Visit the former Mauthausen concentration camp with a private car and driver. Explore the historic premises and learn all about life in the camp in World War II and after.
About this ticket
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 8 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Driver
- English
- Optional audio guide
- Spanish, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian
- Pickup included
- Pickup is available from your hotel/accommodation in Vienna.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- Tour Mauthausen Concentration Camp with the help of an audio guide available in 11 languages
- Honor the victims of Mauthausen by visiting the Room of Names and paying your respects
- Visit the Wiener-Graben Quarry, the SS-Quarters, the prisoners' barracks and the recently re-opened Mauthausen Museum
- Benefit from hassle-free transportation to/from your Vienna hotel
Full description
Mauthausen concentration camp in Upper Austria was one of the largest labor camp complexes in the Third Reich. Between 1938 and 1945 about 200,000 people from all over Europe were imprisoned in Mauthausen. About half of them lost their lives. Today, Mauthausen Memorial stands as a reminder of the darkest days of Austria’s history.
Depart from your hotel in Vienna in a private limousine or minivan. Your friendly english-speaking driver will drive you to the Memorial in safety and comfort. Upon arrival explore the preserved historic premises at your own pace with audio-guides (available in 11 languages*). See the Wiener-Graben quarry, the Stairs of Death, the SS-Quarters, the Camp Prison, the Gas Chamber, and visit the newly re-opened Mauthausen Museum. Honor the victims by learning about this crucial period in history. After the visit to the memorial your driver will take you to Vienna and back to your hotel.
Itinerary
• Pickup from your hotel in Vienna
• 9:30 AM: Tour start. Travel across Lower Austria to Mauthausen.
• 11:45 AM: Stopover in Mauthausen (for approximately 3 hours)
• Self-guided visit with audio-guide (*available in English, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, and Spanish)
• 2:45 PM: Departure for Vienna
• Short stop for a snack at local restaurant (at own expense) for approximately 30 minutes
• 5:30 PM (approx.): Arrival in Vienna
• Hotel drop-off
Includes
- Hotel Pick-Up in Vienna
- Transfer to Mauthausen in a comfortable private vehicle
- Accompaniment by friendly English-speaking driver
- Self-guided tour of Mauthausen Memorial with audio-guide
- Return to Vienna and Hotel Drop Off
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Not suitable for
- Children under 14 years
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- You must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 22 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts, or a negative rapid test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
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Important information
Know before you go
- The recommended start time is 9:30 AM
- Duration: 8 hours