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Small-group Royal Palace Skip-the-line Tour

Recommended by 96% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Turin, Italy
High interest
Booked 3 times today.
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

The Royal Palace is one of the top sights in Turin, but the long lines to enter and vast size of this residence are daunting. With this small-group tour, zip past the crowds and take in the highlight in just a few hours. Follow your guide straight to the most sumptuous halls and end with time in the Chapel of the Shroud, with commentary about the history of the palace and city along the way.
  • Save time with fast-track admission to the popular Royal Palace of Turin
  • Visit with a guide to learn about the House of Savoy and their legacy
  • Tour with a small group for a leisurely pace and time to ask questions
  • Cover the highlights of the palace and chapel in under two hours

What's Included

  • Local licensed tour guide
  • Royal Palace skip-the-line ticket
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Royal Palace of Turin
    Piazzetta Reale, 1, 10122 Torino TO, Italy

    The guide will be at the entrance of the palace holding a yellow sign with "TOUR" written. You need to go through the gate and meet the guide at the entrance door under the sign "Musei Reali"

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

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Palazzo Reale Di Torino

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This Tour runs rain or shine
  • Minors must be accompanied by an adult
  • During this tour is not possible to see the Holy Shroud
  • This tour is guaranteed with a minimum number of 2 participants
  • Please note that in case of adverse weather conditions (eg. bad storms, unexpected extreme events), or unforeseen circumstances (eg. monuments sudden closures, train/flight cancellations or delays) we do not guarantee a full refund. The company will examine each case and act accordingly.
  • Please note that some parts of the tour may not be easily accessible for people with reduced mobility (or any kind of disability), if you are unsure of the details, feel free to contact us.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8
based on 143 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Well worth the price. Brilliant tour.

Chris_J, Mar 2026
Excellent and very knowledgeable guide with perfect English. Group of 10. Brought the palace to life for us. Everything was explained brilliantly

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour and the clear, engaging explanations. Bringing the Royal Palace to life is what makes the experience truly memorable.

We had a great tour of...

Pattie_S, Mar 2026
We had a great tour of the Royal Palace seeing some of the most important rooms and learning the history and stories about those rooms.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your kind review! We’re glad you enjoyed exploring the Royal Palace and discovering its most important rooms and stories. A guided visit really helps bring its history to life.

Great tour guide who gave...

Stacie_C, Mar 2026
Great tour guide who gave us information about the history of the palace. We learned quite a bit about the palace that we would not have without a guide. It was enjoyable and not rushed.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your review, Stacie! We’re glad you enjoyed exploring the Palace and learned details that would have been difficult to notice on your own.

Wonderful Tour of the Palace

Ian_M, Mar 2026
This was a wonderful tour. Only complaint was it could have last a little longer but the guide Marta was excellent

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your review, Ian! We’re glad you enjoyed the Palace tour and the insights provided by your guide. We appreciate your note about duration and will keep it in mind for future experiences.

Personal and informative tour.

Darr_C, Feb 2026
It’s a very informative tour and a great way to understand the history of the Savoy. Susanna was so friendly and was able to communicate extremely well.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you found the tour informative and helpful in understanding the history of the Savoy family. A friendly and clear explanation makes such a difference in bringing the Palace to life.

Great tour— very...

Scott_B, Feb 2026
Great tour— very informative, interesting, and worthwhile. Not too long, just right length. Great guide.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hi Tom! Thank you for your review. We’re pleased you found the tour informative and well-paced. A balanced visit with the right depth and timing truly makes the experience enjoyable.

The tour of the Palace...

Katie_N, Feb 2026
The tour of the Palace was wonderful and majestic! Our tour guide, Giada, was very knowledgeable and kept us engrossed with every story she told. The armory and chapel were the best rooms to visit.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hi Katie, thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the majesty of the Palace and the engaging storytelling.

Amazing experience!!

Manju_Y, Feb 2026
I live in London and recently travelled to Turin with my family as part of my husband’s official trip. I booked a guided palace tour via Viator and found the experience extremely informative and truly knowledge-based. Our guide, Giada, had exceptional expertise and a real passion for the subject — her explanations were clear, engaging, and incredibly thorough. She gave us a comprehensive tour of the palace, sharing historical insights that made the visit even more meaningful. An extremely impressive experience that I would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hi Manju, thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re thrilled you and your family found the experience so meaningful. A passionate and knowledgeable guide truly brings the Royal Palace to life, and we’re glad the visit left such a strong impression.

A day in a royal life

AnneChristina_S, Jan 2026
An excellent, fun and knowledgepacked afternoon with Nadia - a very nice, energetic and engaging tourguide. Highly recommendable.

Turin Castle

JoeCool, Jan 2026
Nadia was knowledgeable, engaged and could relate the castle and kings' history like a good story. Definitely worth it!

The palace was beautiful...

Winnie_T, Jan 2026
The palace was beautiful and the history interesting. Sophia was very knowledgeable and engaging making the tour very much worth it.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Hi! Thank you for your review. Sophia will be so pleased to hear this! The Royal Palace has such incredible stories to tell, and we're happy to hear that she brought them to life for you 😁

A great tour and fantastic guide!

