Vienna to Salzburg Private Transfer with Mauthausen Stop

Six hours, one driver, two cities and a memorial site between them

A private transfer from Vienna to Salzburg that stops for three hours at Mauthausen Concentration Camp, one of Europe's largest Nazi concentration camps. Your English-speaking driver picks you up where you're staying and drops you off in Salzburg. At Mauthausen, you explore the memorial park, prisoner barracks, gas chamber and museum either on your own pace with an audio guide or on a guided tour.

The experience

The route from Vienna to Salzburg takes six hours total, and the operator builds in a three-hour stop at Mauthausen so you're not rushing through a site that demands time. You choose your pickup address and time in Vienna (whether that's your hotel, the airport or anywhere else), and the same flexibility applies to where you're dropped in Salzburg. The driver is a local English speaker who knows the region. The operator notes they're not a professional tour guide, but rather a knowledgeable driver who can talk about the area as you travel.

At Mauthausen, you have two ways to move through the camp. You can walk at your own pace with an informative audio guide, or you can join a guided tour to understand the route prisoners were forced to take. Either way, you'll see the memorial park, the barracks where prisoners were held, the former prisoner camp and the gas chamber, plus the Mauthausen Museum with its exhibitions. The camp sits on a hill above the market town of Mauthausen, and the three hours gives you real time to absorb what you're seeing rather than a rushed checkpoint.

The vehicle changes with your group size: a sedan for one to three passengers, an MPV for four, a large van for five to seven, and for larger groups the operator adds a second vehicle. Bottled water is included, and you can arrange a lunch break along the way if you want one. Air conditioning and luggage space are standard: the sedan fits three suitcases plus cabin luggage, and the larger vans accommodate proportionally more.

What’s included

• All taxes, fees and handling charges.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle with luggage space scaled to your group size.
• hotel, accommodation or airport pickup and drop-off at your chosen addresses.
• qualified local English-speaking driver.
• one-way private transfer with two hours at Mauthausen Concentration Camp.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Europe Journey - Private Sightseeing Transfers and Day Tours

Is this one for you?Travel as a family or small group in one vehicle with flexible pickup and drop-off, so you're not coordinating separate rides or following a fixed schedule. The three-hour stop at Mauthausen is built into the journey itself, making it part of the transfer rather than a detour you have to arrange separately.

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Top questions

What exactly is Mauthausen Concentration Camp and what will I see there?

Mauthausen is one of Europe's largest Nazi concentration camps, located on a hill above the town of Mauthausen. You'll walk through the memorial park, the prisoner barracks, the former prisoner camp and gas chamber, and visit the museum with its exhibitions about the camp's history and the people held there.

Can I explore Mauthausen on my own or do I have to take a guided tour?

You can do either. You're free to walk through the camp at your own pace using an informative audio guide, or you can join a guided tour that explains the route prisoners were forced to take and provides historical context.

How much time do I actually have to spend at Mauthausen?

You have two hours of free time to explore the camp, though the operator builds in three hours total at the site so you're not rushed between Vienna and Salzburg.

What kind of vehicle will I be traveling in?

The vehicle depends on your group size. One to three passengers travel in a comfortable sedan; four passengers get an MPV; five to seven travel in a large van; and groups of eight or more are split across two vehicles or a van plus sedan combination.

Can I choose where and when the driver picks me up in Vienna?

Yes. You select your pickup address and time when you book, so the driver can collect you from your hotel, the airport, a train station or anywhere else you specify in Vienna.

Is lunch included on this transfer?

Lunch is not included as standard, but you can arrange a break to eat along the way if you want one. Bottled water is provided in the vehicle.