Torino City Pass
Is the Torino Piemonte Card worth buying?
Looking for the best and cheapest way to explore the sights of Torino and the region of Piedmont? Want to know if the Turin City Pass is worth its money?
If you want to visit many of the big highlights like the Royal Palace in Turin or the Royal Palace of Venaria Reale, the Torino Piedmont Card might be just the thing for you.
I spend a lot of time in Piedmont and have already visited a lot of sights. Almost everywhere, in the regional capital Turin as well as at many other sights and outdoor activities in Piedmont, holders of the Torino Piemont Card get free or reduced admission.
This got me thinking, and I started to calculate if and for whom this discount card is worthwhile.
Here you will find all the information and interesting facts about the Torino Piemonte Card, which is also called the Turin Card or Torino City Pass. At the end of the article, you will know exactly whether you should buy it to safe money during your stay.
What does Torino City Pass include?
The Torino City Pass / Torino Piemonte Card grants you free admission to over 80 of Turin’s most important and significant museums and exhibitions, as well as to castles and fortresses in Turin and throughout the region of Piedmont.
Overview of the 10 most important museums and exhibitions in Turin that offer free admission with the Torino City Pass:
- Egyptian Museum
- Savoy Gallery
- National Museum of the Mountain
- National Automobile Museum
- National Historical Museum
- Palazzo Madama
- Royal Museums and Royal Residences
- GAM – National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
- MAO – Oriental Museum
- National Cinema Museum
- and many more
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Overview of the most important castles and fortresses of Piedmont that offer free admission with the Torino City Pass:
- Forte di Fenestrelle (Fenestrelle)
- Forte di Exilles (Exilles)
- Forte di Vinadio (Vinadio)
- Castello di Serralunga d’Alba (Alba)
- Castello di Grinzane Cavour (Cavour)
- Castello della Compessa Adalaide (Susa)
- Castello di Pralormo (Pralormo)
- Castello Masino (Caravino)
- Castello Bramafam (Bardonecchia)
- Castello di Miradolo (San Secondo di Pinerolo)
- Some Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, as for example the impressive Venaria Reale Palace and Racconigi Castle
- and many more
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Other discounts with the Torino City Card
- Discounted admission to many cultural sites in Piedmont
- Discounts on guided tours, bicycle tours and special events in Piedmont
- Discounts for various tourist attractions in Turin and Piedmont
Overview of discounted tourist attractions with the Torino City Pass
Mole Antonelliana panoramic lift (€ 2.00 discount)
Sassi – Superga rack railroad (€ 2.00 discount)
“Venaria Express” Shuttle Bus (€3.00 discount)
City Sightseeing Torino: Hop-on Hop-off Bus (10% discount)
- Public Transport in Turin
Unfortunately, the use of public transport is not included in the Torino Piemonte Card. However, for pass holders there are reduced 2 or 3 day tickets from GTT, the operator of public transport.
Reduced prices for public transport in Turin:
-2 days pass: € 7.00 per person
-3 days pass: € 9.00 per person
⇨ Full listing of all reductions for museums and attractions for owner of the Torino City Pass by the Turismo Torino, the Turin Tourist Services.
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What does the Torino City Pass cost?
For adults above 18 years of age, there are 4 different Options for the Torino City Pass, depending on the days you may want to use it.
- Torino+Piemonte 24-Hour City Card: €30.00 p.P. – includes a max. of 3 sights / attractions
- Torino+Piemonte 2-Day City Card: € 40.00 p.P.
- Torino+Piemonte 3-Day City Card: € 49.00 p.P.
- Torino+Piemonte 5-Day City Card: € 53.00 p.P.
The passes are valid for one adult and one child under the age of 12 years!
For young people between 12 and 18 years, there is the 3-day Junior Pass at € 20.00.
Unfortunately, there is no 2 or 5 day option for this age group.
The Torino City Card / Torino Piemonte Pass can be purchased at all tourist information offices in Piedmont.
My tip: Save yourself the queuing and buy your Torino City Card online by clicking on the day pass that suits you best (see above). This way you are not bound to the opening hours of the tourist offices.
How does the Torino City Pass works
The Torino pass, like most city cards, is very easy to use. The pass is an electronic chip card. It is activated as soon as you present your card at the first sight, where it will be scanned.
From this moment of validation you can use it for 24, 48, 72 or 120 hours, depending on the pass you have chosen.
Who will benefit from the Torino Piemonte Card?
Turin is a classic destination for cultural vacationers.
So if you plan to visit many of the cultural highlights, landmarks, and sights of the city and its surroundings, the Torino City Card is definitely worth it.
Individual prices of the various museums are on average € 15.00 per person. If you are planning to visit only 3 of the included museums or castles, the price of the 3-day Torino Piemonte Card is already out of pocket.
Especially, families with children under 12 years can really save money, as children in almost all museums also have to pay an entrance fee between € 1.00 and € 15.00.
In the Torino City Card, however, one child under 12 years of age is included for every paying adult Pass.
In addition, some museums and attractions offer a “Priority Line” for Torino Piemonte Card holders. This saves queuing for admission and ticket purchase.
My savings tip: If you want to visit the second-largest castle in Italy, the Venaria Reale, you should definitely buy the 2-day Torino Piemonte Card. The regular entrance fee is already € 22.00 per person, so that you already have the price covered with only one additional museum visit!
