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Offered languages
- German
- English
Linz Highlights: A Self-Guided Audio Journey Along the Danube
Discover all of Linz in one easy walk! With just your smartphone and headphones, you'll stroll from the grand Hauptplatz and its Holy Trinity Column to the old and new cathedrals and the castle high above the river – while an immersive audio guide with a high-quality voice reveals the story behind each stop. Surprising fun facts and historical photos bring the city to life, turning a simple walk into an unforgettable journey through a place where a medieval old town meets the museums of the future.
How It Works
No human person for guiding (tourguide), this is self-guided audio tour. You use your own smartphone to navigate and listen. No app download is required—just click the access link in your ticket to begin instantly. This route explores the free public sights, so no entrance tickets are needed or included.
Tour Details
* Duration: 2h walking, 40m audio
* Stops: 8
* Languages: EN, DE
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please note: There is no human person (tourguide) to meet you here. Simply open the link provided in your ticket on your smartphone to start the audio guide and navigation entirely on your own.
Itinerary
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1Mariendom
A soaring Gothic Revival giant of pale sandstone, this is the largest church in all of Austria. Its single great spire rises high above the rooftops of Linz.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
A hilltop imperial castle crowning the old town, now home to Austria's largest universal museum and some of the finest views over the Danube.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Linzer Landhaus
A stately Renaissance palace built on the ruins of a monastery, where Johannes Kepler once taught the stars. Today it is the beating heart of Upper Austria's government.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Alter Dom
A plain baroque facade hides one of Austria's most dazzling church interiors, where a young Anton Bruckner once played the organ. This is the church that served as Linz's cathedral for over a century.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Hauptplatz
Linz's grand baroque main square, one of the largest enclosed squares in Europe, crowned by a soaring white marble Trinity Column.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
A long, luminous glass block on the banks of the Danube, the Lentos is Linz's museum of modern art, glowing in shifting colours after dark. Inside hangs one of Austria's finest collections of twentieth century painting, from Klimt to Schiele.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
The stately main bridge over the Danube, linking Linz's old town to the Urfahr bank. From its span the whole city unfolds, framed by the river that has shaped Linz for millennia.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Ars Electronica Center
A shimmering glass cube on the Danube that glows in shifting colours after dark. Inside, Linz's self-styled 'Museum of the Future' lets you touch robots, artificial intelligence and digital art.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
A grand, Italian-flavored square where a Florentine loggia and a butter-yellow Baroque church frame the gateway to Munich's royal quarter. It is also where the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch met its bloody end, leaving a lasting scar on German history.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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