Belvedere
Landstraße, Vienna · Last verified Oct 2026
Ground-level entry to the Upper Belvedere through heavy doors 102 cm wide, lifts to all areas and wheelchairs at every cloakroom; the garden path down to the Lower Belvedere is not barrier-free.
The Belvedere is three venues: the Upper Belvedere, the Lower Belvedere and Belvedere 21. At the Upper Belvedere, the main entrance is at ground level, through two single-leaf doors that are heavy and give a clear width of 102 cm. Disabled parking is beside that entrance, on Prinz-Eugen-Straße.
Inside, all areas are reached by lift, accessible toilets are provided and there is seating in the exhibition galleries. Wheelchairs are kept at all cloakrooms, and the shop and café are accessible to wheelchair users. Tickets are best bought at the group counter, which is the accessible one.
The Lower Belvedere, at Rennweg 6, has a ramp next to the main entrance in the courtyard. The gardens lie between the two palaces, and the path through them is not barrier-free. Belvedere 21, on Arsenalstraße, has automatic double swing doors at ground level, one designated parking space and a barrier-free sculpture garden.
For blind and partially sighted visitors, the Upper Belvedere has tactile stations with touchable replicas of works by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Master I.P. and Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, and an audio guide with detailed audio description. A video guide in Austrian and international sign language leads Deaf visitors through the Upper Belvedere.
What the measurements mean
The main entrance is step-free. The main door measures 102 cm, comfortable for most manual and powered wheelchairs. Accessible parking is available on site or immediately adjacent.
There is an accessible toilet.
A companion or carer is admitted free. Assistance animals are welcome. Seating and rest points are available along the route.
What to expect
- Parking for disabled visitors is next to the Upper Belvedere entrance at Prinz-Eugen-Straße 27.
- The accessible ticket counter is the group counter; the regular counters in the ticket shop are not barrier-free.
- The path through the gardens between the Upper and Lower Belvedere is not barrier-free, so plan the two palaces as separate stops.
Full accessibility profile
Every attribute below is recorded against the same protocol, so figures are comparable between places. Values are marked Measured or Estimate, and the sources are listed above.Entrance & arrival
Elevators & lifts
Accessible restroom
Sensory & communication
Policies & assistance
Practical tips
- Visitors with a Disability Card pay a reduced price, and a companion enters free when the need for one is noted on the card.
- Service dogs must be certified in Austria or the EU and listed in the Disability Card.
- Tours in plain language, in sign language and for people living with dementia can be booked through the art education team.
Practical facilities
Compiled from the venue’s own published accessibility information, not measured by us. Confirm anything critical before you travel.
- Accessible toilets
- Count not published
- No Changing Places facility published
- Not published as a list.
Accessible toilets for wheelchair users are provided at all venues. A Changing Places facility is not mentioned.
- Arrival & parking
- Drop-off: Not published.
- Accessible parking: Parking area for people with disabilities next to the Upper Belvedere entrance at Prinz-Eugen-Straße 27.
The accessible ticket counter is the group ticket counter. The path through the park between the Upper and Lower Belvedere is not barrier-free.
Sources: Belvedere: Inclusion at the Museum (retrieved October 2, 2026)
Belvedere: common accessibility questions
Is the Belvedere in Vienna wheelchair accessible?
Yes, with two points to plan for. The Upper Belvedere has ground-level entry through heavy doors with 102 cm of clear width, lifts reach all areas and accessible toilets are provided. The garden path linking the Upper and Lower Belvedere is not barrier-free.
Can I borrow a wheelchair at the Belvedere?
Yes. Wheelchairs are available at all cloakrooms and at the Belvedere 21 ticket office.
Does a companion enter the Belvedere free?
A companion is admitted free when the need for accompaniment is noted on the visitor's Disability Card. The cardholder pays a reduced price.