Quick Summary:

  • As the country’s third largest city and the capital of the state of Upper Austria, Linz offers visitors a wealth of experiences for all ages.
  • Children and adults alike can get in touch with their inner child at the zoo or a life-size fairytale theme park.
  • The city buzzes with cultural activities, featuring electronic art installations, industrial architecture, opera houses, and even graffiti workshops.


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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Ars Electronica Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Ars Electronica Center | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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2. Kuk Hofbackerei ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Kuk Hofbackerei | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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3. Landesgalerie Linz

Landesgalerie Linz | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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4. Leberkas-Pepi

Leberkas-Pepi | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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5. Lentos Art Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Lentos Art Museum | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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6. Linz Botanical Garden

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Linz Botanical Garden | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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7. Linz Labyrinth

Linz Labyrinth | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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8. Linzer Grottenbahn

Linzer Grottenbahn | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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9. Main Square and the City Center

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Main Square and the City Center | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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10. Museum of Contemporary History

Category: Museums & Culture
Museum of Contemporary History | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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11. Museum of the History of Dentistry

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Museum of the History of Dentistry | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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12. Musictheater Linz

Category: Entertainment
Musictheater Linz | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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13. New Cathedral

New Cathedral | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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14. Old Town Linz

Old Town Linz | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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15. OO Kulturquartier and Offenes Kulturhau

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OO Kulturquartier and Offenes Kulturhau | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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16. Open Air Gallery Mural Harbor

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Open Air Gallery Mural Harbor | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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17. Pleschinger See

Pleschinger See | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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18. Postlingberg

Postlingberg | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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19. Steel World

Steel World | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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20. The Biology Centre

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The Biology Centre | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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21. The Castle of Linz

Romantic Castles
The Castle of Linz | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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22. Wilhering Abbey

Wilhering Abbey | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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23. Wirtshaus Keintzel

Wirtshaus Keintzel | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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24. Zoo Linz

Category: Kids & Family
Zoo Linz | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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25. Zum Kleinen Griechen

Zum Kleinen Griechen | Where to Go in Linz, Austria
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