Facts checked October 2026 against operator sources. Prices and times change, the booking page wins.
The Innsbruck Card comes in 24, 48 and 72-hour versions. It covers 22 museums and sights, one return trip each on the Nordkette cable cars and the Patscherkofel lift, IVB public transport, the Sightseer bus, the shuttle to Swarovski Crystal Worlds and the Welcome Tour. 2026 prices from innsbruck.info.
| Duration | Adults 16+ | Children 6–15 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | €69 | €34.50 |
| 48 hours | €79 | €39.50 |
| 72 hours | €89 | €44.50 |
Does it pay off?
One day: Nordkette return €56 plus the Imperial Palace €16 is €72, already above the €69 card, before the zoo, Bergisel, Court Church or a single tram. Two days with Swarovski (€25 plus €13 shuttle), Ambras €16 and Patscherkofel €33 come to over €160 without the card and €79 with it. If you only walk the old town and ride no cable car, skip it.
What is included
- Museums: Imperial Palace, Court Church, Folk Art Museum, Zeughaus, Tirol Panorama, Ambras Castle, Golden Roof museum, City Tower, City Museum, Bergisel, Alpine Zoo, Audioversum (one entry), Grassmayr, Swarovski Crystal Worlds, Hall Mint, the casino and more.
- One return trip on the Nordkette (to Hafelekar) and one on the Patscherkofel.
- IVB public transport, the Sightseer hop-on hop-off bus and the Crystal Worlds shuttle.
- One Welcome Tour or Evening Walk, and three hours of bike hire.
The Ferdinandeum is closed until the end of 2028 and does not really count. The card starts at first use and runs in hours, not calendar days.
Worked examples
| Programme | Without the card | With the card |
|---|---|---|
| One day: Nordkette, Imperial Palace, Court Church, trams | €56 + €16 + €9 + €7.30 = €88.30 | €69 |
| Two days: plus Swarovski with shuttle, Ambras Castle, Alpine Zoo | €88.30 + €38 + €16 + €16 = €158.30 | €79 |
| Three days: plus Patscherkofel, Bergisel, Audioversum, Welcome Tour | €158.30 + €33 + €12 + €14 + €17 = €234.30 | €89 |
| Old town on foot and one museum | €16 | not needed |
Where do I buy the Innsbruck Card?
From Innsbruck Tourismus online and at the Innsbruck Information office at Burggraben 3; it activates on first use.
Does the Innsbruck Card include the Nordkette?
Yes, one return trip to Hafelekar, plus one on the Patscherkofel.
Is public transport included in the Innsbruck Card?
Yes: IVB trams and buses, the Sightseer bus and the Swarovski Crystal Worlds shuttle.
Fine print
The card is personal and runs from the first validation in hours, not calendar days, so a 24-hour card started at 14:00 still works the next morning. Each museum admits once; the two cable cars give one return trip each; the Crystal Worlds shuttle is included but seats are first come, first served at the station stop. Children under six travel and enter free without a card. Lost cards are not replaced.
Card and tickets
The Innsbruck Card is sold by Innsbruck Tourismus; single tickets for the Nordkette, Swarovski and Ambras are here.
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