The Belvedere Palace

• Belvedere Gardens.
• Austrian Gallery.
• Museum of Military History.
• The 18th Century palace with the art collection.
• The museum consists of two buildings the Upper and the Lower Belvedere and both display unique paintings of renowned artists and have beautiful architecture.
• World's largest collection of Gustav Klimt paintings, including his masterpiece The Kiss and also Jacques Louis David's famous Napoleon.
• The magnificent ornamental garden between the buildings has beautiful fountains and sculptures.
• Many exquisite rooms like the Sala Terrana, Marble Hall, Grand Staircase, Chapel and the Painted Hall.
• Orangerie
• Stables
• An Alpine Garden

• On Foot: The Belvedere Palaces lie within walking distance of Vienna's city center.
• By Bus: Route 69A, stopping at Quartier Belvedere.
• By Tram: Route D, stopping at Schloss Belvedere; Routes 18 and O stopping at Quartier Belvedere.
• By U-Bahn (Subway): The nearest subway station is Südtirolerplatz.
• By S-Bahn (Overground): The Palaces are served by Station Quartier Belvedere.
• By Train: The nearest station to the Palace is Station Quartier Belvedere which is only a few minutes walk away.
• By Road: If driving is a must, park on the city's outskirts and use public transit.
• Parking: No on-site public parking is available.

The best way to reach Belvedere Palace is by taking public transport.
For Upper Belvedere (and the Alpine gardens) :
Belvedere is fairly central, so quick to reach even on foot from the center.
By tram one can take the D line to the Schloss Belvedere which stops right outside the palace.
One can also take the 18 or O line to Quartier Belvedere and walk for around 7 minutes
Take bus line 13A and stopped at Mommsengasse and take a short 10-minute walk or catch trams from nearby Hauptbahnhof.
Cost of a single ticket for tram, for bus is € 2.40, if one can buy in advance and if one can buy it on the bus or tram, the ticket cost will be €2.60.
Daily tickets prices are – €8 for 24 hours;  €14.10 for 48 hours and €17.10 for 72 hours.

For Lower Belvedere, Orangery, Stables
Walk down from Upper Belvedere or use the tram line 71. The stop is called “Unteres Belvedere”.

• Looking for souvenirs, books, and gifts? Three stores are available here.
• The Belvedere Palaces are fully wheelchair accessible.
• Don't miss the Kiss, an endearing painting of a couple in a tender embrace and a kiss by Gustav Klimt.
• Apart from Austrian paintings, also see international masterpieces. 
• Check out the temporary exhibitions that display a diverse variety of artworks.
• The beautifully manicured gardens of the Belvedere Palace is a scenic garden with fountains, water pools, and pathways.
• The Belvedere Palace is made up of the Upper and Lower Belvedere. A permanent exhibition of mainly Austrian artworks is found at the Upper Belvedere.
• The Lower Belvedere has exhibitions of various artists from different periods.
• To cover the whole place you need at least 4-5 hours, better to start early morning.
• Keep in mind there is a bit of a walk between the building so one must wear proper shoes.
• Don't bring heavy bags, there is a locker in the underground floor which is free with 2 Euros insertion for deposit.
• Lots of shops are there to purchase a souvenir or other essential items.  
• Do some research before you go and try less crowded days and times.
• Buy tickets online before visiting the museum in order to avoid the long queues.
• There will be a long queue for every entrance.
• Public toilets can be found.
• Wheelchair is available at the cloakroom.
• There are some seating arrangements in the exhibition rooms
• If you purchased the tickets online you don't need to bring ticket printouts, by showing your email they will let you enter.

Sunday:           10:00 a.m. to  6:00 p.m. 
Monday:          10:00 a.m. to  6:00 p.m. 
Tuesday:          10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
Wednesday:     10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
Thursday:         10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
Friday:              10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
Saturday:          10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.