Turin / The verdict
Is the Torino+Piemonte Card worth it?
Turin's official pass gives free entry for an adult and a child under 12 to around 80 museums and royal residences from EUR 29.90 for 24 hours; it clears its price fast on a museum-heavy trip and loses money if you only want the Egyptian Museum.
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The Turin story
Turin is Italy's most underrated big city: Savoy arcades and grand cafes, an Egyptian collection second only to Cairo's, the cinema museum inside the Mole Antonelliana's improbable spire, bicerin and gianduja in the chocolate shops, the Royal Armoury's thousands of weapons in one hall, and the Alps parked at the end of the avenues. It feels like the capital of a country that kept its elegance quiet.
The verdict in 30 seconds
It depends
Turin's official pass gives free entry for an adult and a child under 12 to around 80 museums and royal residences from EUR 29.90 for 24 hours; it clears its price fast on a museum-heavy trip and loses money if you only want the Egyptian Museum.
Go if
- Museum-heavy stays; two paid sights a day clears the card price on every tier
- Families; one child under 12 enters free with each adult card at the main sites
- Anyone visiting the royal residences; Venaria alone is EUR 25 and the card covers it
- Travelers stacking small discounts; reduced Mole lift, Sassi-Superga tram and sightseeing buses add up
- Teens on the Junior card; 72 hours for EUR 18.90 is the cheapest way in
Skip if
- You only plan the Egyptian Museum and free streets; a EUR 18 ticket beats a EUR 29.90 card
- You expect transport to be included; GTT buses, trams and the metro are separate fares
- You wanted to revisit a favorite museum; the card allows one free entry per site
- You cannot book ahead; the Egyptian Museum still requires an online timed slot even for card holders
Does the pass pay for itself?
The pass costs €45.90 (official price, checked Oct 2026) and includes: Free admission for one adult and one child under 12 at around 80 museums, castles, royal residences and exhibitions in Turin and Piedmont, one visit per site, The headline sites: Museo Egizio, Musei Reali, Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Palazzo Madama, Venaria Reale, Stupinigi, MAUTO and the Superga royal apartments and tombs, Reduced panoramic lift at the Mole Antonelliana (EUR 7 instead of EUR 9) and reduced Sassi-Superga rack tram (EUR 4 return), Discounts on City Sightseeing buses, the Venaria Express shuttle and selected tours, exhibitions and restaurants, The 24-hour card caps free entries at three sites; longer tiers have no entry cap within validity, Junior 72-hour card for ages 12 to 17 at EUR 18.90; validity starts at first use.
| Plan | Cost without the pass | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| One museum and the free city: Museo Egizio, Mole Antonelliana terrace (reduced lift) | €25 | Skip |
| A single packed day: Museo Egizio, Musei Reali, Superga royal tombs | €39 | Go |
| Two museum days: Museo Egizio, Musei Reali, Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Palazzo Madama | €65 | Go |
| Three days with the Venaria: Museo Egizio, Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Venaria Reale (Tutto in una Reggia) | €61 | Go |
What it costs
- Torino+Piemonte Card 24 hours (max three free entries): €29.90 (Current tiers since 3 March 2025; sold online as a digital QR card and at the Turin tourist office). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Torino+Piemonte Card 48 hours: €39.90 (Same inclusions as longer tiers, uncapped entries). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Torino+Piemonte Card 72 hours: €45.90 (Junior 72-hour version for ages 12 to 17 costs EUR 18.90). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Torino+Piemonte Card 120 hours: €52.90 (Five consecutive days; the longest tier and the best value for slow trips). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Museo Egizio full ticket: €18 (Online timed purchase required; free with the card). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Musei Reali (Royal Palace) full ticket: €15 (Free with the card; covers palace, armory, chapel and gardens). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Museo Nazionale del Cinema full ticket: €18 (Free with the card; panoramic lift EUR 9 reduced to EUR 7 for card holders). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Venaria Reale, Tutto in una Reggia ticket: €25 (Reggia, gardens and current exhibitions; free with the card). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
What travelers report
Based on 12 traveler reports (Dec 2024 to Oct 2026) and the official sources linked on this page. 0 were negative.
