Stadtplatz & the old town
Start on the long town square, with its historic façades and nearby lanes. Browse a small shop, stop for coffee and ask about the self-guided audio walk.
Visitor details ↗Historic streets · Curious minds
Wels.Find the small surprises.
Give this Upper Austrian city more than a passing glance. An inviting town square, historic buildings and hands-on science make Wels a rewarding stop for curious travellers and families.
Start exploring
Make it your kind of visit.
Burg Wels & Burggarten
Add the castle and its garden to your old-town route. The visitor office can help you connect this stop with nearby museums and current city walks.
Visitor details ↗Welios Science Center
Make room for a visit built around curiosity and experiments. Browse Welios’s exhibitions, workshops and family programme, and check opening times for your date.
Visitor details ↗Look a little closer
Walk through the solar system
Along the Traun, the Planetenweg turns a walk or cycle ride into a journey through a scale model of the solar system. The complete route is almost six kilometres; choose a section that fits your family’s day.
Plan this discovery ↗Your day, your pace
Leave a little room in the itinerary.
Explore Stadtplatz and the nearby castle area, then choose a science-centre visit or time by the Traun. For a longer outing, build a return plan into a walk along the planet trail.
Stay a little longer
Where to stay in Wels.
Browse the official tourism accommodation listings, compare locations and contact your chosen hotel or host about availability, the full rate and booking conditions.
Hotels & accommodation in Wels
A place to stay
Hotel Ploberger
Kaiser-Josef-Platz 21, 4600 WelsContact the hotel directly for availability, room choices and the full price for your dates.
Hotel contact details source ↗ · Checked October 23, 2026.Tourist information
Local help in Wels.
Wels Info
Stadtplatz 44
4600 Wels
Ask for town maps, current opening arrangements, guided visits and local accommodation advice.
Official tourist information & hours ↗Plan your arrival
Getting here & around.
Use Wels Hbf for rail searches and plan the onward connection to the old town or your hotel. Wels Info can help with maps, local visits and accommodation enquiries.
Plan a train journey with ÖBB ↗
For a group visit, ask the tourist office about coach access, drop-off arrangements and any advance booking requirements.
Keep exploring Upper Austria
Choose your next stop.
Visitor information & sources
Details checked October 23, 2026. Use the linked tourism offices and operators for current access, opening dates and reservations.