Austrian Hidden Gem Tour: The Most Beautiful Villages

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About this activity

Paradise tour to the Austrian Alps! Let escape in the Alpine paradise of hidden Austrian gems. Visit the most beautiful village of Europe, full of flowers and surrounded by the Alps. Breathe the fresh air of the biggest alpine lake in Tirol and take a cable car up to the Karwendel mountain range with picturesque views of the Alpine lake.

In the wintertime, enjoy the snow mountains, impress yourself with the view from the top of Lake Achensee, and sledge down if you're not afraid!

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At a glance

Duration: 4–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Anna Tirol

Ages: Children (0–6 years) · Youth (7–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Pick up from Hotel
Included: Parking Fees

Not included

Not included: Tickets to Cable Car: Adults € 23,50, Child € 15,50 (born 2009-2017, or after 2018 - free of charge)
Not included: OPTION 3 castle Kufstein: 15€ per Adult, 12,50€ Teens (13-17 years old) and 9,50€ (4-12 years old)
Not included: Alpine coaster : Tickets to cable car and ride : 34,5€/Adult 18,50€/child (8-15), 25,5€(16-18)
Not included: Entrance fees: OPTION SWAROVSKI: Tickets to Swarovski (20€ in cash for Adult, 8€ child)

Itinerary

Innsbruck

15 min

We start the tour from picking you up in Innsbruck. For private tours we may pick you up from your hotel!

In morning tour pick up time could vary due to possible traffic jams on the way to Innsbruck.
Tirol

Passing by

We will drive thought Provence of Austria Tirol and observe breathtaking views of Austrian Alps.
Alpbach

one hour

The most beautiful village of Europe waiting you. Cozy wooden chalets heavy decorated by flowers, This village won several times for being the most beautiful village of Europe. You have time for some walk and making pictures.
Schloss Matzen

Passing by

On our way to next location will pass medieval Castle Matzen. Our driving time will take around 30 minutes and you will enjoy panoramic sceneries of Alpine meadows and lakes.
Stop 5

15 min

Enjoy the views to the biggest Alpine lake of Tirol - Achensee with it blue water and panoramic mountain views. Here you can take optional cable car to observe the area from the Top. see next step.
Stop 6

one hour Admission not included

OPTIONAL: Take a cable car up to Karwendel Rocky Mountains, enjoy incredible view to Achensee Alpine lake.

Adult € 23,50 p.Person, Child(born 2009-2017) € 15,50 euro per Person. Children born 2018 and after may ride free of charge

CABLE CAR CLOSED 21.03-01.05.2026

BOAT DRIVE ON LAKE ACHEN IS POSSIBLE INSTEAD STARTING FROM 01.04.2026
Swarovski Kristallwelten

2 hours Admission not included

OPTIONAL: If you booked OPTION "Hidden Gems + Swarovski", then on the way back we will visit Alpine village Wattens, where Swarvoski is situated surrounded by Alpine mountains.

Tour without this option will take 4 hours and with option around 6-7 hours.
Tratzberg Castle

2 hours Admission not included

OPTIONAL: Book option "Hidden Gems + Castle Tratzberg" .

Tickets 18 euro per Adult, Child (13-17 years old) 12 Euro, Child (4-12 years old) 9,5 euro. Virtual reality show - 5 euros
The Alps

Passing by

You will enjoy scenic Austria Alps view on the way and during stops. Our trip will take around 45 min back to Innsbruck, so you can enjoy majestic Alps.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Sommerhotel Karwendel
Hotel Schwarzer Bar
Hotel Neue Post GmbH
Sonnenhof Igls
Hotel Innsbruck
Hotel Gruberhof
Hotel Maximilian Stadthaus Penz
Alphotel
Hotel Roter Adler
Hotel Bierwirt
Hotel Grauer Bar
NALA Individuellhotel

and 80 more pickup points

For hotels situated in walking area of old town (Goldener Adler, Weisses Rössl, Hotel Maximilian, Hotel Innsbruck, Altstadthotel Weisses Kreuz and others ), we would like to ask to come to very close meeting point.

Meeting point - Markethalle - Herzog-Siegmund-Ufer 1.

For 2 hotels near Innsbruck Railway station: Ibis (Innsbruck and Motel One)- meeting point Le Croubag inside of Railways station. It is 3-5 minutes walk.

Pick-up time can vary (approx. 10-15 minutes) due to possible traffic jams on the way (i.s. not earlier, but later). Please be patient - we are on the way:)

Let us know if you have wheel chair then we will offer other pick up possibilities.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Hidden Gems + Alpine Coaster

Visit the Alpine coaster: Visit Alpine Coaster in the Alpbach valley - full day tour

Pickup included
Hidden Gems + Swarovski

Private full day tour: Private Full day tour of Austrian Alps, hidden gems of Tirol and Swarovski Crystal World

Stops: Alpbach, Achensee, Wattens

Pickup included
Hidden Gems + Castle Kufstein

Private full day tour: Visit beautiful street of the medieval alpine town Kufstein, and the biggest castle in Tirol existing from 11-century.

Pickup included
Austrian Hidden Gems Tour

The most beautiful village: Alpbach, and lake Achensee

Half-day tour 4 hours.

Pickup included