Innsbruck in 2 days
A ready route for 2 days in Innsbruck: the main sights grouped by area, so you don't walk back and forth. Each day opens on the map with all its stops.
Old Town & Golden Roof · Nordkette & the Alps
7 places · about 5,5 h of sightseeing · 1,5 km between them
Morning
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Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof)Innsbruck's signature landmark — a balcony of 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles built for Emperor Maximilian I, right in the heart of the Altstadt.
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Dom zu St. Jakob (Innsbruck Cathedral)Baroque cathedral with ceiling frescoes and the venerated 'Mariahilf' Madonna painting over the high altar — the image that gave the district across the river its name.
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Hofburg Innsbruck (Imperial Palace)The Habsburgs' former imperial residence, rebuilt in Rococo style under Empress Maria Theresa — the ceremonial Riesensaal (Giant's Hall) is the highlight.
Afternoon
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Nordkettenbahn (Nordkette Cable Cars)A three-stage, Zaha Hadid-designed lift system climbing straight from the Altstadt to Hungerburg, then Seegrube and Hafelekar at 2,256m.
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Hofkirche (Court Church)Emperor Maximilian I's monumental cenotaph, ringed by 28 larger-than-life bronze 'Black Men' statues of ancestors and legendary heroes.
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Stadtturm (City Tower)A 51m medieval watchtower a few steps from the Golden Roof — 133 steps up to a panoramic gallery over the Altstadt's rooftops and the Nordkette.
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Maria-Theresien-Straße
Innsbruck's grand boulevard south of the Altstadt — Baroque townhouses, shops and cafes with the Nordkette as a constant backdrop down the street's full length.
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Around Innsbruck — Igls, Hall & beyond
2 places · about 4 h of sightseeing · 10,6 km between them
Morning
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Hall in Tirol Old Town (Altstadt Hall in Tirol)A well-kept medieval salt-town about 10 km east of Innsbruck with narrow lanes, church towers and the Münzerturm as its landmark.
Afternoon
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Swarovski Crystal Worlds, Wattens (Swarovski Kristallwelten)Underground art chambers under the giant green head, plus an alpine park with a playground, 15 km east of Innsbruck.
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Good to know
When to go
Late May to early October is best, when every lift and museum is open. Winter is ski season, and around New Year the Four Hills ski-jumping tournament comes to Bergisel.
Book ahead
Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof), Dom zu St. Jakob (Innsbruck Cathedral), Hofburg Innsbruck (Imperial Palace), Nordkettenbahn (Nordkette Cable Cars), Hofkirche (Court Church), Stadtturm (City Tower), Maria-Theresien-Straße, Swarovski Crystal Worlds, Wattens (Swarovski Kristallwelten)
Closed days
- Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof) — closed: Monday
Want times, places to eat and a plan for your own dates?
In your own plan:
- exact times for each day, checked against the opening hours on your dates
- places to eat near every stop, in three budgets
- your flights, hotel, kids and pace taken into account