For a swim in the city, go to the Baggersee in Rossau, a bathing lake with a big lawn and beach bar (adult day ticket €5.90), or to Freibad Tivoli, with five pools, a 70 m slide and a 10 m diving tower (€6.60). Both opened daily from 9 May to 13 September in summer 2026. Just outside town, the Natterer See has a water park and the Lanser See sits above Igls, and for a full day out the Achensee has boats between six piers. These are summer 2026 figures; 2027 prices and dates are not published yet.
The Baggersee in the Rossau district is Innsbruck's own lake: 36,000 m² of water with 53,000 m² of lawn around it, a children's pool, a playground, minigolf, a beach bar and free parking. It is the easiest swim in the city, with the Nordkette as the backdrop.
In summer 2026 the lifeguarded season ran from 9 May to 13 September, daily from 09:00 to 18:00. A day ticket cost €5.90 for adults, €3.50 for young people and €2.40 for children, with an afternoon ticket from 14:00 at €4.30 and free entry for under 6s. Outside the season and after 18:00, entry is free but there are no lifeguards. Dogs are not allowed.
Where to stay for this
Amras, Innsbruck city centre · 4 stars · 62 rooms
Free parking in Amras makes it a short drive to the Baggersee and the lakes beyond.
Traditional family-run inn in Amras with all-wood rooms, a sauna and free parking; suits drivers, families and skiers.
Amras, Innsbruck city centre · 3 stars
Good value in Amras with free parking and tram 3 into town.
A friendly, good-value hotel in Amras with free parking and tram 3 into town; for drivers, families and travellers with dogs.
From £131 a night
Freibad Tivoli is the city's big outdoor pool complex, run like the Baggersee by the local utility IKB: five pools including a 50 m pool, a 70 m slide, a diving tower from 1 to 10 m and 28,000 m² of lawn. It is the choice for families who want lanes, slides and lifeguards in one place.
In summer 2026 it opened from 9 May to 13 September, daily from 09:00 to 19:00 (last entry 18:15). An adult day ticket cost €6.60, falling to €4.70 from 14:00 and €2.70 from 16:00; children paid €2.70 and under 6s went free.
Where to stay for this
Pradl, near Olympiaworld, Innsbruck city centre · Hotel
A good-value family base in Pradl near Olympiaworld, with tram 3 to the centre.
A friendly, good-value city hotel in Pradl with themed rooms, breakfast included and a small relax area; ideal for budget-minded active travellers.
From £145 a night
Pradl, Innsbruck city centre · 4 stars · 50 rooms
A family-run four-star in Pradl with a free rooftop sauna and trams at the door.
A family-run four-star in Pradl with a free rooftop sauna and a tram at the door; for couples, families and skiers.
From £155 a night
The Natterer See is a bathing lake about 7 km from Innsbruck, with a large water park, a big slide and a shallow children's bay. A five-star campsite sits on the shore, and campsite guests staying two nights or more ride the bus into the city free.
The lake's restaurants are generally open from Easter to early October. Entry prices and the 2026 bathing season were not shown on the pages we checked, so look at natterersee.com before you go.
Where to stay for this
Mutters, Mutters, Lans and Axams · 4 stars · 33 rooms
In nearby Mutters, with its own natural swimming pond and an indoor pool.
Four-star half-board hotel in Mutters with an indoor pool, natural swimming pond and sauna; suits couples, hikers and skiers.
From £153 a night
Mutters, Mutters, Lans and Axams · Hotel
A garden hotel in Mutters with an indoor pool and a lawn for lazy afternoons.
A family-run garden hotel in the village of Mutters with an indoor pool and Nordkette views; good value for families and skiers.
Closed for the staff holiday, reopening 1 December 2026 (hotel notice); the price list shows no rates for 16 March to 18 April 2027
From £153 a night
The Lanser See lies in the village of Lans, on the sunny plateau above Igls. It is a quieter, village swim than the city lidos, and pairs well with a walk on the Patscherkofel or the Zirbenweg on the same day.
The Igls tram, line 6, has a Lanser See stop. Entry prices and the 2026 bathing season were not published on the pages we checked, so ask your hotel or check locally before you go.
Where to stay for this
Lans, above Innsbruck, Mutters, Lans and Axams · 4 stars
In Lans itself, with a heated rooftop infinity pool and the lake close by.
A family-run spa hotel in Lans with a heated rooftop infinity pool and panorama sauna; lovely for couples and families.
From £155 a night
Igls · 3 stars
A family-run B&B with apartments on the Igls plateau, minutes from the Patscherkofel.
Family-run three-star bed and breakfast with apartments on the sunny Igls plateau; good for families, hikers and longer stays.
