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Belvedere Palace

Known locally as Schloss Belvedere

Upper and Lower Belvedere form a Baroque palace ensemble with formal gardens and major Austrian art collections.

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Belvedere Palace C.Stadler/Bwag / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical visit
2 hours 30 minutes
Region
Vienna
Last checked
8 Aug 2026

Why visit

Belvedere rewards travellers who want architecture and art together, with a strong visual route from palace interiors through gardens toward the Vienna skyline.

What you will see

  • See the Upper Belvedere collections.
  • Walk the terraced Baroque gardens.
  • Use the palace grounds for city views and architectural detail.

History

Prince Eugene of Savoy commissioned the Belvedere complex in the early eighteenth century as a summer residence; the palaces later became closely associated with imperial collections and Austria’s museum history.

Photographs

Belvedere Palace

C.Stadler/Bwag / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Use Upper Belvedere main entrance as the practical arrival point.

  2. 2

    See the Upper Belvedere collections.

  3. 3

    Check the official source on the day for closures, events or changed access arrangements.

About Vienna

Austria’s capital combines imperial landmarks, major art collections, music institutions and an easy-to-navigate historic centre.

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