Private Half-Day Eagle's Nest Tour from Salzburg
Description
See both the Eagle’s Nest and the underground bunkers of Berchtesgaden in just half a day. The trip from Salzburg is ideal if you don’t have much time but do want to see the historic sites. Begin your morning with panoramic views across the Alps from Hitler´s historic mountain retreat, known as the Eagle´s Nest. