Private Tour
UNUSUAL and hidden Turin for curious people
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
If you really want to understand Turin, here is the tour about past and present, architecture, art and society. You will have all day to visit the museums and then with me you will see the authentic Turin, and where the Turinese go in the evening.
We will be in my neighborhood, the medieval/Roman one, with its picturesque streets and hidden corners, where we Turin DOC live.You will see a less touristic side of Turin and not easy to discover on your own, away from the usual buildings where van tutti.
Recommendation this tour if you want to have a local expert all to yourself who knows intriguing stories and places you wouldn't otherwise find. And no big groups: you can ask as many questions as you want!
Consider me your TURINESE FRIEND, graduated in art history, with whom you can also joke, not a Guide!
∎∎∎ Write to me BEFORE booking on W.App 33 94 60 48 85, also for the best price :
- how many people + age
- dates + times chosen
- tour name (I have 3)
∎∎∎ BEST TIMES: h 18/21, depending on date and other private tours
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We will walk for about 2.5 km/1.5 mi, or approximately 3300 steps.
Not recommended for travelers who need to stop frequently due to age (children or elderly) or because of physical problems.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Quadrilatero Romano
We will visit the so called Roman Quadrilateral in our 2 hours.
What‘s Included
Written RECAP of the places we have visited with historical references and insights
LIST of Turin attractions / restaurants / gelato shops / activities with price, opening hours, tips
Useful PDF file about Turin (51 pages)
Gratuities
Private transportation
Food or drinks or tastings
We will not enter churches, monuments, museums, historic buildings
Options
Tour in ENGLISH
Tour en ESPAÑOL
Visite en FRANÇAIS
Visita in ITALIANO
Tour in ITA / FRA / ENG / ESP
Reviews
212 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Like walking with a dear friend who knows Torino like the back of her hand
Stella A,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Walking with Melissoula was such a treat. Her knowledge, love and passion for Torino made me fall in love with this city so much more.
Underrated
Anonymous34634,,Sep 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour! Melissoula was amazing! I Strongly recommend! She took us to see things that could easily be missed making it interesting and fun!
Great tour
alexfR2583WT,,Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour, not the usual 4 things about Turin that everyone knows. The guide very helpful and particularly attentive to everyone's attention.
Fun and different tour
Sightseer18388202181,,Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the tour with Melissoula. It is exactly what she promises: not the most expected places, small group, fun! She has a lot of knowledge of architecture and history. Next to the tour itself you get a tun of info on everything to do in Torino. So take the 2 hours to walk with her!
An Absolute MUST
Jack T,,Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is an absolute MUST for anyone visiting Turin! My guide (Melissoula) was incredibly knowledgable, welcoming and went above and beyond to make this experience unique! and unforgettable.
TOUR NOT TOO MISS!
adelebD7428GS,,Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I'm not typically a tour person as I'd rather experience things on my own. That said, this tour was simply spectacular! There is absolutely no way I would have learned what I learned from Melissoula on my own. She makes her guests feel at ease and finds a way to make connections with everyone in the group. The tour also gave me a sense of where I want to bring some family when they join me in a few days. I can't wait to take another tour with her and my family and, hopefully, meet up with her for an aperitivo! And, yes, the after-tour cookies are amazing.
Engaging tour guide, interesting tour!
Patti and Jeane,,Jun 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed our "unusual" tour of the "roman/historic" center of Torino with Melissoula. It was easy to arrange the details over WhatsApp, and she sent lots of useful supplementary information. Her directions to the meeting place were super easy to follow. Examples of things we talked about and saw: architecture (ancient Roman, medieval, Renaissance, baroque, modern), street art, history, culture, how Turin was affected by bombings during the war, interconnected networks of wine cellars, ice caves where snow/ice was brought down from the Alps and people could buy it to help preserve food. Torino is a hidden gem that tourists haven't discovered yet. Melissoula was very interesting and entertaining. The tour took an unexpected turn when a fast and hard rain/windstorm whipped up and she managed to keep us mostly out of the rain by going into some "underground" areas.
Excellence in Turin
Explorer34558632884,,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We recently returned from Italy and strongly recommend this tour. This is an experience that is tailored to your interests, rather than a one size fits all tour. Tour leader is knowledgeable about history, architecture, and art and how they influence the culture. You come away with understanding the uniqueness of Turino. She made really good recommendations for restaurants, shops, etc. even after the tour was over. Post-tour she answered every question very quickly. She is thoughtful and very well-prepared.
Great way to see Turin
83robink,,Mar 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Melissoula was very knowledgeable and very nice! We really enjoyed the tour and learned a lot. It was nice seeing the non touristy Turin. We had a great time and definitely recommend!
Personalized tour by Melissoula was amazing!
430kennethk,,Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were lucky enough to be the only two on this tour so we started half an hour early. We didn't know much at all about the neighborhood we toured and not only learned a lot about the history but also found some really cool things that we never would have noticed on our own. I won't give anything away but this very much felt like a behind the scenes tour while we were still able to ask all sorts of questions and were also given recommendations for things to do. We went back the next day to spend more time in some of the areas we saw. The PDFs we received were really useful too and gave more information that would be useful for someone staying in the area for a few days. We highly recommend this tour and booked it for English speaking since it is also offered in Italian. Even if you have taken another walking tour in Turin this one will likely not overlap with anything since most of those are centered on the monuments which are nearby but not in this neighborhood. Our guide, Melissoula, was really knowledgeable, friendly, and interested in sharing her passion for where she lives and this turned out to be one of our favorite activities during our four days in the city. Highly recommended!
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