Belvedere Palace: A Baroque Masterpiece

Getting There

• Public Transport

  From Vienna city center, take the D-line tram to the Schloss Belvedere stop, which is directly outside the Upper Belvedere. Alternatively, take tram line 71 to the Unteres Belvedere stop for the Lower Belvedere. A single tram ticket costs €3. You can also take the U1 subway line to Hauptbahnhof station and walk approximately 15 minutes to the palace, or transfer to the D tram.

• Walking

  From Schwarzenbergplatz, walk south. You'll see a McDonald's on the right and a theater-like building on the left. Continue until you reach the Red Army monument, then pass it on the left via Rennweg. Walk for about 150 meters to reach the Lower Belvedere entrance on the right. The Upper Belvedere is accessible through the gardens.

• Taxi

  Taxis are readily available throughout Vienna. A taxi ride from the city center to the Belvedere Palace typically costs between €7 and €15, depending on traffic and the exact starting point. Ride-sharing services like Uber also operate in Vienna.

• Car

  Enter Prinz Eugen-Straße 27, 1030 Vienna, into your GPS. Note that there is no dedicated parking at the Belvedere Palace. Public parking is available at the Palais Schwarzenberg garage near the Lower Belvedere. Expect to pay around €5 per hour for parking. Street parking is limited due to short-term parking zones.