Innsbruck’s Old Town Christmas Market at night, with a glowing Christmas tree and the famous Golden Roof lit up behind rows of festive stalls.
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Innsbruck Christmas Markets: A Festive Guide to Austria’s Alpine City

ByAddie

There’s something undeniably magical about Innsbruck at Christmas. I visited in November, just as the first stalls of the Innsbruck Christmas markets were opening, and the whole city seemed to transform overnight. Strings of twinkling lights appeared in the Old Town, mugs of steaming glühwein warmed chilly hands, and the pastel houses looked even more…

Colorful row of pastel houses along the Inn River in Innsbruck, with snowy mountain peaks rising dramatically behind, viewed from a bridge.
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Innsbruck in Winter: Cozy Things to Do Beyond Skiing & Snowboarding

ByAddie

I visited Innsbruck in winter for the first time in November 2023, and it didn’t take long for the city to completely charm me. Nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, Innsbruck is best known as a destination for skiing and snowboarding. But here’s the thing—I don’t do either of those. Instead, I came…