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Chapel of the Holy Shroud: Our most recommended tours and activities

Turin: Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

1. Turin: Royal Palace Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Skip the long lines to the magnificent Royal Palace of Turin with fast-track tickets on this guided tour. Meet your guide at the entrance of the Royal Palace. Retrace the steps of the royal Savoy family who lived here during their reign in the 1800s and early 1900s. Imagine what life here might have been like as you tour the throne room, bed chambers, ballroom, and more. Admire the palace's impressive architecture and intricate details while learning about its history, which dates back to the 16th century. Hear stories of the events and ceremonies that took place at the Palace of Turin. Learn about the period that led up to Italy becoming a republic in 1946. Continue to the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, a stunning Baroque-Style chapel built to house the Shroud. Unfortunately, the Shroud was destroyed in a fire in 1997. Nevertheless, the building is still worth a visit to admire its interior and rich history.

Royal Palace of Turin: Skip-the-Line Ticket and Guided Tour

2. Royal Palace of Turin: Skip-the-Line Ticket and Guided Tour

Visit one of Turin's most opulent sights on a guided tour. See the former residence of the Royal House of Savoy, including the Royal Armory, the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, and the palace gardens. Meet your guide in front of the Royal Palace and head inside without waiting in line thanks to a priority entry ticket. Explore the palace interior and marvel at the luxurious decorations and furnishings. See the royal apartments, ballroom, throne hall, and gallery. View the World's largest collection of weapons held at the Royal Armory, visit the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, and enjoy the beautiful palace gardens.

Turin: Royal Palace and Egyptian Museum Guided Tour

3. Turin: Royal Palace and Egyptian Museum Guided Tour

Join this small-group tour to skip the long lines to the top 2 museums of Turin, the majestic Royal Palace, and the fascinating Egyptian Museum. Meet your guide at the entrance of the Royal Palace. Explore the former residence of the Savoy family, who reigned over Italy until it became a republic in 1946. Pass by their chambers, learning about their lives. Continue to the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, the original location of the Shroud. Next, visit the Egyptian Museum. Learn about the findings used to study ancient Egypt, including mummies, sarcophagus, sphinx, pots, jewelry, and more. Your guide will explain why this museum is in Turin. Hear about how it became the second most important museum in the world for Egyptology.

Turin: Private Tour on The Path of The Holy Shroud

4. Turin: Private Tour on The Path of The Holy Shroud

Discover the history and mystery behind the Holy Shroud of Turin. Legend says that the burial garment of Jesus's crucified body was transferred to Turin in 1578 by the Dukes of Savoy. But where was it kept before? Did the Templars hide it? Uncover all these secrets on the tour. Just one of the fascinating theories about the Holy Shroud is considered to be the most important relic in Christianity but is rarely displayed. The ancient linen has been preserved in the royal chapel of the cathedral of San Giovanni Battista. Follow the history behind the burial shroud by visiting the breathtaking Chapel of the Holy Shroud, Guarino Guarini’s masterpiece and one of the most famous Baroque buildings in the world. Continue to the Renaissance Cathedral dedicated to St. John The Baptist where the Shroud is kept and displayed for very special occasions only. At the moment the Holy Shroud is not exposed. End the tour with a guided tour of the Museum of the Holy Shroud to answer some of the questions linked to the authenticity of the Shroud, a relic that draws people from all over the world.

Turin: Walking Tour with Royal Palace and Egyptian Museum

5. Turin: Walking Tour with Royal Palace and Egyptian Museum

Begin your experience in the morning by walking through the city center of Turin. Discover the city's highlights and main monuments, listening to the guide as they explain how the city was built throughout the centuries. Learn about the main sites, including Palazzo Reale, Palazzo Madama, and San Lorenzo Church. This first part of the tour then ends at the Mole Antonelliana, a symbol of the city with its unforgettable shape. Following a small break for free time, re-group with your guide to enter the Royal Palace. This palace was the old residence of the Savoia family, who reigned throughout the entire duration of the monarchy in Italy. Whilst at the palace, see the main rooms where the Savoia lived, and enter the Chapel of the Holy Shroud - the facility where the Shroud was housed for a long time. To complete your experience, enter the Egyptian Museum - a must-see attraction of Turin. There your guide tells you about the ancient Egyptian history and culture as you pass mummies, sarcophagi, sphinxes, and other different findings.

Turin: Private Walking Tour with Merenda Reale Tasting

6. Turin: Private Walking Tour with Merenda Reale Tasting

The centre of Turin is rich in history, charm and elegance, with its squares, buildings and palaces that are centuries old. Strolling with our guide you will admire the elegance of Turin, the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy. You will discover the historical centre with the help of an expert guide who will lead you to the discovery of the most interesting and characteristic places and monuments of this splendid city. Walking through the romantic streets and listening to the guide's stories, you will arrive at the Palatine Gate, a clear sign of the Roman period of the Piedmontese capital. You will then continue to the Duomo and the Chapel of the Holy Shroud. The guided tour will continue under the city arcades and galleries to Piazza Castello with the Royal Palace, the splendid Church of San Lorenzo, and then Piazza Carignano and Piazza San Carlo. The Royal Chocolate Time can also be a travel through time: taste a Merenda Reale of the 1700s in the historical cafés of the city centre.

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What people are saying about Chapel of the Holy Shroud

Overall rating

4.9 / 5

based on 204 reviews

Amazing guide Sofia! We highly recommend spending time with her on this wonderful tour! Sofia is a lively guide who shares a lot of information and good mood We will see you on the next tours, but for now I would like to thank you very much for the experience and the knowledge gained Guida straordinaria Sofia! Consigliamo vivamente di trascorrere del tempo con lei in questo meraviglioso tour! Sofia è una guida vivace che condivide molte informazioni e buon umore Ci vedremo nei prossimi tour, ma per ora vorrei ringraziarvi molto per l'esperienza e le conoscenze acquisite Nuostabi vieta, kurią verta aplankyti lankantis Turine! Labai rekomenduojam gidę Sofia, nes jos žinios ir charizma keliaujant kartu įtraukia į tikrą istoriją!

Although the Egyptian Museum is better-known and probably more popular (judging from the crowds), we especially enjoyed our tour of the Royal Palace. It is very well preserved and there are fascinating collections (for instance the weapons and armor collection). Of course, the mummies and other artifacts from Egyptian antiquity are also extremely interesting. Our tour guide was dynamic as well as a captivating presenter who spoke excellent English. Combining a visit of the Royal Palace with the Egyptian Museum is a great idea for those with limited time (this was our case), although people may get a little tired at the end (4 hours of standing or walking).

Abbiamo incontrato Sofia, la nostra guida per il tour, all’ingresso di Palazzo Reale. Gentilissima, molto brava, chiara ed esaustiva nelle sue spiegazioni e anche attenta alla presenza di ragazzi e di possibili loro necessità. Davvero soddisfatti della visita e della guida. Unico piccolo neo: il luogo di ritrovo non era chiarissimo sulla mappa e Sofia come altre guide non avevano ‘GetYourGuide’ sul loro cartello ma un altro nome che ha un po’ tratto in inganno. Ma tutto si è risolto in qualche minuto.

Very knowledgeable and kind guide. He gave us a lot of info on every room in the Royal Palace !!! Really good A little note ... being a very detailed visit I do not recommend going with children (my 10 years old) because, even if they are passionate about history, they cannot hold up all the time ... for them it becomes "heavy" to keep up with all the Savoy history

Sophia has a remarkable understanding of the Royal Palace and the House of Savoy. We learned so much and she brought the museum alive for us. Would highly recommend her as a guide!