Innsbruck: Tyrolean Folk Show & 3-Course Dinner

The Gundolf Family Still Does Nightly Folk Shows in Innsbruck, Here's What Happens

You get a 90-minute Tyrolean folk show with live music, dancing, and a drink included nightly at a family-run venue in central Innsbruck. Add a 3-course traditional dinner if you want to eat while the Gundolf family performs. The show happens indoors regardless of weather, and the venue is a short tram ride or walk from the old town.

Step-by-step itinerary

Attend Tyrolean folk show in Innsbruck

• Walk to Alpensaal an der Messe
• Enter via Ing.-Etzel-Straße entrance
• Enjoy traditional Tyrolean music and dance
• Watch cow-bell ringing and shoe-slapping
• Experience yodelling and folk songs

The experience

You walk into the ALPENSAAL on Kapuzinergasse and realize pretty quickly this isn't a tourist trap trying to look old. The Gundolf family has been running Tyrolean folk shows since 1967, and they're still doing it. Just moved to a new venue in the city center that's easier to reach. The room fills up, someone hands you a drink, and then the music starts. Cow bells. Yodeling that actually makes sense when you hear it live. Shoe-slapping that looks impossible until you watch someone's feet do it.

The 90-minute show includes traditional Tyrolean dancing, jigs, and songs that feel less like a performance and more like you've crashed a very enthusiastic family dinner. The Gundolf family dances, the crowd claps along, and at some point you stop thinking about whether you're supposed to be enjoying this and just do. If you add the dinner option, a 3-course meal arrives between acts: pumpkin soup, roast pork with potatoes and vegetables, apple strudel with cream. Vegetarian options are available if you mention it when you book. The whole thing happens indoors with air conditioning, so weather doesn't cancel anything.

The venue sits at Kapuzinergasse 11, about a 10-minute walk from Innsbruck's old town, or you can take tram line 1 to the Messe stop and walk around the corner. Entrance is on Ing.-Etzel-Straße, next to the tram stop. The space is wheelchair accessible, and you can bring a pram or stroller if you're traveling with small children. Shows run nightly, so you're not locked into a specific date once you book. Just show up when it works for your trip.

What’s included

• Your evening includes entry to the 90-minute Tyrolean folk show, one drink, and live music and dancing by the Gundolf family.
• If you choose the dinner option, a 3-course meal is served during the show: pumpkin soup, roast pork with potatoes and vegetables, and apple strudel with whipped cream.
• Vegetarian alternatives are available upon request at booking.

Options for this experience

3 options

Show OnlyGuide in 7 languages · 20:30Show only, beginning at 8:30 pm, with one drink included

Show with pre-show dinnerGuide in 7 languages · 19:00Show plus a 3-course dinner beginning at 7 pm, with one drink included

Show and DinnerGuide in 7 languages · 20:30Show plus a 3-course dinner beginning at 8:30 pm, with one drink included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 19:00 and 20:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (6 to 14 years) · Infant (under 6): free

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tiroler Abend Familie Gundolf

Is this one for you?Book this if you want an evening of live Tyrolean music and dancing without arranging transport across the city: the central location and nightly schedule mean you can fit it into whatever day works, and the indoor venue means weather won't change your plans.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 14 years); Infant (under 6): free.

Is the 3-course dinner included in the ticket price?

No. The ticket includes the 90-minute show and one drink. The 3-course dinner is an optional upgrade you can add when you book.

Can I get a vegetarian meal instead of the pork main course?

Yes. Vegetarian options are available upon request. Mention your preference in the special requirements section when you book.

How do I get to the ALPENSAAL from Innsbruck's old town?

It's about a 10-minute walk, or you can take tram line 1 to the Messe stop. The entrance is on Ing.-Etzel-Straße, next to the tram stop.

Is the venue accessible for wheelchairs?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options nearby are also wheelchair accessible.

What if I have a food allergy?

The main course is pork. If you have allergies, inform the venue at the time of booking under special requirements so they can accommodate you.

Does the show happen if the weather is bad?

Yes. The ALPENSAAL is an indoor venue with air conditioning, so performances run regardless of weather.