--- title: Linz Old City Detectives url: "https://www.donauregion.at/en/oesterreich-angebot/detail/9396/linz-old-city-detectives.html" description: "What happened on the main square in the past and what is it used for today? What stood on the site of the castle? What was Johannes Kepler's profession and what reminds us of him in modern Linz? The \"Linz Old Town Detectives\" solve these and many other questions with the helpof their eagle eyes, their sleuths and, of course, with their brains!" date: 2015-07-24 modified: 2026-03-05 --- # Linz Old City Detectives Linz Old City Detectives ========================== Linz, Oberösterreich, Österreich Educational programme for 3rd and 4th grade ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/294774/70A924AE7331B7BFDA483D86E576123C457BEE40EBBF37F250298C6A363C060A/altstadt-detektive.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/294775/3F733A9F2FB1F8AC65C13AAFAD6116ADD238F50A78C26A2AB703F5BCCB3C240E/altstadt-detektive.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/294776/E8908817C6C1D8B3C89142B91F9726EE7E5721104B72B2A2247095201629710F/altstadt-landhaus.jpg) © Open copyright © Gabriele Gruber Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/294774/70A924AE7331B7BFDA483D86E576123C457BEE40EBBF37F250298C6A363C060A/altstadt-detektive.jpg "© Gabriele Gruber") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/294774/70A924AE7331B7BFDA483D86E576123C457BEE40EBBF37F250298C6A363C060A/altstadt-detektive.jpg) © Open copyright © Gabriele Gruber Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/294775/3F733A9F2FB1F8AC65C13AAFAD6116ADD238F50A78C26A2AB703F5BCCB3C240E/altstadt-detektive.jpg "© Gabriele Gruber") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/294775/3F733A9F2FB1F8AC65C13AAFAD6116ADD238F50A78C26A2AB703F5BCCB3C240E/altstadt-detektive.jpg) © Open copyright © Johann Steininger Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/294776/E8908817C6C1D8B3C89142B91F9726EE7E5721104B72B2A2247095201629710F/altstadt-landhaus.jpg "© Johann Steininger") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/294776/E8908817C6C1D8B3C89142B91F9726EE7E5721104B72B2A2247095201629710F/altstadt-landhaus.jpg) © Open copyright © Gabriele Gruber Close copyright [ ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/294777/D058682ACCC295828F6F8344E559B676F293EAECDC84A3CE033AC404252D9B7D/linzer-altstadt-detektive.jpg "© Gabriele Gruber") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/294777/D058682ACCC295828F6F8344E559B676F293EAECDC84A3CE033AC404252D9B7D/linzer-altstadt-detektive.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. Sattlauerweg 3/Ölkam 4490 St. Florian [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sattlauerweg%203%2F%C3%96lkam%2C%204490%20St.%20Florian "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Sattlauerweg%203%2F%C3%96lkam%2C%204490%20St.%20Florian "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.305862904879206&lon=14.286797046661375&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-osm-summer-original&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) What happened on the main square in the past and what is it used for today? What stood on the site of the castle? What was Johannes Kepler's profession and what reminds us of him in modern Linz? The "Linz Old Town Detectives" solve these and many other questions with the help of their eagle eyes, their sleuths and, of course, with their brains! The Linz Old Town Detectives move around the city centre of Linz. The route leads across the main square, through the old town, to Linz Castle and to the Landhaus, where the seat of the Upper Austrian provincial government is located. If desired, the tour can be combined with a visit to the Landhaus or St. Mary's Cathedral. Old Town Detectives combined with Landhaus (subject to availability) As part of the detective activity, we visit the Landhaus, take a seat in the Landtag meeting room and do politics there. We take a look at the "Stone Hall" and discover the graffiti of students from past centuries. Duration 2.5 hours Altstadt-Detektive combined with the Mariendom The Mariendom in Linz, also called the New Cathedral, is a special feature due to its size and the beautiful stained glass windows. We visit it either right at the beginning or at the end of the detective activity. We have also prepared a detective station in the outside area of the Mariendom. Duration: 3 hours Group size: up to 25 persons, several groups possible at the same time. [ offer info ](#ttgCollapseBeschreibung) ------------------------------------------ - group offer (suitable for groups) - package without accommodation - duration: 2,00 hours **services**Accompanied city tour with an Austria Guide [ Booking ](#ttgCollapseAnfrageBuchen) ---------------------------------------- **from price**- € 160,00 per family/group - bookable from 10 Persons **Travel period (12.07.2022 - 31.12.2028)** | From | to | |---|---| | 12.07.2022 | 31.12.2028 | [ non-binding inquiry ](#mailto) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Linz Old City Detectives** Austria Guide Gabriele Gruber Sattlauerweg 3/Ölkam 4490 St. Florian Phone [+43 650 6905090](tel:+436506905090) E-Mail [gabriele.gruber@austrian-tourguide.at](#mailto) Web [www.linzer-stadtrally.at/](https://www.linzer-stadtrally.at/ "New window") https://www.linzer-stadtrally.at/ [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- 170 € per school class in combination with the country house (seat of the government of Upper Austria) 180 € in combination with the Mariendom (New Cathedral) 190 € [To the website](https://www.linzer-stadtrally.at/ "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [Suggest a change](#mailto) [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.donauregion.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")