Turin self-guided walking tour: 8 stops on your phone

Walk Turin's squares and palaces on your own schedule, audio guide in hand

A self-guided walking tour of Turin with audio and text in 7 languages, playable directly on your phone with no app required. The route covers 8 stops across Piazza Gran Madre di Dio, Piazza San Carlo, Palazzo Carignano, Palazzo Madama and Porta Palazzo market, each with a riddle and audio commentary. You move through the tour at your own pace, stopping as long as you want at each landmark.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Turin's main squares and landmarks

• Start at Piazza Gran Madre di Dio
• Cross Piazza Vittorio Veneto
• Visit Piazza Carlo Emanuele II
• See Portone del Diavolo portal
• Explore Piazza San Carlo
• Admire Palazzo Carignano facade
• Walk through Galleria Subalpina
• View Palazzo Madama
• Stand in Piazzetta Reale
• End at Porta Palazzo market

The Experience

Start at Piazza Gran Madre di Dio and work through eight stops that trace Turin's Baroque architecture and layered history. The audio guide plays straight from your phone—no download, no app, no setup beyond pressing play. You'll stand at the sweeping curved brick façade of Palazzo Carignano, one of the most striking 17th-century Baroque buildings in Italy, then move into Piazza San Carlo, a masterclass in symmetry designed in the mid-1600s to announce the House of Savoy's arrival on the global stage. The commentary at each stop includes a riddle that invites you to look closer at what's in front of you.

The route takes you through Galleria Subalpina, a high-society passage of elegant shops, and into Palazzo Madama—locals call it the "house of the centuries" for the layers of architecture stacked across its walls. You'll stand in the Piazzetta Reale facing the Royal Palace, then end at Porta Palazzo market in Piazza della Repubblica, Europe's largest open-air market, where the tour shifts from monuments to the daily life of the city. Along the way you'll pass the Portone del Diavolo, the Devil's Door, one of Italy's most infamous portals. The audio is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, French and Chinese, so you can follow in the language you choose.

Because you're moving at your own pace, you can linger at a café in Piazza San Carlo, duck into a shop, or spend extra time at any stop without falling behind a group. The riddles at each point give you something to puzzle over before the audio explains what you're looking at. A typical route takes around 90 minutes if you move straight through, but the time is entirely yours.

What’s included

• Self-guided audio tour playable on your smartphone in 7 languages.
• riddles and commentary at each of the 8 stops.
• access to the full route without downloading an app.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Ciceru

Is this one for you?The tour starts at Piazza Gran Madre di Dio and moves through the city center on foot, so it works whether you're staying nearby or arriving by public transport—no car or guide booking needed, and you move through Turin's squares and palaces whenever you want to stop.

Top questions

What is the Mole Antonelliana and where do I see it on this tour?

The Mole Antonelliana is the 121-meter dome and spire that defines Turin's skyline. You'll gaze up at it from the street during the tour, one of the stops where the audio guide and riddle draw your attention to this iconic architectural symbol.

Do I need internet on my phone to use the audio guide?

Internet is needed on your phone to access the tour. The audio guide is not available offline, so you'll need a working connection as you move through the eight stops.

Can I take this tour if I don't speak Italian?

Yes. The audio guide is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, French and Chinese, so you can follow in whichever language you choose.

What happens at Porta Palazzo market at the end of the tour?

Porta Palazzo market in Piazza della Repubblica is Europe's largest open-air market, and the final stop on the tour. The audio guide takes you into this vast octagonal square where cultures blend daily, shifting the tour's focus from monuments to the living city.

How long does the tour take?

The route typically takes around 90 minutes if you move straight through all eight stops, but because you set the pace, you can spend as much time as you want at any landmark or stop for a coffee without pressure to keep moving.

What is the Portone del Diavolo?

The Portone del Diavolo, or Devil's Door, stands at the corner of Via XX Settembre and Via Vittorio Alfieri. The audio guide describes it as one of Italy's most infamous portals, and the riddle at that stop invites you to consider its history and reputation.