Oststeiermark Greeters
‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ Free Personal Walking Tour with a Local

Discover Oststeiermark through a free personal walk with a local

Welcome to Greeters Oststeiermark!

You are interested in getting to know in-depth Eastern Styria, our culinary ‘land of milk and honey’ – where people live both tradition and sustainability with a passion? You would like to explore the rural areas and charming villages of Eastern Styria and are seeking a personal encounter with the residents? You wish to get an authentic impression of everyday life and explore in depth the countryside?
By meeting our Greeters you can satisfy your curiosity, learn about people and culture and meet new friends. Our voluntary Greeters will be happy to meet you and show you their first personal choices – the must-see places of Eastern Styria – all for free.

Greeters Oststeiermark love to show you the beauty of our villages but also the multifaceted nature in our region. You can visit our highlights of course but do not hesitate to ask for the hidden treasures, for places that you will not find in any guidebook and allow yourself to be amazed.

Ask for advice where to buy the best regional products from farmers e.g. pumpkin seed oil, schnapps, fruit juices, vine, bread or other delicacies (like products from the Pöllauer autumn pears). Or where you find the most cosy “Buschenschank” (local vinery with homemade food). Our Greeters are willing to show you our special highlights of our Region. These highlights are part of our history so they are part of our lives. However, our Greeters also want to show the things that you will not find in a guidebook or are hard to discover if you are just wandering about.

Request your Oststeiermark Greeter here!

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Remember: A Greet means meeting a local resident to walk around town with you as new friends. The first step will be to talk to the Greeter about the details of your personalized tour. It's not about taking part in a standardized tour, but about exploring the city with an expert volunteer .

Who are the Greeters?

We simply offer you the opportunity to enter the more everyday aspect of our East Styria Region, with its castles, Buschenschenken, small towns … During this walk, the inhabitants of East Styria, the “greeters”, lovers of their region, will be happy to share with you the charm of unusual places and to tell you the great and small stories of their homearea. This walk will take into account your tastes, interests and rhythm. What your greeter brings you: He or she will share with you his or her experiences and anecdotes; will tell you his or her good addresses; and of course will be happy to answer questions that will allow you to better understand East Styria and its surroundings. Moments that we hope will remain unforgettable for you.

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What our guests say

I am impressed by the extensive hilly wine landscape and the impressive architecture in Eastern Styria. It was a very exciting Greet with a very revealing personal conversation. I highly recommend a Greet in Eastern Styria.

Manuela K.

Mauterndorf (Austria)

A wonderful afternoon, Styria remains unforgettable: We met a good-humored Helga and learned during a long hike through their East Styrian home much about land and people. Highlights were the visit to the „hill“ with the organic flower gardener and the Buschenschank at the end. We’ll be back!

Klaus und Susan

Hamburg (Germany)

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Oststeiermark Greeters ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ Free Personal Walking Tour with a Local