Italy
Things to do in Turin
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Egyptian Museum
The richest Egyptian collection outside Cairo, and the intact tomb of Kha and Merit. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr≈ €18best in the morning
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The Mole Antonelliana and the Cinema Museum
A glass elevator inside the dome, and cinema told from the magic lantern to Fellini. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €20best in the afternoon
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A bicerin at Caffè Al Bicerin
Coffee, chocolate and cream in three layers you don’t stir, in a café from 1763. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodRelaxation45 min≈ €7best in the morning
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The Turin aperitivo
Turin invented vermouth: one drink, and the buffet comes with it. On Wikipedia (in French)
Parties and nightlifeRelaxation2 hr≈ €12best in the evening
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The Basilica of Superga by rack railway
A century-old rack railway, and the Alps in an arc from the hilltop. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hr≈ €12best in the afternoon
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La Venaria Reale
The Versailles of the House of Savoy: the Gallery of Diana and restored gardens as far as the eye can see. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument4 hr≈ €20best in the morning
When to go
The most pleasant months in Turin: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 °C / 46 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 7 |
| February | 11 °C / 52 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 7 |
| March | 15 °C / 59 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 11 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 19 |
| June ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 12 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 |
| August | 31 °C / 88 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 |
| September ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 9 |
| October ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 9 |
| November | 12 °C / 54 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 5 |
| December | 8 °C / 46 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 7 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €55
- Mid-range
- €100
- Comfort
- €190
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 48 kg
- Bus
- 55 kg
- Plane
- 260 kg
By train rather than by plane: 210 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Turin
- Zermatt Switzerland, 110 km
- Chamonix and Mont Blanc France, 110 km
- Genoa Italy, 120 km
- Milan Italy, 130 km
- Lake Como Italy, 140 km
- Lugano Switzerland, 140 km