Innsbruck, Austria

Innsbruck Austria

Innsbruck, provincial capital of Tyrol and fifth largest city in Austria, is the country’s centre of winter activities and occasionally of the world’s alpine interest, having hosted the Winter Olympic Games twice. The Nordkette cable car and an extensive network of mountain paths radiate from Innsbruck, making the stunning surrounding Alps equally accessible for winter skiers and summer hikers. The Altstad is the centre of Innsbruck, and the Goldenes Dachl, Golden Roof, is both the centre of the Altstad and the city’s emblem. The building from the 15th century, is a mixture of Gothic and Baroque, and of course has a golden roof. The frescoes in the interior show scenes from the aristocrat's life of that time. All of the decorations on the current structure are carefully executed replicas. The original reliefs are on permanent display in the Tyrolean State Museum, also known as the Tiroler Landesmuseum. Housed in the building is the Golden Roof Museum which has an exhibition about Emperor Maximilian I and his times, as well as the history of Innsbruck's emblem. Lovers of the Gothic art shouldn’t miss the Tiroler Landesmuseum, its collection includes beautifully coloured, delicately etched stained glass windows, a few altars and paintings and an array of modern works. Maria-Theresien Strasse is Innsbruck's main street and a wonderful place to stroll around or sit at one of the side cafes and watch people go by. At one end there is the Triumphal arch which leads to the old town. Maria-Theresien Strasse is a lovely pedestrian area, with pavement cafés, Baroque architecture, restaurants, and views of the stunning mountains. Innsbruck offers a fairly unique winter holiday proposition, mixing gorgeous mountain scenery with architectural grandeur, and big city buzz with hundreds of shops, restaurants and funky bars.
Wikipedia
Recommended airport
Innsbruck (INN)
Points of interest
  • Golden Roof
  • Goldenes Dachl
  • Tyrolean Museum of Folklore and Art
Nearby destinations
  • Tyrol a 1.59 km
  • Zell am Ziller a 37.62 km
  • Seefeld a 16.41 km

Ideas for Full Travel Packages

See all ideas
Image - Austria Alpine Escape: Innsbruck & Salzburg with Flights

Austria Alpine Escape: Innsbruck & Salzburg with Flights

3 Destinations 4 Flights 5 Nights 1 Activity 5 Transfers
From
US$1,817
Per person
See
Destinations
Munich · Innsbruck · Salzburg
Image - Innsbruck & Salzburg Alpine Escape | 5 Nights & Nordkette

Innsbruck & Salzburg Alpine Escape | 5 Nights & Nordkette

2 Destinations 5 Nights 1 Activity
From
US$364
Per person
See
Destinations
Innsbruck · Salzburg
Image - 11 days Trip from Munich to Interlaken: An Alpine Adventure

11 days Trip from Munich to Interlaken: An Alpine Adventure

6 Destinations 2 Flights 10 Nights
From
US$2,129
Per person
See
Destinations
Munich · Salzburg · Zell am See · Innsbruck · Interlaken · Munich
Image - 15 days- Italy, Switzerland & Austria

15 days- Italy, Switzerland & Austria

5 Destinations 4 Flights 14 Nights 2 Transfers
Luxury Package
From
US$2,160
Per person
See
Destinations
Milan · Lake Como · Basel · Innsbruck · Vienna
Contact us