Linz itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Linz, day by day: Linz Castle, the New Cathedral, the Old Cathedral, the Ars Electronica Center and Pöstlingberg first, then the Lentos Art Museum. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Linz in 1 day
Day 1
New Cathedral, Linz
Neo-Gothic cathedral completed in 1924, Austria's largest church by capacity, with rich stained-glass windows.
Old Cathedral, Linz
Baroque former Jesuit church where Anton Bruckner was organist, with a richly decorated interior.
Linz Castle
Castle above the Danube with the Schlossmuseum, courtyards and terraces overlooking the old town.
Ars Electronica Center
Museum of the future on the Danube with interactive media-art and technology exhibits; its facade lights up at night.
Pöstlingberg
Hill above the Danube with the twin-towered pilgrimage basilica, a small grotto railway and wide views over Linz.
Linz in 2 days
Day 1
Linz Castle
Castle above the Danube with the Schlossmuseum, courtyards and terraces overlooking the old town.
Ars Electronica Center
Museum of the future on the Danube with interactive media-art and technology exhibits; its facade lights up at night.
Lentos Art Museum
Museum of modern and contemporary art in a glass building on the Danube, lit in changing colors at night.
Day 2
New Cathedral, Linz
Neo-Gothic cathedral completed in 1924, Austria's largest church by capacity, with rich stained-glass windows.
Old Cathedral, Linz
Baroque former Jesuit church where Anton Bruckner was organist, with a richly decorated interior.
Pöstlingberg
Hill above the Danube with the twin-towered pilgrimage basilica, a small grotto railway and wide views over Linz.
Watch: Linz
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Linz
May to September is the warmest and best time for walking by the Danube and visiting the hill and lake, though thunderstorms come in summer. The Pflasterspektakel street-art festival takes place in July, and the Ars Electronica Festival in early September. Winters are cold and foggy, with Christmas markets in the old town from late November.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Linz on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Linz on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Linz on GetYourGuide
- From the airport: a private transfer in Linz with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Austria from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Linz with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Linz
- The Pöstlingbergbahn is one of the steepest adhesion tram lines in the world; the ride up the hill takes about 20 minutes, and the basilica and views are at the top.
- Several sights close on Mondays, including Linz Castle and the Ars Electronica Center; check opening days before fixing the day.
- The Old Cathedral and New Cathedral are working churches and close to visitors during services and in the evening.
- The Pflasterspektakel street-art festival fills the old town in July, so book hotels early if it matches your dates.
- Linzer torte, the almond-and-jam tart named after the city, is served in the cafes of the old town.
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
- Ars Electronica Center: Thyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lentos Art Museum: Haeferl, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Linz Castle: User:NeoUrfahraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pöstlingberg: NeoUrfahraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
