Innsbruck
Innsbruck is a blend of elegance with natural beauty. This city is set amidst the majestic peaks which are exceptional on their own.
Innsbruck has retained its old town wherein one can stroll on its streets full of imperial grace and pretty Baroque and Gothic architecture. Innsbruck offers a warm and friendly atmosphere along with its relaxing nature which makes it captivating for its visitors.
The Christmas season in Innsbruck is mind-blowing with Christmas markets spread across the city with is extremely picturesque views along with culinary delights and delicious wines.
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Destination
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Sightseeing
- Golden Roof
- Ambras Castle
- The Nordkette
- Swarovski Crystal Worlds
- Bergisel Olympic Ski Jump Tower
- Grassmayr Bell Foundry & Audioversum
The Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) is Innsbruck's most famous landmark structure and symbol in the Old Town. The Golden Roof was decorated with gilded copper tiles marking the wedding of Emperor Maximilan I to Bianca Maria Sforza and this admiring balcony was used to watch any festivities or events conducted in the square below.
Taking you back to the Renaissance period with its magnificent gardens, small waterfalls, and free-range peacocks.
The lower castle includes a fine collection of arms and armour along with a valuable art collection and sculptures.
The upper castle is the home to one of the few private bathrooms of Ferdinand’s wife featuring a deep copper tub dating back to the 16th century.
Nordkette is a part of Austria’s largest nature park. You can take a modern cable car from the city's old town designed by Zaha Hadid and reach 2300m within 20 minutes wherein you can get spectacular views of the Inn Valley and surrounding mountains.
There’s a funicular railway to the Hungerburg suburb with various stops in the middle and a stroll from there takes visitors to the Nordkette Cable Car station.
There are restaurants and viewing platforms at each stop for an explicit experience. The best way to explore these is by buying Skip the Line cable car return ticket which includes a ticket for both funicular and cable car.
At Nordkette cable car, you can “hire” a ready-made backpack filled with a delicious picnic and take it to one of the many parks and gardens of Innsbruck.
An experience attraction, a unique modern art museum featuring stunning crystal exhibits and installations by the likes of Andy Warhol, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Keith Haring which is 20kms away from Innsbruck.
It displays captivating crystal artworks including the Crystal Dome, Crystal Theatre, and Crystal Forest installations. One shall enjoy a world of fantasy which is a mix of culture and entertainment.
It’s a stadium for ski jumping on a hill designed by Zaha Hadid, you can watch ski jumpers during their summer training from May until October. It serves as the venue for FIS Ski jumping world cup.
Visit unique museums such as the Grassmayr Bell Foundry – one of the world’s oldest factories or The Audioversum - Innsbruck’s interactive museum of sound and wondering.