Innsbruck Things to Do

Universitätsstrasse (University Street) does not lead towards today's main university, but to the old one, which now contains the Faculty of Theology - just steps away from the old town and from the regional theater. One of the... more

Filou is a posh club with a café-bar in the old core of Innsbruck, but still a little bit hidden away (entering the old town from Maria-Theresien-Strasse, it is the first narrow alley to the right). A modern, light interior wit... more

Fuzzy (pronounced "foo-tsie") is one of the little café-bars in Universitätsstrasse, linking up the viaduct row in the South with the places in and around the old town in the North of it. It is only a few steps away from either... more

The 'Franziskanerkloster', constructed from 1644-55 can be found in the historic centre of the town of 'Hall', about 10km outside of Innsbruck. The adjoining church was consecrated in 1648. A fire in 1760 destroyed all but the... more

The leisure centre Baggersee, is a popular oasis of recreation in the vicinity of the town. You can easily reach it by bike, with inline skates or by car (it offers free parking facilities). Apart from a refreshing bath, lots... more

Organized by the Tirol Folk Music Society, this four-day event is a celebration of traditional Alpine folk music. The event attracts more than 500 musicians every year who come to take part in the Alpine Folk Music Competition.... more

Prometheus Tanzcafé is quite a big place in the old town and almost exactly opposite of the "Golden Roof." But beware, it's not quite as posh a spot as you might expect from the location. It calls itself a "Rock Café," and the... more

The university's botanical gardens, dating from 1911, lie in the district of Hötting and successfully fuse the pleasures of relaxation and learning. A plethora of alpine flora and fauna are nurtured here: edelweiss, gentian, al... more

The location and the name of this place are thematic - Gleis ("railway track") is one of the many little bars situated in the viaduct, and on top of the viaduct, there is actually railway traffic. 41 simply signifies the place'... more

Gallery Augustin is one of Innsbruck's most significant galleries. Austrian art is the main focal point of the collection along with modern classics of the last century. That said, the odd exhibition showcasing younger artists... more