Visiting Graz, Austria: Top Sights on Foot

When looking for things to do in Graz, travelers find a rich mix of architectural heritage, historic monuments, and urban green spaces set across Austria’s second-largest city. Neywo offers a free audio guide for Graz covering 173 narrated places to help you explore.

What to See in Graz: Key Landmarks and Historic Sites

Graz is filled with reminders of its long past, ranging from late Renaissance fortifications to imperial monuments and historic estates.

• Paulustor: Standing in Paulustorgasse within the Innere Stadt district, this structure is also known as Äußeres Paulustor and serves as the only remaining wall gate of the historic late Renaissance fortification belt.
• Katharinenkirche und Mausoleum: Located beside Graz Cathedral, this monumental complex brings together a church and the burial chapel of Emperor Ferdinand II and his family. Commissioned in 1614 by Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg, it stands as one of Austria’s most important Mannerist monuments, combining a church and a dynastic tomb chapel in an architectural ensemble that bridges the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
• Emperor Franz I Monument: Situated on Freiheitsplatz, this monument was erected in 1841 to give the square its distinct historical character, commissioned by the Styrian Landtag and designed by sculptor Pompeo Marchesi.
• Erzherzog Johann Monument: Located on the central Hauptplatz, this monument and fountain was created in 1878 following a commission by the Styrian Landtag and designed by sculptor Franz Pönninger.
• Tegetthoff Monument: Set in Tegetthoffplatz, this monument was originally erected in 1877 in Montezaro Park in Pula, commissioned by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and designed by sculptor Carl Kundmann, before being transferred to Graz in 1935.
• Garnisonsmuseum Graz: Also known as Stallbastei or the Stable and Cannon Bastion, this site connects with the defensive structures on the Graz Schlossberg.
• Schloss Eggenberg: This protected castle destination presents a magnificent architectural presence within Austria.
• Rothenburg: Also known as Ansitz Rothenburg, this small castle in the Eggenberg district traces its history back to the fourteenth century, with the current structure largely built around 1579 and subsequently altered.
• Moserhof-Schlössl: Also referred to as the Messe-Schlößl, this small urban palace stands at the corner of Münzgrabenstraße and Moserhofgasse in the Jakomini district, positioned at the edge of the steep Mur terrace.
• Metahof-Schlössl: A small castle located directly at the edge of Metahofpark in the Lend district.
• Gösting Castle: Set in the northwest borough of Gösting, the atmospheric ruins of Burgruine Gösting preserve the footprint of a once-important hilltop castle overlooking the surrounding area.
• Church of Saint Florian: Also known as Sankt Florian, this Roman Catholic hilltop church stands in Florianiberg in Straßgang, the 16th district of Graz.
• Kronprinz-Rudolf-Warte: Also called the Rudolfswarte, this lookout tower on Buchkogel in Straßgang provides a vantage point over the landscape.

For travelers looking to expand their journey beyond Graz, nearby destinations include Vienna, Innsbruck, Linz, Klagenfurt, Hallstatt, Eisenstadt, Dürnstein, Melk, and Bregenz.

Explore Graz with Neywo

To experience these sights at your own pace without fixed schedules or tour groups, download Neywo for your visit. The application includes 4 walking tours, 1 bus route, and 1 bike route to guide your journey:

• Habsburg Graz: Court, Cathedral and Mausoleum: A 1.47 km walking route taking approximately 109 minutes across 11 stops, including Paulustor, Graz Cathedral, and the Katharinenkirche und Mausoleum.
• Hauptplatz, the Armoury and the Friendly Alien: A 1.97 km walk lasting about 86 minutes through 11 stops such as Hauptplatz and the Erzherzog Johann monument.
• Up the Schlossberg: Fortress Hill of Graz: A 1.11 km walk taking around 74 minutes across 9 stops, featuring the Garnisonsmuseum Graz.
• Eggenberg: Baroque Palace and Its Neighbours: A 4.04 km walking route lasting about 108 minutes with 8 stops, including Schloss Eggenberg and Rothenburg.
• Graz Linien Bus 30: The Old-Town Ring: A 4.4 km bus route taking approximately 19 minutes across 10 stops, featuring Paulustor, the Katharinenkirche und Mausoleum, and the Emperor Franz I monument.
• Along the Mur by Bike: Kunsthaus to Puntigam: A 5.8 km bike route lasting about 29 minutes across 5 stops.

As you move through the city, the app automatically plays the story of each place the moment you reach it.