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Vienna: Day Trip to Mauthausen Concentration Camp Memorial

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Vienna: Day Trip to Mauthausen Concentration Camp Memorial
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Pay a sobering visit to the Mauthausen Concentration Camp Memorial from Vienna. Explore the historic premises, visit the new museum and learn all about life in the camp in World War II and after.

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Duration 8.5 hours
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English
Audio guide included
English, Spanish, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian
Wheelchair accessible

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Marie – New Zealand

This tour was really informative and reinforced the horrible actions taken in time of war. Our guide of the Camp was excellent and refused to make excuses for the public or the Austrian Government of the time and told us how it really was not a version of the truth to make things seem better

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Rebecca – United States

Our trip was absolutely wonderful. It was filled with so much information from both our driver and the guide at Mauthausen. I went back and forth as to whether to do this excursion as time was limited, but in the end decided it was an important piece of history and juggled our schedule to include it. We were so glad we did!! It was so worth it. It is such an important piece of history that we must always remember. The stories and information shared….just wow. This was an experience that will never be forgotten!!!

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting location:

    Tourist-Info Wien

  • Bus/coach

    (2.5 hours)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Mauthausen Memorial

    Sightseeing (3 hours)

    Lunch

    Optional, Extra fee

  • Bus/coach

    (2.5 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    Tourist-Info Wien

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Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Tour Mauthausen Concentration Camp with the help of an audio guide
  • Benefit from hassle-free transportation to and from Vienna
  • 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

Full description

Upon arrival, explore the preserved historic premises of the Mauthausen Memorial at your own pace with the help of your audio guide. 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 with the Room of Names. Honor the victims by learning about this crucial period in history.

Embark on a 2.5-hour journey from Vienna across lower Austria towards the Mauthausen Memorial in a comfortable air-conditioned tour vehicle. Listen to your guide explaining the historical context en route and learn about life at Mauthausen concentration camp before its liberation in May 1945.

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 honors the memory of those who perished here by standing as a reminder to the darkest days in Austria’s history.

Includes

  • Entrance to Mauthausen Memorial & Museum
  • Scenic drive across Lower Austria to Mauthausen Memorial
  • Self-guided tour of Mauthausen Memorial with audio guides in 11 languages
  • Transportation in comfortable vehicle with air-conditioning
  • English-speaking tour leader
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tips

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Meeting point

Meet at Tourist-Info Wien.

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Important information

Know before you go

  • The tour concludes at the Vienna State Opera House in downtown Vienna
  • Due to the nature of the visit this tour is not recommended for children aged 15 and younger
  • Audioguides at Mauthausen Memorial are available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Russian, Hungarian

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 205 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5

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Marie – New ZealandDecember 11, 2024 – Verified booking
This tour was really informative and reinforced the horrible actions taken in time of war. Our guide of the Camp was excellent and refused to make excuses for the public or the Austrian Government of the time and told us how it really was not a version of the truth to make things seem better
R
Rebecca – United StatesOctober 28, 2024 – Verified booking
Our trip was absolutely wonderful. It was filled with so much information from both our driver and the guide at Mauthausen. I went back and forth as to whether to do this excursion as time was limited, but in the end decided it was an important piece of history and juggled our schedule to include it. We were so glad we did!! It was so worth it. It is such an important piece of history that we must always remember. The stories and information shared….just wow. This was an experience that will never be forgotten!!!
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Vanessa – PanamaOctober 15, 2024 – Verified booking
Amazing. We learn so much. The only thing, we need more time in the Mauthausen. Time was short

Product ID: 48098

Activity provider:Vienna à la carte

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