Linz's Old Town is unique because of the historic buildings with its fascinating facades. The area invites guests to stroll through the picturesque squares and discover several special shops and restaurants.
Courtyard Linz
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Discover Linz and enjoy variety
Linz is a lively, modern city located at the Danube river.
The Danube city is famous for its modern lifestyle
Linz has a long and eventful history, and the architecture of its developed city centre with the baroque Hauptplatz is unique. The city will delight with its urban lifestyle and exciting cultural scene, it will make curious to discover new things and will open up new perspectives.
European Capital of Culture 2009 and a UNESCO City of Media Arts, offers a varied cultural scene.
The Main Square (Hauptplatz) forms the center of Linz. The city center offers lots of shops and culinary highlights.
The Main Square (Hauptplatz) forms the center of Linz. The city center offers lots of shops and culinary highlights.
The Main Square with an area of around 13,200 m² is one of the largest enclosed squares in Austria! The middle builds an impressive 20-metre-high column, which is made of white marble and is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. As a marketplace, the main square soon developed Linz to an economic city. The Hauptplatz is still the venue for a variety of events and markets.
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Main Square
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Photo Point of Linz
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Getting Around
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Linz-Card - only one ticket for the entire city!
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How to travel to Linz
Old Town of Linz
Shopping streets in the center
The shopping street in the old Town is very unique and located between the street of Herrenstraße und Bischofstraße. You will love the several restaurants and small shops located inside historical buildings.
Old Market Place
Cafés and bars in the picture-perfect squares of the Old Town are inviting spots for a moment of relaxation.
Shopping off the beaten track in the Old Town
Gift shops, boutiques, jewellery and antique vendors are all situated in the old quarter of Linz.
Danube river and Donaupark
The Danube river is very important for Linz! The riverbank invites walkers and bikers to enjoy the nature and also several cultural experiences. The Brucknerhaus concert hall, the Lentos Art Museum and the Ars Electronica Museum are all located directly next to the river. For events, the Donaupark is used as an open air stage especially in the summer month and during the famous Klangwolke.
Cycle tracks in the city
Linz is famous for the cycle tracks along Danube river. You can come from Passau and cylce all your way through to Vienna - all next to the river on the Danube Cycle Path. It is one of the longest long distance routes in Europe! The variety of places to take a rest or follow a sight seeing tour are countless.
Lentos Art Museum
The modern, transparent glass facade illuminates the Lentos and the Danube in many colours at night. The visit of the museum is free of charge for Linz Card holders!
Event Highlights 2024 in Linz
Body Worlds at the Tabakfabrik, Wine & Indulgence, Museum total, nextcomic festival, Linz Donau Marathon, Urfahraner Spring market, bubble days, liquid market, lido sounds, pflasterspektakel, Danube in flames, international Bruckner festival, Cloud of sounds, christmasmarkets and much more.
Visit Linz App
Discover Linz, play games, collect points and enjoy many benefits throughout the city: The Visit-Linz-App gives an overview of sights, shops, restaurants, hotels and events and features a gamification part.
Design Center Linz
The Design center is located directly next to the Courtyard by Marriott Linz and is a multifunctional congress hall offering 10,000 square metres of function space. The hotel has an undeground connection with the congress hall.
Mariendom - New Cathedrale of Linz
Imagine - The Mariendom is the largest church of Austria! You can book a special guided tour to have a look from the Tower and enjoy marvellous views over the city.
Südbahnhofmarkt - Fresh and regional
Linz offers a wide range of markets - the Südbahnhofmarkt is the biggest weekly outdoor market in Linz which is only a 2 minute walk from the Courtyard by Marriott Linz.
Musiktheater Linz at the Volksgarten
The Musiktheater, situated at the end of Landstraße, offers a wonderful ambience for operas, operettas, ballet and musicals. These are staged using multimedia and the latest event technology. The Musiktheater is located within walking distance of the Courtyard by Marriott Linz.
What you can expect at the Courtyard Linz
Experience our eco-friendly commitment at Courtyard Linz. Enjoy complimentary access to the Fitness Center, featuring a sauna and steam bath, on the 1st Floor for all hotel guests.
Brucknerhaus Linz
Brucknerhaus - the concert and event hall named after Anton Bruckner has stunning acoustics. In addition to a classical all-year programme, the annual Bruckner Festival and the Linzer Klangwolken invite local and international visitors to enjoy music in a unique ambience. The Brucknerhaus is located directly at the Danube river.
Ars Electronica - Museum of the Future
The Ars Electronica Center is the museum of the future where you can make an excursion through work of arts, research projects and laboratories. Especially the Deep Space is worth seeing and offers an exciting adventure for adults and kids.
Pöstlingbergbahn - Tram on the local mountain of Linz
Linz's Pöstlingbergbahn, the steepest adhesion railway in Europe, brings you on a picturesque tour up on the Pöstlingberg, the symbol of Linz. The tour is also recommended for kids.
Photovoltaic System
Since 2023 the Courtyard by Marriott Linz Hotel has its own photovolaic system on the roof top to produce energy from the sun.
Bruckner Year 2024
Upper Austria was Anton Bruckner‘s home. In Linz, he developed into an acclaimed organ improviser and a composer with an unmistakable tonal language. His music can be heard here today in the renowned concert hall that bears his name, it is played here by the orchestra named after him and is taught and researched here at a university whose namesake he gave. His milestone birthday provides a welcome opportunity to jointly present Upper Austrian culture in all its diversity, which will find expression in numerous Bruckner-themed projects, on squares and at places, in villages and cities, all over Upper Austria.
