Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 817 GetYourGuide reviewers
The easy way to see Swarovski Crystal Worlds without a car: entry and a return seat on the shuttle bus from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof on one ticket. Ideal for first-time visitors and families staying in the city; just plan your day around the bus times.
Starts inInnsbruck city centreAll year
The day starts at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, on Südtiroler Platz in front of the station, where the shared shuttle bus to Wattens leaves. Swarovski runs it five times a day, so check the timetable and pick the departure that suits you. Wattens is about 20 km east along the Inn valley.
At Wattens you walk in past the Giant, the grassy head that guards the entrance, and into the Chambers of Wonder: rooms where artists and designers have each turned crystal into something different, from mirrored spaces to light installations.
Outside, the Crystal Cloud of some 800,000 hand-mounted crystals hangs over the garden, and children have the play tower, a maze, a playground and a carousel, says the listing. The café and restaurant by the gardens look out to the mountains, and the visit ends in one of the largest Swarovski stores anywhere.
Two to three hours is about right before you catch a bus back; the site is open 09:00 to 19:00 with last entry at 18:00.
In winter
From 11 November 2026 to 6 February 2027 Tord Boontje's crystal fairy-tale pieces light the winter garden, with his Crystal Star on a 10 m Christmas tree on the Grand Plaza. Most of the visit is indoors, which makes this a good plan for a snowy day in the city. Closed all day on 9 and 10 November 2026.
In summer
In summer the gardens, the Crystal Cloud and the outdoor play areas are at their best, and Swarovski lists circus shows over the summer months.
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Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Südtiroler Platz
Board the shared shuttle bus to Wattens
Swarovski Crystal Worlds, Wattens
The Chambers of Wonder, the Giant's garden, the Crystal Cloud and the play tower; café and shop
Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
Shuttle bus back to the city
It saves you sorting out the bus and paying the driver in cash: one booking covers both. If you have a car, the entry-only ticket is the better buy.
Checked against the GetYourGuide listing on 20 October 2026. Prices and options change: the calendar shows the current ones.
The shuttle runs five times a day, so your time at Wattens fits between departures.
What to do. Take a morning bus for the calmest visit and check the return times before you go in.
Swarovski Crystal Worlds is closed all day on 9 and 10 November 2026.
What to do. Choose another date that week; the winter garden opens on 11 November.
From Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, the main station, on Südtiroler Platz. The listing gives this as the meeting point.
Swarovski runs the shuttle five times a day. Check the current timetable on the Swarovski site before you choose your bus.
Yes, and they usually love it: there is a play tower, a maze, a playground and a carousel. Children must be with an adult.
Yes. The Innsbruck Card covers entry and the shuttle, so if you are buying the card anyway you do not need this ticket.
Yes. Most of it is indoors, and from 11 November 2026 to 6 February 2027 the garden is lit with Tord Boontje's crystal fairy-tale pieces.
GetYourGuide · 4.5/5 from 1544 reviews
The right ticket if you are driving, already staying near Wattens or have your own way there: it is entry only, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Departs from Swarovski Crystal Worlds, Kristallweltenstrasse 1, 6112 Wattens · Valid for one day; most visits take 2 to 3 hours
GetYourGuide · 4.8/5 from 50 reviews
A short, sociable hour in the old town for anyone curious about Swarovski or planning to buy: a crystal expert shows you round the Innsbruck store, then a drink and a small crystal gift.
Departs from Swarovski Kristallwelten Store, Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse 39, Innsbruck old town · About 1 hour (30-minute tour, then drink and free browsing)
GetYourGuide · 4.7/5 from 576 reviews
The best-value way to see Innsbruck if you plan a full day or two of sightseeing: the Nordkette cable cars, Swarovski Crystal Worlds with its shuttle, the museums and all the city buses and trams on one card.
Departs from Innsbruck Information, Burggraben 3, at the entrance to the old town
Sources: getyourguide.com, kristallwelten.swarovski.com, kristallwelten.swarovski.com, kristallwelten.swarovski.com, oebb.at. Checked October 2026. Photos: GetYourGuide.