Best Things To Do in Graz, Austria

  1. 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
  2. Leechkirche

    4.6 (133 Votes)
    Leechkirche

    Church, Religious Site, Historical Site, Statue

    This is Graz’s oldest Roman Catholic church. They say it was built on the site of a graveyard from the 6th century, but no remains of the grave still exist; it’s suspected that grave robbers are to blame. Roman tiles found on the roof of the rotunda lead scholars to believe that the initial construction of the church was started using the remains of a local Roman house. It’s m...Read more
  3. Stadtmuseumgraz

    4.4 (42 Votes)
    Stadtmuseumgraz

    History Museum

    Tucked in the 16th century Palais Khuenburg, the Stadtmuseumgraz is now known as the Graz Museum and it features the culture and history of Graz in interpretative way. The heterogeneous collections of the museum comprise of fifteen sectors with over a hundred thousand objects registered on database. You will see designated collections of books, postcards, archives, photographs, paintings, graph...Read more
  4. Pfarrkirche Kalvarienberg

    4.7 (45 Votes)
    Pfarrkirche Kalvarienberg

    Church, Religious Site

    The Pfarrkirche Kalvarienberg or the Grazer Kalvariedberg Parish Church dates back to 17th century and boasts of the statues of the Crucifixion group in front of the south facade. One of the most beautiful cavalry in the Alpine Mountain areas, the church features a Baroque drama on the facade, giving it a look of a stage. The lattice gates of the Pfarrkirche Kalvarienberg are made of wrought ir...Read more
  5. Muwa - Museum Der Wahrnehmung Im Kunsthaus Oktogon

    Specialty Museum

    The Muwa - Museum Der Wahrnehmung Im Kunsthaus Oktogon or the Museum of Perception was set up in a former public shower bath to showcase the phenomena of perception. Through music, art, philosophy, architecture and literature, the exhibits of the museum will let you experience the invisible in visible while touching the visible through skin. Intensive guided tours and workshops are organized to...Read more
  6. Congress Graz

    4.5 (6 Votes)
    Congress Graz Image
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    Historical Site, Performance, Concert

    The Congress Graz is a grand 19th century event venue where orchestral concerts, grand balls, masquerades and swing dances take place regularly. Nestled in the heart of the Old Town, this event venue is equipped with historic rooms and grand halls where the excellent acoustics make each ball dance special. But that’s not all, the Congress Graz is a superlative venue for variegated confere...Read more
  7. Ruine Gosting

    4.4 (24 Votes)
    Ruine Gosting

    Ancient Ruin, Castle

    You are going to have a good time visiting the Gösting castle ruins - Burgtaverne. It is the ruins of the Gösting Castle that you are going to witness here. The exact date of the castle's establishment is unknown but its mention in historical records suggests that it existed before the year 1042. To check out this hilltop castle, you need to hike a steep area. From the castle, tourist...Read more
  8. Stadthalle Graz

    4.4 (3 Votes)
    Stadthalle Graz

    Concert, Hall

    The Stadthalle Graz with an average capacity of 5,561 is the largest arrangement hall in the entire Graz area. The hall comprises of a first floor and upper floor, combined, which covers an area of fourteen thousand square metres. Four columns on each corner of the hall support the building. The capacity of the hall ranges from 1000 to 11030 for any concert, TV Show, or congress. The state-of-t...Read more
  9. Helmut List Halle

    4.4 (8 Votes)
    Helmut List Halle

    Hall

    The Helmut List Halle is set up in a former industrial factory which was transformed into an enormous glass hall to be used for meetings, exhibitions and concerts. This multipurpose event hall was opened in 2003 especially for the requirement of spaces for social events like Steirischer Herbst and Styriarte. The 550 square metres foyer is fourteen metres long and fourteen metres wide, while the...Read more
  10. Gemaltes Haus

    Historical Site

    The Gemaltes Haus or the Herzogshof from the Herrengasse Street looks exactly like a house with tattoos, no wonder it derived the name of “Painted House”. The vibrant facade of the Herzogshof depicts a rendezvous of Greek and Roman Gods. The exquisite paintings were first painted by Johann Mayer in the 1742 with a Baroque style and thus the building earned its name as the Painted Ho...Read more
  11. Burggarten Graz
    The Burggarten Graz came into being a pleasure garden from the castle bastion in 1568 by the court gardener Hans Richter. The Glasshouse dating back to 1841, features two sandstone figures from the demolished barrack vestibules along with puttis made by Anton Kakon, Dragonfly Group created by Alexander Wahl and the Liberation Monument by Wolfgang Skala. You can also find the busts of Peter Rose...Read more
  12. Skatepark Grunanger

    Outdoors, Arena

    Overlooking the Moor River, the Skatepark Grunanger is a concrete arena perfect for BMX Bikers and skateboarders. The park is equipped with challenging and thrilling features like sharp banks, half bowl, landings, half pipe, hips, quarters, ledges, walls, rails, and London Gap. No matter whether you are biking for fun or wish to explore all the features to test your skill, the Skatepark Grunang...Read more
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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
  14. UPC Arena

    4.3 (59 Votes)
    Stadium
  15. Stadtpark

    4.5 (42 Votes)
    Art Gallery