Graz itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Graz, day by day: Graz Cathedral, the Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II, the Styrian Armoury, the Kunsthaus, the Murinsel and Eggenberg Palace first, then the Schloßberg, the Franciscan Church, the Opera, the Herz-Jesu-Kirche and Mariatrost as you add a day. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Graz in 1 day
Day 1
Graz Cathedral
Late Gothic 15th-century cathedral beside the Burg, with a Baroque interior and the faded Gottesplagen fresco on its outer wall.
Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II
Habsburg burial church beside the cathedral, begun by Pietro de Pomis in 1614, with a richly decorated Baroque interior.
Styrian Armoury
Historic arsenal in the old town holding about 32,000 pieces, the largest surviving armoury of its kind in the world.
Kunsthaus Graz
Contemporary art museum in a blue, bubble-shaped building known as the Friendly Alien, opened in 2003.
Murinsel
Floating steel-and-glass platform on the River Mur by Vito Acconci, with a cafe and a small amphitheatre.
Eggenberg Palace, Graz
Baroque palace of the 17th century, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 24 state rooms and a landscaped park.
Graz in 2 days
Day 1
Styrian Armoury
Historic arsenal in the old town holding about 32,000 pieces, the largest surviving armoury of its kind in the world.
Kunsthaus Graz
Contemporary art museum in a blue, bubble-shaped building known as the Friendly Alien, opened in 2003.
Murinsel
Floating steel-and-glass platform on the River Mur by Vito Acconci, with a cafe and a small amphitheatre.
Eggenberg Palace, Graz
Baroque palace of the 17th century, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 24 state rooms and a landscaped park.
Day 2
Schloßberg
Wooded hill of 473 m above the old town, with the clock tower, paths, a cafe and views across Graz.
Franciscan Church, Graz
Church and monastery on Franziskanerplatz in the old town, with a quiet cloister and a Gothic choir.
Graz Cathedral
Late Gothic 15th-century cathedral beside the Burg, with a Baroque interior and the faded Gottesplagen fresco on its outer wall.
Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II
Habsburg burial church beside the cathedral, begun by Pietro de Pomis in 1614, with a richly decorated Baroque interior.
Graz Opera
Opera house of 1899 on the Opernring, with an ornate hall and a season of opera, ballet and concerts.
Herz-Jesu-Kirche
Large neo-Gothic church of 1891, with a very tall tower and colourful stained-glass windows, east of the old town.
Mariatrost Basilica
Baroque basilica on a hill above the Mariatrost district, with twin towers and a long flight of steps up.
Watch: Graz
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Graz
Spring to autumn is the best time, with warm days from May to September for walking and cafe terraces. Winter is cold and can be grey, although the Advent markets from late November are popular. Events include the La Strada street-arts festival in summer and the steirischer herbst arts festival in autumn.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Graz on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Graz on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Graz on GetYourGuide
- From the airport: a private transfer in Graz with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Austria from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Graz with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Graz
- The old town is compact and walkable; the Schlossberg can be reached by the Schlossbergbahn funicular or on foot by the steps.
- The Styrian Armoury and many other museums are closed on Mondays; check opening days before fixing a date.
- Eggenberg Palace sits about 3.5 km west of the old town and is reached by tram, with its state rooms usually shown on guided tours in the season.
- Tram line 1 goes to Mariatrost Basilica, whose hilltop setting gives a view back across Graz.
- A day ticket covers trams and buses within the city.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Eggenberg Palace, Graz: Schup at German Wikipedia ( Original text: Landesmuseum Joanneum, Schloss Eggenberg, Graz ), Public domain
- Franciscan Church, Graz: DXPG, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Graz Cathedral: Taxiarchos228, CC BY 3.0
- Graz Opera: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
- Herz-Jesu-Kirche: Marion Schneider & Christoph Aistleitner, Public domain
- Kunsthaus Graz: Marek Ślusarczyk ( Tupungato ) Photo gallery, CC BY 3.0
- Mariatrost Basilica: E.mil.mil ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0 at
- Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II: Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Murinsel: unknown author, Public domain
- Schloßberg: Ralf Roletschek, CC BY-SA 3.0 at
- Styrian Armoury: E.mil.mil ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0 at
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