Mauthausen Memorial & Linz: Private Tour from Vienna

The death staircase, the quarry, the gas chamber: Mauthausen's grounds laid bare with an audio guide.

A private tour from Vienna to Mauthausen Memorial, where you explore the grounds of Austria's largest former concentration camp with a multilingual audio guide, then spend two hours in the city of Linz before returning. The driver speaks English and German, handles all transport, and the day runs seven to eight hours round-trip.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Mauthausen Memorial and Linz city

• Pick up by qualified chauffeur
• Drive approximately 2 hours to Mauthausen Memorial
• Explore Mauthausen Memorial with audio guide
• Drive to Linz city
• Explore Linz city for around 2 hours
• Relaxing drive back to departure point

The Experience

Your chauffeur picks you up at your agreed meeting point and drives you through Lower Austria for approximately two hours in an air-conditioned vehicle. The route takes you to Mauthausen Memorial, the monumental museum of what was once the largest concentration camp on Austrian soil. You explore the extensive historical grounds individually with a multilingual audio guide—you move at your own pace through the death staircase, the quarry, the SS quarters, the camp prison, the gas chamber, and the interactive Mauthausen Museum.

After Mauthausen, the drive continues to Linz, where you have around two hours to walk the city. Restaurants, cafés and vineyards are scattered through the culturally rich streets, and the time is yours to spend as you choose. Then the driver takes you back to your departure point, completing the round-trip without you arranging any of the transport or timing.

Bottled water and one glass of sparkling wine per person are included; you also receive Mozartkugeln. The driver speaks English and German, so questions about what you are seeing get answered in your language.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver who speaks English and German.
• bottled water.
• one glass of sparkling wine per person.
• Mozartkugeln.
• multilingual audio guide at Mauthausen Memorial.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Choose this if you're traveling from Vienna and prefer a guided drive with a chauffeur handling the route, so you can explore Mauthausen's grounds at your own pace with an audio guide rather than joining a group tour.

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Top questions

What exactly can I see at Mauthausen Memorial?

Mauthausen Memorial preserves the grounds of the former concentration camp, and the multilingual audio guide walks you through the death staircase, the quarry where prisoners were forced to work, the SS quarters, the camp prison, the gas chamber, and the interactive Mauthausen Museum, which documents the history of the site.

Is the driver included in this tour?

Yes—a qualified chauffeur picks you up at your meeting point, drives you to Mauthausen and Linz, and returns you to your departure point. The driver speaks English and German.

What is the total time for this tour?

The full day runs seven to eight hours round-trip, including the approximately two-hour drive each way and your time at both Mauthausen and Linz.

What does the price include?

Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, one glass of sparkling wine per person, and Mozartkugeln are included. Entrance fees to Mauthausen and food or drink beyond what is provided are not included.

Can I bring a stroller or pram?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it is not suitable for wheelchair users.