Top Unmissable Things to Do and See in Innsbruck, Austria

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Tyrol's colorful capital city, Innsbruck is nestled in a valley and is surrounded by the wondrous snow-clad Alps. Innsbruck's modern edifices and rich heritage make it a bucket-list destination for travel enthusiasts.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Take a guided tour of the popular historical landmark in Innsbruck, the Hofburg Imperial Palace built in Rococo Style with baroque details.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Wander at the famous tourist attraction, Old Town of Innsbruck (Altstadt) and have an insight into Innsbruck's history.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Take the thrilling Nordkettenbahnen cable car ride and get a bird's eye view of the kaleidoscopic city.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. Stroll around in the most popular, Maria Theresien Street (Strasse). The street is filled with a plethora of shops where tourists can pamper themselves with some extravaganza.

Stop by the most iconic landmark of Innsbruck, the Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) made from more than 2000 gold-plated copper tiles.

Visit Innsbruck's court church, the Hofkirche located in the old town. It is adorned with slender red marble columns and a Cenotaph to Emperor Maximilian.

Stop by the famed - the Helbling House (helbling haus) , a baroque and Gothic-style constructed building located in the old town (Altstadt).

Another remarkable religious landmark, St. James Cathedral is worth a pit stop . The interior of this Romanesque Church is filled with lavish intricate baroque details.

Offer your prayers at one of the most elegant Rococo-style built Romanesque churches of Austria, the Wilten Abbey Basilica .

Visit the Ambras Castle , beautifully perched on a high hill above Innsbruck. It has a gorgeous stretch of greenery running through its English Garden.

Brace-up yourself for some heart-pounding outdoor frolic at the Bergisel Ski Jump Stadium , a ski jumping hill located in Bergisel.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video. As Innsbruck sits in the Alpine valley, avid hikers can try ﻿ their hand at hiking the towering snow-capped Alps.

Enjoy the picturesque journey from Innsbruck to Hungerburg through the modern engineering feat, the Hungerburg Funicular . Its splendid architecture has gained attention from all across the globe.