Why go
- Capital of Styria, Austria.
- Served by Graz Airport (GRZ).
History
Graz is the capital of the Austrian state of Styria and the second-largest city in Austria, after Vienna. On 1 January 2026, Graz had a population of 307,912, or 345,391 including residents with a secondary residence. In 2023, the population of the Graz functional urban area was 660,238. The city is an important centre of higher education, with four universities and four other higher education institutions; together, they had more than 63,000 students as of 10 June 2023. Its historic centre (Altstadt) is considered one of the best-preserved urban centres in Central Europe.
Where to stay
Hohlweg 5, 8010 Graz, Austria · grazora.at
Zinzendorfgasse 12, 8010 Graz, Austria · mosshammer.at
Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Kai 36, 8010 Graz, Austria · kai36.at
Grüne G. 2, 8020 Graz, Austria · lendhotel.at
Landhausgasse 5, 8010 Graz, Austria · aiolaliving.com
Schönaugasse 53, 8010 Graz, Austria · augartenhotel.at
Bürgergasse 14, 8010 Graz, Austria · domhotel.co.at
Lendpl. 2, 8020 Graz, Austria · chrizz-rooms.com
Waltendorfer Hauptstraße 81, 8010 Graz, Austria · dermarienhof.at
Lendpl. 11, 8020 Graz, Austria · lendplatzl.at
Schlögelgasse 14, 8010 Graz, Austria · hotelgollner.com
Karmeliterpl. 4a/4b, 8010 Graz, Austria · nh-hotels.com
Conrad-von-Hötzendorf-Straße 96, 8010 Graz, Austria · plazahotels.de
Annenstraße 58/60, 8020 Graz, Austria · hotel-bb.com
Grieskai 4-8, 8020 Graz, Austria · grandhotelwiesler.com
Grieskai 12/14, 8020 Graz, Austria · hotelweitzer.com
Kärntner Str. 245, 8054 Graz, Austria · kernbuam.at
Neubaugasse 11, 8020 Graz, Austria · all.accor.com
Finkengasse 2, 8020 Graz, Austria · hrewards.com
Bahnhofgürtel 89, 8020 Graz, Austria · austria-trend.at
Europapl. 1, 8020 Graz, Austria · hoteldaniel.com
Annenstraße 43, 8020 Graz, Austria · dreiraben.at
Liebenauer Hauptstraße 103, 8041 Graz, Austria · roemerstube.at
Sackstraße 3-5, 8010 Graz, Austria · erzherzog-johann.com
Lendpl. 8, 8020 Graz, Austria · pension-graz.at
Idlhofgasse 74, 8020 Graz, Austria · jufahotels.com
Eggenberger Gürtel 11, 8020 Graz, Austria · stayleva.com
Burggasse 15, 8010 Graz, Austria · limehome.com
Rudersdorfer Str. 7, 8055 Graz, Austria · greenrooms.at
Mariahilfer Str. 9, 8020 Graz, Austria · hotelmariahilf.at
Rückertgasse 4, 8010 Graz, Austria · rueckert.at
Eggenberger Str. 7, 8020 Graz, Austria · aohostels.com
Kärntner Str. 25, 8020 Graz, Austria · numbr25.com
Leonhardstraße 8, 8010 Graz, Austria · parkhotel-graz.at
Annenstraße 67, 8020 Graz, Austria · radissonhotels.com
Indoor
Hauptpl. 16, 8010 Graz, Austria · lavilo.at
Jakominipl. 7, 8010 Graz, Austria · motel-one.com
Restaurants & places to go
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00;Sa 07:00-12:00;PH off Wikipedia: en:Edegger-Tax · 6 Hofgasse, Graz, 8010 · hofbaeckerei.at
German, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 367 Triester Straße, Graz, 8055 · lafleur-puntigam.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Su 12:00-18:00+; We,Th off, Mo,Tu,Fr,Sa 19:00-18:00+ Features: outdoor seating · 4 Schloßberg, Graz, 8010 · restaurant-starcke.at
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00 · 13 Reininghausstraße, Graz, 8020 · piresbistro.at
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-22:30 · 14 Halbärthgasse, Graz, 8010 · sakanagraz.at
Persian, Restaurant · Persischer Imbiss und Restaurant Opening hours: Mo,PH off; Tu-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan… · gd-s-grill.at
Asian, Japanese, Restaurant · Ein Klang gesellt sich zu Aromen und lässt Geschmacksknospen erblühen. Melodien zerfließen auf der Zunge und aus Zeit wird ein… · misscho.at
Indian, Restaurant · Unbedingt Tisch reservieren! Opening hours: We-Su 11:00-14:30,18:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 58… · tajmahal-graz.at
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Äthiopian coffee ceremony, delicious breakfast and traditional food. Very nice atmosphere. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su… · cafeabol.com
Kebab, Pizza, Grill, Fast Food · Pizza Kebap Grill Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 2… · alpin-pizza.at
Balkan, Restaurant · Café, Bar, Lounge Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 184 Kärntner Straße, Graz, 8053 · duorestaurantgraz.at
Pizza, Steak House, Restaurant · Pizza und Steakhouse Lieferdienst Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 · 10 Triester Straße, Feldkirchen bei Graz, 8073 · havfruepizzasteakhouse.at
International, Cafe · Bistro & Catering - Genuss trifft Inklusion. Das incafé ist bei uns eine von vielen Möglichkeiten für erwachsene Menschen mit… · jaw.or.at
Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese Restaurant Opening hours: 11:45-15:00, 17:00-22:00 · 34 Liebenauer Hauptstraße, Graz, 8041 · miho-graz.com
Italian, Restaurant · Eigene und öffentliche Parkplätze, Gastgarten, Mittagsmenü, ganztägig warme Küche, Live-Musik, Kindersitzplätze Opening hours: Tu-Su… · trattoria-veneziana.at
Austrian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-01:00; Th-Sa 12:00-02:00; Su,PH off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free… · landhaus-keller.at
Fast Food · auch Pferd-, Truthahn-, Rind-, Lamm-Leberkäse Opening hours: 08:30+ Features: outdoor seating · 6 Neue-Welt-Gasse, Graz, 8010 · graz-leberkas.at
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th, PH 10:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 141 Puntigamer Straße,… · burgerking.at
Breakfast, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-24:00; Sa, Su 07:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10-12 Schmiedgasse, Graz, 8010 · baramouro.at
Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo - Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-19:00; PH off Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access ·… · deananddavid.de
