Cable cars, mountains and the zoo
Rated 4.4 out of 5 by 729 GetYourGuide reviewers
The classic family half day in Innsbruck: ride the Zaha Hadid funicular up from the old town, spend a couple of hours with wolves, bears and lynx at the Alpine Zoo, and carry on to the Hungerburg viewpoint before riding back. Simple, good value and open all year.
Starts inInnsbruck city centreAll year
From the Hungerburgbahn station beside Congress Innsbruck, Rennweg 3, the funicular climbs over the Inn and up the hillside to the Alpine Zoo stop in about 7 minutes.
The zoo sits at 750 m on just over five hectares of slope, with around 2,000 animals from some 150 alpine species in natural enclosures, terrariums and aquariums. You will see wolves, brown bears, lynx, eagles, otters and elk, plus nearly every fish species found in the Alps. The zoo says no other zoo has such a complete collection of alpine wildlife, and it has had several world-first breeding successes.
After the zoo, the ticket lets you ride one more minute up to the Hungerburg at 860 m, where the platform looks out over the whole city. Then take the funicular back down to the old town. Allow two and a half to three hours in all.
In winter
The zoo is open every day from 09:00 to 17:00, and most animals stay active through the winter; marmots, reptiles and amphibians rest. From 20 November the Hungerburg has a small Christmas market with ten stalls, one stop further up the line.
In summer
From April to October the zoo is open until 18:00. Spring and early summer bring young ibex, chamois and deer, and the Hungerburg is the start of easy walks to nearby huts.
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Hungerburgbahn station, Congress Innsbruck (Rennweg 3)
Funicular up to the zoo, about 7 minutes
Alpine Zoo (750 m)
Around 2,000 alpine animals; allow about two hours
Hungerburg (860 m)
One minute further up: viewing platform over Innsbruck, then the funicular back to town
It costs less than buying the funicular and the zoo separately, and the ride is part of the fun. Families who also want the high mountain should look at the combi with the Top of Innsbruck.
Checked against the GetYourGuide listing on 20 October 2026. Prices and options change: the calendar shows the current ones.
The paths climb and drop across the slope, so expect some walking uphill.
What to do. Wear comfortable shoes; with a pushchair, allow extra time.
Take the Hungerburg funicular from the station beside Congress Innsbruck, Rennweg 3; the zoo is its own stop, about 7 minutes up. Bus W from Marktplatz also goes there.
Yes, every day from 09:00 to 17:00, including Sundays and holidays. Most animals are active; marmots, reptiles and amphibians rest.
Yes. The return funicular ride goes on to the Hungerburg, one minute above the zoo, so you can see the view before heading back.
No, the listing says pets are not allowed.
Yes. The Innsbruck Card includes entry to the Alpine Zoo and public transport in the city, so card holders do not need this ticket.
GetYourGuide · 4.3/5 from 70 reviews
Entry only to the Alpine Zoo, for visitors who will walk, take bus W or already have transport sorted.
Departs from Alpine Zoo, Innsbruck, at 750 m below the Nordkette · Valid for one day; allow about 2 hours
GetYourGuide · 4.6/5 from 421 reviews
The best value full day above Innsbruck: the return ride to the Top of Innsbruck plus the Alpine Zoo, which sits on the same funicular line.
Departs from Hungerburgbahn station beside Congress Innsbruck, Rennweg 3 · Valid for one day; allow 5 to 6 hours for both
GetYourGuide · 4.3/5 from 176 reviews
The quick, cheap way up above Innsbruck: 8 minutes from the old town to the Hungerburg at 860 m, through stations designed by Zaha Hadid, with the city spread out below.
Departs from Congress station, Rennweg 3, Innsbruck · Valid for one day; the ride takes about 8 minutes each way
Sources: getyourguide.com, getyourguide.com, nordkette.com, nordkette.com, alpenzoo.at, alpenzoo.at, christkindlmarkt.cc, oebb.at. Checked October 2026. Photos: GetYourGuide.