From £114 a night
The Achensee, north-east of Innsbruck, is the lake for a full day out. Boats link six piers: Seespitz, Buchau, Pertisau, Gaisalm, Seehofkapelle Lido and Scholastika, and the north and south round trips start from Pertisau. In 2026 the hop-on hop-off day ticket could be redeemed with the local Achenseecard from 1 May to 1 November.
By car, take the A12 Inntal motorway to the Wiesing exit and the B181 up to the lake (parking €2 an hour or €8 a day). By rail, take the train to Jenbach and the Achenseebahn up to Seespitz, where it connects directly with the boats. The 2026 boat fares and timetable are in the operator's price list.
Summer day trips from Innsbruck
Where to stay for this
Next to the Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck city centre · 3 stars · 234 rooms
Next to the Hauptbahnhof, for an early train east towards Jenbach.
A design-led budget hotel in a tower beside the station, with a 13th-floor bar facing the mountains; good value for couples.
From £114 a night
City centre, by the Hauptbahnhof, Innsbruck city centre · 4 stars · 88 rooms
Two minutes from the Hauptbahnhof, with air-conditioned rooms for warm nights.
A family-run four-star two minutes from the Hauptbahnhof, with a proper Tyrolean restaurant; for skiers, families and rail travellers.
From £132 a night
If you would rather swim where you sleep, several hotels have proper pools. In the city, the Grauer Bär has a rooftop pool with the Nordkette in view, and Hotel Das Innsbruck's pool by the Inn is open around the clock. On the plateaus, the Bon Alpina in Igls has an outdoor pool open from 10:00 to 21:00, the Gruberhof has a bathing pond, and in Hall the Heiligkreuz is 400 m from the town's outdoor pool.
Where to stay for this
City centre, beside the Landestheater, Innsbruck city centre · 4 stars
A rooftop pool with the Nordkette in view, two minutes from the old town.
A big, well-equipped city hotel next to the Landestheater with a rooftop pool; for families, skiers and short city breaks.
From £215 a night
Old town, on the Inn, Innsbruck old town · 4 stars
A spa hotel by the Inn with an indoor pool open around the clock.
Four-star spa hotel by the Inn at the old town edge, with a pool open around the clock; for couples and skiers.
From £231 a night
Igls · 3 stars
Indoor and outdoor pools at the foot of the Patscherkofel in Igls.
A relaxed, family-friendly three-star in Igls with indoor and outdoor pools at the foot of the Patscherkofel; for families and skiers.
Hall in Tirol (Heiligkreuz), Hall in Tirol · 4 stars
Hall's outdoor pool is 400 m away, with a guest card discount.
A warm, family-run four-star on the edge of Hall in Tirol with mountain views and free parking; for drivers, cyclists and families.
From £140 a night
July is Innsbruck's warmest month, with an average high of 26.5 °C, followed by August at 25.9 °C (1991 to 2020 normals). June is already warm, with an average high of 24.9 °C, and the city lidos open from early May. Afternoon storms are common in high summer, so the morning is often the best time for the lake. Remember that the Muttereralm's panorama lake is for looking at, not for swimming.
Where to stay for this
Igls · Hotel
A family-run B&B in Igls with its own bathing pond and big family rooms.
A welcoming family-run bed and breakfast in Igls by the Patscherkofel cable car, with a bathing pond and big family rooms.
From £97 a night
In the city, at the Baggersee in Rossau (a bathing lake) and Freibad Tivoli (outdoor pools). Both are run by IKB and opened from 9 May to 13 September in summer 2026. Nearby lakes include the Natterer See and the Lanser See, and the Achensee is a day trip.
In summer 2026 a day ticket cost €5.90 for adults, €3.50 for young people and €2.40 for children, or €4.30 for adults from 14:00. Under 6s go free. Outside the season and after 18:00 entry is free, without lifeguards.
Yes. The Natterer See, about 7 km from the city, has a water park with a big slide and a children's bay. In the city, Freibad Tivoli has a 70 m slide and a diving tower from 1 to 10 m.
In 2026 both the Baggersee and Freibad Tivoli opened from 9 May to 13 September. Tivoli opened daily from 09:00 to 19:00 and the Baggersee from 09:00 to 18:00. Summer 2027 dates have not been published yet.
By car on the A12 to the Wiesing exit, then the B181 up to the lake. By public transport, take the train to Jenbach and the Achenseebahn up to Seespitz, where it meets the boats.
Sources: ikb.at, ikb.at, natterersee.com, ivb.at, grauer-baer.at, gruberhof-igls.com, gasthof-walzl.at, achenseeschifffahrt.at, achenseeschifffahrt.at, muttereralm.at. Checked October 2026.
