4-Day Turin Palaces, Chocolate & Alpine Views City Break

Elegant arcades, royal palaces, gianduja chocolate and the original aperitivo.

Day-by-day plan

Day 1: Arrive and the arcades

Stay near Piazza Castello.

Morning: Bus from the airport to Porta Nuova.

Afternoon: Piazza Castello and the arcaded Via Po.

Evening: Aperitivo in Piazza Vittorio Veneto.

Day 2: Mole and museums

Book the Egyptian Museum slot ahead.

Morning: National Cinema Museum inside the Mole Antonelliana.

Afternoon: Egyptian Museum.

Evening: Bicerin at a historic cafe.

Day 3: Royal Turin

Palazzo Reale tickets include the gardens.

Morning: Palazzo Reale and the Royal Armoury.

Afternoon: Turin Cathedral and the Shroud chapel.

Evening: Eataly Lingotto or a Piedmontese dinner.

Day 4: Hills and river

Superga gives the classic Alps panorama.

Morning: Funicular or bus up to Superga Basilica.

Afternoon: Walk the Parco del Valentino along the Po.

Evening: Final gianduiotti chocolate run.

Budget

  • Flights — Return fare anchor: lastminute.com's London-Turin route page lists return flights from £45 per person (one-way from £31) (lastminute.com/flights/r_london--turin, checked 4 Nov 2026); 'from' fares are lead-in prices including taxes and do not guarantee availability on specific dates. — 45 GBP
  • Accommodation — 3 nights sole occupancy at about £70 per night for a central hotel near Piazza Castello. — 210 GBP
  • Food & drink — Roughly £35 per day covering trattorias, historic cafes and aperitivo spreads. — 140 GBP
  • Local transport — Airport bus and trams; the centre is walkable under the arcades. — 12 GBP
  • Activities — Mole Antonelliana, Egyptian Museum and a royal palace. — 60 GBP

Tips

  • Mole Antonelliana: Iconic spire housing the National Cinema Museum.
  • Egyptian Museum: The world's oldest museum dedicated to Egyptian antiquities.
  • Piazza Castello: The grand central square framed by royal palaces.
  • Historic cafes: Bicerin coffee-chocolate in gilded 19th-century cafes.