What people like
- The math is generous: two big museums plus one residence already beats every tier.
- One child under 12 per adult rides free entry at the main sites, so families only buy adult cards.
- It covers the sites that cost real money: Egizio, Musei Reali, Cinema Museum and the EUR 25 Venaria ticket.
- The Sassi-Superga tram reduction and the Mole lift discount cover the two classic Turin rides.
- Buyers report the QR code worked at every desk without printing anything.
What people complain about
- Transport is not included, which surprises buyers used to bundled city passes.
- The Egyptian Museum's mandatory online slot means the card does not let you walk in at will.
- The 24-hour version's three-entry cap is easy to miss until the fourth museum.
- Several third-party resellers describe perks that no longer match the official inclusions.
- One entry per site frustrates visitors who like to split big museums across two days.
How to do it right
- Buy the digital card online or at the Turin tourist office on Piazza Castello; it arrives as a QR code by email.
- Pick the tier by counting paid sights per day, not days in the city: the 24-hour card caps free entries at three sites, longer tiers do not.
- Reserve the Egyptian Museum's timed online slot even with the card; the museum requires advance booking for everyone.
- Show the QR code at each site desk for free entry; one visit per site, and one child under 12 joins each adult free.
- Use the reductions too: Mole lift EUR 7 instead of EUR 9, Sassi-Superga tram EUR 4 return, and discounts on City Sightseeing and the Venaria Express.
- Skip the card entirely if your plan is one or two paid museums total; single tickets are cheaper.
The trap to avoid
Assuming it includes transport or walk-in entry to the Egyptian Museum: neither is true, and the mandatory online slot means the card does not shorten the one queue that matters.
Why this verdict
The Torino+Piemonte Card is worth it only when you actually visit what it covers. Free entry for one adult and one child under 12 applies at around 80 sites: the Egyptian Museum (EUR 18), Musei Reali (EUR 15), the Cinema Museum (EUR 18), Palazzo Madama, the Venaria Reale (EUR 25 all-in) and the Superga tombs. Two paid sights a day clears every tier: the 24-hour card is EUR 29.90, 48 hours EUR 39.90, 72 hours EUR 45.90 and 120 hours EUR 52.90, with a Junior 72-hour card at EUR 18.90.
The real limits matter as much. The 24-hour tier caps free entries at three sites. Transport is never included, so buses, trams and the metro still cost EUR 1.90 a ride. The Egyptian Museum requires a timed online slot even for card holders. And the headline perks are reductions, not freebies: the Mole lift drops to EUR 7 and the Sassi-Superga tram to EUR 4, not zero.
Timing and tickets
Validity starts at first use, so buy ahead and activate when the museum days begin. The card is digital, a QR code sold online and at the Piazza Castello tourist office, and reports say it scanned cleanly at every desk. Resellers carry the 24-hour tier for the same EUR 29.90 when the office is closed, but third-party perk lists lag the official one; count on the tourist bureau’s list, not a resale blurb. If your plan is one or two paid museums total, skip the card and buy single tickets.
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Questions
How much does the Torino+Piemonte Card cost in 2026?
EUR 29.90 for 24 hours (capped at three free entries), EUR 39.90 for 48 hours, EUR 45.90 for 72 hours and EUR 52.90 for 120 hours. A Junior 72-hour card for ages 12 to 17 is EUR 18.90.
When does the card actually save money?
When you do at least two paid sights a day. The Egyptian Museum (EUR 18), Musei Reali (EUR 15) and Superga tombs (EUR 6) already total EUR 39 against a EUR 29.90 day card; adding the Cinema Museum or Venaria clears every tier.
Does the card include public transport or the Venaria?
Venaria Reale entry is free on the card, but transport never is: GTT buses, trams and the metro are separate fares, and the Venaria Express shuttle is a discount, not a ride.
Do children need their own card?
No. One child under 12 enters free with each adult card at the main sites. Ages 12 to 17 can buy the Junior card, EUR 18.90 for 72 hours.
Can you just show up at the Egyptian Museum with the card?
Entry is free with the card but the museum requires a timed online reservation for everyone, so book the slot first and show the QR code at the desk.