Andrew_B, Dec 2025
​We had an excellent English-language tour of the Palazzo Reale di Torino (Royal Palace of Turin). It is a beautiful building to walk through, with many authentic fixtures still in place and fascinating stories accompanying them. ​The tour was especially great because our guide, Giada, was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and entertaining. ​No question was left unanswered, and she had a great sense of humor that provided wonderful undertones for the sometimes fantastical stories of the royalty who previously inhabited the palace.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Dear Andrew, thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you had an excellent experience. We're especially delighted that Giada made your tour so memorable. She truly has a special talent for bringing the fascinating stories of the royal residents to life! 😊 Your kind words mean so much to us, and we hope to welcome you back to discover more incredible destinations in Italy! Best regards, Waystours' team

Great experience

Federico_V, Nov 2025
Professional, passionate, competent and good at getting to the heart of the matter. I would recommend it

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for your review! ❤️ We’re glad everything was clear and engaging. We hope you’ll have the chance to join another experience and see even more of what the city has to offer. Waystours team

Lovely tour of a Turin jewel with Sofia

Pamela_G, Oct 2025
Sofia made this tour come to life. It was fun not stodgy yet full of information. Beautiful tour. Brava Sofia!

Do not miss this small tour- it is the best way to experience the palace

Christine_H, Oct 2025
There is an incredibly rich history that you can’t get by just walking through the palace and glancing at the placards. A tour really brings it to life. Jada was amazing- her knowledge was obvious but her enthusiasm and joy for delivering the history of the palace really made it special.

A Wonderful Visit to the Royal Palace in Torino

Julie_M, Oct 2025
The architecture and decorations were beautiful, and it gave us a good sense of the city’s rich cultural past. The guide, Sara, was excellent; she explained everything in a very clear and detailed way, making the visit easy to understand and truly enjoyable.

Excellent

Kathleen_O, Oct 2025
Natalie was an excellent tour guide. Interesting and beautiful palace. Especially loved the chapel where the Shroud had been kept for many years.

Incredible Palace and Fabulous Guide!

Gina_P, Oct 2025
Such an incredible palace with over-the-top ornate features throughout, even while the exterior is very simple and modest. Very interesting history, explanation, and room-by-room details given by our fantastic guide, Nadia! We We appreciated Nadia's passion, we loved our tour, and we highly recommend it!

Great Tour

Thomas_L, Oct 2025
Wonderful tour. We were very happy with the tour and would highly recommend it. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the Royal Palace and its history.

Wonderful experience highly recommend

Curtis_L, Oct 2025
Very informative and brought to life the history of the Savoy family and how they came to power. The guy was very knowledgeable and could bring to life the history of the Palace and the family that once ruled Italy.

Torino Palace

Travel_B, Oct 2025
The Royal Palace tour was very good and our tour guide did a great job. The interior of the palace is very beautiful although we were disappointed the armoury was closed, but we knew in advance so fair enough. The tour ends in the Chapel Of The Holy Shroud. The tour was on time. Thanks.

History on Tap

Jeffrey_P, Sep 2025
This is a wonderful tour with historical insights that you could never experience without a knowledgeable guide.

Lovely tour by Sofia ! ...

Marina_Z, Sep 2025
Lovely tour by Sofia ! We had a great time , very knowledgeable and engaging tour guide . Great experience , highly recommend

A must see

Bill_B, Aug 2025
Excellent tour. Guide was very knowledgeable. There were on 2 of us so felt like a private tour. Palace is a must see in Turin.

Bravissimo!

Sharon_P, Aug 2025
Our guide was very friendly, accommodating, and very knowledgeable,. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to anyone.

Very knowledgeable guide...

Pam_C, Aug 2025
Very knowledgeable guide and beautiful Palace. Only downside is no air conditioning and it was a bery hot day.

Great tour with Carol.

Carlos_P, Jul 2025
Carol the guide of the tour was excellent, explained everything very well. We were with her for around 2 hours inside of the palace walking through the different rooms and galleries. She was particularly patient, passionate and funny. Really we enjoyed this visit.

I hope you get Sophia !💕

Lisa_N, Jul 2025
This is a perfect way to experience and learn the history of the Palace if you don’t speak Italian. I hope you get Sophia! She is so knowledgeable and animated! We felt as if we were living in the history story she was telling. The Jewel for me was The Chapel of the Holy Shroud. Sofia’s knowledge of the shrine and its purposeful architecture was enlightening. Plus, after your guided tour…. You can stay on and spend time in the gardens, see the old ruins or spend more time in the palace or Shrine.

Great tour!

Janeen_H, Jul 2025
The guide was fantastic! She brought the history to life and gave in-depth explanations of room in the palace. Very knowledgeable!

Great Tour of the Amazing Turin Royal Palace

Chip_B, Jun 2025
Had a very entertaining and informative tour of the beautiful and historic House of Savoy Royal Palace. Our guide Gadja was wonderful.

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