Description
Pharaohs, Mummies and Vermouth: Turin As You've Never Lived It
Few cities in the world can boast such a deep connection with ancient Egypt as Turin. The Museo Egizio holds one of the most extraordinary collections on the planet, second only to Cairo, and this tour lets you experience it without losing a minute in queues.
Highlights
Skip-the-line at the Museo Egizio
Priority access to one of the world's largest Egyptian collections.
Aperitif in a historic cafe
An authentic Turinese cafe, once frequented by the Savoy aristocracy.
3,000 years of Egyptian history
An immersion in the European capital of Egyptology.
Piedmontese aperitif ritual
The cultural and gastronomic tradition that made Turin famous.
From the Nile to the Alps: an afternoon between Egyptian history and Piedmontese tradition
The tour begins with priority access to the Museo Egizio, one of the most precious privileges for those visiting Turin. No queues at the entrance: you walk straight in and can dedicate all your time to exploring collections that include monumental statues, intact funerary treasures and ancient papyri.
The museum's halls tell how Turin became, in the 19th century, the European capital of Egyptology. The passion for ancient Egypt involved nobles, intellectuals and the Savoy court itself, turning this Alpine city into an unexpected crossroads of cultures distant in time and space.
After the immersion in the world of pharaohs, the tour moves to one of Turin's most famous historic cafes, once frequented by the aristocracy and the Savoy court. Here, the Italian aperitif ritual takes shape and reveals all its charm.
A complete dual experience, ideal for those with little time but who want to live the best of Turin.
Gallery
Tour Itinerary
- 1
Starting location:
Via Accademia delle Scienze, 6
- 2
Egyptian Museum of Turin
Accompanied visit
- 3
On foot (3 minutes)
- Aperitif, Beer, Cocktail, Coffee, Spirits, Tea, Wine, Dessert, Local snacks, Culinary tasting, Regional food, Tapas (1 hour)
- 4
Finish at:
Galleria Subalpina For reference only. Itineraries are may vary.
Indicative itinerary, subject to changes.
What's included
- Fast-track admission to the Egyptian Museum
- 1.5–2 hour accompanied tour in multiple languages
- Beverage and bites in a 19th-century historic café
Good to know
Important
- La accompagnatore turistico incontrerà i partecipanti all'esterno del spazio espositivo e li accompagnerà per tutta la tempo previsto del tour di 1,5-2 ore all'interno.
- Al termine, la accompagnatore accompagnerà i partecipanti al caffè di rilievo storico torinese per l'drink pre-cena.
- Durante il percorso, la accompagnatore illustrerà la storia intrecciata di Torino e dell'Egitto.
- Si può scegliere tra un drink, un caffè o una cioccolata calda con stuzzichini dessert o salati compresi.
Good to know
- The guide will meet you outside the gallery and accompany throughout the 1,5-2h tour inside. They will then accompany and drop you off a historical Turinese café where you will savor your aperitivo. Along the way, they will take you across the intertwined history of Turin and Egypt.
Useful tips
- Indossa calzature pratiche: il Museo Egizio si sviluppa su più piani con ampie gallerie, e vale la pena prendersi il tempo per esplorare ogni sala con calma.
- Arriva qualche minuto prima dell'orario di inizio per trovare il luogo di incontro con tranquillità: i caffè storici di Torino si trovano spesso in piazze o gallerie del centro di rilievo storico molto frequentate.
- Se sei appassionato di storia egizia, considera di scaricare preventivamente qualche informazione sulle collezioni del spazio espositivo: la tour con accompagnatore sarà ancora più ricca e coinvolgente.