--- title: "Art tour in Vienna | Prime Tours" url: https://primetours.at/city-blog/art-tour-in-vienna/ description: "Gustav Klimt caused a revolution in Austrian art and left his fingerprints on all over Vienna’s buildings. Join us on the art tour in Vienna and read about few spots of the city marked by this famous artists." language: en --- # Art tour in Vienna By the Prime Tours team · 28 July 2023 · updated 7 October 2026 · 2 min read Gustav Klimt caused a revolution in Austrian art and left his fingerprints on all over Vienna’s buildings. Join us on the art tour in Vienna and read about few spots of the city marked by this famous artists. ## Let’s talk about Gustav Klimt ## Karlsplatz Karlsplatz is a town square in Vienna that separates the first and fourth districts. It is one of Vienna’s busiest and most well-connected transportation hubs. The area is full of massive buildings with a beautiful touch of art by **Gustav Klimt**. For example; Vienna’s City Rail which was built around 1900 by the architect **Otto Wagner** built has an obvious touch of Gustav that you can find in the floral ornaments, gold decoration, and attention to the smallest details. In addition, the **Wien Museum Karlsplatz **exhibits a number of significant paintings by Gustav Klimt, including “Emilie Flöge,” “Pallas Athene,” and the earliest version of “Interior of the Burgtheater”. Tour tip ### [Street Art Tour Vienna](https://primetours.at/tours/street-art-tour-vienna/) Join our street art tour Vienna: a 2-hour small-group walk through Europe's longest open-air gallery, with murals by ROA, Golif, Stink Fish… from €34 per adult Next: Tue 10 Nov, 14:00 [Book now](https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/primetours/items/140065/?full-items=yes&flow=no) ## Naschmarkt From sunrise till dusk, a vibrant crowd shops for fruit, vegetables, and international treats on the Naschmarkt. More and more trendy spots are locating spaces among the more than 120 market stands, some of which even provide free WiFi. ## Secession Secession is a structure of an art movement that started in 1897 by **Gustav Klimt ** and other painters. In the **Secession’s** basement, you can see Gustav Klimt’s “Beethoven Frieze.” The 34-meter-long is a masterful rendition of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. ## MQ – MuseumsQuartier One of the biggest cultural districts in the world is called the **MuseumsQuartier** (MQ). At the edge of the old city, in the ancient imperial stables, it mixes institutions from many art areas with eateries, cafés, and stores over 60,000 square feet in size. The setting is post-modern with a blend of baroque and modern architecture. This successful **art tour in Vienna** was brought to you by the one and only Gustav Klimt. See Vienna’s art on the street with our [Street Art Tour Vienna](https://primetours.at/tours/street-art-tour-vienna/) or the [Free Street Art Tour](https://primetours.at/tours/free-street-art-tour-vienna/). ## Explore Vienna with locals Free walking tours daily, plus pub crawl, Christmas markets and private tours. [See today's tours](https://primetours.at/tours/) [Request a private tour](https://primetours.at/private-experience-in-vienna/#request) **4.6** Google · 2,615 reviews **4.4** Tripadvisor · 1,617 reviews FAQ ## Quick answers ### Where can I see Gustav Klimt's art in Vienna? Klimt's work can be seen around Karlsplatz and the Secession. The Wien Museum Karlsplatz shows his paintings including Emilie Flöge, Pallas Athene and the earliest version of Interior of the Burgtheater. In the Secession's basement you can see the Beethoven Frieze, a 34-metre-long interpretation of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. ### What is the Secession in Vienna? The Secession is an art movement started in 1897 by Gustav Klimt and other painters, and also the name of its building in Vienna. In its basement you can see Klimt's Beethoven Frieze, a 34-metre-long work inspired by Beethoven's 9th Symphony. It is a core stop on any Klimt-focused art route. ### What is the MuseumsQuartier in Vienna? The MuseumsQuartier, or MQ, is one of the biggest cultural districts in the world, set in the former imperial stables at the edge of the old city. It combines art institutions with eateries, cafés and shops, and mixes baroque and modern architecture. ### Is there a street art tour in Vienna? Yes. Prime Tours' Street Art Tour Vienna is a two-hour small-group walk, maximum 20 guests, through what it calls Europe's longest open-air gallery, with murals by ROA, Golif, Stink Fish and Ruin. It costs from 34 euros per adult and starts at Spittelau metro station (U4 and U6). 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