Relaxing holidays at their best in Innsbruck and the surrounding area

The Natterer Boden inn has a special surprise in store: the petting zoo with donkeys, rabbits, sheep and more will delight children of all ages!

The Geroldsmühle fish farm with its nine natural ponds is just a few minutes' walk from Lake Natterer See. Buy or catch your own fish!

Experience Tyrol's art and culture and learn from it: The aim of the Tyrolean state museums is to explore Tyrol, its nature, history, culture, art, economy and technology, as well as to familiarise visitors with the country and its people. These are the five Tyrolean Provincial Museums: Tyrolean Provincial Museum Ferdinandeum, Tyrolean Folk Art Museum, Imperial Court Church, ‘The Tyrol Panorama’ with Kaiserjägermuseum (at Bergisel) and the Armoury.

Specialities from local agriculture: weekly markets have a long tradition in Innsbruck. Local vegetables, fruit, cheese, meat and sausage products, honey, jams, schnapps and much more are on offer. If you come to Wiltener Platzl on Saturdays, you really do feel like you're in a village, because every week there is a very popular small farmers' market here, which spreads a floral and fruity blaze of colour as well as the delicious aromas of bacon, cheese and sausages. The farmers' market on Sparkassenplatz is very popular with locals and visitors alike and is always very busy. Fresh ‘Tiroler Kiachl’ and other delicacies from traditional rural cuisine are on offer here.

Grassmayr foundry and museum: experience centuries of tradition here. Bells and works of art have been cast from bronze here since 1599. On entering the old casting hall, visitors can sense the mystique of this traditional craft. A 200-year-old wood-burning furnace is not only a historical document, but also a tool still steeped in tradition. The masterpiece of the ‘Bell Museum’ is the successful combination of museum rooms with living craftsmanship. Visitors can watch the casters at work in the modern and colourful bell foundry during operating hours. The heart of the bell foundry is a six metre deep pit in which a bell weighing a maximum of 37 tonnes could be cast.

Dancing, singing and customs up close: the Gundolf family and friends have been bringing Tyrolean customs to life on stage at the Sandhof Innsbruck for many decades. From April to October, these evenings take place every day! Visitors from near and far can enjoy Tyrolean singing, dancing, musical interludes, Schuhplattler and Jodelling songs. There are also 3-course Tyrolean menus and a transfer service from all over Innsbruck and the surrounding area.

Innsbruck's famous Christmas markets are spread throughout the city, from the bustling old town to winding alleyways and lofty heights on the Bergisel. The traditional Christmas magic delights young and old alike: tasteful souvenirs, delicious delicacies and hot mulled wine with the sparkling Nordkette mountain range in the background... If that doesn't get you in the Christmas spirit! The wintry hustle and bustle reaches its climax at the annual Christmas procession.

In the footsteps of Sebastian Kneipp: For Kneipp fans, a natural Kneipp facility with a treading pool and an arm pool has been built not far from the ‘Wilder Mann’ inn in Lans. The Kneipp facility in Lans can be reached by car from the Natter See holiday paradise in approx. 20 minutes. Follow the Kochholzweg to the south and enjoy the refreshing water, boost your circulation and strengthen your immune system!