Turin on a budget: how to do it well
Short answer
Yes. Turin is one of the easiest big Italian cities to enjoy on a budget, with cheap transport, free squares and parks, and fair food prices. A realistic minimum is about €89 a day per person sharing a room — around €40 for a bed, €30 for food, €15 for sights and €4 for transport.
A realistic daily budget
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed (per person, sharing) | €40 | €75 | €160 |
| Food & drink | €30 | €55 | €100 |
| Sights & tickets | €15 | €35 | €50 |
| Local transport | €4 | €8 | €25 |
| Per person, per day | €89 | €173 | €335 |
Approximate 2026 prices, two people sharing a room. From our Turin day-cost table.
Free things to do
- Piazza Castello, Via Roma and Piazza San Carlo under the arcades
- The Duomo, where the Shroud is kept (a copy is shown inside)
- Porta Palazzo market and the Saturday Balon flea market
- The Borgo Medievale in the Parco del Valentino
- Sunset from the Monte dei Cappuccini terrace
- Walking Via Po to Piazza Vittorio Veneto and the Gran Madre di Dio
Cheap eats
- Tramezzini at an historic café — about €3–5
- Aperitivo with snacks or a buffet — about €9–14
- Pizza in a neighbourhood pizzeria — about €8–12
- Agnolotti del plin in a trattoria — about €12–16
- Gianduiotti by weight from a chocolate shop — a few euros
Where to sleep for less
Budget travellers stay in San Salvario, next to Porta Nuova station and the Valentino park, where rooms cost about €70–110 for a double and hostels offer cheaper beds. The area is lively at night, so ask for a quiet room.
Getting around cheaply
Walk the flat centre. A GTT ticket costs about €2 for 100 minutes on trams, buses and the metro, and contactless cards work at metro gates. From Caselle airport, buses and trains take about 30–45 minutes and cost far less than a taxi.
A sample budget day
- Morning: espresso at the bar (about €1.50), Piazza Castello and the Duomo (free)
- Lunch: pizza or tramezzini (about €10)
- Afternoon: Egyptian Museum (about €18–20)
- Evening: aperitivo as a light dinner (about €12) and sunset at the Monte dei Cappuccini
- Total: about €89 including a shared room in San Salvario (about €40 per person)
More ways to save
- Book the Egyptian Museum online for an early slot; one big museum a day is enough.
- Have lunch at a trattoria offering a weekday set menu.
- Walk under the arcades in rain or heat rather than paying for taxis.
- Buy a day ticket if you will use transport three or more times.
- Shop at Porta Palazzo late in the morning, when some stalls cut prices.
- Avoid trade-fair and big-event dates, when hotel prices rise.
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Common questions
Can you visit Turin on a budget?
Yes. Transport is cheap, many squares and parks are free and the aperitivo can replace dinner. Plan on about €89 a day.
Is the Torino+Piemonte Card worth it?
Only if you visit several paid museums a day. Add up your tickets first; the card starts at about €30–40.
How do I get from Turin airport to the city cheaply?
Take the bus or train, about 30–45 minutes, for much less than a taxi.