Linz Private Walking Tour
ID: GYG494761-875568
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Country: Austria
Country: Austria
Duration: 02:00 hours
Description
Explore Linz's rich cultural life, historic Old Town, and scenic Danube landscape in a captivating walking tour.
Welcome to charming Linz, a place famous for its rich cultural life with numerous museums and an attractive landscape characterized by the Danube and green hills. Linz is the perfect mixture between old and new, a contemporary hub that harbours a charming Old Town filled with historic baroque architecture. During this walking tour through the heart of Linz, you will discover the most important attractions of Linz's old town, including the main square, the City Hall, the Danube River, the Old Cathedral and the New Cathedral and the Mozart Residence. See the Trinity Column in Hauptplatz, an impressive 20-metre-high column made of white marble, and built-in gratitude to the Holy Trinity for protection against fire, war and plague. The star of Linz is the neo-Gothic New Cathedral, or Mariendom, Austria's largest church with its 134m tower and space for 20,000 people. We’ll have a look at the Mozart Residence, the Renaissance building where the composer wrote his Linz Symphony and Linz Sonata in only three days. Linz is also a city of music and not to mention cuisine, especially the Linzer Torte, the oldest cake recipe in the world, dating from 1653. Discover this, and much more, in a pleasant walking tour in beautiful Linz.
Welcome to charming Linz, a place famous for its rich cultural life with numerous museums and an attractive landscape characterized by the Danube and green hills. Linz is the perfect mixture between old and new, a contemporary hub that harbours a charming Old Town filled with historic baroque architecture. During this walking tour through the heart of Linz, you will discover the most important attractions of Linz's old town, including the main square, the City Hall, the Danube River, the Old Cathedral and the New Cathedral and the Mozart Residence. See the Trinity Column in Hauptplatz, an impressive 20-metre-high column made of white marble, and built-in gratitude to the Holy Trinity for protection against fire, war and plague. The star of Linz is the neo-Gothic New Cathedral, or Mariendom, Austria's largest church with its 134m tower and space for 20,000 people. We’ll have a look at the Mozart Residence, the Renaissance building where the composer wrote his Linz Symphony and Linz Sonata in only three days. Linz is also a city of music and not to mention cuisine, especially the Linzer Torte, the oldest cake recipe in the world, dating from 1653. Discover this, and much more, in a pleasant walking tour in beautiful Linz.
Highlights
- Explore Linz's musical legacy: Mozart's Symphony & Beethoven's compositions.
- Unveil rich history, religion, and captivating architecture.
- Savor the iconic Linzer Torte, world's oldest cake recipe.
- Admire Austria's largest church, the majestic New Cathedral.
- Experience Linz's vibrant cultural scene & intriguing past.
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When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.