Location: Linz
Top Things to do in Linz
The 10 Best Things to do in Linz, Upper Austria
Linz (/lɪnts/; German pronunciation: [ˈlɪnt͡s]; Czech: Linec) is the third-largest city of Austria and capital of the state of Upper Austria (German: Oberösterreich). It is in the north centre of Austria, approximately 30 kilometres (19 miles) south of the Czech border, on both sides of the River Danube. The population of the city is 200,839, and that of the Greater Linz conurbation is about 271,000.
Restaurants in Linz
1. Hauptplatz
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 722 reviews
Reviewed By chocolatekimmy - Andover, United Kingdom
This was busy day and night. Lots of restaurants with outdoor seating. Very pretty and ornate buildings so don't forget to look up at them!
2. Schlossmuseum Linz
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4.5 based on 198 reviews
Das Schlossmuseum und seine Dauerausstellungen vermitteln auf über 10.000 m2 einen Gang durch die Natur- und Kulturgeschichte Oberösterreichs: vom Beginn des Lebens in Oberösterreich vor ca. 250 Millionen Jahren über die Anfänge menschlicher Besiedlung bis zum 20. Jahrhundert. Sonderausstellungen ergänzen zu den Dauerausstellungen diesen Oberösterreich-Schwerpunkt um aktuelle internationale und regionale Themen.
3. Ars Electronica Center
4. Mariendom
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 451 reviews
Reviewed By wolfgangw396 - Zurich, Switzerland
Architecture and its furnishings - two organs, magnificent altar, magnificent pulpit, remarkable glass windows, etc. - it is rightly a wonderful landmark of the city of Linz. As it is sizewise the largest Gothic church in Austria, even bigger than the Stephansdom in Vienna, a definite must see. And take a while to enjoy the magnitude.
5. Linzer Tiergarten
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4.5 based on 93 reviews
6. Postlingbergbahn
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4.5 based on 684 reviews
Reviewed By DragoDer - Murska Sobota, Slovenia
If you want to explore Linz, you have to start with the Postlingbergbahn. On Saturday it was a lot of visitors and the train was 120% full. The ride with this train is an excellent experience. And the view on the top ot the hill is great.
7. Postlingbergkirche Wallfahrtsbasilika Sieben Schmerzen Maria
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4.5 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By FLnurseER - Boca Raton, United States
You can see the white church towers from afar. This year we visited with a bus tour, we parked in a parking lot below the church, free toilets there, walked up a steep hill to enjoy the stunning interior, the park around and of course the amazing view of Linz and the Danube from the viewing terrace.
8. Botanischer Garten
9. Hohenrausch 2021
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Im neuen Höhenrausch dreht sich alles ums Paradies. Das beliebte Format besticht durch Werke von über 30 nationalen und internationalen Künstlern und einen abwechslungsreichen Ausstellungsparkour, der über die Dächer der Stadt führt. Auf ihrem Weg durch die Ausstellung entdeckten die Besucher künstliche Paradiese: Duftende Waben und ein reflektierender Kirschgarten winken über den Dächern von Linz. Kugeln leuchten auf dem Dachboden der Kirche und eine Figur spricht mit den Engeln. Aber es offenbart auch ihre dunkle Seite. Die Ausstellung führt durch das Kulturquartier und die renovierte Ursulinenkirche bis zum Dach des 60 Meter hohen Holzturms, der einen atemberaubenden Blick auf die Stadt und die umliegende Natur bietet.
Reviewed By TravelAccidental - Barcelona, Spain
The Linzer Hohenrausch Museum is great fun for children, families and adults. The art and technology displays are engaging. However, the real fun is the tower, outdoor beach area, rooftop garden and children play maze. All of these are designed above the museum roof structure. GREAT views across the city. I would skip climbing up church steeples and just go here for a view. PS - on sunny days children (and maybe some adults ) can cool off with bathing suits at the rooftop water sprinkler area.
10. PlusCity
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4.0 based on 136 reviews
Reviewed By FLnurseER - Boca Raton, United States
While on a long vacation in the Czech Republic, we drove to Linz to do some children’s clothes shopping in Plus City. We visited on a Monday and in this Covid19 time found the mall not crowded at all. Really enjoyed looking around, had lunch in the food court - nice pizza. The food supermarket has a machine squeezing juice out of fresh oranges - incredibly delicious and fragrant. We got 4 liters. All stores had disinfectant dispensers at each entrance and everyone wore masks. All the stores were opened and all restaurants except one. Bathrooms in the mall are free and exceptionally clean. There was plenty of parking, free.
