Ursuline Church of St. Michael

Join us on the most informative and personal tour of the most beautiful churches of Linz. Take a walk through the charming streets of the Old Town to discover the city’s artistic architecture and hidden charms. Immerse yourself in the beauty and art. You will meet with your Private Guide in Hauptplatz, the iconic main square. Among the stylish white and pastel buildings you will see the Old Town Hall, as well as the Holy Trinity Column and Neptune Fountain. The Old Cathedral is only a few steps away. Inside this 17th-century Baroque church featuring two towers topped with onion domes, you will see lavish interiors, with elaborately detailed wooden pulpit and high altar decorated with marble statues and a fabulous painting of Saint Aloysius. Follow your Local Guide through the stylish streets to the Landhausplatz to see beautiful historic architecture such as the impressive government building Landhaus. Hidden in between is the Minoritenkrich church. You will be charmed by its lovely rococo style with delicate pink stucco and altar paintings by Bortolomeo Altomonte. Next, you will pass by the Landhaus passage and head to the 2-towered Ursuline Church of St Michael. Step inside to see its outstanding ornate baroque interior with high altar featuring the painting of Archangel Michael surrounded by archangels Gabriel and Raphael. Last but not least, you will visit the top attraction of this tour - the New Cathedral, also known as Mariendom. The monolithic neo-Gothic church is the largest in Austria with 20,000 seats. Inside, you will admire the gorgeous interior design with a majestic altar, crypts, hand carved wood details and exquisite stained glass windows, some of which features the history of Linz. In only 3-hours, you will understand why Linz is known as the capital of art and culture

Join us on a Private Bike Tour in Linz to explore the most popular urban highlights and local nature. Enjoy an exciting ride with a Local-Expert Guide who will show you the way around the town. Make unforgettable memories and stay active. We will rent a professional bike for you in the city center. During the 2-hours tour, you will cycle past the Stadtpfarrkirche church to the lovely 17th-century Old Cathedral and then through Linz main square, the Hauptplatz. The guide will point out all the interesting landmarks here such as the Old Town Hall, Neptune Fountain and the Holy Trinity Column. Then you will cycle towards Linz Castle, passing by the narrow streets featuring stylish white and pastel houses. At the Castle Park, you can take a short break to admire the beautiful views across the Danube River. You will pass by the old Martinsor stone gate and get to the Landhausplatz. You will cycle through the Landhaus inner passage to admire this historic government building from both sides. Then you will see the monolithic Mariendom, also known as the New Cathedral, followed by the Ursuline Church of St Michael. You will then follow a safe, not crowded route through some lesser known parts of Linz. You will explore the residential areas, passing by local schools and parks. Enjoy the way the city combines its historic architecture with modern buildings and urban nature. You will see the modern Design Center as well as the stunning 19th-century building of the Francisco Carolinum art museum. Finally, you will return your bike to the rental shop. Choose the 4-hours version to get even more out of your bike tour. This route includes cycling from Linz main square across the Danube River to see the futuristic glass building of Ars Electronica Center. You will then cycle to the Castle Park, Landhaus, New Cathedral and the Ursuline Church of St Michael, followed by the Barenberg Park where you will see the Aphrodite Temple. Then, in the Bergschlößl Park you will enjoy the relaxing urban nature and see the lovely baroque-style Bergschlössl castle. You will then cycle by the Design Center and the Francisco Carolinum and end the exciting tour at the bike rental shop.