Innsbruck’s “Christmas in the Mountains”

Guided Tours in Advent
GUIDED TOURS IN ADVENT
Innsbruck Alpine Zoo
Lantern parade
Christmas melodies fill the air on a guided lantern hike through the
beautifully illuminated Alpine Zoo. Advent readings add to the atmospheric
evening.
Dates: Sun 30 Nov. - Sun 21 Dec. 2014
On each Sunday of Advent, at 4 pm
Information: www.alpenzoo.at
The Night-watchman Narrates
In the stillness of dawn, the night watchman moves through the dark
alleys of the Old Town. Let him guide you by lantern light - exciting
and funny anecdotes of everyday life from the Baroque period to the
First World War. Listen out for the Tyrolean accent! A little schnapps
for energy and if you wish, a climb up the city tower by night (special
opening), round off your evening’s adventure. Staged tour in historic
costume.
Dates: Fri 21 Nov. and Fri 12 Dec. 2014, at 7 pm
Meeting point: in front of the City Tower
Information and booking: www. perpedes-tirol.at
Advent in the Baroque period
Over a Christmassy afternoon tea in the atmospheric Munding cellar,
discover how people prepared for the festival 300 years ago.
Anna Elisabeth Gump shares with you the letters she exchanged
with her famous husband, Innsbruck architect Georg Anton Gump.
Staged tour in historic costume.
Dates: Thu 4 Dec. and Thu 11 Dec. 2014, at 6 pm
Meeting point: Cafe Munding
Information and booking: www.perpedes-tirol.at
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