What to See in Klagenfurt, Austria: Free Audio Guide

Nestled in southern Austria, Klagenfurt is a graceful city where historic architecture, Alpine scenery, and relaxed lakeside living meet. As the capital of Carinthia, it offers visitors a blend of cultural landmarks, museums, and easy access to the shores of Lake Wörthersee. Neywo provides a free audio guide for Klagenfurt featuring 70 narrated places, allowing you to explore the city at your own pace.

What to See in Klagenfurt: Key Sights and Museums

Klagenfurt’s compact layout and rich history make it an engaging destination for travellers looking to uncover the heart of Carinthia.

Historic Buildings and Churches

• Klagenfurt Cathedral: Originally constructed in 1581 as the largest Protestant church in Austria, this building was later rededicated to Saints Peter and Paul by the Jesuits during the Counter-Reformation and raised to cathedral status in 1787 by Bishop Franz Xaver von Salm-Reifferscheidt.
• The Burg: Built in the sixteenth century by Protestant estates as a school for scholars, this historic building now houses the Museum Moderner Kunst Kärnten (MMKK), presenting modern and contemporary art across around one thousand square metres alongside the frescoed Burg Chapel.
• Filialkirche hl. Ulrich: A notable local place of worship in Krastowitz, inviting visitors to pause and take in its traditional architecture.

Castles and Lakeside Landmarks

• Schloss Krastowitz: Dating from the eighteenth century in the northeastern part of the city, this historic castle was remodelled in a nineteenth-century historicising style.
• Schloss Freyenthurn: Positioned on the southern slope of Falkenberg in western Klagenfurt, this castle rises above the eastern bay of Lake Wörth and remains visible from a distance.
• Maria Loretto: Situated on the Maria Loretto peninsula where the Lendkanal meets Lake Wörthersee, this château and its park were renovated and opened to the public after being acquired by the city.
• Annabichl Castle: Built by nobleman George Khevenhüller for his second wife, this northern castle features an east-facing façade, an adjacent garden, and a small chapel dedicated to Saint Anne.

Museums and Miniature Worlds

• Eboardmuseum: Founded in 1987, this venue in the centre of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee is considered the largest museum of electronic keyboard instruments in the world.
• Minimundus: A miniature park covering 26,000 square metres that displays 166 models of famous global landmarks—such as St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Atomium, and Toronto’s CN Tower—mostly built at a scale of one to twenty-five.
• Musilhaus: Also known as the Robert Musil Museum, this cultural stop offers visitors a dedicated space to explore literary history.
• Kinomuseum Klagenfurt: An exhibition space highlighting the history and technology of cinema in the city.
• LMK (Landesmuseum Kärnten): The main building of the Carinthian regional museum.

Sports Venues

• Wörthersee Stadion: Serving as Austria’s third-largest football stadium with a capacity of nearly 30,000, this major sporting venue is part of the broader Sportpark Klagenfurt campus.

Discover Klagenfurt with a Self-Guided Walking Tour

If you are planning a Klagenfurt self-guided walking tour or a free walking tour Klagenfurt experience, download Neywo to explore the city with audio commentary. The app includes 3 walking tour(s) and 1 bus route(s)—ranging from a 2.5 km stroll through the old town to longer routes covering the Wörthersee bay—featuring a total of narrated stops. As you move, the app tells the story of each place automatically as you reach it, letting you wander at your own pace without any group or fixed schedule.

Continue your journey through the region with our guides to Graz, Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Linz, Hallstatt, Melk, and Eisenstadt, or return to the main Austria overview.