Upper Belvedere Palace & Gardens Guided Tour

Explore the Upper Belvedere Palace on this guided tour, admiring masterpieces by Klimt and Monet, and strolling through stunning baroque gardens.

Tour Description

At the indicated time, we'll meet at the main entrance of the Upper Belvedere Palace to start our guided tour.

Built in the 18th century by Prince Eugene of Savoy, the Belvedere Palace is one of Europe’s most significant Baroque palace complexes, designed by Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt. The Upper and Lower Belvedere are connected by a garden, with the Upper serving as a reception and banquet hall, reflecting French and Italian influences.

The palace houses one of Austria’s finest art collections. Accompanied by our guide, we'll visit the Art Gallery, featuring art from the medieval period to the 19th century, including works by Monet, Van Gogh, Munch, Goya, and Schiele. The gallery has the largest collection of works by Gustav Klimt, including “The Kiss”, “Judith”, and “Sonja Knips”.

We'll also visit the Marble Hall, where the Austrian State Treaty was signed in 1955, featuring a fresco by Carlo Carlone, completed in 1723.

Finally, we'll stroll through the palace gardens, enjoying views of the palace and the city of Vienna.

The tour will last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.