Coffee Shop, Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; PH,Su off Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 5 Hauptplatz, Graz, 8010 · pronto.co.at
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-24:00; Sa, Su, PH 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 17 Jakominiplatz, Graz,… · subway-sandwiches.de
Croatian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-24:00; Sa 11:30-14:30, 18:00-24:00; Su 11:30-14:30, 18:00-22:00 · 44 Franckstraße, Graz, 8010 · kornati.at
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Sa, Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 37 Brockmanngasse,… · phoyou.at
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-24:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 6 Landhausgasse, Graz, 8010 · elpescador.at
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Su,PH 08:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 08:00-19:00; Mo off · 90 Alte Poststraße, Graz, 8020 · klescher.at
Mexican, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 09:00-02:00, Su,PH 09:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 1 Am Eisernen Tor,… · pinkelephant.at
Lebanese, Arabic, Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Th, Su 09:00-19:00; Fr 08:00-14:00, 16:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · tripadvisor.at
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 8 Färbergasse, Graz, 8010 · restaurant-dionysos.at
Hawaiian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su,PH off Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 3 Enge Gasse, Graz, 8010 · humuhumu.at
Hungarian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · Stand 12 Jakominiplatz, Graz · facebook.com
Dessert, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access ·… · cafe-muhr.business.site
Afghan, Persian, Iranian, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We, Fr-Su 11:00-23:00; Tu 16:00-23:00 · 12 Schönaugasse, Graz, 8010 · afghan-restaurant-graz.at
Steak, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 "Reservations" Features: vegetarian options · 173 Kärntner Straße, Graz, 8053 · clocktower.at
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 9 Kosakengasse, Graz, 8020 · contrapunto.at
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-02:00; Sa,Su,PH 11:30-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 1… · elgaucho.at
Chicken, Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 150 Kärntner Straße,… · fandl-hendl.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 2 Liebenauer Hauptstraße, Graz, 8041 · heinz.st
Buschenschank, Restaurant · Opening hours: Apr-Oct Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su,PH 09:00-20:00; Nov-Mar We-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-22:00; Su,PH 11:00-22:00, Mo,Tu off… · herberts-stubn.at
Cake, Ice Cream, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-19:00 Features: step-free access · 162 Triester Straße, Graz, 8020 · hochl.com
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su, PH 11:30-15:00, 17:00-22:00; Mo off · 3 Keesgasse, Graz, 8010 · ichigoichie.at
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-24:00 · 83 Kehlbergstraße, Graz, 8054 · kehlberghof.at
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 80 Sankt-Peter-Hauptstraße, Graz, 8042 · konfuzius.at
Traditional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su,PH 07:30-15:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-21:30 "kitchen"; Su,PH 10:00-15:00 "kitchen" Features: outdoor… · grosschedl.at
Caribbean, Austrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa,Su,PH "on appointment" Features: outdoor seating · 124 Waagner-Biro-Straße, Graz, 8020 · limingspot.eu
355 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Graz Airport (GRZ) 6.9 km to the centre
Feldkirchen bei Graz, 6, AT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Austrian Airlines, Air Berlin, Lufthansa Cargo, Niki…) · direct flights to 11 destinations incl. Antalya, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Heraklion, Munich… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 11 direct destinations
- Austrian Airlines OS (Dash 8-400, Fokker 100, 737-300, Embraer 190, CRJ-900, CRJ-700…) · 5 routes: Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt*, Munich*, Stuttgart*, Vienna*
- Air Berlin AB (A320, A319) · 4 routes: Berlin, Heraklion, Palma de Mallorca*, Tenerife
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (Dash 8-400, 737-300, Embraer 190, CRJ-900, CRJ-700) · 4 routes: Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt, Munich*, Stuttgart*
- Niki HG (A320, A321) · 4 routes: Antalya, Heraklion, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Intersky 3L (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 1 route: Antalya
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Weiz-Unterfladnitz Airfield 22 km to the centre
Weiz, 6, AT
Kapfenberg Airfield 46 km to the centre
Kapfenberg, 6, AT
Leoben/Timmersdorf Airfield 51 km to the centre
Timmersdorf, 6, AT
Lanzen-Turnau Airfield 57 km to the centre
Göriach, 6, AT
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Graz Airport (GRZ); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GRZ has direct flights to 11 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Antalya, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Heraklion, Munich…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Graz, Austria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
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National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter · Cessna Citation Mustang · Europe's largest light-jet charter fleet; short hops between European cities and resorts.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.