Turin has a reputation as Italy’s city of magic, and a Turin magic tour is how most visitors explore it. Two tours by the same local operator lead Viator. Torino Magica, an evening walk through the city’s occult lore, is rated 4.4 across 210 reviews, from about $40. Torino Sotterranea, which goes underground into siege tunnels and a WWII air-raid shelter, is rated 4.7 across 75 reviews, from about $45.
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The verdict
Choose by what you want from the dark. Torino Magica is the classic: an evening walk from Piazza Statuto to Piazza Castello, among sinister statues and lit-up landmarks, with stories of Turin’s “two sides of magic”. It is the one to book for occult legends. Check the language before you go: a few reviewers found themselves in Italian-speaking groups, while others were given their own English guide.
Torino Sotterranea is the better-rated tour and the more physical one. It starts at the Pietro Micca museum, goes down into the tunnels of the 1706 siege, then into a WWII air-raid shelter and the royal ice pits near Porta Palazzo. Entrance fees are included. The supplier warns that it is not suitable for claustrophobic travelers.
Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Torino Magica tells the city’s stories; Torino Sotterranea takes you inside its underground. To plan the rest of your stay, read things to do in Turin, and for more haunted walks across the country, ghost tours in Italy.
Which one is for you?
Take Torino Magica if
- You want Turin’s legends of white and black magic.
- You want an evening tour.
- You want the lower price, from about $40.
- You need a wheelchair-accessible route.
Take Torino Sotterranea if
- You want the higher rating: 4.7 from 75 reviews.
- You want to go underground.
- You want entrance fees included.
- You are fine with tunnels and stairs.
What each price covers
Torino Magica, from about $40
Included: a local guide.
Not included: gratuities, hotel pickup and drop-off, and food and drinks.
Torino Sotterranea, from about $45
Included: a local guide and entrance fees.
Not included: food and drinks, and gratuities.
Where each one starts
- Torino Magica: at the taxi stand at Piazza Statuto 15, ending back there.
- Torino Sotterranea: in front of the Pietro Micca museum, Via Francesco Guicciardini 7, ending in Piazza Emanuele Filiberto.
Side by side
| Torino Magica | Torino Sotterranea | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 from 210 | 4.7 from 75 |
| Five-star reviews | 144 (69%) | 59 (79%) |
| Price | from about $40 | from about $45 |
| Length | 2 hours 40 minutes | 3 hours |
| Time of day | Evening | Afternoon start |
| Group size | Up to 50 | Up to 30 |
| Entrance fees | None needed | Included |
| Wheelchair accessible | Yes, as listed | No |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Free up to 24 hours before |
What travelers say
On Torino Magica
Super fun and insightful!
Madalina_S, March 2023, via Viator
We were in a small Anglophone group of four and our guide was superb.
Philip W, September 2016, via Viator
On Torino Sotterranea
Hidden places, unbelievable stories.
Itai_B, September 2022, via Viator
Be prepared to walk and wear comfortable shoes.
Mercedes_O, August 2024, via Viator
Torino Magica has more reviews but a wider spread: 69% five stars, and about 15% three stars or lower, sometimes about language. Torino Sotterranea has 79% five stars and no reviews below three stars.
More of Turin and Piedmont
By day, compare the Turin food tour, and in fall, the Barolo wine tour in the Langhe hills.
For planning, read our guides to things to do in Turin, our northern Italy itinerary and dark tourism in Italy.
Questions travelers ask
Which Turin magic tour should I book?
For occult legends, Torino Magica, rated 4.4 from 210 reviews on Viator, from about $40 (checked September 2026). For the best-rated option, the Torino Sotterranea underground tour, rated 4.7 from 75 reviews, from about $45.
Why is Turin called the city of magic?
Turin has a long association with white and black magic, and Torino Magica is built around those legends and the statues and buildings linked to them.
Is Torino Magica in English?
Check the language when you book. Some reviewers joined Italian-speaking groups; others had their own English-speaking guide.
Is the Turin underground tour suitable for everyone?
The supplier says it is not suitable for claustrophobic travelers or those with heart problems, and it is not wheelchair accessible.
Can I cancel a Turin magic tour?
Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
Book Torino Magica for the legends of magic; book Torino Sotterranea for the best-rated tour and the tunnels.
Editorial assessment by Italy2Love, September 2026. Inclusions and exclusions, meeting points, prices, ratings, review counts and cancellation terms read on both Viator product pages (product codes 3553MT and 3553P24), September 2026. Reviews quoted with attribution to their authors and to Viator. Next review March 2027, or sooner on any change to either option.