Guided Tour "Festival of Joy"

In the run-up to May 8, the Mauthausen Committee Austria (MKÖ) is offering guided tours for the Festival of Joy in downtown Vienna. The tours feature interactive learning and cover the following topics:

• Monuments, significance, and symbolism of Heldenplatz
• Significance of 8 May for Austria and Europe as the day of liberation from fascism and the terrible atrocities committed by the Nazis
• History of the Festival of Joy
• Survivors and contemporary witnesses at the Festival of Joy

Guided tours for groups

On weekdays, the "Festival of Joy" tour is available for groups (schools, after-school programs, adult groups, etc.). 

Registration Form Group

Duration: 2 hours
Number of participants: max. 25
Meeting point: Äußeres Burgtor, left firebowl, Heldenplatz, 1010 Vienna
Participation is free of charge.

Public guided tours

Registration for public tours (individuals) must be submitted at least one week before the tour date to info@festderfreude.at.

Bringing History to Life

As part of the "Bringing History to Life" program, public guided tours on various topics are offered throughout Austria all year round.