Things to Do in Linz, Austria: Walking Guide

When looking for things to do in Linz, travelers discover a vibrant Austrian city where centuries of heritage meet contemporary culture along the Danube. From monumental Gothic churches and Baroque squares to riverside contemporary art spaces, Linz offers a rich blend of history and modern creativity. To explore the city at your own pace, Neywo provides a free audio guide for Linz featuring 108 narrated places.

What to See in Linz: Key Landmarks and Historic Sites

The city’s architectural landscape spans many centuries, featuring notable religious buildings, historic squares, and cultural centers.

• New Cathedral, Linz: Known locally as the Mariendom or Neuer Dom, this vast neo-Gothic church is the largest church building in Austria, with a capacity of around 20,000 people. Commissioned in 1855 by Bishop Franz Joseph Rudigier, the cathedral rises to 135 metres, standing just two metres below Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral due to historical height regulations in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
• Old Cathedral, Linz: Built between 1669 and 1683, this Baroque church in the Rathausviertel is also known as the Jesuit Church or the Church of Saint Ignatius. It served as the cathedral of the Diocese of Linz from 1785 to 1909.
• Dreifaltigkeitssäule: Situated in the middle of the Hauptplatz—one of Austria’s largest and most beautiful enclosed squares—this white marble Trinity Column rises twenty metres. It is an eighteenth-century plague column that forms the focal point of the central square.
• Linz Palace: Standing on a hill directly above the Danube between the old town and the river, Linz Castle houses the Schlossmuseum des Oberösterreichischen Landesmuseums, showcasing the region’s cultural history.
• Martinskirche: Located within the city centre, St. Martin’s Church is an ancient Roman Catholic place of worship dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours.
• Atelierhaus Salzamt: Positioned on the southern bank of the Danube, this former salt authority building now serves as a dedicated center for contemporary artistic exchange.
• Wallfahrtskirche zu den Sieben Schmerzen Mariä: Perched at the top of Pöstlingberg, this parish and pilgrimage church is dedicated to the Seven Sorrows of Mary and was raised to the status of a minor basilica in 1964.
• Prunerstift and Old Catholic Church of the Holy Three Kings: Located at the corner of Fabrikstraße and Prunerstraße, this historic complex was founded by mayor Johann Adam Pruner and completed in 1737. Today, the building brings together a charitable foundation, a church, and the city’s municipal music school.
• Christkönigkirche: Also known as the Peace Church, this protected historic parish church in the Urfahr district is dedicated to Christ the King.
• Sankt Josef: Also referred to as the Urfahr Parish Church, this Roman Catholic church stands on elevated ground beside the Danube directly next to the Ars Electronica Center.
• Filialkirche Hl. Familie: Positioned at Bürgerstraße and Dinghoferstraße, the Church of the Holy Family is one of the city’s distinctive Roman Catholic places of worship.
• Pfarrkirche Heiliger Geist: Situated in the Dornach-Auhof district, this Roman Catholic parish church is dedicated to the Holy Spirit.
• Versöhnungskirche Linz-Dornach: Located in the Dornach-Auhof district, this Protestant church serves the local community in Upper Austria.
• Pfarrkirche Kleinmünchen: Situated in Kleinmünchen, this parish church is dedicated to Saint Joseph and Saint Quirinus of Siscia.
• Don Bosco: Located in the Lustenau district, this heritage-protected Roman Catholic parish church belongs to the Linz-Mitte deanery.

Explore Linz with Neywo

To experience these sights while learning about their background, download the Neywo app for your visit to Austria. Whether you prefer a Linz self-guided walking tour or a scenic route along the river, the app features 6 walking tours, 1 bus route, and 1 bike route.

The audio guide works entirely at your own pace with no group and no schedule: the app automatically tells the story of each place as you reach it, available in 11 languages. You can explore nearby destinations across the country as well, including Vienna, Salzburg, Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Villach, Hallstatt, and Melk.