Graz in One Day: Old Town, Schlossberg, and Eggenberg Palace

In a single day, this tour shows you the places that made Graz famous. You start at Hauptplatz with the Archduke Johann Fountain and walk along Herrengasse to the Landhaus with its arcaded courtyard. Right next door is the Styrian Armory (Landeszeughaus), where thousands of historic suits of armor and weapons are kept as though they were still ready for battle. Via Hofgasse, you reach the Burg with its Gothic double spiral staircase and the Burgtor gate at the edge of the Stadtpark.

After lunch at Glockenspielplatz, the streetcar takes you to Eggenberg. The Baroque palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and after your visit you can take your time in the park. On the way back, you get off at the Kunsthaus, whose blue shape stands in sharp contrast to the Old Town on the other side of the Mur. Then you ride the elevator through the rock up the Schlossberg, visit the Clock Tower, and walk back down across the plateau and the steps.

The day ends with dinner in the Old Town. Most of the distances are short and easy to cover on foot; you only need the streetcar for Eggenberg. The tour is a good fit for your first visit to Graz if you want to get a solid overview of the city's history, architecture, and character in a short time.