Kufstein:
City Tour
& Fortress
City Tour in Kufstein
A classic city tour through Kufstein awaits you.
Duration
approx. 1.5 h
Price
€160.00
Number
up to 25 people per guide
Meeting Point
Bus parking lot Wechselberger or Fischergries
Languages
German and English
What to expect:
Kufstein was and is a popular bottleneck between Tyrol and Bavaria as a border town. Kufstein was besieged, bombarded and set on fire many times. Why and how is explained and elucidated in an interesting way. Don’t worry, it will be exciting.
The first settlement of the Kaiserbachtal with the famous Tischofer Cave, the Inn as the most important means of transport in the Middle Ages, St. Nepomuk, the old water bastion, the Marienbrunnen fountain, the town hall and, of course, the largest open-air organ in the world are also part of the city tour. Not to forget the founding of the first savings business in Austria, the idea of childcare and the first kindergarten, Kink’s Tyrolean cement industry and sewing machine invention, all this and much more are part of this infotainment tour.
TIP: At 12:05 after the midday ringing, the organ concert begins, which should not be missed. It is a highlight of Kufstein. In addition, there is another concert at 6:00 PM in July and August.
Meeting point: If possible, I recommend 10:30 AM as the ideal meeting point at the Fischergries bus parking lot
> here you will find the location
Extended City Tour in Kufstein
… with a complete tour around the fortress mountain
Duration
approx. 2 h
Price
€180.00
Number
up to 25 people per guide
Meeting Point
Bus parking lot Wechselberger or Fischergries
Languages
German and English
What to expect:
Description as above including a small walk around the entire fortress mountain and a small video presentation (10 min.) about the origin and invention of the mowing machine by Josef Madersberger. We will also see the former Hotel Egger, which is known as an Art Nouveau pearl, and beautiful houses in the Tyrolean country house style. All in all, a well-rounded experience for your group.
Kufstein Fortress: Tour
Yes, my goodness …
Duration
approx. 1.5 h to max. 2 h
Price
€180.00
Number
up to 25 people per guide
Meeting Point
In front of the entrance area or information point of the fortress
Languages
German and English
Upon request, pick-up from the respective bus parking lot or Kufstein train station is also possible.
What to expect:
High above, on the 90-meter-high fortress mountain, the majestic castle towers high above Kufstein. What might the fortress walls have experienced? How exciting would it be if Emperor Maximilian I or Hans von Pinzenau could describe their view of things to us. Or Margarethe of Tyrol, who, as sovereign princess, outlived her husband and son and handed Tyrol over to the Habsburgs in 1363.
You will learn more, either comfortably with the fortress lift or on foot via the old ascent with drawbridge, we will climb the fortress. Once at the top, you will explore the fortress area with me and get to know the various rooms (both inside and outside). Always with a view of the geographical entrance “into the land into the mountains” that is how Tyrol/Kufstein was called in the past. The Pendling, Thierberg Castle and the entrance to the Kaiserbachtal are particularly beautiful to see from up here.
We will also see the two replicas of the famous cannonballs “Purlepaus” and “Weckauf” in the Emperor Tower. From the torture chamber, the escape route of a knight’s collection of Maximilian to an exhibition from the 20th century and a great video animation of the most important historical highlights, you will experience all this high live. As Andreas Hofer used to say: It’s about time Manda … 🙂
TIP: warm jacket, gloves and good shoes.
It can get cold, high up.
General Information
✓ The bus parking lots Wechselberger and Fischergries are marked in red on the map.
✓ The journey, the guide service and gastro recommendations after the tours are included.
✓ If you are satisfied with my service, I would be happy to receive a tip!
P.S. The payment of tips has a long history in Germany and Austria. Tips, drinking money or bathing money have been known since the 14th century.
