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Belvedere Palace and Museum Tour
4.8
52 Ratings
Wien
Uncover the aristocratic splendor of Vienna’s Belvedere Palace on a 2.5-hour history tour. Explore the architectural masterpiece and discover the highlights of the Art Museum with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Belvedere Schlossgarten - 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.
- Belvedere Museum - 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.
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What's Included
- Guided tour with a professional art historian
What's Not Included
- Museum entrance ticket fee
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Embark on a two-and-a-half-hour historical journey at the Belvedere complex with a learned guide and immerse yourself in the architectural brilliance reflecting past aristocratic magnificence. After a one-hour exploration of the palaces and surrounding gardens, your guide will provide a guided tour of the Art Museum for the next hour-and-a-half, focusing on its prominent features.
- A maximum of 6 people per tour
- Your guide can help you purchase tickets at the beginning of your walk
Location
Belvedere Palace
Prinz-Eugen-Straße
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(52 Ratings)
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David_r
Jun 20, 2024
Perfect tour - Our tour guide knew her subject and gave us interesting information about the history of the palace and the art at the museum. Great tour and highly recommended.
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Marisol_b
Jun 4, 2024
Best tour guide ever! - I usually don't leave reviews, but after visiting several museums in Prague and Vienna, I am not wrong in saying that Margit is the best tour guide we have ever had. As a librarian, she has a vast
knowledge of Vienna’s history and art. Thanks, Margit for a lovely afternoon and a wonderful restaurants recommendation.
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Aar
May 31, 2024
belvedere museum and klimpts - great guide; explained the history of the palace which houses the collection of art and also took us through all the important parts of the museum with substantial time in the Gustave Klimpt area. the klimpts were amazing and is a must see in Vienna
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Laf48
May 3, 2024
Excellent - Our guide was wonderful very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the art, grounds and history of Belvedere. Would definitely recommend this experience
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Elaine_d
Apr 25, 2024
Fantastic - Peter is a fantastic tour guide! He has very extensive knowledge, brought visual examples for us to explore to grasp the elaborate work of the palace and its history. A great story teller and a lovely gentleman, Peter gave us insights into Klimt and the collection as well as other greats, such as Van Gogh, Monet, and Munch. The Palace itself is very grand, and in finer weather the views must be stunning ( it was raining.) The reservoir and gardens are very impressive. I consider this tour as one of the very best, Peter’s attention to detail and his personality and style is exceptional.
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Neil_c
Mar 23, 2024
Private Belvedere - 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!!!!
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Gorilbrita
Dec 10, 2023
High Quality Guiding in a beautiful setting. - A little hick-up on the day, diligently and swiftly sorted out by Bonita from Insightcities, with a small re-scheduling of start time. Katarina, our super knowledgeable, specialised, local guide gave us a fact- and fun- filled generous 2 1/2 hours at this stunning venue. As an extra treat, 'Judith' by Gustav Klimt was actually in the house ! ( This painting is on tour a lot ) This experience is a magnificent treat for all art and history lovers.
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Edward_l
Sep 23, 2023
Must do when visiting Vienna - Our guide Stephen was a delight. He explained everything as it relates to the identity of Austria. From the walk through the gardens and through the artwork. Stephen is extremely knowledgeable and the time flew by. We highly recommend this tour!
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Mary_w
Sep 13, 2023
Belvedere - Excellent tour. Katerina our guide was extremely knowledgeable and very happy to share. She explained a lot of European history in addition to the art information. Would recommend highly.
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Mfrusteri
Sep 12, 2023
Fantastic tour - We had an incredible experience with this tour. Annelie was knowledgeable and very engaging in both history and art. The group was small only 3 couples so it was perfect. I really can’t express how much we enjoyed it so much information and context for what you are seeing. Again our guide Annelie could not have been better!
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