Austria

Linz

Linz ( LIHNTS; Austrian German: [lɪnts] ; Czech: Linec [ˈlɪnɛt͡s]) is the capital of Upper Austria and third-largest city in Austria. Located on the river Danube, the city is in the far north of Austria, 30 km (19 mi) south of the border with Czechia. As of 1 January 2024, the city has a population of 214,064. It is the seventh-largest of all cities on the river Danube.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Must-see in Linz

The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

landmark

St. Mary's Cathedral

Sun 08:00–19:15Photo: Wikimedia Commons

More places in Linz

Filter by type. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, details from OpenStreetMap.

Tower 19 (Dorothea)

landmark · We-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-15:00Details & map

Brucknerhaus

cultureDetails & map

Seminarkirche Hl. Kreuz

cultureDetails & map

Klause Adelgunde

landmarkDetails & map

Fischerhäusl

food · Tu-Th 10:00-14:00,18:00-23:00;Fr-Sa 18:0Details & map

Botanical Garden

nature · Nov 01-Feb 28 08:00-17:00; Mar 01-Mar 31Details & map

Synagoge der Israelitischen Kultusgemeinde Linz

cultureDetails & map

Musiktheater Linz

cultureDetails & map

St. Andreas

cultureDetails & map

Church of the Minor Friars

cultureDetails & map

Evangelische Versöhnungskirche Dornach

cultureDetails & map

Lentos Museum of Modern Art

culture · Tu,We,Fr-Su 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-20:00Details & map

Synced from OpenStreetMap on Fri Nov 13 2026. Places not seen for 45 days or reported closed are removed automatically.

Plan your days in Linz

Your Linz day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

How many days?

Longer trips (up to 10 days): part of Pro

2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

Standard plan shown. Sign in (free) to build your own.

Climate in Linz

Best time to visit: Jun–Aug

Average temperature

-1°

Jan

0°

Feb

4°

Mar

8°

Apr

13°

May

16°

Jun

19°

Jul

18°

Aug

14°

Sep

10°

Oct

4°

Nov

1°

Dec

Crowd level (0–5)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Flights to Linz

Compare fares and price history from the biggest departure cities.

Also from Warsaw · Hamburg · Budapest · Barcelona

Day trips and nearby cities from Linz

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Linz; times are rough estimates by road.

From Linz you can reach Ceske Budejovice (76 km), Salzburg (108 km), Vienna (155 km), Graz (162 km) and Pilsen (173 km) in about 1 h 30 min to 2 h 40 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

More in Austria

Questions about Linz

The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 4°C in November.

Among the most notable places are St. Mary's Cathedral, Old Cathedral, Pöstlingberg church, NORDICO Museum of the city of Linz, Linz Castle. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.

You can fly into Linz-Hörsching Airport, České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

Linz