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Royal Palace of Turin

The Savoy dynasty's palace, joined to Guarini's restored Chapel of the Holy Shroud and a Royal Armoury.

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Where
Turin
Best for
Savoy royal seat
Allow
2 hr 30 min
Tickets
From €15
Checked September 2026

The Savoy dukes made this their seat from 1563, and three centuries of rule filled it with a Royal Armoury still ranked among Europe's finest collections of arms and armor. The palace's most startling space belongs to Guarino Guarini, whose black marble Chapel of the Holy Shroud spirals up into a dizzying honeycomb dome built to house the Shroud of Turin.

A fire gutted that dome in 1997, and the chapel reopened only in 2018 after twenty-one years of restoration, reached today directly from the palace's picture gallery. Behind the palace, the Giardini Reali were laid out to a design attributed to André Le Nôtre, the landscape architect of Versailles. Together with Turin's other Savoy residences, the palace anchors a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1997.

Five works worth finding

If you see nothing else, see these.

  1. The Scissors StaircaseFilippo Juvarra

    A double flight of stairs in a dramatic, airy hall; the theatrical entrance to the palace.Main staircase

  2. The Royal ArmourySavoy collections

    One of Europe’s great arms and armor collections, shown in a gallery frescoed by Claudio Francesco Beaumont.Galleria Beaumont and armoury rooms

  3. Chapel of the Holy ShroudGuarino Guarini, 1668-1694

    Black marble and a honeycomb dome, reopened after restoration; one of the most unusual interiors in Italy.Reached from the picture gallery

  4. The state apartmentsSavoy decorators

    Throne room, ballroom and gilded salons that show how a Savoy court lived.Piano nobile

  5. The Giardini RealiAttributed to André Le Nôtre

    Formal gardens by the designer of Versailles, a calm end to the visit.Behind the palace

Plan your visit

Everything you need before you go.

Tickets
From €15
Booking
No booking needed
Time needed
2 hr 30 min
Best time
Weekday mornings right at opening, before tour groups fill the Armoury
Getting there
The palace sits on Piazzetta Reale, a walk from Porta Nuova station or a short ride on tram lines 4, 13, or 15 to Piazza Castello; there is no on-site parking, so use one of the underground garages nearby.
Accessibility
Multiple entrances have ramps and elevators, and accessible restrooms are available along the route; the Royal Kitchens and a few smaller apartments remain wheelchair-inaccessible. Staff at the ticket office can advise on the best route.

€15 covers the full Musei Reali complex (Royal Apartments, Armoury, Chapel of the Holy Shroud, Sabauda Gallery, Museum of Antiquities); reduced rate €2 for ages 18 to 25, free under 18. Groups of seven or more must book ahead. Last updated September 2026. Prices change, so check the official site before you go.

Book the Chapel of the Holy Shroud time slot the moment you arrive at the ticket desk: visitors are admitted in small groups on a schedule, and it is the one room in the palace that can genuinely sell out on a busy Saturday.

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Good to know

How long should you spend at the Royal Palace of Turin?

Plan about two and a half hours for the apartments, the Armoury and the gardens. The palace is part of the larger Royal Museums, so more time if you add the Galleria Sabauda.

Is the Royal Palace of Turin worth visiting?

Yes. It is the seat of the Savoy dynasty and its rooms are Turin at its most lavish. The Armoury and Guarini’s chapel alone justify the visit.

Can you see the Shroud at the Royal Palace?

No. You visit Guarini’s chapel, built to house it, but the Shroud itself is kept in a case at the cathedral and only shown at rare expositions.

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