Innsbruck has a reputation for being pricey, yet many of its finest places cost nothing. You can take in the streets, squares and monuments of the Altstadt for free, and the walk itself is free to play. On foot you see the city at its best, without reaching for your wallet.
Walking through Innsbruck for free
You open the route in your browser, without a download or account, and play the tour of around a dozen stops for free. At each stop you read the story of the place and solve a puzzle — a cost-free way to really get to know Innsbruck. You start at the Golden Roof and set your own pace.
What you see for free
Many highlights of the route are public and cost nothing. You admire the Golden Roof from the outside with its nearly 2,700 gilded shingles; the Baroque Dom St. Jakob rises above its square; the lively Marktplatz looks out over the colourful houses along the Inn and the mountains; and the Annasäule from 1703 recalls the liberation of Tyrol. The leafy Innsbrucker Hofgarten and the Triumphal Arch from 1765 are free to explore too.
Honest: where you do pay
If you want to see museums from the inside, you pay admission. That applies, for instance, to the Tyrolean Folk Art Museum, set in an old Franciscan monastery, with costumes, furniture and nativity scenes. You admire the buildings and their surroundings for free; only the way inside costs money. Check opening hours and prices for yourself on site.
Practical
The route is about 3.7 kilometres and takes roughly 1 to 2 hours. All you need is a phone. That is how you discover Innsbruck without reaching for your wallet. Start the free walk in the CityWalkGems app and let the city tell its stories.
