Leisure Activities in Graz

Let's explore our list of recreational & leisure places in Graz:

1. Schloss Eggenberg

   4.6 (385 Votes)
   

   Church, Museum, Garden, View Point

   This palace is flamboyant and brilliant. Apparently its architecture and layout are supposed to reflect the universe – they follow a very particular mathematics and allegory. It’s one of the grandest Baroque palaces in Styria. The attraction comprises of three parts: The Palace Grounds: beautiful geometrical pathways course straight through neat lawns and pretty woods, following Ita...Read more

2. Kunsthaus Graz

   4.3 (353 Votes)
   

   Art And Culture, View Point, Exhibition

   At first look, the building in which this art exhibition space is housed looks like something an alien dropped. Indeed, that’s what most people call it, a ‘friendly alien’. Others say it looks like a strange, black frog. The building is especially striking at night, when it glows with the light under its skin. The building has no permanent exhibition; it does not collect art. ...Read more

3. Hauptplatz

   4.5 (461 Votes)
   

   Bar, Food And Drinks, Cafe, Restaurant

   Back in the 12th century, this used to be Graz’s main marketplace. It’s area was cut in half when the Renaissance Town House was built. Most of the houses around the square have lovely Renaissance and Gothic facades. A lot of cobbled little alleys lead into the square. You may want to check these out; there are a lot of cafes and bars and restaurants here. There’s almost alway...Read more

4. Kastner & Ohler, Paradeishof

   

   Food And Drinks, Cafe, Market, Shopping Center

   Practically every major Austrian city has this department store chain. Modern, trendy, and upscale, the shopping centre is a favourite hangout for locals. Clothes and accessories and perfumes are it’s main draw, but a special surprise awaits the tourist that climbs to the sixth floor. From the terrace there, you have a wonderful overview of the city of Graz’s pretty red rooftops. It...Read more

5. Stadtpark

   4.4 (189 Votes)
   

   Park, Landmark, Statue, Fountain

   Graz’s largest public park was built in the second half the 19th century. The city wanted it on the style of an English Garden. Today, it’s one of the nicest places in the city to have a picnic, especially with the market right behind the opera house being so close. There is a children’s area. Sculptures, benches, flowers and lawns are all beautifully maintained. The centrepie...Read more

6. Hilmteich

   4.5 (105 Votes)
   

   Outdoors, Water Body, Park, Lake

   Graz’s mini-resort natural retreat has a quaint lake on which to row boats and pleasant forests through which stroll. There are also zipline adventure areas, picnic spots, a children’s park, and ice skating in the winter. There’s a great cafe too. The water is close to the foot of Leech Forest. Idyllic and romantic as it is, it may entice you to stay overnight.

7. Kaiser-josef-platz Market

   4.6 (70 Votes)
   

   Market, Street Market, Shopping Center, Street Food

   This farmers market was started in the year 1900, though it used to be timber market before. Local produces serve up fresh goods throughout the week; most of the food is organic; and the most famous goods are sunflower seeds, beans, apples and pumpkinseed oil. That’s not to say the ham, the bread, the cheese, the cakes or the flowers are at all bad. It’s one of the best places in to...Read more

8. Botanical Garden

   

   Outdoors, Garden, Park, Botanical Garden

   The garden where you see it today was established in 1887, but it’s origins come from Archduke Johann’s enthusiastic attempts to impart the importance of plants to the public. Today, there are three greenhouses on site:  The Hot House, The Cold House, The Temperate House, and The Succulent House. There is also a small moss garden.

9. Herrengasse

   

   Mall, Shopping Center, Streets

   This street is a swankier, more upscale, more glamorous version of Sackstrasse. Footwear, watches, cosmetics, jewellery, home décor, textile, accessories, fashion and endless boutiques make up this shopping paradise. Yet, around the early 13th century, at the south of this street, you’d find a Jewish Ghetto. Later, throughout the Renaissance, the local nobility bought a lot of prop...Read more

10. Hundewiese Rosenhain

    4.2
    

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    Park

    One of the largest dog-playing meadows in the Graz region, the Hundewiese Rosenhain encompasses over 4,500 square metres of fenced area. The meadow is of moderate size and can accommodate lots of dogs, however being less traffic, you and your furry friend will have plenty of space and you will also find it easy to detect other dogs easily. Running water fountain is there for the dogs and during...Read more

11. Schloßberg

    4.7 (8 Votes)
    Am Schlossberg 1, 8010 Graz, Austria
    Park

12. Botanischer Garten

    4.6
    Holteigasse 6, 8010 Graz
    Park

13. Grazer Urwald

    4.6
    Messendorfberg 61, 8042 Graz, Austria
    Park

14. Augarten

    4.3
    8010 Graz, Austria
    Park

15. Schloss Eggenberg: Prunkraume Und Park

    4.6
    Eggenberger Allee 90, 8020 Graz, Austria
    Museum, Park

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