Free tour

The Light of Turin

4.90

Excellent(50)

Turin

Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Claudia

Registered on 27 January 2025

Hello everybody! I was born and raised in Turin, and I am and qualified official Tour Guide since 2003. I will be happy to show around the city with you!

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Good morning and welcome to Turin!

On this walking tour, you will discover where the light of Turin shines, visiting its most important squares, admiring its elegant architecture, and discovering the people and places that make this city so magnetically attractive, despite the modest character of its inhabitants.

We will start from Piazza della Consolata, a symbolic and sacred place of Christianity in the city related to the city's second patron saint, the most beloved by the people of Turin.

- We will continue to the Porta Palatina area, with the remains of one of the entrance gates to the Roman settlement.

- We will pass by the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, where one of the most important symbols of divine light is kept, although not visible: the Holy Shroud.No visit inside

- We will continue the walk through Piazzetta Reale and Piazza Castello.
- Then we will take you to the squares indissolubly linked to the unification of Italy: Piazza Carlo Alberto and Piazza Carignano.

- We will cross the pedestrian area of Via Roma and reach the most elegant square in Turin: Piazza San Carlo where the tour will end.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Piazza della Consolata, 10122 Torino TO, Italy

I'll wait for you beside the column of the of the Consolata church. Address: Via della Consolata, 14, 10122 Torino TO https://maps.app.goo.gl/iMwmE5SAHpt13ctW9

Outside visit

Palatine doors

Outside visit

Archaeological Area of the Roman Theater

Outside visit

Cathedral of San Giovanni Battista

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.