Photos: Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 böhringer friedrich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Photos: Uoaei1, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 böhringer friedrich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5
The old fishing quarter, across the river
Your local guide
Nina Auer
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Highlights
- A quarter most visitors never cross to
- Houses leaning after centuries by the river
- The old town, seen from across the water
- Innsbruck's quieter fishing quarter
- A narrow lane away from the crowds
About this tour
This walk covers the old fishing quarter across the river from the main old town. You see a narrow lane of leaning houses and the view looking back toward the busier centre from this quieter side. It stays entirely on this side of the water.
I keep an easy pace through the lane, since the houses themselves reward a slow look, then finish at the water's edge for the view back across. Questions about the district are welcome.
This suits anyone who has already seen the main old town and wants a quieter district too. It also suits anyone curious about a side of Innsbruck most visitors walk straight past.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Innsbruck before heading out.
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St Nikolaus Lane 15 min
The camera follows a narrow lane through the old fishing quarter, and I point out how the houses lean and shift after centuries of settling on the riverbank.
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Facades From the Far Bank 15 min
From this side of the water, the view looks back toward the busier old town, and I explain why most visitors never cross the river to see it from here.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Innsbruck: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Schlutzkrapfen and Altstadt, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Vienna time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Innsbruck, showing you St Nikolaus Lane and Facades From the Far Bank live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I trained as a zoologist before guiding, so I explain the animals here in as much depth as anyone wants.
Times shown in Vienna time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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