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Visiting Torino with your dog: museums, Royal Residences, activities and more

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Visiting Torino with your dog is possible even when you want to spend a few hours exploring art, history and culture. In fact, there are several museums and cultural venues in and around the city that allow pets, although the rules vary depending on the venue.

In some cases, dogs may accompany their owners on a lead throughout the entire tour; in others, a pet carrier must be used.

Before organising your visit, it is therefore important to always check the access rules set out by each individual museum, referring to the information on the museum’s official website, where available, or alternatively by contacting our Tourist Office.

Below, we offer a selection of pet-friendly museums in Torino that you can visit with your dog.

Visiting the Royal Residences with your dog

Torino and the surrounding area are home to some of the most important Royal Residences  in Piedmont. Here too, the rules regarding access with pets vary from one residence to another, so we would advise you to check the rules for each one before your arrival.

Musei Reali Torino: dogs are not permitted within the exhibition areas, with the exception of guide dogs. However, you may enter the Royal Gardens with your dog, provided it is kept on a lead and wears a muzzle. For those wishing to visit the museum without leaving their pet alone, the Bauadvisor dog-sitting service is also available.

Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi: one of the most dog-friendly Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi. The official regulations of the Fondazione Ordine Mauriziano, updated in 2026, allow dogs to enter the museum. They must be accustomed to the presence of other people and animals, must not cause a disturbance or damage, and must be kept on a lead and accompanied by waste bags.

Guide dogs for blind people, however, are allowed in without restriction.

At the Reggia di Venaria, your dog can accompany you, particularly as you explore the magnificent gardens, where pets on a lead are permitted. For the tour inside the Reggia, however, only small dogs in a pet carrier are allowed.

The Castello di Racconigi offers an interesting option for those travelling with a dog: the dog may accompany the visitor in the park, provided it is kept on a lead, whilst a pet carrier must be used to enter the castle.

The Castello di Rivoli is open to small dogs, which must remain in their carrier for the duration of their visit to the museum.

The official website also states that larger dogs are permitted in the ticket office and café areas, provided they are kept on a lead.

Torino with your dog: a few tips before your visit

Access rules may vary even within the same complex: a dog may be allowed in the gardens but not in the museum galleries, or may only be admitted if carried.

Before setting off, it is therefore always advisable to:

* check the specific rules of the venue;

* bring a pet carrier with you if travelling with a small dog;

* have a lead to hand and, where required, a muzzle;

* bring bags for collecting dog mess;

* check for any special rules relating to temporary exhibitions or events;

* if in doubt, contact the museum directly before your visit.

Torino thus offers a range of opportunities to discover art, history and culture alongside your four-legged friend: simply choose the most suitable venue and check the access rules before you set off.

Beyond the museums: dog-friendly activities and ideas

As well as being allowed into museums, dogs make excellent companions for long walks through the streets of the city centre and the neighbourhoods of Turin. The city boasts extensive green spaces, parks and gardens where dogs are permitted.

Furthermore, dogs are welcome on the city’s City Sightseeing tourist bus and on public transport.

If you set off from Turin to explore the surrounding area, lakes, mountains and waterfalls await you, offering plenty of opportunities to have fun and relax with your four-legged friend.