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Walks in Linz, side by side.

8 upcoming guided walks, hikes and strolls in Linz you can join alone. Walking next to someone is the easiest way to start talking.

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Walks in Linz you can join

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Fri30Oct
OutdoorsLinz
19:00–20:30

Ghost Walk Linz: spooky old-town legends for adults

Altes Rathaus, Hauptplatz (meeting point)

On the eve of Halloween, storyteller KAI leads an evening walk through the old town of Linz, telling eerie legends from the city and its surroundings in the lanes off the main square. The walk is expressly for adults, lasts about 80–90 minutes and starts at the Old Town Hall on the Hauptplatz. Individuals do not need to book; the price is €13. «Ghost Walk Linz: Sagen-Spaziergang für Erwachsene» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).

Sat20Mar
Free
MusicLinz
18:00–18:30

Free short pre-concert by young musicians, Brucknerhaus Linz

Brucknerhaus Linz

Before the evening concert by the Alinde Quintet, the Brucknerhaus opens its doors for a short free concert by young musicians and ensembles from the Anton Bruckner Private University, part of its Musical Calendar series. It is meant for the curious and the spontaneous, so you can simply walk in on your own and enjoy half an hour of live music by the Danube. «Pre-Concert für Alinde Quintet» Starts 18:00, ends about 18:30. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).

Wed31Mar
LearningLinz
18:00–19:30

Guided tour of the Brucknerhaus concert organ, Linz

Brucknerhaus Linz

Martin Riccabona, the organ curator of the Brucknerhaus, shows visitors around the concert hall's big organ, leads them into the hidden corners between the pipes and pulls out all the stops in short musical demonstrations. The tour lasts about 90 minutes, tickets are 7 euros, and a small curious group is an easy way to spend an evening alone in Linz. «Orgelführung» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).

Thu15Apr
Free
MusicLinz
18:00–18:30

Free short pre-concert by young musicians, Brucknerhaus Linz

Brucknerhaus Linz

Before the evening concert by Daniel Ottensamer, Stephan Koncz and Christoph Traxler, the Brucknerhaus hosts a short free concert by young musicians and ensembles from the Anton Bruckner Private University, part of its Musical Calendar series. It is aimed at the curious and the spontaneous, so you can simply walk in on your own and enjoy live music by the Danube. «Pre-Concert für Daniel Ottensamer, Stephan Koncz & Christoph Traxler» Starts 18:00, ends about 18:30. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).

Sat22May
LearningLinz
15:00–16:00

Guided tour of the voestalpine contemporary history museum, Linz

voestalpine Zeitgeschichte MUSEUM

After a short introductory film, a guide walks visitors through the voestalpine «Zeitgeschichte MUSEUM», which remembers the forced labourers of the Nazi-era steelworks in Linz and covers destruction and reconstruction after the war. The Saturday tour costs €2, lasts about an hour and is listed as suitable for people coming alone. It is a thoughtful, quiet hour that helps you understand the history of your new city. «Führung ZeitgeschichteMUSEUM voestalpine» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).

Fri18Jun
Free
LearningLinz
16:00–17:00

Free Friday tour of the GRAND GARAGE makerspace in Linz

GRAND GARAGE (Tabakfabrik Linz), front desk on the ground floor

Every Friday at 16:00 the GRAND GARAGE, a large makerspace in Linz's former tobacco factory, offers a free guided tour of its workshops. You see 3D printers, laser cutters, plotters, screen printing, sewing and embroidery machines and hear what kinds of projects members build there. No registration is needed; meet five minutes early at the ground-floor front desk. «Führung durch die GRAND GARAGE» Starts 16:00, ends about 17:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).

Fri9Jul
CultureLinz
20:00–21:00

Torchlight evening tour of Linz's New Cathedral and its outer gallery

Neuer Dom – Mariendom (meeting point DomCenter, Domplatz 3)

On Friday evenings the Mariendom, Austria's largest church building, opens for a guided tour by torchlight: down into the crypt, up a hidden spiral staircase into the roof space and out onto the outer gallery about 30 metres above the square, with a view over evening Linz. On the way you also see the great 8-tonne bell, and torches are provided. Adults pay €9.50 (cash or voucher only in the evening); the tour usually runs without booking but places are limited, so meet early at the DomCenter on Domplatz. «Im Licht der Taschenlampen – nächtliche Domführung» Starts 20:00, ends about 21:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).

Fri23Jul
Free
SocialLinz
08:00–12:00

Friday producers' market on Linz's main square

Linzer Hauptplatz

Every Friday morning around 40 stallholders, mostly the producers themselves, set up on the Hauptplatz, the great baroque main square of Linz, with fresh bread, meat, fish, cheese, organic food, flowers and even brooms and brushes. Entry is free, and it is a lively, very local slice of city life beside the Danube. Grab a pastry, chat with a farmer about what is in season and stroll on into the old town. «Stadtmarkt Hauptplatz» Starts 08:00, ends about 12:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).

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Create a free invite, share the link, and the people who say yes meet you at the start. This is the whole host kit:

  1. One easy meeting point — a station exit, a statue or a park gate anyone can find.
  2. 60–90 minutes, start and end time in the invite.
  3. A loop route so nobody is stranded at the far end.
  4. Finish at a café — the talk often continues sitting down.
  5. Walk at a pace for talking: if someone is out of breath, slow down.

Questions people ask

When is the next walk in Linz?

Ghost Walk Linz: spooky old-town legends for adults on Friday 30 October at 19:00. This page lists all 8 upcoming walks, hikes and guided strolls in Linz from our feed.

Can I join a walk in Linz alone?

Yes. Guided walks and hikes have a meeting point, a start time and a guide, so you never stand around waiting for a friend. Walking side by side makes talking to strangers easy; arrive a few minutes early and say hi.

Are walks in Linz free?

4 of the 8 upcoming walks listed here are marked free. Others may need a ticket or a small fee — check the official page of each walk.

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