Overview
Discover the Belvedere complex on a two-and-a-half-hour history tour with a scholar guide and familiarize yourself with an architectural masterpiece of a bygone aristocratic splendor. After the one-hour excursion to the grounds and palaces, your guide will give you an introductory hour-and-a-half tour to point out the Art Museum’s highlights.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Professional art historian guide
Museum entrance ticket fee
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Please meet your guide at the entrance of the ticket office of the Upper Belvedere Palace. Please be there 15 minutes before the beginning of the tour, to ensure entry to the Palace. This is not the same entrance to the Palace, but the entrance as soon as you come in to the garden from Prinz Eugen Street on the right.
The entrance fee to the Belvedere Palace is NOT included in our tour price but your guide will help you purchase the tickets.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
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Jardines de Belvedere
2 hours 30 min
The Belvedere complex is an architectural masterpiece of a bygone aristocratic splendor designed to project a sense of earthly harmony. This terrestrial utopia was founded in the first decades of the 18th c. as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy, the commander-in-chief of the Austrian army and one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history. Among the most significant buildings of the 18th c., the grandiose palace of the Upper Belvedere is a masterstroke of Baroque architecture while the surrounding formal gardens were inspired by classical antiquity.
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Belvedere Museum
2 hours 30 min
Belvedere became one of the first public museums in the world with the intention to make the Habsburgs’ imperial collection accessible to the general public. Today the Belvedere Museum exhibits a world-class compilation of Austrian and international painting from the Middle Ages to the present day, including precious items of the Austrian National Gallery: masterpieces by including some of Gustav Klimt’s most acclaimed paintings: works from his golden period: “The Kiss,” “Judith,” landscapes from the Attersee series and sophisticated portraits of high society ladies.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Vienna).
Additional Information
- Your guide can help you purchase tickets at the beginning of your walk
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 8 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Vienna Tour With an Art Historian at Belvedere Palace
Can I cancel Vienna Tour With an Art Historian at Belvedere Palace for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Where does the tour start?
Meet your guide at the entrance of the ticket office of the Upper Belvedere Palace—the entrance on the right as you enter the garden from Prinz Eugen Street. Arrive 15 minutes before the tour begins.
Where does the tour end?
The tour finishes back at the entrance of the ticket office of the Upper Belvedere Palace, on the right as you enter the garden from Prinz Eugen Street.
How long is the tour, and what does it cover?
The tour lasts 2 hours 30 min and visits two stops in order: Jardines de Belvedere, then Belvedere Museum. The tour includes an art historian guide; the museum entrance ticket fee is not included.
Is pickup provided?
No. All travellers meet at the entrance of the ticket office of the Upper Belvedere Palace, on the right as you enter the garden from Prinz Eugen Street.
What language is the tour in, and are children allowed?
The guide speaks English. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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