Guidebook for Innsbruck
Food Scene
Best Nepalese food in Austria with great atmosphere and friendly staff.
23 locals recommend
Himal Nepali Kitchen Restaurant
13 UniversitätsstraßeBest Nepalese food in Austria with great atmosphere and friendly staff.
Restaurant Oniriq
13 BürgerstraßeMichelin star gourmet vegan restaurant.
due Sicilie
15 Höttinger GasseFamily-run Italian restaurant with delicious food and quality wines.
Restaurant Thai Li
3 MarktgrabenGreat value Greek, wonderful staff.
This hut has the best restaurant of any in Tirol. A short walk from the Glungezerbahn, or a great day walk from the Patscherkopfelbahn. A five course dinner is 30EU, overnight accomodation is 20EU.
Glungezerhütte
1 GlungezerThis hut has the best restaurant of any in Tirol. A short walk from the Glungezerbahn, or a great day walk from the Patscherkopfelbahn. A five course dinner is 30EU, overnight accomodation is 20EU.
die Wilderin
5 SeilergasseModern gourmet Austrian food just around the corner.
Brunch at the Penz is 30EU, with a truly spectacular spread including exotic fruits in a space with wonderful views.
18 locals recommend
The Penz Hotel
3 Adolf-Pichler-PlatzBrunch at the Penz is 30EU, with a truly spectacular spread including exotic fruits in a space with wonderful views.
Fischerhäusl
8 HerrengasseThe best Tyrolean in town. Very friendly staff and a great food at a traditional Stube.
Sightseeing
The easiest summit to reach from Innsbruck. Take the Hungerburgbahn from Congress and then the cable car at Hungerburg. In Summer the walk to Pfeishutte is spectacular, 4 hours return.
26 locals recommend
Hafelekarspitze
The easiest summit to reach from Innsbruck. Take the Hungerburgbahn from Congress and then the cable car at Hungerburg. In Summer the walk to Pfeishutte is spectacular, 4 hours return.
An easy summit from Innsbruck. Take bus J to Igls and take the Patscherkofelbahn all the way up or stop at Heiligwasser for a great lunch. The Zirbenweg trail is an easy, beautiful walk from here.
17 locals recommend
Patscherkofel
An easy summit from Innsbruck. Take bus J to Igls and take the Patscherkofelbahn all the way up or stop at Heiligwasser for a great lunch. The Zirbenweg trail is an easy, beautiful walk from here.
The train to Seefeld takes about 40 minutes and travels through spectacular scenery. The village itself is wonderful any time of year, with great saunas, hikes and ski touring.
58 locals recommend
Seefeld
The train to Seefeld takes about 40 minutes and travels through spectacular scenery. The village itself is wonderful any time of year, with great saunas, hikes and ski touring.
Visit Seegrube on Sunday for brunch included in the cost of your bergbahn ticket. Brunch places are limited so book ahead!
53 locals recommend
Seegrube
SeegrubeVisit Seegrube on Sunday for brunch included in the cost of your bergbahn ticket. Brunch places are limited so book ahead!
The best huts aren't accessible by cable car. To get to Hottinger Alm walk from Seegrube (1.5 hours) or straight from the city (quite steep, 3 hours).
24 locals recommend
Höttinger Alm
30 RoßfallwegThe best huts aren't accessible by cable car. To get to Hottinger Alm walk from Seegrube (1.5 hours) or straight from the city (quite steep, 3 hours).
From Igls catch the cable car to Patscherkofel, start a hike up Patscherkofel, or walk along the scenic Rosenwanderweg to Patsch.
Igls
From Igls catch the cable car to Patscherkofel, start a hike up Patscherkofel, or walk along the scenic Rosenwanderweg to Patsch.
The closest glacier to Innsbruck. Great slopes, stunning views and a long season make it great skiing, but also nice to visit in Summer. About 1.5 hours by bus from the Hauptbahnhof.
45 locals recommend
Stubai Glacier
2 MutterbergThe closest glacier to Innsbruck. Great slopes, stunning views and a long season make it great skiing, but also nice to visit in Summer. About 1.5 hours by bus from the Hauptbahnhof.
Truly stunning glacier with the highest restaurant in Tyrol and a brand new cable car. 2 hours by bus and train with a transfer in Imst.
16 locals recommend
Pitztaler Gletscher
Truly stunning glacier with the highest restaurant in Tyrol and a brand new cable car. 2 hours by bus and train with a transfer in Imst.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip bar with a facial hair theme. Brunch on Sundays starts at 11am and costs 12EU without coffee.
54 locals recommend
Erlkönig Bar
6 Meraner Str.Hip bar with a facial hair theme. Brunch on Sundays starts at 11am and costs 12EU without coffee.
Tribaun
5 MuseumstraßeExpat bar with craft beers.
If you want to go clubbing then head towards the clubs under the train line (the Burgen). Tante Emma is one of the nicer places, but don't arrive before midnight. The Burgen start and finish late.
20 locals recommend
Tante Emma Club
16 + 17 Ing.-Etzel-StraßeIf you want to go clubbing then head towards the clubs under the train line (the Burgen). Tante Emma is one of the nicer places, but don't arrive before midnight. The Burgen start and finish late.
Arts & Culture
Beerhall and music venue. Check the website https://www.treibhaus.at to see what is on.
75 locals recommend
Treibhaus
8 AngerzellgasseBeerhall and music venue. Check the website https://www.treibhaus.at to see what is on.
Bar, cafe and music venue popular with students. See what is on here: http://www.weekender.at
9 locals recommend
Weekender
3 TschamlerstraßeBar, cafe and music venue popular with students. See what is on here: http://www.weekender.at
Everything Else
The cable car up to Seegrube and Hafelekar leaves from Hungerburg, which is a scenic spot in its own right. Take the Hungerburgbahn from Congress or catch bus J from Maria-Theresin Strasse.
60 locals recommend
Nordkette Cable Car
145 RennwegThe cable car up to Seegrube and Hafelekar leaves from Hungerburg, which is a scenic spot in its own right. Take the Hungerburgbahn from Congress or catch bus J from Maria-Theresin Strasse.