Innsbruck
Swarovski Crystal World
Overview
Visit Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, about 20 km east of Innsbruck, where art, light and crystal fill a series of themed rooms. Outside, a large garden with installations and a play tower makes it easy to spend longer than planned.
Highlights
- Chambers of Wonder: Eighteen rooms, each with its own theme, with work by artists such as Brian Eno and Yayoi Kusama.
- Crystal Cloud: Around 800,000 hand-mounted crystals spread over some 1,400 square metres of the garden.
- Play tower: A four-storey tower with a climbing net reaching almost 14 metres.
- Garden labyrinth: André Heller’s green maze in the shape of a hand.
Good to know
- Time on site: About 2 hours.
- Activity level: Easy indoor walking through some dim rooms, plus outdoor garden paths.
- Pairs well with: The Nordkette Cable Car or the Tyrolean Folklore Show back in Innsbruck.
Facts
History
- Swarovski has been based in Wattens since 1895.
- Crystal Worlds opened in October 1995, designed by André Heller for the company’s 100th anniversary.
Did you know?
- The Giant at the heart of the site, with glowing eyes and a waterfall, stands 17 metres high and guards the Chambers of Wonder.
- The Crystal Dome inside is built from 595 mirrors.
Tour manager tips
- Wattens is about 20 km east of Innsbruck, so allow for the coach transfer.
- The garden covers 7.5 hectares – wear comfortable shoes.
- Agree a regroup point and time at the shop before the group spreads out.
Included in the price
Included
- Entry to Swarovski Crystal Worlds
- Access to the Chambers of Wonder
- Access to the garden, Crystal Cloud and play tower
Not included: Hotel transfers, transport from Innsbruck to Wattens, food and drinks, gratuities, personal expenses.
Please note: Access depends on the ticket type booked and on the attraction being open on the day of your visit.
Meeting point
Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Kristallweltenstraße 1, 6112 Wattens, Austria
Wattens is about 20 km east of Innsbruck; show your ticket at the main entrance.
Entry fees for museums, monuments and civic sites are set by the authority that runs each one and can change without notice. Figures here are a guide; your final quote confirms them.
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