Tour Vienna, Belvedere Palace area in 2023 (360 VR video)

Welcome to my 360° VR video tour of Belvedere Palace and the surrounding area. Watch as I explore this Vienna with a 360° camera and provide an accompanying written guide for you.

On this trip expect to be sightseeing:

The Gardens at Belvedere Palace
Upper and Lower Belvedere Palace
Hochstrahlbrunnen
Karlskirche
Plus more!

Here is a quick flyover of the area to get your bearings

Belvedere Palace flyover

Throughout the article, I will also highlight some of the best tours that I have come across during my research, so if you feel inspired by what you see in the video and guide, you can book one of those activities.

The Imperial Belvedere Palace in Vienna, Austria is a stunning Baroque architectural masterpiece. Located in the heart of Vienna, the palace complex consists of two palaces – the Upper Belvedere and Lower Belvedere – as well as an Orangery, Palace Stables and extensive gardens.

Visitors can explore 800 years of art history inside its walls, marvel at its grand architecture or simply stroll through its lush gardens. On display are masterpieces by renowned artists such as Klimt, Schiele, Funke, Messerschmidt and van Gogh.

A visit to Belvedere Palace (Schloss Belvedere) is sure to be an unforgettable experience for any traveler.

It’s not very far from the city center and is a short walk from the Ringstrasse. In fact, that’s how I went to the palace myself.

360 VR video tour of Belvedere Palace area

If on mobile I recommend watching on YouTube app.

The Belvedere Gardens in Vienna

• The Gardens boast over 200 acres of greenery, a botanical garden, fountains and sculptures.

• It is an example of late Baroque garden design.

• The three-tiered garden was laid out in classical French Versailles style

• The gardens are located overlooking historic downtown Vienna

As you can see in my 360 VR video, the tiered gardens extend all the way between both the upper and lower Belvedere palaces and there is a fountain in the center.

Belvedere Palace Gardens in Vienna taken with Insta360 cam

Upper Belvedere Palace in Vienna

It was built in the early 18th century as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy
This Baroque building is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996
The palace houses the largest and most important collection of Austrian art from the 18th century and Middle Ages.
Gustav Klimt’s painting “The Kiss” became part of the permanent collection.

I didn’t get a chance to tour the museum myself but there are tours available.

Lower Belvedere Palace in Vienna

Built in 1716–1724, the Lower Belvedere Palace is located in Vienna, Austria.
It was originally built as a summer residence for Prince Eugene of Savoy.
It features a Baroque style architecture and contains an extensive collection of Austrian art from the 19th century.
It is currently owned by the Austrian federal government and managed by the Belvedere Museum

After leaving Belvedere it was a short walk down to the next stop.

Hochstrahlbrunnen

The Hochstrahlbrunnen is a fountain located in Vienna, Austria. It sits at one end of Schwarzenbergplatz square, just in front of the giant memorial to the Red Army.
It is an imposing water fountain which looks like a geyser with pseudo-natural rocks in a circular pool.
The name Hochstrahlbrunnen translates as “the fountain with tall jets” and it operates from late March till November.
Along the Ringstrasse

Just a little walk further down the road you will see a dome appearing above the trees.

If you want to take a detour and go further into Vienna, then cross the Ringstrasse road and see my written tour and 360 VR video on Old Town Vienna.

Also right across the street nearby is Hofburg Palace (VR 360 video and blog).

Karlskirche in Vienna (Saint Charles Church)

It’s located on Karlsplatz just south of Vienna’s historical heart.
It was built following a devastating epidemic in the early 18th century by Emperor Charles VI, who had promised to build the church when Vienna was free from the illness.
The dome rises 70 meters above ground level and can be seen from afar.
Reliefs on the walls depict various plague victims and other scenes from Charles’ life.
Inside, visitors can find an impressive array of artworks including frescoes, sculptures and paintings.
Johannes Brahms’ grand statue stands proudly in Karlsplatz.

Keep walking down the street and you will hit the Vienna’s Museum Quarter and I also have a blog and travel video on that area.

This was a short tour of the Belvedere palace area but if you want to see more of all of Vienna then go to my post on Must-See’s in Vienna that includes 360 VR video tours and pictures.

And here is my Youtube channel with 360 VR travel videos from around the world as well as short highlight videos.