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USD $63.00
Eagles Nest in Berchtesgaden Tour from Salzburg
Salzburg, Austria
Visit Kehlsteinhaus, better known as the Eagle’s Nest, on a half-day tour from Salzburg. Journey through the spectacular scenery of Königsee River Valley and the Bavarian Alps to Obersalzberg, and then continue to the clifftop Eagle’s Nest by shuttle bus and elevator. After bypassing the crowds with a skip-the-line ticket, tour Hitler’s former retreat with a knowledgeable guide, and soak up the alpine views before returning to Salzburg.
Meet at Mirabellplatz, and travel from Salzburg to the Bavarian Alps. Your route takes in idyllic scenery alongside notable sights, so gaze out as you travel to see Hellbrunn Castle, the Königsee River Valley and mountains dotted with farmhouses.
Stop at Obersalzberg, a mountainside hamlet near Berchtesgaden. Then, relax on a 20-minute shuttle bus journey and admire the surrounding alpine beauty as you snake your way up a cliff-clinging pass. Worry not: your bus has special brakes to cope with the terrain.
Cast your eyes across to the mountain of Hoher Göll, and then step aboard a brass elevator, which was built to shuttle Hitler’s guests through the cliffs to Eagle’s Nest. Hop out at the top to head straight inside with your skip-the-line ticket.
As you explore with your guide, see the spots where Hitler hosted his meetings and learn all about the site, which was built for the Nazi leader’s 50th birthday. Perched at an altitude of some 5,000 feet (1,524 meters), the Eagle’s Nest boasts handsome views and your guide will point out the finest vantage points.
After an hour, return to your coach by elevator and bus. Stop in Berchtesgaden for lunch (own expense), and then return to Salzburg.
This tour was really good, just to see a piece of history, all be it not pleasant history. It is worth doing just for the views.
Review by: Steven Z, June 2018
This is a really good tour and an easy way to see Eagles Nest from Salzburg. It is a big bus tour, but it still gets the job done and the tour guide offered excellent insights while on the bus. We benefited from a lovely day, and going to Eagles Nest is really about the amazing views rather a deep dive into history. The lunch stop in Berchtesgaden was also great and we had just the right amount of time for both stops. Definitely a worthwhile tour!
Review by: Michelle H, May 2018
It was a rainy, cold and moody day but it couldn't have been more beautiful. Highly recommend hiking a bit around the Eagle's Nest. The bus tour up the road was great too and it was nice to be out in the countryside. Lunch in the little village was delicious.
Review by: James O, April 2018
amazing day tour from Salzburg. The views of the Alps are absolutely amazing from here and the history of Eagles Nest provided by our guide was informative.
Review by: urbanhm21, April 2018
The drive up was good and the town stop on the way back but it was so foggy we couldnt see 3 feet in front of us! Unfortunate but Im sure it would be great on a better day.
Review by: Kate, January 2018
What a place to visit and what a lot of history._br/_ We went here on a very wet day. We saw nothing of the view but that was preferable to vertiginous drops. The gentleman manning the lift from the bus parking area to the Eagle's Nest was straight out of Nazi Germany, a dangerous character who gave visitors a push to urge them out of the lift at a faster pace._br/_ Our guide was an older man with an Australian accent. He was unhelpful and authoritarian, like a teacher taking a class on a school tour. I noticed another tourist explaining to him that she would not tolerate his attitude. A well versed, respectful guide is necessary on a paid day excursion.
Review by: Rod, January 2018
The trip was well organized. Tour guide was interesting and knowledgeable. _br/_ Booking was simple. Highly recommend the tour! Check the weather forecast when booking if possible. The view is spectacular. A cloudy day will diminish your enjoyment of the surrounding mountains.
Review by: Liette M, December 2017
Excellent organisation and knowledge of the history and physical surroundings. Nice stop in the village and Time to enjoy a meal or discover.
Review by: Satish, November 2017
Great tour! Don't even think of leaving Salzburg without visiting the Eagle's Nest. WW2 history aside, the views of the Austrian/German Alps is breathtaking!
Review by: Richard V, November 2017
The scenery and history up there was amazing
Review by: Julie S, November 2017
Didn't go bad weather up the mountain
Review by: Jonathan M, November 2017
Great trip, extremely interesting. Unbelievable scenery as well as a very strong sense of history. The fact that snow was lying at the top added to the experience, though any more and the trip would have been cancelled.Very well organised and well looked after by our humorous guide! I would definitely go back and would like time to look around the area where the Berghof once stood.
