Innsbruck Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 Great town full of nice old buildings, great bars and a wonderful skijumping event 


Con

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 getting VERY expensive --- too many tourists 


In a nutshell

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 Although Innsbruck is a rather small town it has some nice things to offer. Not to mention the nature around it... 

 

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Things to Do  

Swarovski Crystal

Swarovski Crystal, Innsbruck

 15 Reviews  I went to the information office inside the main train station. Got the voucher for the bus trip and entrance to Swarovski. That saved me time from buying the tickets in Swarovski and I highly recommend to do the same to avoid queues at the entrance. True, you pay for the entrance but your senses... 

Maria Theresien Strasse

Maria Theresien Strasse, Innsbruck

 26 Reviews  Maria-Theresien Strasse is Innsbruck's main street and a wonderful place to stroll around or sit at one of the side cafes and whatch the people go by. When we were there, they were getting ready for UAFA cup and seeing the soccer balls up along the street was lovely. 

Hotels  

Best Western Hotel Goldener Adler

 6 Reviews and 262 Opinions  Would I recommend this hotel to someone else? I would definitely recommend the hotel to anyone... 

Grand Hotel Europa

 4 Reviews and 131 Opinions  Hotel is located just across the main railway station, sothat u can connect easily w train to other... 

Restaurants  

Cafe im Turm (Panorama Cafe)

Cafe im Turm (Panorama Cafe), Innsbruck

 9 Reviews  There we were, with our 10 months old baby and my in-laws (senior citizens), requesting a table for four. The waitress goes to her colleague, whispers something, both grinning and giggling looking at us. We wait, wait, and wait ! I ask directly if they have a problem with our skin colour (we are... 

Cafe Sacher

Cafe Sacher, Innsbruck

 3 Reviews  Cafe Sacher was the favorite cafe of the emperor and mine as well, and so it was built just behind the Hofburg of Innsbruck with a garden-cafe in the innercourt of the Hofburg that you may see on my picture ! This cafe and restaurant is open daily 08.30a.m. - midnight warm meals available all day... 

Nightlife  

Irish Pubs

Irish Pubs, Innsbruck

 9 Reviews  Well kept and clean, grab a book to read from the bookcases, watch the four plasma tvs or enjoy the live music at night Mon - Friday 5pm - 1am Saturday 4pm - 2am Sunday and Public Holidays 4pm - 12pm 

Viaduktbogen

Viaduktbogen, Innsbruck

 6 Reviews  when out in Innsbruck and it's getting late, make sure you don't miss the Plateau which is is located on the "Viaduktbögen" street. people usually don't go there before 3.30 and if you hit Plateau around 4.30 you can be sure you'll have an amazing time of partying there! 

Transportation  

Trains

Trains, Innsbruck

 13 Reviews  We did this trip some time ago (and actually contined on through to Switzerland; Zurich, I think). Our daughter was 5 at the time. Room for some luggage by the doors of the train. So it is certainly something that can be done with a younger child - just don't expect them to enjoy the scenery, so... 

Public Transport

Public Transport, Innsbruck

 11 Reviews  The Sightseer is a small, red tourist bus that stops near the main sights in Innsbruck. Once you bought your ticket you can hop on and off this bus as many times as you like. On the sightseer there is a pair of headphones per persons to listen to some information in various languages about the... 

Shopping  

Souvenirs

Souvenirs, Innsbruck

 8 Reviews  typical souvenirs of the tryol region, however the prices are killer and their return policy is not listed on their recipts. found them to be hostile and rude and particularly money grubbing sweaters are market up as you might expect in that sort of store where a tourist does not get value for... 

Swarovski Crystal

Swarovski Crystal, Innsbruck

 6 Reviews  This Swarvoski shop is well worth a visit. The winter wonderland is full of sparkling crystals. The jewellery and trinkets are beautiful and although most of the things are expensive, they do have some competitive priced items Earrings are a good buy. 

Local Customs  

Food and Drink

Food and Drink, Innsbruck

 7 Reviews  Cafe Munding is the oldest Coffee-House in Innsbruck. Founded in 1803 as 'Damencafé Konditorei Munding' (Ladies pastry shop) it was the first pastry shop in the world using a mechanical dough-kneading machine. 

Warnings and Dangers  

Food and Drink

Food and Drink, Innsbruck

 5 Reviews  Harly Cafe Bar in Innsbruck - REVIEW (heads up - warning!) 0 stars My husband and I used to love the burgers a couple of years ago. We never forgot and couldn't wait to return. So we made a big effort to go across town to have our favorite burger in Innsbruck. What do we get? A cold-bun, PROCESSED... 

Tourist Traps  

Swarovski Crystal

Swarovski Crystal, Innsbruck

 4 Reviews  The best part of the visit was the trip by the public bus from Innsbruck Railway Station to The Swarovski Crystal World, as one could enjoy the beautiful Innsbruck suburbs. We took the public bus as we had just missed the free shuttle and did not have time to wait for another shuttle which was after... 

Goldenes Dachl

Goldenes Dachl, Innsbruck

 3 Reviews  Innsbruck is a delightful town, there is no denying that. On the other hand, to pretend that the the 'golden roof' is one of the great architectural wonders of Europe is somewhat over-egging the pudding. The balcony was apparantly built by Maximillian I (boy, if ever there was an alpha male name)... 

What to Pack  

Winter

Winter, Innsbruck

 6 Reviews  During the winters,temperature can fall down to -10 at nights. So carry a lot of warm clothes. Gloves and a cap can always be purchased at the local markets. Carry a good pair of shoes..preferably leather as you can slip on ice with the regular keds. Gets pretty cold in the night..temperature can... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Outside Innsbruck

Outside Innsbruck, Innsbruck

 27 Reviews  Pronounced Hell im Tirol, the town is just 10kms east of Innsbruck. It's one of my favourite places in Tyrol. First settled in the 9th century, it developed as an important trading town in the 13th century due to the rise in the demand of salt/industries related to servicing salt works etc as well... 

Mountains around Innsbruck

Mountains around Innsbruck, Innsbruck

 15 Reviews  What a place, and what a memory of climbing this particular place. OK, facts first. Sonnbendjoch is found in the Ursprungspass in the Tyrol overlooking the town of Kramsach. It's one of many stunning peaks, Sonnbendjoch being 1986metres above sea level, the highest being the Rofanspitze at... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Skijumping

Skijumping, Innsbruck

 12 Reviews   Vierschanzen Tournee (Four Hills) is the second best-known ski jumping competition after the Winter Olympics. It was created in 1953 and has since been taking place every year. As the name suggests, Four Hills are made up of 4 individual competitions - Oberstdorf (29.12.), Garmisch-Partenkirchen... 

Favorites  

Mountains around Innsbruck

Mountains around Innsbruck, Innsbruck

 7 Reviews  There are several cable cars up into the mountains on either side of Innsbruck. At least two have cafes at the top. We walked up from this cable car to a viewing area and from it we could see the mountain deer, called chamois, but I have to admit that I needed the help of other tourists on the top... 

Useful Information

Useful Information, Innsbruck

 7 Reviews  The great variety of Innsbruck's cultural and nature program can be enjoyed at particularly reasonable prices with the Innsbruck Card since the holder gets free local transportation as well as admission to all museums in Innsbruck. Rates: 24-Hour Validity EUR 21.00 48-Hour Validity EUR... 

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