Small-group Royal Palace Skip-the-line Tour
Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Turin, Italy
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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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 TurinPiazzetta 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.Operating hours.1:30 pm
Itinerary
1
Palazzo Reale Di Torino
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission 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
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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 158 reviews
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Nada_B, Jun 2026
Tour guide Alex was exceptionally good and knowledgeable. Made the tour interesting and worth the experience. A beautiful palace to explore.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad Alex made the tour interesting and engaging, helping you appreciate the highlights and history of this incredible palace. We hope to welcome you again in Turin soon!
Neil_R, Jun 2026
Nadia did a fantastic job explaining the history of the palace and the Savoy dynasty. It was our second tour of the day with her and we were delighted she was our guide. A very interesting tour. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you, Neil! We’re so pleased to hear that Nadia made your visit to the Royal Palace memorable and that her explanations about the palace and the Savoy dynasty enriched your experience. We’re happy you enjoyed both tours with her! 😊
Chandler_H, Jun 2026
This was an awesome tour. The palace is big from the outside, but hidden behind its plain walls is a grand experience of wealth and history.
Our guide was absolutely lovely and passionate about the history of the palace. I’m not going to pretend I had a lot of context going in, but I’ve now got a base understanding of the Savoys and how they ended up ruling Italy. Definitely looking forward to learning more!
Overall, it’s a gorgeous building with lots of art, armor and design that anyone would find interesting. Intersect that with history from our guide and it was a ton of fun.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for this amazing review! We’re thrilled that the tour helped you discover the hidden treasures behind the Royal Palace’s impressive walls and gave you a deeper understanding of the Savoy dynasty and Turin’s history. We’ll be happy to welcome you back for more discoveries! ⭐️
William_H, Jun 2026
Suzanna was extremely knowledgeable and energetic. She was an excellent tour guide and I would recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you, William! We’re delighted you enjoyed the tour with Suzanna and appreciated her knowledge and energy. We’re happy she helped make your visit to the Royal Palace such a memorable experience.
Irene_E, May 2026
What a magnificent palace! If you have time for only one place - this is it. Chiara gave us a fantastic tour - explaining all the highlights and the history. After the tour, you can stay and delve deeper into what interests you. If you are short on time - this is perfect!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much, Irene! We’re really happy you enjoyed the Royal Palace and that Chiara made the visit so engaging with her explanations and storytelling. It’s great that you also appreciated having time afterwards to explore at your own pace. Hope to see you again soon in Turin! ⭐️
LEONARD_P, May 2026
Very intense but interesting room by room experience, got to appreciate the guide knowledge and patience
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the room-by-room experience and had the chance to fully appreciate both the palace and the guide’s knowledge and patience throughout the tour.
Jo_D, Apr 2026
Sophia was the best tour guide. She provided a ton of unknown and known historical facts and made the tour super interesting and fun. I highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re so happy you found the tour both interesting and fun. Bringing together well-known and lesser-known stories is what makes the Royal Palace come alive.
Jerry_D, Apr 2026
Great tour of the interior, excellent explanation & very informative. Clear speaker made it possible to understand . Good history lesson also
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad you appreciated the clear explanations and the historical insights. Understanding the stories behind the palace really makes the visit more meaningful.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AnneChristina_S, Jan 2026
An excellent, fun and knowledgepacked afternoon with Nadia - a very nice, energetic and engaging tourguide. Highly recommendable.
JoeCool, Jan 2026
Nadia was knowledgeable, engaged and could relate the castle and kings' history like a good story. Definitely worth it!
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 😁
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
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
Pamela_G, Oct 2025
Sofia made this tour come to life. It was fun not stodgy yet full of information. Beautiful tour. Brava Sofia!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Jeffrey_P, Sep 2025
This is a wonderful tour with historical insights that you could never experience without a knowledgeable guide.
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