1. Cathedral of St. James
Address: Dompl. 6, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
This stunning cathedral was built in the period of 1700s and attracts visitors with its amazing Baroque architecture. This is a popular Roman Catholic pilgrim site in Innsbruck. Popular reasons to visit this cathedral are the painting Maria Hilf by Lucas Cranach the Elder from c. 1530 is displayed above the main altar and the canopied tomb of Archduke Maximilian III of Austria who was the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights.
2. Hofgarten
Address: Kaiserjägerstraße, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
This beautiful garden spreads around 10 acres of lush greenery. This is a perfect spot to relax some peaceful moments with your loved ones and breathe fresh air. You can find beautiful flowers, plants, ponds, children's playgrounds, cafes, etc over here.
3. Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Address: Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 39, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
This is an amazing site to spend some leisure moments. It attracts visitors with amazing crystal arts and installations by World-renowned artists. You can also find a beautiful waterfall in the garden of the Giant. It also maintains beautiful gardens.
4. Maria Theresa Street
Address: Maria-Theresien-Straße, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
This is a historic street in Innsbruck where you can find 17th-century houses and many of them are turned to restaurants & shops. A popular landmark of this street is St. Anne’s Column which is located in front of the Townhall. You can also explore cathedrals, museums, stunning views of breath-taking mountains, etc from here.
5. Museum of Tyrolean Folk Art
Address: Universitätsstraße 2, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
This museum is a paradise for folk-art lovers. You can understand the history of Tyrol while visiting this museum which is located near to Court Church. You can learn more about folk art and culture while visiting here and explore amazing collections of Hofkirche.
6. Court Church or The Hofkirche
Address: Universitätsstraße 2, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
This is a historic church in Innsbruck which as built by Emperor Ferdinand to his grandfather; Maximilian I. You can find a black marble tomb inside the church and 24 statues which describes the life events of Maximilian is worth to watch.
7. Triumphal Arch
Address: Leopoldstraße 2, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
This stunning arch is located at the southern end of the present Maria-Theresa- Street. You can find beautiful artworks in this arch that tells the story of a real event. Southside you can find the wedding of the Duke of Tuscany to a Spanish princess and north side dedicated to the memory of the sudden death of the emperor. So the arch is popularly known as the symbol of joy and sorrow.
8. Ambras Castle
Address: Schloßstraße 20, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
This beautiful renaissance castle was the former residence of Archduke Ferdinand II. You can enjoy the stunning architecture, surrounding natural beauty, and it houses a gallery of portraits of Tyrolean rulers painted by famous artists like Titian and Diego Velázquez and also, it has a lower castle that houses erstwhile ruler’s collection of armor and weaponry.
9. Natterer See
Address: Natterer See, 6161 Natters, Austria.
This is a charming lake in Innsbruck and one of the most scenic sites that you can visit. This is a popular picnic spot where you can enjoy swimming, boating, volleyball, sight-seeing tours, table tennis, and enjoy exploring the beautiful village of Natterer.
10. City Tower
Address: Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 21, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
If you want to enjoy the panoramic views of Innsbruck, climb 133 steps to the top of this tower. It is situated in front of the very famous landmark of the Golden roof. It situated at a height of 51 m and was used as a prison in the medieval period.
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