- Vienna - The tour begins with a pick-up from your accommodation in Vienna. We will collect all our guests between 08:00 and 08:45. Your driver will explain the details of the tour before we start with a drive through the Viennese Forest.
- KZ-Gedenkstatte Mauthausen - First, visit the labor Wiener Graben quarry and the infamous Stairs of Death. After 20-30 minutes, your driver will take you to the entrance of the Mauthausen Memorial.
- Mauthausen Memorial - Explore the dark side of WW-II history in Austria at your own pace. With an audio guide available in 11 different languages, you can discover 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.
- Private transportation
- English speaking driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Mauthausen was a concentration camp situated in Austria during World War II. It ranked among the largest and most brutal camps within the Nazi concentration camp system. Established in 1938, it primarily detained political prisoners, resistance fighters, and other “undesirables” such as Jews, homosexuals, and disabled individuals. The camp was notorious for its severe conditions, forced labor, and high mortality rate. Inmates at Mauthausen endured extreme brutality, torture, and inhumane treatment from the guards. Many perished due to malnutrition, disease, exhaustion, or were executed in gas chambers or by other means. The Allies liberated Mauthausen in May 1945, but the atrocities committed there have left a lasting impact on the survivors and their families. Today, Mauthausen stands as a memorial and museum, educating visitors about the horrors of the Holocaust and the importance of remembering the victims and survivors of Nazi persecution.
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