Mauthausen Concentration Camp: A Day Trip from Vienna

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Explore the haunting history of Mauthausen Concentration Camp on a day trip from Vienna. Pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust and gain a deeper understanding of the atrocities committed during World War II.

Duration: 9 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Tourist Info Wien - Greet your welcoming tour escort outside the Tourist Info, then board your tour bus for the two-hour trip to Mauthausen Memorial.
KZ-Gedenkstatte Mauthausen - Upon arrival, join your guide for a thoughtfully-conducted, reflective tour of the preserved site. Explore the prisoner’s barracks, roll call area, SS-quarters, camp…

What's Included

Friendly English-speaking tour escort
Roundtrip transportation from Vienna
Audio-Guide for a self-guided tour in 12 languages (optional)
Guide at Mauthausen Memorial for a visit in English language
Admission to Mauthausen Memorial and Museum

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop off

Additional Information

Embark on a journey of remembrance to the Mauthausen Memorial, once among the largest Nazi camp complexes. This guided tour from Vienna encourages thoughtful engagement with the site and its complex histories. The tour explores the experiences of all prisoner groups—political detainees, Jews, Roma and Sinti, Spanish resistance fighters, Soviet…

Location

Tourist-Info Wien

Albertinaplatz

Cancellation Policy

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

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Luciagy2850oz

Mar 9, 2026

Unique experience - Very good option if you are in Vienna, do not miss it. In addition, other tour operators offer you exactly the same, but more expensive.

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Victoria_v

Dec 21, 2025

Authentic, Worthwhile & Moving - The site has been little altered; showers and autoclave still in place, now-empty barracks rooms but readily visualized overfilled with captives. Authentic and moving experience. Monuments installed by home nations of those imprisoned are thought-provoking. Museum is thorough and contemporary displays are excellent. I could have spent 3 hours there but had only 55 minutes.

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Ingrid_s

Dec 9, 2025

Never to be forgotten - A visit to a concentration camp is never an easy or comfortable experience. However, as a retired World History and Holocaust teacher it is a NECESSARY experience especially in current times. To some history is uncomfortable and that is why we need to understand why it is uncomfortable and not repeat it. This visit was so very enlightening due to our incredible guide Ferdinand. His knowledge and insight into the camp seen through the perpetrators and the victims made this a truly and necessary experience. This tour is a must to understand the past and how it relates to the present and NEVER allow to happen again.

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Markrobinson

Nov 27, 2025

Terrific - Outstanding trip, very efficient timing wise, Mauthausen has a fascinating and tragic history. Our guides both on the coach and on site were terrific and knowledgeable. The history speaks for Itself and I went from wondering what we would do with nearly two hours of free time to realising we needed an hour longer so don’t mess around if you want to soak up the knowledge and get around as much as you can

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Janet_g

Nov 6, 2025

Our guide grew up in the... - Our guide grew up in the area and was very knowledgeable. He was responsive to questions and provided a thorough overview of the camp.

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Getaway30547692179

Oct 23, 2025

Eye opener - Wow. What an eye opener. The building itself is spectacular. Restored and maintained immaculately. Local guide at the museum so very knowledgeable. The history of the incarcerated...wow. After WWII, we ALL said this should never ever happen again. We need to right the wrongs. We need to learn from history. And make sure this never ever happens again. *

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Lynn_m

Oct 7, 2025

Worthwhile tour - 8 hrs from Vienna. 2 hr drive each way. Guided 2 hr tour that was excellent. Miscommunication on departure time didn’t leave us much time to explore. Moving. Informative.

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Tina_b

Oct 4, 2025

Totally worth it - The tour guide in the bus was so nice and the drive was quite pleasant. The time at Mauthausen was just enough and our guide there was also great. Depending on the weather, people should dress in layers as there’s a considerable amount of time spent outside. This group was able to visit the quarry, which was really amazing.

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Andree_b

Feb 22, 2026

Good coordination between... - Good coordination between the stakeholders of the activity. Nice animation from the driver regarding historical details about the city of Vienna. Small disappointment that we could not enter the barracks. We understand the rational. Very nice activity but you have to be aware of the emotional charge involved.

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Javier_c

Dec 30, 2025

Bittersweet Experience - We liked the site a lot, but organizationally it could improve a lot. The bus left on time, all perfect, but once in Mauthausen the guide could barely speak Spanish, at the end of the tour the guide did not tell us place and time to see the quarry, there were other people who were also lost, and the stop to eat was in a Burguer King because there was a rush, we would have liked at least a more traditional place to eat. I give it a 3 because Mauthausen is worth it and we go out and arrive on time, but there are many points to improve.

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