Graz Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of Styria, Austria
About Graz
Graz has a population of just over 300,000 (2024). It has been a vital urban centre for both Styria, Austria andSlovenia, and has produced a number of talents in many fields, ranging from the inventor Nikola Tesla to the former CaliforniaGovernatorand bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger. Some 40,000 of the city's population is made up of students, as Graz is home to six universities (four "standard" universities and two dedicated solely to applied sciences), and is associated with names as illustrious as Johannes Kepler, Erwin Schrödinger and Nikola Tesla. The first university was founded in 1585 (Karl-Franzens-Universität). Graz is also known for theMagna Steyr(formerly calledSteyr-Daimler-Puch) automobile and truck manufacturing plant located there. The roots of Graz can be traced
Top Attractions in Graz
Explore the best things to see and do in Graz:
- ★Armory Zeughaus
- ★Clock Tower
- ★Eggenberg Palace
- ★Glockenspiel
- ★Joanneum Museum of Styria
- ★Kunsthaus
- ★Murinsel
- ★The Schlossberg
Where to Eat in Graz
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴3 Goldene Kugeln
- 🍴Aiola Upstairs
- 🍴Area 5
- 🍴Bäckerei Sorger
- 🍴Brandhof
- 🍴Brauhaus Puntigam
Where to Stay in Graz
- 🏨Aiola Living
- 🏨a&o Graz Hauptbahnhof
- 🏨Best Western Hotel Pfeifer Kirchenwirt
- 🏨Erzherzog Johann Hotel
- 🏨Grand Hotel Wiesler
- 🏨Hotel B&B
Graz Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: