Where in Austria is Swarovski made and do they have tours?

Answer 1

In Wattens, Austria; they have tours of the fabulous museum (not of the factory).

This is an excerpt from our Austria travelogue at the source URL below:

"The Swarovski Kristallwelten Shuttle leaves Innsbruck main station every two hours from 09:00 to 15:00, returning every two hours from 11:30 to 17:30. The trip takes just under 30 minutes each way. The return fare is 8.50 euro, children under 12 are free. Admission to Swarovski Crystal Worlds is 8.00 euro, children under 12 are free.

Both the shuttle transfer and admission are free with a valid Innsbruck Card which entitles you to free transportation on all public transit and numerous other entrance fees and discounts. It's a great buy!

Swarovski is a privately owned and operated family business founded by Daniel Swarovski in 1892. Originally located in Bohemia, in what is now the Czech Republic, where there is a long tradition of glass and crystal manufacturing, Daniel Swarovski moved to the Austrian Alps in 1895 to protect his unique inventions from being stolen. Even today, the secrecy of Swarovski’s manufacturing method remains a top priority for the company.

In 1995 Andre Heller staged the 100th anniversary of the founding of the company as a tribute to the employees and the Swarovski family. The exhibition was so creative and compelling a suggestion was made to turn the concept into an installation of lasting value. Swarovski Crystal Worlds was born. It became such a popular destination for visitors from around the world that it was enlarged in l993.

We have collected Swarovski crystal objects for most of our married life so the opportunity to visit Swarovski at its world headquarters in Wattens, intrigued us. We entered this unique world of crystal art treasures and unique thought and sensation-provoking experiences through the head of a water-spouting giant into the dramatic Blue Hall with treasured designs from Andy Warhol, Salvadore Dali and Keith Haring, to name a few. We were enthralled by the world's largest semi-precious stone, the Centenar, 300,000 carats of cut crystal. A wall 42 meters long and 11 meters high filled with 12 tons of glittering crystal was dazzling.

Swarovski Crystal Worlds is a series of presentations in thirteen Chambers of Wonder that allows your emotions and feelings to run wild, such as the Planet of Crystal, a 3D installation that blends geometric images and sounds for your contemplation and the Crystal Dome which emulates the inside of a crystal in 590 mirrored facets, a light and sound spectacle.

Youngsters were particularly intrigued by a room where the giant’s personal belongings for his forays around the globe were on display. There was a gigantic accordion playing melodies custom written by Roland Neuwirth, a giant-size ring, gloves and walking stick.

In addition, there are rooms with special exhibits dedicated to significant works of art. We were impressed by the Amber Room, Rastrelli's masterpiece which has been missing since WWII, and can be experienced with all senses in a true to scale reproduction by Ingeborg Lüscher. Done in sole soap it's evocative of amber in terms of color, transparency and surface.

There is also a café-restaurant, a VIP members’ lounge for card-carrying collectors and the world's largest Swarovski Shop with eye-popping arrays of crystal in all its glory (no admission ticket is necessary to enter the shop). The grounds surrounding the giant are designed as a playground with space for sculptures. The Hand, a green maze, makes for a nice stroll with the mountains around the site as a perfect serene backdrop.

Swarovski Crystal Worlds is yet another great reason to visit Tirol."

Hope that helps! ;-)

Answer 2

In Wattens near Innsbruk -- yes they have tours

Answer 3

Yes they are in Innsbruck and have tours

Answer 4

There are located close to Innsbruck and they tours.

Answer 5

Not ALL of them. But maybe his shiny new bus will collapse a bridge somewhere. If he survives maybe they will build him a hover car! Or hey, a hover BUS. Wheeeee! Spend more of what we haven't got!