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Historic centre walking tour - no tours in november!

Graz tempts you - narrow alleys, monumental buildings and modern architecture. Enjoy a pleasant stroll through one of the most fascinating historic city centres in Europe; at once young, cheeky and innovative.

Registration required!

Mon - Sun, 2.30 p.m.

Meeting Point: Graz Tourist Information

Price: adults € 13.50 | reduced (students, pensioners, disabled) € 10.00 | children (6 - 15 years) € 7.50 | 3-day tourist ticket € 7.00

German/english

Elevate

Five nights of concerts, live acts and DJ lines - presentations, discussions, workshops, installations and performances - put together with initiatives, labels, artists, experts and activists at and around the Schlossberg hill of Graz. 

Diagonale

Let’s gather an image of the world. In Graz. In the cinema.

From March 24 to 29, 2020 the Diagonale turns to the joyful exploration of Austrian film and relies on exchange, encounter, and dialogue in doing so. As essential meeting point for film enthusiasts from Austria and abroad, the Diagonale screens roughly 100 current Austrian films in the competition. There’s lots to discover in Graz. In the cinema, on the screen, and beyond.

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Psalm

Psalm ist the Easter festival by the house of styriarte, the little sister of the summer festival. It’s almost always about the theme of the season – death and resurrection, the awakening of nature in spring. And, same as with the religious celebrations in this season, there are interferences of much older rituals; PSALM is always about the encounter between different cultures, and about everything new arising from such an encounter.

Design Month - Graz - Postponed

Design Month condenses the energy of the creative scene into the space of one month and makes it visible from outside. Direct experience of design at a number of events plays a key role in anchoring the meaning of creative processes within people's consciousness (various event locations).

Postponed to 2021!

For groups from 15 persons:

• Room enquiries
• Programme suggestions

Schlossberg hill walking tour

Go and “conquer” the Graz castle hill by Schlossbergbahn funicular. Be enchanted by beautiful views and interesting historical insights. Step up onto creaking floorboards, marvel at the enormous “Liesl” and climb up the clock tower. The walk starts at Schlossbergplatz square and ends via the lift inside the hill.

May - October 2022, every Saturday, 11 am

The guided tour takes place whatever the weather.

Meeting point: Schlossbergplatz square by the fountain

Price: adults: € 16.50 (with 72-hour ticket: € 12.00) | children (6–15 years): € 8.00,

Advance booking required!

Including: guide, Schlossbergbahn funicular & Schlossberg lift, entry to clock tower & bell tower

Language: German/english

Attention: 3G Rule

vokal total

The international A Cappella Competition is a worldwidely attended event that takes part anually in the Austrian city of Graz. In the context of this outstanding series of events we could present numerous wonderful vocal groups from all over the world to our local audience. 

For groups from 15 persons:

• Room enquiries

Lendwalk

Urban flair meets creative scene! What turns a city quarter into a scene quarter? Experience it live in the trendiest and most creative quarter in the city. Join us to discover the not-so-well-known district of "Lend" with its hip design, forward-looking projects, stylish businesses, young ideas, relaxed bars and great in-places. 

June - September 2022 | every Wednesday, 6pm

Meeting point: Murinsel

Duration: 2 hours

Prices: adults € 20.00 | no reduction for children

Including: guided tour with a selection of little snacks in the Lend district

Booking & Information: Graz Tourist Information, T +43/316/8075-0

Reservation required!

Grieswalk

The real lives of the residents of the district of Gries play out between notorious streets, the red light district and showy graffiti. Experience the variety of a multicultural area full of innovative ideas.

June - October 2022 | every Thursday, 6pm (German & English), except public holidays

The guided tour takes place whatever the weather.

Meeting point: Hotel Weitzer under the glass roof (Arche-Noah-Gasse)

Duration: 2 hours

Prices: adults € 20.00 | no reduction for children, advance booking required!

Including: guide, culinary conclusion in the Gries district

Booking & Information: Graz Tourist Information, Herrengasse 16, T +43/316/8075-0

Reservation required till 2pm!

