Which one to choose in Turin
Two churches in Turin. Turin Cathedral has no online ticket listed; Chapel of the Holy Shroud has 1 ticket or tour to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Turin, Italy
The cathedral is free and stands beside the royal palace, a few minutes from the main square, so it needs no booking. What people actually come for is the shroud, and the important thing to understand before travelling is that it is not on display. The cloth is kept sealed in a climate-controlled case in a side area of the church and is shown publicly only during rare expositions announced years in advance; the last general showing was in 2015.
Turin, Italy
The chapel is entered through the Royal Museums of Turin and is covered by their ticket, which also includes the Royal Palace, the armoury, the gallery and the archaeology museum; there is no separate cheaper entry. The ticket is valid for the whole complex and easily fills half a day. Guided tours of the royal apartments include the chapel and cost several times the entry.
| Turin Cathedral | Chapel of the Holy Shroud | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Cathedral | Chapel |
| Opened | 1401 | 1694 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | none listed | 1 |
| Official website | — | yes |