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Linz Card 2015
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Contents
Discover exciting, crazy, and moving things with the Linz Card. It will open the door for you to enjoy many cultural experiences and benefits:
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P. 4 Tips for a change in Linz P. 6 Linz tips: Danube P. 8 The Linz Top Ten: Music P. 10 The Linz Top Ten: Unesco City of Media Arts P. 12 The Linz Top Ten: Family P. 14 The Linz Top Ten: Architecture & technology P. 16 The Linz Top Ten: Leisure time P. 18 forum metall: art by the Danube P. 20 Outdoor gallery in Linz harbour P. 22 Museums and exhibitions
Free admission to Linz museums and exhibitions Free transport on buses and trams of LINZ AG LINIEN Reductions on tourist services and places of interest €10.00 Danube Culture Voucher
Additional offers with the 3-day card • Ticket for 1 x ascent and descent on the Pöstlingbergbahn • €5.00 Gastro Voucher Available at Tourist Information on Hauptplatz, at Linz Central Station, in numerous hotels and selected museums in Linz. Price 1-day Linz Card €15.00 (reduced rate €10.00) 3-day Linz Card €25.00 (reduced rate €20.00)
UNESCO
Information and Booking Tourist Information Linz Tel. +43 732 7070 2009 tourist.info@linz.at www.linztourismus.at/linzcard
City of Media Arts
The Danube as A Stage
LEGAL NOTICE: Published by Tourismusverband Linz, Adalbert-Stifter-Platz 2, 4020 Linz. Photo credits: cover photo: Linz Tour-ismus_kest_A.Balon. Unless otherwise stated, the pictures have been provided by the following different institutions: picture archive of Tourismusverband Linz. Contents/Implementation: Georg Steiner, Gisela Müller, Andrea Plank. Printed by kb offset. Design: the pixlbox – Lukas Eckerstorfer. City map illustration: Bianca Fels. All prices and dates subject to change. Information correct as of March 2015. Typing and printing errors reserved. Place of jurisdiction: Linz.
CULTURAL DELIGHTS BY THE RIVER
Status March 2015
Tourist Information Linz Hauptplatz 1 (Altes Rathaus), 4020 Linz Tel. +43 732 7070 2009 tourist.info@linz.at
P. 32 Places of interest P. 36 City sightseeing tour P. 40 Shopping P. 42 Pöstlingberg Adventure World P. 44 Nature P. 46 Stage performances and entertainment P. 52 Services and transport P. 56 Historical paths P. 68 Excursions in the surrounding area P. 70 Linz pioneers
Key These facilities are wheelchair accessible. City tour with personal assistant service at: www.isa-group.net More information at: www.linz.at/tourismus/56017.asp These attractions will particularly interest families with children. Fun and games guaranteed! Audio City: Hörstadt Linz – Beschallungsfrei. Many public buildings, such as churches, banks, shops, and hotels, are noise bombardment free (no background music!) and are marked with this symbol. www.hoerstadt.at These attractions accept the Upper Austrian Family Card and other family cards, and offer particularly reasonable admission prices. www.familienkarte.at These attractions are included in the Linz Card, with free admission or a reduction. You’ll find more information about the Linz Card offers at: www.linztourismus.at/linzcard
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