Linz

Free things to do in Linz

17 places in Linz you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Linz

  • Cowboy Museum266 Traundorfer Straße
  • Pöstlingbergbahn Museum19 Landgutstraße
  • Zeitgeschichte MUSEUM1 voestalpine-StraßeFri 13:00-16:00, Sa 09:00-12:30, Sa 13:00-16:00
Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Linz

  • Gedenkstätte an den Amoklauf im Bezirksgericht Urfahr-Umgebung
  • Memorial plaque for Rudolf Kunst
  • Hl. Florian
  • Kriegerdenkmal
  • Mariensäule
  • Pionierdenkmal
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Linz

  • Arboretum
  • Bauernbergpark
  • Donaulände
  • Franz-Josefs-Warte96 Römerstraße
  • Giselawarte4 Auf der Gis
  • Hessenplatz
  • Stadtfriedhof Linz St. Martin – Park der Begegnung
  • Volksgarten
Free-admission days

When museums in Austria open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Linz

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Linz, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Linz for free?
17 places in Linz with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Linz?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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