Vienna Gustav Klimt Tour: Belvedere, Secession, Leopold Skip-line

Klimt's three greatest collections are in three separate buildings across Vienna.

A guided tour of Vienna's three major Klimt collections (Belvedere Palace, Vienna Secession, and Leopold Museum) with skip-the-line admission and a licensed guide speaking English, German or Russian. The tour covers Klimt's most famous works including The Kiss at Belvedere and the Beethoven Frieze at Secession, plus paintings by Egon Schiele. Public transportation connects the stops. Minimum age is 18.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Belvedere Palace1h · entry included
2. Vienna Secession30m · entry included
3. Leopold Museum40m · entry included

Visit Klimt museums in Vienna

• Visit Belvedere Palace
• See Beethoven Frieze at Secession
• Explore Gustav Klimt works overview
• Visit Leopold Museum for Klimt and Schiele

The experience

Klimt's work is scattered across Vienna, and this tour collects the three museums that hold the most significant pieces. You start at Belvedere Palace, which houses the world's largest collection of Gustav Klimt paintings, including The Kiss: the work most visitors come to see. From there, the guide takes you to Vienna Secession, a smaller but essential stop built around the Beethoven Frieze, one of Klimt's most ambitious installations. The third stop is Leopold Museum, where you see additional Klimt works alongside paintings by Egon Schiele and other Austrian artists. Skip-the-line tickets are included, so you move through each museum without waiting at the entrance.

A licensed guide in English, German or Russian leads the tour and provides context for what you're looking at: the symbolism in The Kiss, the scale of the Beethoven Frieze, the connection between Klimt and the Viennese art scene of the 19th century. Public transportation connects the three venues, so you're not walking long distances between stops. The tour runs between one and four hours depending on how much time you spend in each museum and which variant you choose. On Tuesdays, Leopold Museum can be swapped for the Museum of Vienna City if you prefer.

What’s included

• Admission to Belvedere Palace, Vienna Secession and Leopold Museum.
• skip-the-line entry tickets at all three.
• a licensed guide in English, German or Russian.
• public transportation between the museums.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 16:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, German and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “Prinz Eugen Strasse 27 street side!”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Choose this tour to visit all three major Klimt collections in one guided outing with skip-the-line access, rather than booking separate museum tickets and coordinating your own schedule across different days.

Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, German and Russian.

What is The Kiss and why is it at Belvedere?

The Kiss is Klimt's most famous painting, completed in 1908, and Belvedere Palace holds the world's largest collection of his work. It depicts a couple in an embrace rendered in gold leaf and jewel tones, and it's the centerpiece of the Belvedere's Klimt galleries.

Do I need to book all three museums or can I choose which ones to visit?

The tour visits all three (Belvedere, Secession and Leopold Museum) as a single itinerary. On Tuesdays only, Leopold Museum can be replaced with the Museum of Vienna City if you prefer a different stop.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs between one and four hours depending on the option you choose and how much time you spend in each museum. Your guide will manage the pace and the schedule.

What is the Beethoven Frieze and where do I see it?

The Beethoven Frieze is a monumental mural by Klimt created inside Vienna Secession, a small museum building dedicated to the movement Klimt helped found. It's one of his largest and most ambitious works, covering the walls of a single room.

Is there a guide, or do I walk through on my own?

A licensed guide leads the tour and speaks English, German or Russian. The guide provides commentary on the works and the artists, and skip-the-line tickets are included so entry is streamlined at each stop.

How do I get between the three museums?

Public transportation connects all three venues. The guide will direct you, and the stops are close enough that travel time between them is brief.