Upper Belvedere Palace Guided Tour: Skip-The-Line Access to Vienna's Artistic Treasures
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27 Ratings
Wien
Discover the opulence, art, and history of Belvedere Palace on a guided tour. Skip the lines and explore the Baroque palace and gardens with a licensed guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Belvedere Shop - Wait to the right of the Belvedere Shop, Prinz-Eugen-Straße 27, 1040 Wien, Austria (48.191009, 16.380079). This gift shop is located inside the inner courtyard, to the left of the ticket office. Please wait on the right side of the Belvedere Shop door. The staff is not informed about the tour.
  • Upper Belvedere Palace - Upper Belvedere and the palace gardens Your tour will have a maximum of 24 people per group. The guide will meet you just outside the palace gates and take you on an amazing journey of discovery. Your skip-the-line ticket to Upper Belvedere comes with a reserved time slot for entry, so the whole group can enter at the same time without worrying about long queues.

This UNESCO World Heritage Site will amaze you with its beautiful Baroque architecture, richly decorated rooms such as the Marble Hall, and the permanent and temporary exhibitions of the extensive collection of modern artworks acquired by the Austrian state since 1948. Your expert guide will share fascinating facts about the palace’s history and its 430 artworks, including Nazi-looted art controversies and restitutions. Of course, you will see Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss as well as masterpieces by Van Gogh, Monet, and Egon Schiele.

What's Included
  • Priority access with Skip-the-Line Tickets to Upper Belvedere
  • Exclusive group tour capped at 24 guests for a more personal experience
  • Complimentary entry to the serene Belvedere Gardens
  • Expert insights from a 5-star licensed guide fluent in a single language
  • Engaging guided tour of both Upper Belvedere and its impressive Palace Gardens
What's Not Included
  • Headsets
  • Belvedere tickets to optional and temporary exibitions
Additional Information

Have you ever wondered where Klimt got the inspiration for his masterpiece, The Kiss? Get the answer on an exclusive English-language tour of Vienna’s Upper Belvedere! Avoid the queues with a professional guide and delve into the fascinating history and robust art collection housed within this Baroque palace and gardens.

Pay a visit to the Upper Belvedere in the company of a top-rated licensed guide. Outsmart the throngs with fast-track admission tickets and a preset entry time slot. Take in iconic pieces by Klimt, van Gogh, Schiele, Funke, Messerschmidt, among others. Discover one of the continent’s most stunning Baroque gardens. Engage in a well-structured group tour with English-only narration.

Unearth the lavishness, art, and chronicles of the Belvedere Palace through an engaging group tour. This package includes priority entry to the Upper Belvedere, allowing you to bypass the lengthy ticket queues and maximize your time with a knowledgeable guide who will walk you through this opulent Baroque royal residence and its vast art treasury. Experience the best of Belvedere from the inside out!

  • You should arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes early, as latecomers won’t be able to join the group or receive a refund.
  • The guide will provide commentary in 1 language. Select your preferred language when booking.
  • Tickets to Upper Belvedere include timed entry. You will skip the line at the ticket counter, but not at the entrance and security checks.
  • Admission is for the main exhibition of the Upper Palace only, excluding the Lower Belvedere and Belvedere 21.
  • Admission to Belvedere Gardens is free of charge. In case of extreme weather conditions, visiting the outdoor areas may be restricted but the tour will continue as planned. The gardens are not green or lit up in winter, so it’s best to book a morning tour or visit in spring, summer or autumn.
  • There is no luggage storage so please do not bring extra clothing, umbrellas, large bags, suitcases, scooters, etc. Pets are not allowed.
  • We will have a maximum of 24 participants. This tour is not suitable for people with disabilities.
Location
Prinz-Eugen-Straße 56
Prinz-Eugen-Straße
Meet your guide in front of Art Corner Restaurant, Prinz-Eugen-Straße 56, 1040 Wien, Austria (48.19124320595986, 16.379457840879816). Please wait in front of the cafe, the staff is not informed about the tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jeanine_b
Jun 23, 2024
Olga the tour guide rocked! - Olga our tour guide was awesome! She made the experience mind blowing! She knew facts about all the different artist from Klimt to Schiele and about Belvedere palace that one can’t find in books! Just an amazing experience!
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139curtm
Jun 20, 2024
World Class Museum, palace and gardens- A Must in Vienna - This was a great museum with the best works of Gustav Klimt, and we had an outstanding tour guide too. Plus, after this great tour, we ate in the outdoor cafe there and strolled the magnificent gardens- truly a wonderful day there.
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Marilyn_a
Jun 20, 2024
Great museum tour - This turned out to be a private tour. It was just me and my husband. We enjoyed the guide as she was very nice and explain the history of the artists and painting very nicely. She also took her time and was not rushing us.
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Xueningg2024
Jun 17, 2024
Perfect travel - The attractions are great, the tour guide is great, the companions are great, the tour guide patiently explained, I learned a lot of history and culture, and since then I have been very interested in European history and culture. And considering that my English is not very good, the tour guide tried his best to make me understand, and the tour guide paid attention to each of us and interacted with us in a friendly manner. It was really a very pleasant trip.
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686joanp
Jun 11, 2024
First class tour - This guided tour was one of the best we have ever done. Our guide Veronika was simply excellent. She was so knowledgeable and passionate about the paintings. She made the whole experience come alive and it will stay with us for a long time. Of course an added bonus was to go straight in and not have to wait in a queue. It was a tour most definitely worth doing.
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Jh341267
May 12, 2024
Highly recommended - Clear meeting point with a lovely knowledgeable and interesting guide. She showed us round and was able to answer questions. A nice small group.
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Angela_f
Apr 29, 2024
Beautiful palace. - If you love art you will love this!!!! Very beautiful art and architecture. The guide did a wonderful job.
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L2111sucraigs
Jan 15, 2024
Blown Away in the Belvedere - Our guide with Rosotravel at the Belvedere Gallery was both knowledgeable and engaging. While the Klimt paintings were undoubtedly captivating, the true allure lies in the countless other overlooked masterpieces that grace the gallery's halls. Amidst the throngs of tourists fixated on "The Kiss," our guide skillfully saved the best for last—a small, nondescript painting tucked away in a room surrounded by more attention-grabbing pieces. Truth be told, it stands as the finest painting in all of Vienna. Delve into the gallery's treasures beyond the famous, and you'll uncover a world of artistic brilliance waiting to be explored. Enjoy the hunt!
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Gburtonedwards
Oct 15, 2023
The guided tour is worth it - A highlight of Vienna. Definitely plan on a guided tour to avoid the lines. We stayed for the entire day and did not see everything.
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Sylviacm
Oct 27, 2023
Amazing Klimt Collection - We had a phenomenal guide who was totally immersed in what she selected to show us. She was knowledgeable, informative and great at answering any questions.
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