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1 #graz GUIDED CITY TOURS 2018

2 GUIDED CITY TOURS 2018 Some people like to explore a city on their own. For those who prefer company, we offer fascinating tours through our city. T +43/316/8075-0, info@graztourismus.at, SCHLOSSBERG HILL WALKING TOUR Conquer the Graz Schlossberg, the city s former fortified hill, via the Schlossbergbahn funicular. Enchanting views and interesting historical insights are sure to leave you in awe. Climb creaking wooden staircases, admire the huge Liesl bell and ascend the Clock Tower, listening to the rattling and squeaking of the impressive 300-year old clockwork inside the city s traditional landmark. 02/06/ 27/10/2018, every Saturday, 5pm (English/German) The city tour will take place in all weathers. PRICE: adults: children (6 15 years): day tourist ticket: MEETING POINT: Schlossbergplatz square INCLUDING: Guide, Schlossbergbahn funicular and Schlossberg lift, entrance to Clock Tower and Bell Tower OPEN-TOP BUS TOUR While you enjoy the breezy atmosphere of a trip with an opentop, you hear all about things worth knowing about the city and its sights. From this vantage point it s a whole new world! 01/05/ 30/09/2018, Monday Friday and Sunday, 11am PRICE: adults: children (under age 15): day tourist ticket: (adults), 8.50 (children) MEETING POINT: Kunsthaus Graz, Lendkai 1 TICKETS: in the bus or Mobilitäts- & Vertriebscenter, Jakoministraße 1 or T +43/316/ INCLUDING: ride on an open-top bus, professional tour guide (English/German)

3 HISTORIC CENTRE WALKING TOUR Graz tempts you narrow alleys, monumental buildings and modern architecture. Enjoy a pleasant stroll through one of the most fascinating historic city centres in Europe; at once young, cheeky and innovative. 02/01 30/12/2018 daily at 2:30 pm (Englisch/German) During the months of January through to June, November and December, the tours are bilingual with one guide. From January to March, November and December, registration is required by 1:30 pm. The guided tour takes place whatever the weather. PRICE: adults: students, retired persons, persons with special needs: day tourist ticket: 7.50 children (6 15 years): 7.00 MEETING POINT: Graz Tourist Information, Herrengasse 16 GRAZ AT TWILIGHT Historic lanterns in small lanes, brightly lit facades, light signals of an alien, a radiating island. Cosy outdoor gardens complete a perfect day in good company. That s Graz at twilight! 04/07/ 28/09/2018, every Wednesday and Friday, 8:30pm (English/German) PRICE: adults: students, retired persons, persons with special needs: day tourist ticket: 7.50 children (6 15 years): 7.00 MEETING POINT: Graz Tourist Information, Herrengasse 16 ADVANCE BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED, SINCE THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IS LIMITED. TOURS INCLUDE TOURIST GUIDE.

4 LENDWALK Opposites attract and this holds particularly true for the Graz Lend district. Here, design meets tradition, young ideas meet old values, and traditional inns sit amidst in places to eat and drink. The Lend district awaits you with dishes from all over the world and new trends galore. 02/05/ 26/12/2018, every Wednesday, 6:30pm (English/German) The city tour will take place in all weathers. DURATION: 2 hours PRICE: adults: no reduction for children MEETING POINT: entrance to the Franciscan church at Franziskanerplatz square INCLUDING: guided tour with a selection of little snacks in the Lend district GUIDED WALKS IN ADVENT HISTORIC CITY CENTRE WALK IN ADVENT Every Saturday in Advent: 24/11/, 01, 08, 15, 22/12/2018, 4pm (English/German) DURATION: hours GUIDED WALKS ON NEW YEAR S EVE HISTORIC CITY CENTRE WALK ON NEW YEAR S EVE 31/12/2018, 2pm (English/German) DURATION: approx. 1.5 hours PRICE: on request MEETING POINT: Graz Tourist Information, Herrengasse 16

5 ELECTRO SHUTTLE CITY TOURS Embark on a 40-minute round-trip including audio guide and musical accompaniment. Daily from 10am till 4 pm, departure every hour from Schlossbergplatz square. Stops: Kaiser Franz Josef Kai 12/Schlossbergplatz 2, Freiheitsplatz. 01/04/ 28/10/2018 PRICE: adults: 8.50 children (4 12 years): 4.00 familiy tickets: (2 adults + 2 children) group discount from 15 persons: 7.50 persons with special needs: 6,50 TICKETS: can be bought from the bus driver and at Graz Tourist Information, Herrengasse 16 BOOKINGS: T+43/664/ , info@graz-sightseeing.at, Graz is a City of Design UNESCO has declared Graz part of Creative Cities, which means that the city now officially belongs to their international network of forward-looking places. There are 21 other cities in the world to have received this award and who can now call themselves a City of Design, including Berlin, Montreal and Buenos Aires.

6 DAS GRÜNE HERZ ÖSTERREICHS Graz Tourist Information Herrengasse 16, 8010 Graz, Austria T +43/316/8075-0, F ext. 15 info@graztourismus.at, Share your memories with us by using the # #visitgraz We ll love you forever! Imprint: Publisher and responsible for content: Graz Tou r is mus. Concept and design: Kufferath Adver tising, Graz. Photos: Lupi Spuma, Tom Lamm, Harry Schiffer, Archiv Graz Tourismus. Printed by: Klampfer. Austria-Export-Pros pekt. Errors and omissions excepted.