From Wroclaw: Gross-Rosen Camp & Nazi Tunnels of Project Riese
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
Take a sobering tour, that shows you the complicated heritage of World War II and its lasting impact on the province. Visit the former German Nazi concentration camp of Gross Rosen known for its deadly work conditions in the granite quarry.Find out about the German strategy of extermination through labour. See the mysterious legacy of World War II - the Riese Complex in the Owl Mountains. Enter into the tunnels, find out about potential hypotheses of its purpose, see the guard rooms and spacious hall excavated in stone
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Gross-Rosen Museum in Rogoznica
This tour is designed to show you the complicated heritage of World War II and its lasting impact on the province. You will learn about the inhumane system of forced labor and human suffering in the former Concentration Camp of Gross Rosen, you will visit a mysterious complex of underground tunnels whose purpose still eludes historians to this day, and you will discover facts about German aristocrat Helmuth James von Moltke, who established an anti-Nazi resistance group which became an important symbol in Polish-German reconciliation. The tour starts in the state museum and a former German Nazi concentration camp of Gross Rosen. Originally a sub-camp of Sachsenhausen, from 1941 it became the largest fully autonomous camp in the Silesian province and was known for its deadly work conditions in the granite quarry. Find out about the German state's machine of brutal forced labor and human annihilation. Experience the sobering feeling of visiting the former SS Cantine building, field crematoria, and memorial site while taking some time to reflect upon approximately 40,000 victims of Nazi terror.
Underground Town Osowka
Next you will visit sad and at the same time mysterious legacy of World War II is the Complex in the Owl Mountains. The program known under the code name Riese, which means giant in German, was a huge construction endeavour conducted from Autumn 1943 by the famous paramilitary organization Todt. The inmates, mainly from the Gross Rosen camp, worked in deadly conditions excavating the system of tunnels and shafts. Visit a part of the program in Walim, enter into the tunnels, find out about potential hypotheses of its purpose, see the guard rooms and spacious hall excavated in stone. Please note that there is a stable temperature of approx. 5-7 degrees Celsius and humidity of 98% through the whole year inside the tunnels, so please do not forget to take closed shoes and warm clothes with you. The visit in the complex takes approximately 1 hour.
What‘s Included
Entrance to Gross-Rosen Museum with audio guide (English, French, German, Dutch).
Entrance to Osówka tunnels with audio guide (English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, etc.).
Parking Fees
On the way to the tunnels, we arrange a stop in the local restaurant to have a lunch
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From Wroclaw: Gross-Rosen Camp & Nazi Tunnels of Project Riese
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Gros-Rosen & project Reise
Coastal710391,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good trip to Gros-Rosen concentration camp and one part of the project Reise complex. Our driver Adam was Superbp, very knowledgeable about the history of both sites. Perfect trip, and very well done.
Do not hesitate to see these historical sights
History B,Aug 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour provides driving to the 2 destinations 1) KL Gross-Rosen 2)Project Reise at Owl mountains Driver does not do the touring at these destinations, but entrace tickets are included. KL Gross-Rosen - a “small” informative museum before tour of camp - staff at the camp did the touring of the whole camp which was very informative. - not as rushed as in an another well known Polish camp, infact no rushing at all - time to see and ask questions - restrooms at main building - good surface to walk on the camp tour, stairs only if basements or main building visited Project Riese - staff at the destination does the touring - helmets are compulsory to wear during tour, and are provided without extra cost. - flashlights are not provided, but an own would be good to have since not well lit at times - sturdy shoes and not slippery, since quite damp surface and metal stairs at one point. - steep metal stairs inside the tunnels had to be used at one point ( railing present, but damp) - not for ppl with fear of being underground or being in “tunnels” - “tunnels” are wide, but heigt is at times approx 170cm - small souvenir shop at ticketoffice (card payment possible) - a cafe/restaurant/restrooms at ticket office - stairs only inside tunnels - a short walk to tunnel entrance from ticketoffice Driver for this tour - prompt meeting at hotel - kind/ friendly with good english skills and knows a lot of Wroclaw and surroundings history - prompt pickup at the 2 destinations after the tours - possible lunch stop - true gentleman doing his best to make your day unforgettable - not compulsory, but a tip is much appreciated - Thank You for my experience
World War II Tour
544emanuelac,Aug 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour inside the Second World War, first in the refuge of the Second World War under Monte Gufo, mountain clothing recommended, then the Gross-Rosen concentration camp, audio guide in English, film of the camp in Italian, a particular experience that makes you reflect on what is happened in that sad historical period, private driver, meal to take with you, a tour to reflect
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