Belvedere Palace Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Belvedere Palace. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Vienna City Highlights Private Tour

• Belvedere Palace and Museum Tour

• Vienna Small-Group E-Bike Tour

• Big Bus Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour

• Vienna PASS Including Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket

Separate tickets are required for the Upper Belvedere, Lower Belvedere, and Belvedere 21 contemporary art museum. Adult tickets to the Upper Belvedere are €23, to the Lower Belvedere €20, and to Belvedere 21 €12. Combo tickets are also available and save a significant amount of money compared to buying individual tickets, although they must be used on the same day. Combo tickets to the Upper and Lower Belvedere cost €32, and to all three venues €34.

Yes, the Belvedere Palace is definitely worth visiting while spending time in Vienna: It's one of the Austrian capital's top attractions. The Upper Belvedere displays world-famous art, including works by Klimt and van Gogh. In the Lower Belvedere, a former royal residence, you'll find art hung in what used to be horse stables. Belvedere 21 is located in a modernist building and displays contemporary art. Visit each venue independently, on a guided tour, with a handy Vienna sightseeing pass, or as part of a hop-on hop-off bus tour.

Per one customer who booked the Belvedere Palace and Museum Tour, "Had a wonderful tour experience with Barbara. She [had] a wealth of information on Vienna, history, and of course art. She helped us understand not just individual paintings, but how they fit into the overall city's history. We also learned the history of the palace and the surrounding area. I highly recommend this tour to bring meaning to the art. This museum is huge, and without a guide, I would have just wandered its halls and taken little away with me."

Yes, you can go inside both the Upper Belvedere and Lower Belvedere buildings within the grounds of Belvedere Palace. Tickets are required to visit either or both of the palaces, inside of which you can see their rooms, architecture, exhibitions, and artwork. Visitors can explore the palaces independently or take a guided tour of Upper Belvedere.

Yes, Upper Belvedere, Lower Belvedere, and Belvedere 21 museum are all wheelchair accessible. Each building has a barrier-free entrance, elevator access, accessible toilets, and wheelchairs available for use. However, there are two steep ramps on the garden path between the two palaces, which wheelchair users may have difficulty with.

There are many things to see at the Belvedere Palace complex, which comprises the ornate palace gardens, the two palaces, and the modern Belvedere 21 museum. Many of the Belvedere’s main attractions are within Upper Belvedere Palace, including Gustav Klimt’s famous gold-leaf painting The Kiss, sculptures by Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, and art works by Schiele, Rodin, and Makart.

Yes, you can take photos and videos inside Belvedere Palace, with some exceptions. You aren’t allowed to take photos using flash, a selfie stick, or a tripod, and there are some rooms and exhibits where photography is prohibited. Commercial filming or photography requires a permit.

Yes, there are three dining options within the Belvedere Palace grounds. Two establishments serve typical Viennese dishes and craft beer: Stöckl im Park, a modern restaurant with a shaded garden, and Salm Bräu an old-fashioned brewpub on the far side of the palace grounds. There is also Parkcafé in the Lower Belvedere building.

Yes, the Upper Belvedere, Lower Belvedere, and Belvedere 21 museum often host temporary exhibitions alongside their permanent displays. The Belvedere Palace grounds also host special events, such as annual Christmas markets and open-air theaters, as well as participating in Vienna’s Long Night of Museums event.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Belvedere Palace. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Vienna:

• Schönbrunn Palace

• Hofburg Imperial Palace

• St. Stephen's Cathedral

• Historic Center of Vienna

• St. Peter's Church

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Vienna.