Photos: Tournasol7, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Guillaume Speurt from Vilnius, Lithuania, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Walter Isack(Isiwal), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Tournasol7, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Guillaume Speurt from Vilnius, Lithuania, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Walter Isack(Isiwal), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Danube promenade, Urfahr to the old town
Your local guide
Bernhard Gruber
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Highlights
- An industrial waterfront turned public promenade
- Both banks framed from a single bridge
- A river that shaped the whole city's layout
- A calm session between two busier visits
- Light on the water at its best twice daily
About this tour
This session follows the Danube promenade from Urfahr across to Linz's old town side. You see the north bank's old industrial waterfront and then a view back along both banks from the Nibelungenbrücke. It is a short riverside session that ties the city's two halves together.
I walk at a steady pace along the promenade, explaining how the river's industrial past shaped the buildings we pass. Questions come in throughout, and I answer them as we walk rather than pausing the session. A short note on the river's flood history follows once we finish.
This suits anyone who wants a calmer session between two busier old town visits. It also works well in the early morning or early evening, when the light on the water is best.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Linz before heading out.
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Urfahr Riverbank 15 min
You see the promenade on the north bank, where I point out how the river shaped the city's old industrial waterfront.
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Nibelungenbrücke Crossing 15 min
From the bridge, the camera turns back along both banks, the old town on one side and Urfahr's museums on the other.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Linz: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Linzer Torte and Pöstlingberg district, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Vienna time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Linz, showing you Urfahr Riverbank and Nibelungenbrücke Crossing live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking. I walk the riverbank with my phone so you see the water and both banks as I go.
Times shown in Vienna time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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