Hall in Tirol, about 8 km east of Innsbruck, has one of the best-preserved old towns in western Austria, and the largest, built on medieval salt and the Habsburg mint. Trains from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof take about 10 minutes, and the Innsbruck Card covers the trip. The Hall Mint at Burg Hasegg costs €9.50 for adults (€13 with the Mint Tower), and in winter the Advent market runs from 20 November to 24 December 2026.
The Haller Adventmarkt on the Oberer Stadtplatz runs from 20 November to 24 December 2026. The house fronts around the medieval square become a giant Advent calendar, with each date projected onto a wall, and brass groups and choirs play daily from 18:00. Children get a petting zoo, ice skating and storytellers. Hours: Monday to Friday 15:00 to 20:00, Saturday 11:00 to 20:00, Sunday 13:00 to 20:00, food stalls until 21:00.
The Mint keeps winter hours from November to March, Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 17:00. It is closed 24 to 28 December 2026 and 31 December 2026 to 4 January 2027, and from 11 January to 15 March 2027 it opens only to pre-booked groups of 15 or more, so visit before Christmas or after mid March.
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Hall in Tirol, old town, Hall in Tirol · Hotel · 19 rooms
Historic inn right on Hall's old town square, with a Tyrolean cellar restaurant
A historic inn on Hall's old town square with 19 individual rooms and a Tyrolean cellar restaurant; for couples and culture lovers.
Hall in Tirol (Heiligkreuz), Hall in Tirol · 4 stars
Warm family-run four-star on the edge of Hall, with free parking
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
From April to October the Mint opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17:00, and the climb up the Mint Tower gives views over the Inn valley. Summer is the best time to walk the lanes of the old town, and Hall makes a pleasant first stop on the way to Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, about 20 km from Innsbruck.
Hall also hosts festivals through the year, among them the radish festival and an organic mountain farmers' festival; check dates with the local tourist office.
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Where to stay for this
Hall in Tirol, old town, Hall in Tirol · Hotel · 19 rooms
19 individual rooms on the old town square, ideal for culture lovers
A historic inn on Hall's old town square with 19 individual rooms and a Tyrolean cellar restaurant; for couples and culture lovers.
Hall in Tirol (Heiligkreuz), Hall in Tirol · 4 stars
Mountain views and free parking; a good base for cyclists and drivers
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
Hall Mint (Münze Hall, Burg Hasegg): adult €9.50, child 6 to 16 €6.50. Mint Tower: adult €6.50. Combined Mint and tower: adult €13, child €9, family €28. Last entry is at 16:00 all year.
The Mint and Burg Hasegg are among the city experiences in the SKI plus CITY Pass, and the Innsbruck Card includes public transport as far as Hall.
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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
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By train, ÖBB services from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof reach Hall in Tirol station in about 10 minutes. Regional buses from the bus terminal at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof (Südtiroler Platz) run straight to Unterer Stadtplatz in the old town in about 24 minutes. Both are covered by the Innsbruck Card.
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Half a day is enough for the old town and the Mint with the tower at Burg Hasegg. In Advent, go in the late afternoon so you are on the square when the brass groups start at 18:00.
In the Middle Ages, salt production made Hall the most important economic centre of North Tyrol, and from the mid 15th century the provincial mint added to its wealth. The thaler, the coin that gave the word dollar its name, was minted here, and the Mint shows the world's first large roller minting machine. Today it is a compact, walkable town with a calmer pace than Innsbruck, and it makes a good alternative base for drivers.
Take an ÖBB train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hall in Tirol station, about 10 minutes, or a regional bus from the Hauptbahnhof to Unterer Stadtplatz in about 24 minutes. Both are included in the Innsbruck Card.
From 20 November to 24 December 2026 on the Oberer Stadtplatz. It opens Monday to Friday 15:00 to 20:00, Saturday 11:00 to 20:00 and Sunday 13:00 to 20:00, with food stalls open until 21:00. On 24 December it opens 10:00 to 13:00.
Yes, from November to March it opens Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 17:00. It is closed over Christmas and New Year, and from 11 January to 15 March 2027 it opens only to pre-booked groups of 15 or more.
Adults pay €9.50 and children 6 to 16 €6.50. The combined ticket with the Mint Tower costs €13 for adults, €9 for children and €28 for a family.
Yes, for its old town, one of the best preserved and the largest in western Austria, and for the Mint where the thaler was struck. It is close enough to Innsbruck for an easy half day.
Sources: hall-wattens.at, hall-wattens.at, muenze-hall.at, muenze-hall.at, ski-plus-city.com, tirol.at, tirol.at, fahrplan.oebb.at, oebb.at, kristallwelten.swarovski.com. Checked October 2026.
