Mauthausen Memorial Private Day Trip From Vienna

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About this activity

Mauthausen was a concentration camp located in Austria during World War II. It was one of the largest and most brutal camps in the Nazi concentration camp system. Originally established in 1938 and was primarily used for political prisoners, resistance fighters, and other "undesirables" such as Jews, homosexuals, and disabled individuals. It was known for its harsh conditions, forced labor, and high mortality rate. Prisoners at Mauthausen were subjected to extreme brutality, torture, and inhumane treatment by the guards. Many prisoners died from malnutrition, disease, exhaustion, were killed in gas chambers or other methods of execution. Mauthausen was liberated by the Allies in May 1945, but the atrocities that occurred at the camp have left a lasting impact on the survivors and their families. Today, Mauthausen serves as a memorial and museum to educate visitors about the horrors of the Holocaust and the importance of remembering the victims and survivors of Nazi persecution.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Audio guide: German, Russian, English, Italian, Polish, French, Hebrew, Hungarian, Turkish, Spanish
Guide: English
Operated by: LTDE Transfer OG

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Passports mandatory
Included: This is a private tour/activity. Only you group will participate
Included: Bottled water
Included: English speaking driver
Included: All Fees and Taxes

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Vienna

Passing by

The tour starts with the pick-up at your accommodation in Vienna at a designated time. Your driver will introduce you the specifics of the tour after which the tour commences with a drive through the Viennese Forest.
KZ-Gedenkstatte Mauthausen

30 min

First, visit labor Wiener Graben quarry and notorious Stairs of Death. After 20-30 minutes, your driver will drive you to entrance of Mauthausen Memorial
KZ-Gedenkstatte Mauthausen

3 hours

At your own pace, discover dark side of WW-II history in Austria. Accompanied with audio guide available on 11 different languages, explore Wiener-Graben quarry, the Stairs of Death, the SS-Quarters, the Camp Prison, the Gas Chamber and visit the newly re-opened Mauthausen Museum.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Carathotel Wien City Park
Eurostars Josefine
Hotel Astral
Hilton Garden Inn Vienna South
Hotel BEE GREEN Schonbrunn
easy-flat Hyrtlgasse - Comfortable Value Apartments
lyf Schoenbrunn Vienna
Hotel City Central
Hotel Tabor Rooms
Hotel Weisses Lamm
SHS Hotel Fuerstenhof Wien
EST Hotel Palais Chotek

and 418 more pickup points

Pick us available at any Vienna hotel or other place of accommodation.

The guests should provide address or the name of the hotel at the time of reservation.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We have about 4-5h driving in both directions. So about 2h15min per ride. With those 3h30min it will be 8h all together. As it’s private trip, guests have possibility to extend their time in one of those to locations or to have a lunch on way back.