🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Schlossberg Clock Tower
- ✓Kunsthaus Graz
- ✓Murinsel
- ✓Eggenberg Palace
- ✓Graz Old Town
Graz
Graz
Austria's second-largest city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for innovative design, Renaissance architecture, and vibrant student culture
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Recommended Hotels in Graz
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Augarten Art Hotel
- ★Hotel Daniel Graz
- ★Grand Hotel Wiesler Graz
- ★Parkhotel Graz
- ★Das Weitzer Graz
- ★Hotel Elephant
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Aiola Upstairs
$$$$Michelin-starred rooftop restaurant with innovative Styrian cuisine and panoramic views
•Landhauskeller
$$Traditional Styrian gasthaus serving Backhendl fried chicken, pumpkin seed oil specialties
•Der Steirer
$$Authentic Styrian cuisine with Verhackertes, Käferbohnen beans, and local wines
•Glöckl Bräu
$$Historic brewery restaurant with traditional Austrian dishes and house-brewed beer
•Farmers' Market at Kaiser-Josef-Platz
$Daily open-air market with Styrian pumpkin seed oil, mountain cheese, and local produce
💡 Travel Tips
- • Graz Card (24/48/72h) includes unlimited transport, Schlossberg funicular, major museums, and 50+ attraction discounts
- • Styrian pumpkin seed oil (Kürbiskernöl) is regional specialty - try it on salads, soups, even ice cream
- • Many museums close on Mondays - check opening hours before planning your visit
- • Visit Lendplatz farmers' market on Saturday mornings for authentic Styrian products and atmosphere
- • Eggenberg Palace has combined tickets for multiple museums - buy if visiting more than one
- • Student discounts widely available with valid international student ID card
- • September-October is wine harvest season - best time for South Styrian Wine Road tours
- • Graz has several Michelin-starred restaurants despite being smaller than Vienna - make reservations ahead
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
April - October, December (Christmas markets)
💰Daily Budget
$60-110/day
👥Popular With
Design EnthusiastsFoodiesCulture LoversArchitecture Fans
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+1 (UTC+2 DST)
💬Local Language
German
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)
📅Graz 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Old Town & Renaissance Architecture
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Morning2h
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Hauptplatz & Old Town Walk
💡 Start at main square with Town Hall and Erzherzog-Johann-Brunnen fountain. Explore narrow lanes, Renaissance courtyards, and painted façades. Visit Landhaus (Styrian Parliament) with arcaded courtyard.
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Morning1.5h
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Schlossberg Clock Tower Climb
💡 Climb 260 steps to Graz's symbol, Uhrturm. Alternatively, take Schlossberg-Lift funicular or glass Schlossberg-Bahn elevator. Panoramic city views. Explore Schlossberg park and fortifications.
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Afternoon1h
🎭
Graz Cathedral & Mausoleum
💡 Late Gothic cathedral with famous Gottesplagenbild fresco. Adjacent Mausoleum of Ferdinand II is baroque masterpiece. Both free entry. Modest dress required.
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Afternoon2h
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Herrengasse Shopping & Cafés
💡 Main shopping street with mix of international brands and local boutiques. Traditional coffee houses like Café Promenade. Stroll past opera house and Stadtpark.
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Evening2h
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Styrian Dinner at Traditional Restaurant
💡 Try Backhendl (fried chicken), Verhackertes (minced pork spread), dishes with pumpkin seed oil. Visit Landhauskeller or Glöckl Bräu for authentic atmosphere.
💡Tips
- •Graz 24/48/72h Card includes unlimited transport, Schlossberg funicular, major museums, and discounts. Good value for museum visitors.
- •Styrian pumpkin seed oil (Kürbiskernöl) is regional specialty. Try on salads, soups, ice cream. Dark green color indicates quality.
- •Many museums closed Mondays. Check opening times before visiting. Combined tickets available for Eggenberg Palace museums.
- •Student discounts widely available with valid ID. Lendviertel and Jakomini districts offer budget-friendly dining and nightlife.