Linz

Worth seeing in and around Linz

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   New Cathedral, Linz

   The New Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Linz, Austria. The neo-Gothic church is the largest church building in Austria.

   600 m · cathedral in Linz, Austria · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Johannes Kepler University Linz

   The Johannes Kepler University Linz is a public university in Austria. It is located in Linz, the capital of Upper Austria.

   4.2 km · public university in Linz, Austria · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Waldstadion

   The Waldstadion, currently known as voestalpine Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a multi-use stadium in Pasching, Austria. It is used for football matches and is the home ground of FC Juniors OÖ. Austrian Bundesliga club LASK Linz used the stadium until their new stadium was completed in 2023.

   9 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Linzer Stadion

   Linzer Stadion was a multi-purpose stadium, in Linz, Austria. Originally built in 1952, the stadium was last modified in 2012 and had a capacity of 21,005.

   1.6 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Raiffeisen Arena

   Raiffeisen Arena is a football stadium in Linz, the capital of the state of Upper Austria. It opened in 2023 on the site of the Linzer Stadion, which was built in 1952 and demolished in 2021.

   1.5 km · football stadium in Linz, Upper Australia · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Old Cathedral, Linz

   The Old Cathedral, also called the Church of Ignatius or the Jesuit Church, is a church in Linz, Austria. It was built between 1669 and 1683 in Baroque style.

   100 m · cathedral · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Anton Bruckner University

   The Anton Bruckner Private University is one of five Austrian Universities for Music, Drama and Dance, and one of four universities in Linz, the European Capital of Culture 2009. Eight hundred and fifty students from all parts of the world study here.

   1.1 km · private university located in Linz, Austria · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Pöstlingberg

   The Pöstlingberg is a 539-metre high hill on the left bank of the Danube in the city of Linz, Austria. It is a popular tourist destination, with a viewing platform over the city, and is the site of the Pöstlingberg pilgrimage church, and the Linz Grottenbahn.

   2.9 km · mountain in Austria · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Lentos Art Museum

   The Lentos Art Museum is a museum of modern art in Linz, Austria, which opened in May 2003 as the successor to the Neue Galerie der Stadt Linz. The museum was designed by Zurich-based architectural firm Weber & Hofer.

   400 m · art museum in Upper Austria, successor to the Neuen Galerie der Stadt Linz · Wikipedia
10. 10
    University of Art and Design Linz

    The University of Art and Design Linz is one of four universities in Linz, Upper Austria. No consensus has yet been reached on the university's name in English.

    100 m · university in Austria · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

When strolling through the heart of the city, one can literally sense its history. The lanes of the old town, which lies directly at the foot of the castle, communicate the feeling of past ages. Splendid town residences and chapter houses are worthy of closer scrutiny, as are the many inner courtyards hidden discretely behind arched gates.

1. 01
   New Cathedral
2. 02
   Old Cathedral
3. 03
   Pöstlingbergkirche
4. 04
   St Martin's Church
5. 05
   Parish church Christ the King
6. 06
   Trinity Column

From Wikivoyage: Linz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

Football: LASK - Linzer Athletik-Sport-Klub - play soccer in the Austrian Bundesliga, the top tier. Their home ground is Raiffeisen Arena (capacity 19,000) two km south of city centre. FC Blau-Weiß Linz were relegated in 2026 so they play in Second League, the second tier. They play at Donauparkstadion (capacity 5000) 7 km south of the centre.

1. 01
   Pöstlingberg
2. 02
   Aquapulco Pirate's World Water Park
3. 03
   Brucknerhaus
4. 04
   Posthof
5. 05
   Stadtwerkstatt

   Linz is a synonym for variety that is found at open air events, in bars and restaurants and in the theatre and on concert stages of the city.

6. 06
   Kapu

   Popular meeting point for young people with an alternative lifestyle.

From Wikivoyage: Linz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

A well-known specialty from Linz is the Linzer Torte, a torte covered with a latticework of dough and filled with fruit. Eating in Linz depends on your budget, and taste. Be prepared to search far and wide for open restaurants on Sundays. The entire Altstadt seems to close down Sunday nights leaving tourists restaurant choices only in adjoining districts.

1. 01
   Leberkäse Pepi

   You can get Leberkäse pretty much in every supermarket, but it's hard to find a place that serves as tasty and as various ones as here.

2. 02
   Big Joe Falafel

   The other food of the menu is terrific too.

3. 03
   Gösserkeller

   Classic Austrian dishes like Beuschel, roast pork and schnitzel.

4. 04
   Don

   Graben 32b.

5. 05
   Linzer Heuriger

   Rustic restaurant with good home cooking.

From Wikivoyage: Linz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Linz

Airports

Linz-Hörsching (LNZ), 11 km · České Budějovice South Bohemian (JCL), 72 km · Salzburg (SZG), 111 km

Stations

Linz Hauptbahnhof, 1.7 km · Linz-East airfield, 3.6 km

• Salzburg → Linz

  108 km · quickest by road, 2h 12m · €13–19
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• Feldkirchen bei Graz → Linz

  168 km · quickest by road, 3h 19m · €23–32
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• Vienna → Linz

  155 km · quickest by road, 2h 42m · €19–26
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