Question 1

Getting Around and the Train to Salzburg

Accepted Answer

A 24-hour ticket for Linz's trams and buses was €6.40 in October 2026, and a single ticket for a longer ride €3.20. A short-trip ticket, good for up to four stops, was €1.60. Check fares before you go. The Pöstlingbergbahn tram climbs from Hauptplatz to the Pöstlingberg, the hill above the city, in 20 minutes. A return ticket was €9 and a one-way ticket €5.40. ÖBB long-distance trains run from Linz to Salzburg twice an hour, and the journey takes a little over an hour each way. Ask your cruise line how to reach Linz main station from your berth, and check the return train against your ship's departure.

Question 2

What to Eat

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Linzer Torte, the cake named for the city, was already mentioned by name in 1653. Linzer Torte has a fruit filling under strips of dough, and almonds have been part of the recipe from the start. Linzer Torte is considered the oldest known cake named after a city.

Question 3

Tipping and Currency

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In Austrian restaurants and taxis a tip of 5 to 10 percent is normal. Look at the bill first. If a tip is already included, do not pay it again. A tip can be left in cash or added when you pay by card. Austria's currency is the euro.

Question 4

Museums on the Danube and Salzburg's Fortress

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The Ars Electronica Center, the Lentos Kunstmuseum and the Brucknerhaus concert hall stand on the bank of the Danube in Linz. The Ars Electronica Center is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm and closed on Mondays. Admission was €14 in October 2026. Check prices before you go. The Lentos art museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, until 8 pm on Thursdays, and closed on Mondays. Adult admission was €12. The Mariendom, the city's New Cathedral, is open Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm and on Sundays and holidays from 8 am to 7:15 pm, but not for sightseeing during services. In Salzburg, Hohensalzburg Fortress is open every day of the year, from 9:30 am to 5 pm between October and April and from 8:30 am to 8 pm between May and September. A basic ticket with the funicular was €15.50 for adults. Mozart's Birthplace, at Getreidegasse 9 in Salzburg, is open daily from 9 am to 5:30 pm, and a visit takes about an hour. Admission was €18.

Question 5

History

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The Romans built a fort called Lentia here in the 1st century, and the name Linz first appears in a deed of 799. People have lived in the Linz area since the fourth millennium BC. Emperor Frederick III lived in Linz from 1489 to 1493 and ruled the empire from the city. In 1490 Linz was first described as a provincial capital. The first textile factory in Austria was founded in Linz in 1672, and textiles drove the city's growth in the 18th century. After 1945 Linz was rebuilt from ruins as a modern industrial and cultural city. In Salzburg, Archbishop Gebhard began building Hohensalzburg Fortress in 1077. Salzburg's historic center has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.

Question 6

Traveling with Family

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The Grottenbahn, on the Pöstlingberg, is a fairy-tale ride with dragons, witches and dwarfs. Grottenbahn tickets were €6.70 for adults and €4 for children in October 2026, and a family ticket for two adults and two children aged 2 to 15 was €18.10. Check before you go. The Pöstlingbergbahn tram from Hauptplatz takes 20 minutes to the top, and the reduced return fare was €4.50. At the Ars Electronica Center a child's ticket in a family group was €6.

Question 7

Accessibility

Accepted Answer

All of Linz AG's regular trams and buses are low-floor, with step-free boarding. The Pöstlingbergbahn's regular cars are low-floor and accessible. Its historic cars, which run on some weekends, are not. In the streets of Linz, expect some curbs, cobblestones and steep stretches. Almost all platforms at Linz main station are step-free, and the station has an induction loop and tactile guidance. Mozart's Birthplace in Salzburg is not barrier-free. Ask your cruise line about step-free access at your landing stage, and ask at Tourist Information on Hauptplatz about accessible routes in the city.

Question 8

Shopping on Landstraße

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Landstraße, 1.3 km long, is the main shopping street of Linz and runs from the main square to the Musiktheater at the Volksgarten. Specialist shops are in the side streets off Landstraße. The main railway station is a few steps from Landstraße. Linzer Torte is the classic thing to take home from Linz. Opening hours on Landstraße vary from shop to shop, so check before you make a special trip.

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