Review by: Philip D, October 2017
Well worth a visit and would have been better in a smaller group. I would have liked much more time to explore on the mountain itself. A little rushed to soak up the ambience of the brass lift and the building.
Review by: Kristen H, October 2017
You can do this tour in 1/2 day - which I liked. We were lucky to have amazing weather in mid October. The views are breathtaking and our guide was very informative. Once on the top of the mountain you have some time to wonder on your own and take advantage of photo opportunities.
Review by: Brian C, October 2017
Got lucky and had beautiful weather, especially considering snow closed it a few days previous. The guides were very entertaining and made the trip go far too quickly. :-
Review by: Joanna L, October 2017
Tour guide and bus driver were great. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the bus driver was funny. The weather on this day was not great but that is not a factor into the lower rating. The Eagles Nest itself was a bit of a let down. 80 of the building is now a restaurant so the history of the building is only really shown in a handful of places. If you go here for the views then it will go above and beyond what you are looking for, if you are a history buff then it will be a letdown. Berchtesgaden was pretty much shutdown for the day because it was a German holiday. With that in mind I think they should have not offered this tour on this day or modified it. We spent in hour there with not much to do.
Review by: Eric B, October 2017
Must do tour,very informative.
Review by: Mark B, October 2017
We liked the tour. It was a little quick could have almost made a day of it. The Eagles Nest was really neat but the weather didn't cooperate. It was cold and raining with sleet but that is not the tours fault. Would have like to have seen more of the area around the Berghof but we quickly drove by it. Would have like to explored Berchtesgarden more. We had only an hour and had to rush lunch.
Review by: John M, October 2017
What a great place to see.
Review by: Patricia W, October 2017
The tour of Eagles Nest was truly amazing. The bus ride was exciting but very scary with the narrow road and how high into the mountains we travelled. The scenery was beyond anything I have ever seen. However, the guided tour was not very guided. Once we were up on the Eagles Nest we were left to ourselves to look around without a tour guide.
Review by: Miriam D, October 2017
The tour guide was very information, we were able to walk the grounds however, the weather was cloudy and it was a dreary day, therefore, it was not as enjoyable as it could have been. No fault of anyone. I would take this tour again, on a sunny day. The views would have been amazing to see.
Review by: Andrew L, October 2017
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Paul W, October 2017
Convenient and easy to find tour starting point in Salzburg. Guide could have been better. Showed personal pictures on the ride back to Salzburg and we would have rather had more information on history, etc. Buses were clean and tour was early in the morning so we beat a lot of the people coming up for the day. In other words it was less crowded at the top. The time spent at the top was less then expected. it was only a little over an hour which doesn't give you a lot of time to explore but it was still fascinating. Lunch was held in Berchtesgaden. Town is nice and it was a nice place for lunch. It is not covered in the fee though.
Review by: Matt S, October 2017
Very good tour and very informative. Our guide was insightful and entertaining. The whole thing was very well organized. The group was very large so if you’re ok with large tour groups you’ll be fine. I’d say there were over sixty of us and didn’t expect the group to be that big but it was very good
Review by: Brenda C, October 2017
The tour was great. Walter was a great tour guide, and kept everyone one schedule. You don't have much time to view the sights at Eagles Nest but going with the tour did keep us from having to wait in very long lines, which was well worth the euros. That said, it seems if you don't go with the tour, you have to pick a time to return, as the elevator and shuttle travel needs to be regulated. The day we went was beautiful and sunny and we could see for miles. Still would recommend the tour.
Review by: paul h, October 2017
unfortunately for myself, after waiting most of my adult life to visit this unique place, the night before they had the first snow storm of the year and the road to the Eagles Nest was blocked. i was offered a full refund or another tour on that morning and we decided to visit the salt mine, it was ok and the guide John was knowledgeable. we realize it is nobody's fault but it was still most disappointing.
Review by: sharonflake, September 2017
This tour was amazing and our guide, Merkel, was very informative. I would recommend this tour.
Review by: Linda B, September 2017
Very nice and very informative. The time at the top could be a bit longer though. The guide and the driver were very nice and friendly.
Review by: Ronald A L, September 2017
A well-organized and informative trip. Our tour guide, Walter, was entertaining and knowledgeable. The bus ride was a pleasant drive up to the base where we transferred to smaller shuttle buses for the last leg. A solid brass elevator that Hitler himself used took us to the top. Once up in the Eagle's Nest, we found it was important to view the photographs and read about the events that took place there. This made the viewing of the various rooms and locations much more meaningful. Although there was some cloud while we were there, the views were still breathtaking. On our return trip, we stopped at a lovely little town, Berchtesgaden, for lunch. Overall, a very worthwhile and historical tour.
