Old town, museums and city tours
Rated 5 out of 5 by 3 GetYourGuide reviewers
A private Advent walk through Innsbruck's Christmas markets with a licensed guide who knows the stories behind them: the old town market by the Golden Roof, nativity scenes, the Swarovski crystal tree and the lit avenue on Maria-Theresien-Strasse. Ideal for families, couples and groups who want more than a mug of mulled wine. The one thing to know: the price is per group, so it is excellent value for a larger party.
Starts inInnsbruck city centreWinter
Your guide meets you in the lobby of your hotel in the city centre, or at the car and coach park or the station, and the tour is private to your group. It runs in English, German, French or Dutch.
You start in the old town, the scent of mulled wine, roasted almonds and fried dough pastries in the air. The first stop is Innsbruck's oldest Christmas market, in front of the Golden Roof, with its 65 stalls and a natural Christmas tree about 20 metres tall.
Next come the nativity scenes, a long Tyrolean tradition: a visit to the Tyrolean Nativity Scenes Museum and the Court Church, and the mechanical Jaufenthaler nativity scene. You also admire the Swarovski crystal tree, 17.5 metres tall with 112,445 crystals, at the family market on Marktplatz by the Inn.
The walk ends at the modern market on Maria-Theresien-Strasse, an avenue of sparkling light trees and modern lighting design with the mountains beyond, about 90 minutes after you set off and right in the middle of the evening's food and shopping.
In winter
The old town and Marktplatz markets run from 13 November to 23 December 2026, daily from 11:00 to 21:00; the Maria-Theresien-Strasse market stays open from 25 November 2026 to 6 January 2027. A late afternoon start lets you see the nativity scenes in daylight and the markets as the lights come on.
Your hotel lobby in central Innsbruck, the coach park or the station
Meet your private guide.
Old town Christmas market, Golden Roof
Innsbruck's oldest Christmas market.
Tyrolean Nativity Scenes Museum and Court Church
Tyrolean nativity scenes, and the mechanical Jaufenthaler nativity scene.
Marktplatz market
The Swarovski crystal tree by the Inn.
Maria-Theresien-Strasse market
The avenue of light trees; the tour ends after about 1.5 hours.
A guide turns a crowded market evening into a story, and one price covers a group of up to 25. For a cheaper introduction to the city without the Christmas focus, the one-hour Welcome Tour is the alternative.
Checked against the GetYourGuide listing on 20 October 2026. Prices and options change: the calendar shows the current ones.
The listing lists food and drinks and museum entry as not included, so mulled wine, roasted almonds and pastries are bought at the stalls.
What to do. Bring some cash for the stalls and the museum.
The old town and Marktplatz markets close on 23 December; after that only the Maria-Theresien-Strasse and Hungerburg markets stay open, until 6 January.
What to do. Book between 25 November and 23 December to see all three city-centre markets.
The old town and Marktplatz markets run from 13 November to 23 December 2026, daily 11:00 to 21:00. The Maria-Theresien-Strasse market runs from 25 November 2026 to 6 January 2027.
No. The listing lists food and drinks as not included, so you buy mulled wine and snacks at the stalls as you go.
No, per group. From €160 covers a private tour for up to 25 people.
In the lobby of your hotel in the city centre, or at the car and coach park or the train station.
Warm clothes and warm, sturdy shoes. You are outdoors for most of the 90 minutes.
GetYourGuide · 5.0/5 from 97 reviews
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GetYourGuide · 4.9/5 from 69 reviews
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Sources: getyourguide.com, christkindlmarkt.cc, christkindlmarkt.cc, christkindlmarkt.cc, christkindlmarkt.cc. Checked October 2026. Photos: GetYourGuide.