E-Grazathlon

The route passes through the inner city of Graz, past its mostbeautiful sights, such as Hauptplatz main square, the Uhrturm clock tower , Freiheitsplatz and Karmeliterplatz squares. At least 15 spectacular and physically demanding obstacles will be placed to obstruct runners along the 10-km-long route, whilst the thousands of spectators close to the action will create a fantastic atmosphere.

springfestival graz

From 19 to 23. June 2019, the springfestival will once again transform Graz into a vibrant centre for electronic art and music. Well over 100 international acts captivate more than 10,000 festival visitors every year, who make pilgrimages to the Styrian capital from all over Europe. Live concerts, live electronic performances, DJ acts, visual art and interactive installations make the springfestival a best of the international electronic art and music scene.

styriarte 2020 - Gifts of the Night

In the night, some seek peace and quiet, while others look for excitement and adventure. The night always awakens particularly intense emotions, however, which is why composers from all periods have passionately sung its praises, in all of its facets. In 2020, inspired by Johann Joseph Fux’s opera “Gli Ossequi della notte”, the styriarte will be immersing itself in nocturnal musical revelations.

For groups from 15 persons:

• Room enquiries

Aims

Each year participants from all over the world attend the comprehensive courses offered at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz. The enormous enthusiasm of these young up-and-coming artists makes the AIMS concerts a truly special experience (various event locations).

For groups from 15 persons:

• Room enquiries

Jazz Concerts at Murinsel

Monday summer nights will be again the meeting point for jazz lovers at the Murinsel.

Graz at twilight

Old lanterns in narrow alleys, illuminated façades, flashing light signals from an alien, the radiance of an island. Be enchanted by the magical evening atmosphere of Graz.

July – September 2022, every Wednesday and Friday, 8.30pm

The guided tour takes place whatever the weather.

Duration: 1.5 hours

Price: adults: € 13.50 | students, retired persons, persons with special needs € 10.00 | with 72-hour ticket € 7.50 | children (6–15 years): € 7.00

Advance booking required!

Meeting point:Graz Tourist Information, Herrengasse 16, 8010 Graz'

Language: English/German

La Strada

La Strada Graz, the international festival for street art, puppet theatre, new circus and community art, is known for its skilful connection of people with art and performance. For many years, it has opened up blank spaces in an artistic way, discovered future parts of the city and made urban spaces into the city’s great stages (various event locations)!

For groups from 15 persons:

• Room enquiries

Long Table of Graz

Unfortunately due to the impact of the Corona crisis we had to postpone the "Long Table of Graz" from August 21, 2021 to August 20, 2022. We would not have been able to fulfill the high expectations of this event this year. The tickets will remain valid until next year. If you have purchased your ticket already no actions from your side are needed, this will be your ticket for 2022. Also, if you have booked a Long Table Package through our office, this package will remain its value for 2022.

We ask for your understanding that there are currently no tickets available for the date on August 20, 2022. The event is sold out. 

If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us at info@graztourismus.at.

On August 20th 2022, the historic centre of Graz will turn into a giant open air restaurant. Just imagine sitting down at a festively decorated table and enjoying a delicious dinner with matching wines and musical entertainment, with another 750 guests for company in the heart of the old town. The evening starts at the atmospheric Landhaushof, where you will enjoy a commentated beer and wine tasting accompanied by little amuse bouches.

You will then be shown to your seat at a beautifully decorated Long Table. The Chefs of the participating Restaurants are planning a five course dinner, and their wine-chefs will guide you through an exclusive set of accompanying wines. Enjoy the dinner and the music. It will be, without no doubt, a completely unique experience. 

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Concerts at Eggenberg Palace

In the architecturally and acoustically perfect setting of the Planetensaal hall at Eggenberg Palace, internationally celebrated musicians will perform classical and modernist classic works, opening up completely new worlds of sound.


Aufsteirern

For a whole day, the Graz Old Town is transformed into a stage, or rather a village square, with a vibrant foray into the many sides of traditional Styrian folk culture.

For groups from 15 persons:

• Room enquiries
• Programme suggestions

steirischer herbst - Paranoia TV

steirischer herbst reacts to today’s fears and uncertainties by reinventing itself as a media consortium. A platform for the uncanny and the unsettling, Paranoia TV is a critical and artistic response to the global pandemic and the complications it has introduced, not only to our everyday lives, but also with regard to producing large-scale art events and exhibitions.

Graz Marathon

The Graz Marathon attracts more than 6000 runners every year. The attractive track starts and finishes at the Graz Opera House, leads in two laps through the University district, along the Schlossberg and passes by the Mur Island and the Kunsthaus, and finally through the historic city center back to the Opera.

For groups from 15 persons:

• Room enquiries