Review by: Heidi T, September 2017
Very informative excellent tour guide.
Review by: Alvin S, September 2017
Interesting. I thought there would be more to it but our guide was knowledgeable and informative. It's worth the trip is you are into history
Review by: pjpenbc, September 2017
Eagles Nest was impressive and the mountains were beautiful. Our tour guide and driver were very friendly and informative. We were there early ahead of the long lines. It was a brisk day but the clouds were only on the tops of the mountains so the views were wonderful.
Review by: Robert S, September 2017
Bus ride to Eagles nest. Very much depended upon the weather. The town of Berchtesgaden was nice but it felt like we did not have much time in the town
Review by: Pilar J, April 2017
Amazing views, when weather cooperates.
Review by: MARILYN G, March 2017
Loved this tour. The historical insight was priceless. The views from the terrace are too beautiful to describe. The coach ride was very pleasant and the stop for lunch gave good choices for excellent food. There is an absolutely incredible Bakery close to the restaurants. Don't miss it. This tour is well worth the price.
Review by: gen454, March 2017
Amazing view!!! I would go there again and again if I could.
Review by: newtownsqkitty, January 2017
We met the bus at the Mirabellplatz in town, a full size bus not a shuttle. Really knowledgeable guide who pointed out places of interest on the way and provided great information at the site. When we reached the base of the mountain we switched to other full size buses which made their winding way up the mountain. At the top we walked into the mountain where there was a large polished brass elevator, which the guide informed us could hold about 50 people, but because Hitler was claustrophobic he only allowed 3 or 4 others and the highly polished brass made the space seem bigger. Fortunately the weather was good and not cloudy. They close this tour in Oct or Nov depending on the weather. At the top the view was phenomenal. The building is stone on the outside with beautiful woodwork inside. There is a restaurant inside also. Outside there is a huge patio, places to sit and a small hut where you can get hot chocolate and souvenirs.
Review by: col, December 2016
Not much up there now but brilliant views from the top
Review by: IAN S, November 2016
excellent but alpine for always a risk
Review by: Teresa M, November 2016
The day that we booked the tour was canceled due to road conditions, but so glad that we opted to stay in Salzburg longer the next day and take the tour. Walter was a great guide and the weather was beautiful. I personally would have like to stay in Berchtesgaden for more than the hour lunch stop. 1.5-2 hours would have been perfect to eat and then explore a bit, maybe shorten the time at Eagles Nest by 30 minutes.
Review by: Lillian C, November 2016
the trip was interesting...the tour leader went into detail ..unfortunately it was a rainy day but still we loved the snow falling on us
Review by: Martin B, October 2016
Well organized and on schedule, would recommend it to everyone. Walter as a guide was quite interesting and funny!
Review by: Macadair, October 2016
I really enjoyed this tour. The commentary provided was excellent ? Walter. The history of the building and use of the Eagles Nest made for an interesting tour.
Review by: Kelly W, October 2016
I can't give a very accurate review of this tour because of the poor weather we experienced. The guide was well informed and gave us lots of information on the Eagles Nest so that part was excellent. However it was raining and started snowing right as we got to the top so our view was nil. Would like to do this tour again in the summer when the weather would be better.
Review by: lisasmail4, October 2016
One of the highlights of our trip. The view is absolutely amazing!
Review by: Kevin S, October 2016
Great tour pity the weather wasn't the best
Review by: MICHAEL P, October 2016
Our guide Carlos was not only informative the entire trip but also funny. Highly recommend this trip
Review by: Vivien G, October 2016
This is a brilliant and very interesting tour. You are fabulously well looked after by tour guide Walter and driver Otto with every detail covered from historical facts to the comfort of your journey. I highly recommend this tour and would be delighted to go again
Review by: Anthony M, October 2016
Beautiful views enhanced by perfect weather. The site is very crowded but they have developed an excellent system for handling the crowds. Somehow I expected there to be more evidence of Nazi history but a conscious decision was made to not turn the site into a museum. The visited to the village of Berchtesgaden Sunday was pleasant. Our guide was very good and had a very good sense of umor,
Review by: Kavish S, October 2016
This place has one of the most Amazing Views...Must visit when you are in Salzburg
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