Vienna · BELVEDERE PALACE & KLIMT TOURS
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Klimt’s The Kiss hangs in a baroque palace built for a war hero, and the view back across the city is half the reason to climb the stairs. Below are the best Belvedere tickets and tours: Upper versus Lower, skip-the-line entry, guided walks through the collection, priced and compared so you pick the right door.
Timed entry to Vienna’s UNESCO Belvedere for Klimt’s Kiss and more modern classics, with flexible self-guided access and great value.
“We opted to view the museum without a guide but we did use the headset to get more details on the art we wanted to know more about. This is a great option as we were able to go at our own pace.”
Lower Belvedere Palace Vienna ticket with temporary exhibitions, Baroque gardens, and medieval stables. Valid 1 day.
“The Lower Belvedere is a stunning building with an interesting collection of art inside. It’s a lovely walk through the gardens from Upper Belvedere which takes no more than 7/8 minutes. I found it was a lot less busy than the Upper Belvedere which I really enjoyed.”
Skip-the-line Belvedere Palace tour with Klimt’s The Kiss, major masters, Marble Hall treaty history, and garden views in 90 minutes.
“Anastasiia Nissner deeply immersed me in the beautiful art and history of Belvedere. She also shared a wealth of valuable information about Vienna. I would love to spend more time with such a delightful and engaging guide. Are you looking for something interesting in Vienna? Anastasiia will assist you in finding destinations tailored to you. Thank you, Anastasiia. It was truly pleasure meeting you! 🇦🇹 🎨🖼️”
Skip-the-line tickets and a 2-hour guide at Vienna’s Upper Belvedere, with Klimt’s The Kiss and Baroque palace gardens.
“Generally speaking it was really nice, we loved our guide, but it was really hard to heard her voice at some times ( lot of people talking around), so it would be better if some kind of radio/headphones were included.”
Best of Vienna Pass packs Schönbrunn, Belvedere, Danube cruise, Big Bus hop-on sightseeing, and Riesenrad, valid 7 days.
“Flexibility and frequency of buses. Great guides and very helpful and friendly staff on hop on hop off buses.”
Small-group Belvedere Palace and Museum tour with an art historian guide, gardens walkthrough, and Klimt highlights. Admission extra.
“We had a truly wonderful experience with Katarina , a very thorough tour of the grounds and museum. Her command of Austrian history and art were remarkable. We did not feel rushed or stressed like we have on some tours . This was an incredibly worthwhile and educational experience. HIGHLY recommend!!!!”
Skip-the-line Upper Belvedere tour with palace stories, timed entry to Klimt and Schiele, plus free gardens ending at the Orangery.
“Guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. . People were late and she was required to wait. No one was aware that backpacks and coats had to checked. The audio guides, etc and everything else meant the tour didn't start until 12 instead of 11:25. That left us will little/no time for outside area . As it was winter, perhaps didn't matter. I wound up leaving because did not want to wait another 1/2 hour to regroup . Art portion was excellent”
Vienna Klimt Villa ticket for Klimt’s final studio, Klimt Lost exhibition, and a restored garden with Klimt Rose. Audio guide optional.
“Everything worked perfectly, the ticket was booked, admission was without waiting, and the staff were very friendly and helpful.”
Enter Lower Belvedere with the orangery and palace stables. Mobile ticket, lots of time slots, self-paced museum visit.
“Vous avez vendu l’entrée de l’orangerie alors qu’il n’y avait pas d’expo ! Je demande le remboursement.”
Vienna Pass bundling Schönbrunn and Belvedere entry with Big Bus 48-hour hop-on service, DDSG Blue Danube cruise, and fast-track Riesenrad.
“Quelle galère ! (Pass Best of Vienna 4 activités) Le QR Code qui est attribué suite à la réservation en ligne ne peut pas être utilisé directement aux guichets des 4 activités. Avant toute chose, Il faut IMPERATIVEMENT faire enregistrer ce QR Code soit auprès d'un chauffeur de Big Bus, soit auprès d'un correspondant Big Bus. Nous avions choisi Schonbrun comme 1ère activité. Nous nous rendons à ce château par nos propres moyens (bus + métro). A l'entrée, on nous refuse l'accès avec la lecture du premier QR Code. Après "quelques" minutes, nous comprenons qu'il faut nous rendre à l'arrêt N°6, ligne bleue du Big Bus, pour échanger ce QR…”
Skip-the-line Belvedere Palace tours in Vienna to see Klimt’s The Kiss, with Upper-only or Upper and Lower options.
“Fantastic. Had a wonderful tour guide which made all the difference and more enjoyable.”
A private, art-historian tour of Belvedere Palace in Vienna with skip-the-line entry and a clear story from medieval art to Klimt.
“Julia was great! She texted us right on time to locate us at the site of the Belvedere. She has a deep knowledge of Austrian Art and the cultural influences driving the changes through history. Save time for after the tour to go back through so e of the rooms on your own as you will have been focusing g intensely to take in all the wonderful insight she brings.”
See Gustav Klimt in 3 Vienna museums in 3 hours with skip-the-line tickets, an art historian guide, and a smart route.
“Julia as a guide is perfect. Very nice time we had and I can recomend it for everyone.”
A private, English guided Klimt themed visit to Vienna’s Belvedere, focused on *The Kiss* and how it became a Viennese symbol.
“I wish I could award more than 5 stars! Julia was just a fountain of knowledge! So glad to have the complete story of Klimt and his works. It really made seeing The Kiss that much sweeter!”
A 2.5-hour guided visit to Belvedere Palace, mixing Baroque splendor with art-historian storytelling, plus ticket-line help.
“Tour was amazing. Our guide was exceptional. Brianna was so knowledgeable about the history of Vienna, belvedere palace and all the artwork. She was a true pleasure I would highly recommend seeing th place with Brianna. She was also very interactive which made the day so fun.”
