most importantly, the digital voucher you receive after purchase serves directly as a pass to use directly at the attractions. Without having to go to the tourism offices to pick up your physical card.
You save time and potentially queues. - The price is the same.
- Enjoy Tiqets' cancellation policy that fully refunds your purchase if cancelled within 1 day of the validity date.
To purchase it in person, you can go to the tourist office (there’s one in Piazza Castello). However, since you’ll need to book some attractions online in advance, it’s definitely more convenient to purchase the Card in advance as well, directly online.
Insight and Review on Turin + Piedmont Card
Royal Pass
The Royal Pass (formerly Royal Card) is a 4-day pass which provides free access to the royal residences in and around Turin, temporary exhibitions included.
We are talking about a lot of lavish palaces and regal castles, including:
- Royal Museums of Turin
- Palazzo Madama
- Villa della Regina
- Stupinigi Hunting Residence
- Rivoli Castle
- Royal Palace of Venaria Reale
- La Mandria Castle
- Ducal Castle of Agliè
- Castle and Park of Racconigi
- Royal Castle of Govone
Included in the card you will also have a number of additional attractive benefits and discounts, again related to the world of royalty:
- free admission to the Basilica of Superga Complex
- discounted admission to the Egyptian Museum
- discounted admission to the Museum of Cinema (Mole Antonelliana)
- 1€ discount on Merenda Reale (Royal Snack) at the cafeterias of some royal residences
- 10% discount on Turin's hop-on hop-off tourist bus, Eco City Tour,
- Reduced ticket for Panoramic Lift of the Mole Antonelliana
- Reduced-price ticket for Rack Railway –Superga Rack Railway : €4
- Turin transport pass at a subsidized price (as with the Torino Card)
Royal Pass Prices
4 days - €30.00
Royal Pass is valid for one adult and one child under 12 years old
Royal PassWhen is it worth it?
If you want to immerse yourself in the authentic atmosphere of the Savoy courts, the Royal Pass will take you on a journey to discover the sumptuous palaces, castles, and royal residences of Turin and its surroundings.
Compared with the Torino + Piemonte Card, temporary exhibitions are also included, and the validity period is longer.
The perfect pass for a dedicated, opulent itinerary among castles and royal residences. In addition, you have discounts and concessions for visiting other attractions in Turin as well.
If you are more interested in museums and other more touristy attractions, however, you are better off relying on the Torino + Piemonte Card.
The validity is always only 4 days, but the price is low and it very easily pays for itself compared to buying single tickets.
How does it work?
Just like the Torino Card, the Royal Pass is a QR code that you can show directly on your smartphone to enter the Savoy residences and receive discounts.
Be aware that, again, some attractions must be booked online in advance (or it is recommended to do so). It limits you a bit in setting your itinerary, but it allows you to avoid long lines at the entrance.
This is the detail of attractions to be booked online, with related links:
- Mandria Castle - reservation required
- Moncalieri Castle - reservation required
- Palazzo Madama
- Venaria Royal Palace – Ticket 'Tutto in una Reggia'
- Villa della Regina – Reservations required on holidays
- Reduced admission Egyptian Museum - reservation recommended, required during weekends and holidays
- reduced admission National Museum of Cinema (Mole Antonelliana) - reservation strongly recommended
- reduced entrance Scenic Lift at the Cinema Museum
Where to buy it
The Royal Pass can be purchased online and comes to you via email in the form of a QR code.
Royal PassYou can also purchase it on-site if you prefer, but buying online is definitely much more convenient: you’ll have everything ready before you even leave, and you can book the Savoy residences and other palaces included in the tour online.
Insight and Review on Royal Card
I hope you found this analysis useful. Figuring out whether and which pass to buy for Turin seems complicated, but with the calculations at hand, you can make the right choice (even if that means not buying one!).
I'm Lory, Senior Travel Analyst and founder of PassTuristici.com.
I combine analysis of prices and conditions of passes with my direct experience in the field: objective data and personal advice to optimize your budget and enjoy your vacation.
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