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Graz featuring a city

Graz Old Town

You can learn about the history of Graz when you stop by Graz Old Town. Visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its restaurants.

Graz Old Town
Graz Main Square showing a city and a statue or sculpture

Graz Main Square

Graz has one of the most well-preserved historic old towns in Austria. At the heart of it lies the main square, a perfect starting point for a tour of the city.

Graz Main Square
Graz Town Hall which includes an administrative building, religious elements and heritage architecture

Graz Town Hall

This stately town hall is symbolic of the city’s remarkable growth and features beautiful late 19th-century architecture, an ornate façade and an intriguing history.

Graz Town Hall
Graz Clock Tower

Graz Clock Tower

Find out about the history of Graz when you take a trip to Graz Clock Tower. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Graz Clock Tower
Graz Art Museum which includes modern architecture

Graz Art Museum

Discover innovative exhibitions of contemporary art and photography in Graz’s futuristic “Friendly Alien,” a biomorphic and architecturally astonishing museum.

Graz Art Museum
Eggenberg Palace featuring heritage architecture and a castle

Eggenberg Palace

Explore lavish 18th-century State Rooms, see stunning planetary-themed murals and wander in the beautifully landscaped gardens of this Baroque palace.

Eggenberg Palace

Things to do

Graz: Private Old Town Highlights Bike Tour

Graz: Private Old Town Highlights Bike Tour

£336
per adult
Graz: Private Old Town Highlights Bike Tour
Private Bike Tour of Graz Top Attractions with Guide

Private Bike Tour of Graz Top Attractions with Guide

£336
per adult
Private Bike Tour of Graz Top Attractions with Guide
Kunsthaus Graz

Universalmuseum Joanneum Pass in Graz

£16
per adult
Universalmuseum Joanneum Pass in Graz
Graz Funicular Ride and Schlossberg Picnic Experience

Graz Funicular Ride and Schlossberg Picnic Experience

£108
per adult
Graz Funicular Ride and Schlossberg Picnic Experience
Graz Private Walking Tour with Professional Guide

Graz - Private tour including Castle visit

£328
per traveller
Graz - Private tour including Castle visit
Picture 1 for Activity Graz: Skip the Line Landeszeughaus Private Guided Tour

Graz: Skip the Line Landeszeughaus Private Guided Tour

£354
per adult
Graz: Skip the Line Landeszeughaus Private Guided Tour
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Top hotels in Gries

Hotel Weitzer Graz

Hotel Weitzer Graz

4 out of 5
Grieskai 12-16, Graz, Styria
The price is £80 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
£80
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Graz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (976 reviews)
"One of the hosts at the Steirer restaurant was unfriendly, but everyone else was very nice. One host was great and helped me with a disgustingly rude Italian woman who tried to jump in front of me while in line. The breakfast was fine. The rooms were roomy and clean. The front desk staff were friendly ..."

Reviewed on 2 Sep 2025

Hotel Weitzer Graz
Grand Hôtel Wiesler Graz

Grand Hôtel Wiesler Graz

4 out of 5
Grieskai 4-8, Graz, Styria
The price is £100 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
£100
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Graz. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (729 reviews)
"The bar only offered limited Drinks (wine and Beer) because of lacking alternatives to a sick Bar Keepern."

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

Grand Hôtel Wiesler Graz
Radisson Hotel Graz

Radisson Hotel Graz

4 out of 5
Annenstrasse 67, Graz, Graz
The price is £79 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
£79
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Graz. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Explosiv Graz and Farmer's Market ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (138 reviews)
"This was a perfect spot if arriving by train, literally across the street. A 20 minute walk to the town square. A little out of the way so it’s very quiet. The staff was extremely friendly and the room was very clean and very nice, I would stay here again"

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

Radisson Hotel Graz
IntercityHotel Graz

IntercityHotel Graz

4 out of 5
Finkengasse 2, Graz
The price is £63 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
£63
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Graz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (338 reviews)
Comfy and handy in Graz
"A very comfortable hotel, extremely handy for the main train station and connections into town. NB the town centre is a good 20 minute walk."

Reviewed on 5 Sep 2025

IntercityHotel Graz
a&o Graz Hauptbahnhof - Hostel

a&o Graz Hauptbahnhof - Hostel

2 out of 5
Eggenberger Strasse 7, Graz, Styria
The price is £48 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
£48
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Graz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Explosiv Graz and Farmer's Market on Lendplatz ...
7.4/10 Good! (328 reviews)
"Amazing staff"

Reviewed on 1 May 2025

a&o Graz Hauptbahnhof - Hostel
JUFA Hotel Graz

JUFA Hotel Graz

3 out of 5
Idlhofgasse 74, Graz, Styria
The price is £87 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
£87
24 Sept - 25 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Graz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (429 reviews)
"Employees at front desk were very informative and helpful!"

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2025

JUFA Hotel Graz
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Other neighbourhoods around Gries

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Jakomini

While you're in Jakomini, take in top sights like Frida & Fred Children's Museum and jump on the metro at Münzgrabenkirche Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Jakomini
Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II. showing heritage architecture and a monument

Graz City Centre

4.5/5(12 area reviews)

Shopping, restaurants and historical sites are some highlights of Graz City Centre. Make a stop by Graz Clock Tower or Castle Hill while you're exploring.

Graz City Centre
Eggenberg Palace which includes heritage architecture, a castle and a city

Eggenberg

Get to know Eggenberg and its many features like its museums and parks. You might want to explore sights like Eggenberg Palace and Planet Garden, and you can jump on the metro at Reininghausstraße Tram Stop or Wetzelsdorf Burgenlandstraße Tram Stop to get around the city.

Eggenberg
Graz Art Museum showing modern architecture

Lend

4/5(13 area reviews)

Lend is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Farmer's Market on Lendplatz and Graz Art Museum.

Lend
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Sankt Leonhard

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Sankt Leonhard is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Graz Old Town and Farmers Market on Kaiser-Josef-Platz.

Sankt Leonhard
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Wetzelsdorf

Even though there aren't top sights in Wetzelsdorf, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like St. Martin Castle. Jump on the metro at Reininghaus Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Wetzelsdorf

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