Belvedere Tour: Understand 'The Kiss', Gustav Klimt's Viennese Symbol of Art

Uncover the secrets behind Gustav Klimt’s iconic masterpiece, ‘The Kiss’, on this immersive tour of the Belvedere. Explore Klimt’s artistic evolution and discover the profound symbolism in his works.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Belvedere Museum - The National Gallery of Belvedere has the most impressive collection of Gustav Klimt’s canvases. Regardless of which aspect of his art you are interested in, in the Belvedere, you will find his portraits, landscapes, and the prominent works of his “Golden Period”.
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line tickets for the Belvedere Palace
  • Guided tour by a professional art historian
Additional Information

Advertisements throughout Vienna entice viewers to visit the Belvedere to witness ‘the most famous kiss’. On this tour, participants will gain insight into “The Kiss” and evaluate whose perspectives are more compelling—art historians, marketers, or viewers.
Participants will not only grasp Klimt’s unique style but also observe the reflections of the turn…

Location
Belvedere Palace
Prinz-Eugen-Straße
Prinz Eugen-Straße 27
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Aimee_c
Dec 22, 2025
Fantastic ! - Our tour guide was an art historian who made the tour so interesting, helping us (with two teens) to understand the language of art that was the baseline for why klimts work was so important. Fantastic knowledge, made it interesting and highly recommend Julia.
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Lonnie_m
Nov 5, 2025
Private Tour Was Perfect! - We had a private tour with our group of four and it was amazing! Our tour guide was very friendly and super knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour!
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Francine_s
Oct 22, 2025
Best way to know about Klimt - Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and conveyed the information in an engaging manner. We were very satisfied with the tour and would highly recommend this tour and guide.
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Julia_b
Jul 8, 2025
Fabulous afternoon of learning! - I wish I could award more than 5 stars! Julia was just a fountain of knowledge! So glad to have the complete story of Klimt and his works. It really made seeing The Kiss that much sweeter!
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Prianka_v
Jun 8, 2025
Great introduction to Klimt - Julia was a great art historian, so many insights, well explained and patiently answered all questions.
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Jet48539550569
May 25, 2025
Exceptional! - We are so impressed by our guide's depth of knowledge and her systematic introduction to climate painting — THE KISS! Julia was thorough and dedicated. Wonderful experience and we absolutely recommend it!
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I8897kapatrickm
Mar 30, 2025
What I missed in my college Humanities course. - My wife and I had an amazing experience at the Belvedere with our private tour guide Julia. She was so knowledgeable and passionate about conveying the why’s as well as the how’s of some of the great art at the Belvedere. Great discussion on the symbolic color choices dictated by tradition in the early religious painting which immediately inform the viewer, whether a current day art historian or a medieval peasant as to the status and motives of the subjects of the painting. As a neuroscientist I was impressed with the story behind the funny faces sculptures of Messerschmitt and can see how the changing times and increasing interest in psychiatry and psychoanalysis in the time of Freud, changed his reputation from a pariah to a visionary artist. Finally, the “Star”‘of the collection - the Klimpt paintings including the famous “The Kiss”. Julia described how the faces of his portraits are all beautiful (as dictated by his patrons), but pay attention to the hands and their gestures - those reveal the underlying emotion of the subject. Just a wonderful experience and highly recommended.
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Travel61511443422
Mar 20, 2025
It was much more than a Klimt tour. It was a great in-depth art history tour! - We did not expect this tour to go into the history of art in Austria from earlier periods, but our guide advised us to look at some pieces to trace the development of art, promising that it would make us appreciate Klimt's works more. And we really did learn to appreciate Klimt's creativity and talent more completely. Seeing how much Klimt was able to put into his art made us respect and admire his work so much more. The Kiss is a masterpiece like no other! We loved this tour and would highly recommend it!
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Ummara_m
Mar 18, 2025
Super educational - The guide was very well informed and taught me a lot about art and its evolution. It has changed the way I appreciate art now.
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Eric_s
Oct 16, 2024
Klimt The Kiss - We enjoyed our private visit with Julia. We learned things we had never known before. The importance of color, materials, symbolism in influencing Klimt’s early and later works. I don’t think we would have understood half as much if we done the tour on our own. Viewing “The Kiss” was worth the journey to Vienna.
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).