Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 1,544 GetYourGuide reviewers
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. Families and anyone who likes art and design get a full half day out of it; the one thing to know is that transport from Innsbruck is not included.
Starts inWattensAll year
Swarovski Crystal Worlds sits in Wattens, about 20 km east of Innsbruck, at the foot of the Giant: a grassy head with water pouring from its mouth that hides the entrance to the museum. Inside are the Chambers of Wonder, a run of rooms where artists and designers have each made something out of crystal, from mirrored spaces to light installations.
Out in the garden the highlight is the Crystal Cloud, which the listing says is made of 800,000 hand-mounted crystals hanging over a black pool. Children head for the play tower, a climbing and play landscape with space to burn off energy, and there is a café and restaurant looking out over the gardens to the mountains.
You finish in what the listing calls the world's largest Swarovski store. Allow two to three hours for the whole site, more with children who find the play tower.
The site is open daily from 09:00 to 19:00, last entry 18:00. Book a day, show the ticket on your phone, and go straight in.
In winter
From 11 November 2026 to 6 February 2027 Tord Boontje's crystal fairy-tale pieces light up the winter garden, with his Crystal Star on top of a 10 m Christmas tree on the Grand Plaza. Most of the visit is indoors, so it works well on a grey or snowy day. The site is closed all day on 9 and 10 November 2026.
In summer
In summer the gardens come into their own: the Crystal Cloud, the alpine garden with its artworks and the outdoor play tower. Swarovski also lists circus shows in summer.
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Book this if you are coming by car or are happy to make your own way; if you want the bus from Innsbruck sorted too, the ticket with transfer is the simpler buy.
Checked against the GetYourGuide listing on 20 October 2026. Prices and options change: the calendar shows the current ones.
Wattens is about 20 km from Innsbruck and this ticket covers entry only.
What to do. Swarovski runs an e-shuttle from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof five times a day; a return is €13 for an adult, cash only on the bus. Or book the ticket with transfer instead.
Swarovski Crystal Worlds is closed all day on 9 and 10 November 2026.
What to do. Pick another date that week; the winter garden opens on 11 November.
Swarovski's e-shuttle leaves Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof five times a day; an adult return costs €13, paid in cash on the bus. By car it is about 20 km east along the Inn valley. If you would rather have the transfer booked, choose the ticket with transfer.
Two to three hours covers the Chambers of Wonder, the garden and the shop. With children who discover the play tower, plan for longer.
Yes. Most of the visit is indoors, and from 11 November 2026 to 6 February 2027 the garden is lit with Tord Boontje's crystal fairy-tale pieces and a 10 m Christmas tree.
Yes. The Innsbruck Card includes entry and the Kristallwelten shuttle, so if you are also planning the Nordkette and a few museums, the card may be better value.
Yes, the listing says it costs €2 per person at the cash desk.
GetYourGuide · 4.6/5 from 817 reviews
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.
Departs from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Südtiroler Platz · Valid for one day; allow half a day including the bus
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, kristallwelten.swarovski.com, oebb.at. Checked October 2026. Photos: GetYourGuide.