Turin / Palazzo Reale & the Musei Reali
Palace
Palazzo Reale & the Musei Reali
The Savoy royal palace and its connected museums, run today as a single, substantial circuit.
- Price
- From €15, single ticket for the whole complex
- Hours
- Tue–Sun 9am–7pm, closed Mon
- Avg. visit
- Half a day, minimum
- Book ahead
- Recommended in high season
The Palazzo Reale served as the principal residence of the House of Savoy from the mid-17th century, when Turin became the capital of the Savoy state, until the unification of Italy shifted the dynasty's focus toward Rome. Its plain, restrained exterior gives little indication of the richly decorated state apartments inside, a deliberate contrast common to Savoy architecture of the period.
Today the palace forms the core of the Musei Reali, a unified museum circuit that also includes the Royal Armoury, the Sabauda Gallery of paintings, an archaeological museum built around Turin's Roman-era remains, and the palace's formal gardens. Bringing these previously separate institutions under one roof and one ticket was a significant reorganisation completed in the 2010s.
Inside
What to see
- The state apartments, with their gilded ceilings, tapestries and ceremonial rooms
- The Royal Armoury, one of the finest collections of arms and armour in Europe, arranged in a long dedicated gallery
- The Sabauda Gallery, holding paintings collected by the Savoy dynasty across several centuries
- The formal gardens behind the palace, redesigned over time but retaining their Savoy-era structure
Practical
Good to know
- A single ticket covers the whole complex, but it is genuinely a lot of ground to cover — half a day is the realistic minimum.
- The Royal Armoury alone is worth the ticket, even for visitors who might otherwise skip a arms-and-armour collection.
- The gardens are a pleasant, quieter stretch to break up a long museum visit.
Timing
When it's busiest
- Morning
- Quiet
- Midday
- Busy
- Afternoon
- Busy
- Last hour
- Quiet
Nearby
Combine your visit
Right next door
Turin Cathedral & the Chapel of the Shroud
The cathedral sits immediately adjacent to the palace complex.
Visit →
5-minute walk
Museo Egizio
Continue to one of the world's finest Egyptology collections.
Visit →
10-minute walk
Piazza San Carlo & the historic cafés
Rest at Turin's grand baroque square after a long museum visit.
Visit →
FAQ
Common questions
Is one ticket really enough for everything?
Yes — a single ticket covers the state apartments, Royal Armoury, Sabauda Gallery, archaeological museum and gardens.
What shouldn't I skip if I'm short on time?
The state apartments and the Royal Armoury are generally considered the two strongest components for a first visit.
How long should I realistically plan for?
Half a day at minimum if you want to see the whole complex properly, rather than rushing through.
Are the gardens included?
Yes, the formal gardens behind the palace are part of the same complex and ticket.