Innsbruck Things to Do

The cave-hall hosting the Innsbruck tourist information is located on the edge of the historic city centre. The site dates back to the 15th century and was attatched to the medieval city wall as the main guard-house. In 1921 it... more

Restaurant Seegrube stands on the Nordkette at a spectacular height of 1,900 metres above sea level. The architecturally linear, 1920's building now houses a restaurant. From its terrace, guests can take in a spectacularly brea... more

Tyrolis is a small cafe-bar featuring a little garden and located close to the university and the hospital. The most noteworthy thing about this place is that it is one of the earliest breakfast opportunities in the city. On we... more

Dating back to the early 17th Century, the Landestheater (built by architect Christoph Gumpp on the orders of Archduke Leopold) originally served as a "comedy house." Over the centuries, the theater developed into Innsbruck's m... more

The Elfer (eleventh house-a reference to the house number) is a typical Alpine pub - it is large with simple wooden benches and a couple of dozen types of beer on offer. To complement this, they serve simple, tasty food, favori... more

Proprietor Kurt Lorbek has been showered with awards for his cocktails, which are considered by many to be the best in town. While the cocktails and long drinks should satisfy even the sternest critic, the dated decor is not wi... more

Cafe Gritsch following a renovation in 1999, basks in a snazzy new image. The dated, bulky and decadent image of former times was replaced with an airy, aesthetic interpretation of the venerable Austrian coffeehouse, featuring... more

Opened in 1996, Sweet Basil has carved itself a niche in the market by means of its fine food and tasteful decor. The walls of the historic vaults have been left untouched, giving the place a spartan look, which is somewhat sof... more

The Kupferpfandl, the name of which translates into "little copper pan," is situated in the west of Innsbruck and has developed its own strong character. Management have dubbed it a "fox disco," which in the local parlance mean... more

In contrast to the diffused lighting usually found in Innsbruck's many subterranean restaurants, Salz and Pfeffer has a modern air, with refreshing, whitewashed arches. The simplicity in design and approach is underlined in the... more