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What to do · Graz

Guided walking tour of Graz old town

Guided tour · 1 h 30 · €17 · daily at 10:30 from the tourist office, in German and English

InformationFrom €17 per person
From
€17 per person
Duration
1 h 30
Season
All year; no tour on 25 December
Who it's for
Adults and teenagers; children aged 6 to 15 have their own fare

The classic tour from the tourist office: an hour and a half on foot through the lanes, Renaissance courtyards and buildings of the old town, from the Hauptplatz to the Landhaus and the cathedral quarter. It leaves from the office at Herrengasse 16. From November to April, daily at 10:30 in German and English, and from Friday to Monday also at 14:30; from May to October, at 10:30 in German and at 16:30 in German and English. It costs €17 (€18 from 2027). You need to book: places are limited.

With teenagers

Who runs it

Directions See all of Graz

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The dining room under the white vault, with cognac-coloured leather chairs© LandhauskellerThe classic table of the old town, beside the Landhaus

Landhauskeller

Restaurant · Graz · €€€€

What to order: the seasonal menu or a Styrian classic from the menu.

Monday to Saturday 12:00 to 1:00 · Sunday closed
The Glöckl Bräu terrace on the Glockenspielplatz at dusk, full of parasols and tables© Glöckl BräuStyrian tavern on the carillon square, every day

Glöckl Bräu

Restaurant · Graz · €€€€

What to order: a Backhendl with potato salad and pumpkin-seed oil, and a beer.

Every day 10:30 to 23:00 · Kitchen 11:00 to 22:00
The dining room at Der Steirer© Der SteirerStyrian tapas and Sunday roast

Der Steirer

Restaurant · Graz · €€€€

What to order: the Styrian tapas, such as the pumpkin dumplings with nut butter or the tafelspitz jelly with Kernöl vinaigrette.

Every day 11:00 to 24:00 · Kitchen 11:30 to 22:30

To stay nearby

The lobby of the Hotel Weitzer, with a chandelier, large plants and the reception desk at the back© Hotel WeitzerHotel

Hotel Weitzer

Beside the Mur · 201 rooms · Rooftop sauna · Dogs allowed

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Large hotel beside the Mur, a bridge from the old town, with 201 rooms, a café, a Styrian restaurant, a sauna and a rooftop gym. Dogs allowed.

From €105 / night View details
A relaxation area at the Grand Hotel Wiesler© Grand Hotel WieslerHotel

Grand Hotel Wiesler

Grand period hotel on the Grieskai · 102 rooms · Contemporary art

Why we like it: Grand period hotel on the banks of the Mur, opposite the old town, with 102 rooms in seven categories, contemporary art, a restaurant and a garage.

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The lounge at the Schlossberghotel with art and antiques© SchlossberghotelSmall hotel

Schlossberghotel

At the foot of the Schlossberg rock · House more than 500 years old · Art and antiques

Why we like it: Hotel with more than 500 years of history at the foot of the Schlossberg rock, beside the funicular, decorated with contemporary art and antiques, with apartments.

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