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Piedmont Experience. Discovering the city of Turin

Walking tour between local specialties and must-see spots

  • Torino · Piedmont
  • 4 hours
  • Private tour
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The experience

Discover Turin: An Exclusive Journey Through Hidden Gems and Local Flavors

Experience Turin like never before on a private and exclusive tour designed for travelers who seek authenticity, depth, and a personal connection with the city. This experience goes beyond the typical sightseeing itinerary, taking you into the most hidden corners of Turin, a UNESCO World Heritage city renowned for its elegant architecture, historic squares, and refined cultural heritage.

Stroll through secret alleyways, intimate courtyards, and lesser-known landmarks, guided by a local expert who will reveal the stories, traditions, and history often overlooked by conventional tours. Along the way, indulge in the culinary delights of the region, from artisanal chocolates and pastries to savory specialties, perfectly paired with local wines. Each tasting is thoughtfully integrated with educational insights, offering context on Turin’s rich gastronomic culture, historic cafés, and the evolution of Piedmontese cuisine.

This journey combines sight, taste, and knowledge in an elegant, relaxed, and deeply personal way. Visitors not only explore the city’s UNESCO-listed heritage but also experience the living culture of Turin, where history, art, and culinary tradition intersect. The tour is perfect for discerning travelers who wish to engage all their senses, savor authentic flavors, and gain insider access to the city’s most remarkable and hidden treasures, leaving with memories that are as rich and refined as Turin itself.

Spire and brick dome of the Mole Antonelliana rising against a pale sky in Turin
Cup of tea, a flaky pastry and a coffee in a patterned cup on a dark café table
Glass bowl of wrapped chocolates in copper-coloured foil
Walker crossing an arcaded passage with a glazed barrel vault leading to a sunlit street in Turin
Elegant arcaded courtyard with marble columns, a hanging lantern and stone benches in Turin
Baroque church facade with an oval window and carved doors on a Turin street
Ochre arcaded buildings around a paved square under a deep blue sky in Turin
Mole Antonelliana spire glimpsed between arcade columns and buildings on a Turin street
View through an arcade arch with a wrought-iron lantern onto a Turin street and tall buildings
Twin Baroque churches facing each other across a cobbled square in Turin
Bronze statue of a soldier in front of a brick tower of a Turin palace
Bronze equestrian monument with a battle relief on its pedestal, seen from below against blue sky
Long marble-floored arcade with shops and lanterns leading to a sunlit square
Caffè San Carlo entrance with a dark wooden door and granite frame
Two glasses of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream on a patterned tray at a café counter

Walking tour between local specialties and must-see spots

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What awaits you

Tour details

Meeting with the professional licensed guide in Turin for a walking tour of the most iconic spots: your guide will show you the most important places, monuments, statues and buildings around the city, every hidden gem, while telling amusing anecdotes. Tasting of ice cream or gianduiotto in a pastry shop with an in-depth look at the history and processing of the product and tasting of "bicerin" in historic cafés: a typical hot, non-alcoholic coffee, with chocolate and cream.

Option 1: Visit the Cinema Museum and climb up the Mole, the architectural symbol of the city, from which you will be able to have a breathtaking panoramic view all over Turin and the surrounding hills.

Option 2: Travel by tram to the Villa della Regina or Superga, which will be visited. The first option is a villa from the 17th century, surrounded by Italian-style gardens with pavilions, water features and newly productive agricultural areas. The second option is a 15th-century basilica with a unique view.

Included

  • PRIVATE TOUR
  • PRIVATE LICENSED TOUR GUIDE
  • PRIVATE CAR DRIVER AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
  • GELATO, ESPRESSO AND SWEET PASTRIES

Not included · extras

  • PERSONAL EXPENSES, SOUVENIRS
  • OTHER SNACKS AND FOOD
Please note

The tours can be customized according to requests and preferences. See also Zest // Dreams come tours | The Piedmont Experience

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