TOURISM IN TURIN
Attractions and things to do in Turin
According to a recent research by "Sviluppo Piemonte Turismo", Turin is described by respondents as a renewed city, "good to visit" and "good for living". The visitors are very satisfied for their holiday in Turin, especially for the museums offer and the hospitality received. With more than 4 million tourists every year and a growth trend of 19%, the city of Turin is confirmed as an emerging tourist destination in Europe.
Tourist offices in Turin
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 53 - Turin (mon-sun h. 9am/6pm)
Piazza Castello ang. Via Garibaldi - Turin (mon-sun h.9am/6pm)
Call center Tourism Turin:
Tel: +39 011.535181 (mon-sun 9am/6pm)
Email: info.torino@turismotorino.org
Map the center of Turin .PDF [Source: turismotorino.org]
TORINO + PIEMONTE CARD
With the Torino + Piemonte Card you will have the opportunity
to visit more than 180 cultural sites of Piedmont
and use the public transport and the tourist services
of Turin for a period of 2, 3 or 5 days.
Available all year is on sale at the Tourist
Information Offices
at prices ranging between 12 and 34€.
Visit the most important museums of Turin >>>
The panoramic bus of Turin
The City Sightseeing Torino is a panoramic red bus, making the complete tour of
the centre of Turin (line A) in about an hour and in 9 stops, where visitors are allowed to get on and off at will.
On board, a digital audio system programmed in 6 languages
(Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Russian) illustrates the beauties and the history of Turin.
The service is available every day and the terminus is located on the corner between the Piazza Castello and Via Po.
The first trip of the day starts at 10.00 a.m.
map tour itinerary
City Sightseeing Torino proposes a second line (line B) of panoramic bus. The new tour,
called "Torino Inedita",
provides a trip of 75 minutes starting from Piazza Castello (Via Po corner) with the possibility of making nine
stops to explore the Torino Olympic sites, the Lingotto, the Eataly,
and the new National Automobile Museum. The bus has a digital
audio system programmed in 6 languages (Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Russian).
The ticket price for one line is 15€ for adults and 7.50€ for children under 15 years.
The ticket price for two lines is 20€ for adults and 10€ for children under 15 years.
Children up to 5 years free. 10% discount for holders of the Torino+Piemonte Card.
Tickets can be purchased on board of the bus or at Turin tourist offices and some hotels.
Download the brochure in .PDF - Official Website: torino.city-sightseeing.it.
Turin Eye, the new panoramic hot-air-balloon of Turin
Turin Eye is the new panoramic hot-air-balloon installed in Piazza Borgo Dora
(north of the historic center of Turin) that allows all tourist to admire the town
from a height of 150 meters, therefore much higher than the 89 meters of the
panoramic lift of the Mole Antonelliana housing the Cinema Museum.
This hot-air-balloon, of HiFlyer type's, is the world' largest captive balloon,
an aircraft taller than 36 meters and filled with 6,000 cubic meters of helium.
Prices :(Monday to Friday): Adults € 15, Reduced € 10.
Prices: (Saturdays and holidays): Adults € 19, Reduced € 14.
Reduced rate reserved for childrens under 14 years and seniors over 65 years.
Free tickets for disabled peoples and childrens under 4 years.
Times: Monday to Friday from 2 p.m. until sunset,
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays from 10 a.m. until sunset.
Important note: The service is suspended in case of strong wind or adverse
weather conditions.
For all informations: Phone +39 011.3910370 - Email: info@aviosanmichele.it
The historic tramway Sassi - Superga, Turin
The historic tramway Sassi-Superga, one of the most popular attractions of Turin,
is unique in Italy. In operation
for more than hundred years, it has been completely renovated and now offers to visitors a journey in the past.
Upon arrival at Superga, you can admire a magnificent panorama of Turin and the Alps, visit the
"Basilica di Superga", designed by Filippo Juvarra, and the royal tombs
of the Savoy family.
The historic tramway is running generally from 9 am to 8 pm daily except Tuesday,
(the time varies depending on the season). In this day of the week the service is done by bus.
The ticket office is located inside the station Sassi, in which you can also visit the historical
museum dedicated to the "Dentera" (the rack) in Turin.
Full fare ticket: weekdays 2,00-4,00€ (RT); Saturday and holidays: 3.50-5.50€ (RT).
For groups exceeding 10 people the reservation is mandatory (see official website).
For special fares, schedules and more information, see also the Tourist Services GTT
Phone number +39.011.5764733; +39.011.5764750 (Office hours).
Website:
www.comune.torino.it/gtt/turismo/sassisup.shtml
