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Ambras Castle: Skip-the-Line Entrance Ticket to Renaissance Castle in Innsbruck
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54 Ratings
Innsbruck
Take in the stunning Castle Ambras in Innsbruck, a palace and fortress from the Renaissance era, situated amongst the hills with a gorgeous city view. Wander through the lovely Renaissance fortress, one of Innsbruck’s leading attractions, and marvel at the valuable art exhibits and superb landscape, all covered in your admission ticket.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Schloss Ambras Innsbruck - Explore the wonderful world of the Renaissance and visit Castle Ambras (Schloss Ambras) in Innsbruck. Situated in the hills above Innsbruck and visible from afar, the castle is one of the provincial city’s most popular attractions.
Be amazed by the impressive jousting armor suits in the Armory Cabinets (Rüstkammer), glance at the artifacts in the Chamber of Art and Curiosities and see the bathing facilities used by Philippine Welser, which will give you an idea of the ‘spa culture’ in the 16th century.
Admire the stunning Spanish Hall, one of the most beautiful Renaissance halls of its kind in the world, and see the famous Habsburg portrait gallery. Habsburg Archduke Ferdinand II ordered the redesign of the original fortress for his wife Philippine as well as the construction of another building to accommodate his valuable collections.
What's Included
- Castle grounds
- Art collection
What's Not Included
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Children under the age of 18 years are free of charge
- The castle is open for visitors daily from 10am to 5pm
Location
Schloss Ambras Innsbruck
Schlossstrasse 20,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Temaromi
Feb 10, 2024
If you can only do one museum, this is it! - If there is one museum you must visit, it is this one. So varied, so fascinating, so atypical. The Spanish Hall… 'impressive'. Yes, but above all of an unseen splendor, colors, materials, execution ...
The room for art and curiosities: what an exceptional collection. The realization that these objects were collected hundreds of years ago, the perfect craft,... We could walk around in them for a day!
The arsenal, the collection of armor, the weapons,…. Also the presentation of it, with a little imagination there was suddenly a horde of knights in front of you.
And then dream away at the unique starry sky (so beautiful), the glass collection and so on.
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Fellowtraveler99257
Jan 22, 2024
Alpine dream - Be sure to walk through the old town! Ambras Castle, the Ferdinandeum, the Court Church and much more are absolutely worth seeing.
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Richard_s
Oct 24, 2023
Not just a castle tour....quite a museum too! - Perfect way to start a tour of Innsbruck. This self guided tour is inexpensive and super informative. Collections from the very FIRST museum ever started in the world! We went on a weekday and had the entire castle and museum to ourselves. One word of caution is that when you leave the castle (which is above and overlooking the city) the city bus is really the only option and you must get a ticket to ride in the city (nowhere near the castle!). The bus driver was really nice and let us ride back to the city without a ticket. We repaid the local people with Karma in various ways for the wonderful treatment that they showed us tourists.
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Renate1957
Oct 7, 2023
Definitely worth seeing - Well worth seeing, all areas are incredibly interesting. You should plan enough time to be able to look at the wonderful castle in peace. The gardens are also very beautiful and well-kept.
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Ciro_ra
Aug 19, 2023
Is worth - wonderful experience...the strong point is the armory with a unique collection of armour. The structure is wonderful and well maintained and the garden is also well looked after. The only flaw is the parking... there are few places outside to park.
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Boardingpassdc
May 8, 2024
A Great Window into the Renaissance Period - A must visit. The grounds offer beautiful gardens and walking trails. The castle and its contents offer a unique window into the Renaissance Period. The collection goes well beyond the family items for Ferdinand II.
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Degustibus67
Apr 17, 2024
The Habsburg castle among family heirlooms and art - About 20 minutes by bus (for holders of the Innsbruck Card free ticket and free entry to the castle) from the center stands this Renaissance castle built in 1563 by Archduke Ferdinand II.
The structure is divided into lower and upper castle and the collection, which aimed to collect stories of centuries of art and war and Habsburg relics, includes paintings by Van Dyck, Titian, Cranach and Velasquez; the armor room (of the Thirty Years' War, of the imperial family, baroque, sixteenth century and tournament); the Hall of Arts and Wonders with a splendid piano that belonged to Archduke Ferdinand II, the only example existing in the world; the Antiquarium (with the particular Plate of Fools); the wonderful Hall of the Emperors with the Habsburg family tree and images of the various Emperors; the large park can be used in summer until 9.30 pm.
A visit not to be missed!
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Cririta
Sep 4, 2023
For armor lovers - Interesting for lovers of the Habsburg family and Archduke Ferdinand. Children without guidance or targeted activities may become bored.
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Carla_b
Mar 8, 2024
Check ahead if it is ALL Open - 1/2 of the building is closed. The upper castle is unavailable. The lower case is very nice. There was almost no one there.
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114220021
Jun 8, 2023
Nice castle visit - Is a good palace with an stunning spanish hall. However the exhibit is not that extent and the price a bit high I believe. Is good if you like castles like me.
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