Innsbruck Old Town Christmas Market
Around 70 wooden stalls set beneath medieval building facades offer traditional handicrafts such as wood carvings, nativity figures, tree ornaments, and wool items. Visitors can sample regional Tyrolean specialties including savory or sweet Kiachl, Zillertaler Krapfen, roasted chestnuts, and hot spiced glühwein beneath a 20-meter-tall illuminated natural Christmas tree. The Amraser Turmbläser play festive carols from the balcony of the Golden Roof, and adjacent alleys feature life-sized fairytale characters and giant Tyrolean folklore figures.
What to Expect
Historic market beneath the Golden Roof featuring daily tower brass musicians.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Altstadt (Old Town)
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Innsbruck Altstadt
Food & Drink
Stalls offer savory or sweet Kiachl, Zillertaler Krapfen, roasted chestnuts, hot spiced glühwein, and punch.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and christmas-market browsers
Vibe
Historic and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: No admission fee.
- Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00; market stalls/trade until 20:00. Turmbläser daily at 17:30.
- Parking: The market is in a pedestrian zone; the Innsbruck Altstadtgarage is the recommended option.
Tips & Advice
- Get to the large terrace in the market early if you want a good spot to watch the Amraser Turmbläser play from the Golden Roof.
- Climb the free viewing platform among the stalls for photos of the medieval facades around the Helblinghaus. It's usually quiet except when the Turmbläser play.
- Leave the car at the Innsbruck Altstadtgarage, because the market is in the Old Town pedestrian zone.
- Order a Tiroler Kiachl, either sweet with lingonberries or savoury with sauerkraut, while you browse the stalls under the Golden Roof.
- Take children into the Märchengasse for storytellers, the drawing competition and the daily Grimm fairy tales on the theatre wagon in Kiebachgasse.
Special Events & Promotions
- Grimm fairy tales performed twice daily on the Märchenbühne theatre wagon in Kiebachgasse
- Children's drawing competition in the Märchengasse
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What crafts can I buy?
Around 70 wooden stalls sell traditional gifts rather than mass-produced goods. Look for fine wood carvings, hand-knitted woollens, tree ornaments, nativity figures and candles.
What should I eat?
Try Tiroler Kiachl, a fried yeast-dough flatbread. You can have it sweet with lingonberries or savoury with sauerkraut.
Where's the best place to watch the Turmbläser?
The Amraser Turmbläser play Christmas carols daily from the balcony of the Golden Roof. The best view is from the large terrace in the market, but you need to get there in good time for a spot.
What are the Märchengasse and Riesengasse?
They're the side lanes off the market. The Märchengasse has 26 life-sized fairy-tale figures, storytellers, a children's drawing competition and daily Grimm fairy tales on the theatre-wagon stage in Kiebachgasse. The Riesengasse has giant figures from Tyrolean legend.
Where should I park?
The market is in the pedestrian zone, so the Innsbruck Altstadtgarage is the car park to use.
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