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Vibrant Cultural Hub with Steely Dedication

Surrounded by lush mountains, Linz is on the Danube River, and although known for industry, has become a vibrant cultural hub. It was an important centre of the Holy Roman Empire and Emperor Friedrich III lived in the castle.

The old town centres on Main Square, site of the Christmas market and elaborate Trinity Column. St Martin’s Church is Austria’s oldest, and the largest is the new cathedral, much more elaborate than the old cathedral. On the surrounding streets are shops, restaurants and much of Booking.com’s Linz accommodation, including luxury city centre hotels and cheap guest houses near the train station.

A riverside park contains the Lentos modern art museum, colourfully lit at night. The excellent arts scene also encompasses the Linzer Landestheater, Brucknerhaus concert hall and the Ars Electronica Center which hosts its own festival.

The Design Center Linz event venue is near the industrial powerhouse – the Voestalpine steelworks, whose tour showcases the factory once supervised by Hermann Göring. A more chilling World War II reminder is Mauthausen concentration camp to the south-east.

Across the river are Johannes Kepler University and Pöstlingberg mountain, ascended by a tram that passes the zoo. At the top are a viewing platform, church and the children’s Grotto Railway, and south-west is Linz Blue Danube Airport.

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  • 24 attractions
  • 13 points of interest
  • 19 neighbourhoods

What guests said about Linz:

  • 8.0

    Linz is an industrial and admin centre on the (definitely...

    Linz is an industrial and admin centre on the (definitely not blue) Danube river . Small airport with (as at July 2025) 2 flights a week from London STN. Pedestrianised town centre with a mix of old and new architecture gives no clue that the pleasant clean town has an active steel works. No special tourist draw but a reasonable base for touring and onward travel, Large Danube cruise ships stop at Linz but most passengers are sent to Salzburg by coach and make minimal contribution to the Linz economy.
    Guest review by
    David
    United Kingdom
  • 8.0

    Linz is a small town and unless you plan on visiting other...

    Linz is a small town and unless you plan on visiting other towns around or some hiking don't expect to be entertained for multiple days. The fact that it is a small town has its upsides. There is no rush and overall the city center is rather quiet compared to bustling metrolises of Europe.
    Guest review by
    Jakub
    Czech Republic
  • 10.0

    The art gallery is very good.

    The art gallery is very good. Everybody should experience a tram ride up to the Grottenbahn - it's not just for children. There is an excellent transport service. Be sure to get a Linz Pass so that you can use it for travel & discounts at various places. Josef is a good restaurant in a nice setting.
    Guest review by
    Alison McArd
    Australia
  • 10.0

    Definitely we recommend visiting the following places

    Definitely we recommend visiting the following places - Pöstlingberg (especially when taking the Pöstlingberg tram to get there) - Tour of the plant - voestalpine Stahlwelt - Castle museum - Mariendom - Old town - Jindrak Cafe - Restaurant Tante Kaethe on the bank of Danube river And we visited Linz just in time to have the opportunity to see the fireworks over the river - amazing experience :)
    Guest review by
    Radomir
    Czech Republic
  • 8.0

    Linz is very nice city in Upper Austria (its capital) with...

    Linz is very nice city in Upper Austria (its capital) with many good preserved baroque buildings. Its perfect destination for art lovers - the city is dedicated to all kind of arts - music, theatre, galleries etc. Linzer Dom (city cathedral) is in my opinion the most beautiful building in city. I have also enjoyed traditional austrian cuisine - I would recommend Keintzel, Stiegl-Klosterhof and Johanns by Winkler. The main reason of my visit was the Christmas market - it was very nice, many nice souvenirs a gifts but I had missed traditional craftsmen like blacksmiths, carpenters or tailors etc. I think that Linz its a nice destination but I think the best option is to make a longer trip to Upper Austria and visit also some of lakes or Kalkalpen national park.
    Guest review by
    Denis
  • 6.0

    A bit of a boring city to be honest.

    A bit of a boring city to be honest. I went to see a concert here. First time to Linz but the city is nothing major. Maybe in the summer it has more charm but from what i experienced it was boring, and one thing i noticed was a lot of smokers. Like... a lot of them. To me it was very annoying. Crowded main street...not very clean. Not much to do in the city. Im sure when there is an even the main square might get interesting, but now when nothing was happening it was very dull. I would not come to this city for a vacation for sure :) sorry. 3 out of 10 for me.
    Guest review by
    Kristina
    Slovakia

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  • From US$165 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 4,634 reviews
    The bed was comfortable and the room had everything we needed for our one night stay, Linz was the midway point of our longer journey where we decided to make a stop. There is a bus stop about 3 Min from the hotel which took us easily to the city center (ca. 15 Mins), the old town is very nice and has lots of cool restaurants and shops. The breakfast was delicious with a great variety, and for us the location next to the highway was convenient. The staff was friendly and filled up our water bottles before we kept going the next day.
    Guest review by
    Eva
    Switzerland
  • From US$117.86 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 8,027 reviews
    The hotel is in the vicinity of the Old Town with a lot restaurants and cafés around. Great place for working, you can use their internet café. Breakfasts are plentiful and I recommend buying them as it is hard to get a breakfast or brunch place in Linz on weekends. Every café is fully booked. Most of main attractions are close to the hotel. Ask for a room on the highest floor with a balcony and you will get a fantastic view of Mariendom.
    Guest review by
    Ivana
    Czech Republic
  • From US$140.30 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
    Superb - What previous guests thought, 914 reviews
    Very authentic traditional Austrian pension situated just outside from autobahn. Very clean and very nice decorated. Situated near some fields and some forests. Very quiet area nice for walking and cycling. Hosts are really friendly and helpful. Rooms are very clean and very well equipped.
    Guest review by
    CristyS
    Romania
  • From US$208.19 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,501 reviews
    This is one of the most atmospheric hotels! It’s in the building of a former convent, and that tells. Our room was also very nice, beautiful, clean, with very good beds. The location can’t be better — it’s right on the main square of Linz.
    Guest review by
    Anastasia
    Serbia
  • From US$192.57 per night
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 5,218 reviews
    Just a regular chain hotel, it was suitable for one night. The staff was a bit rude at check in since I have poor german, they laughed at me and had the classic austrian stereotype to treat people. Luckly was not there for too long.
    Guest review by
    KAMILA
    Austria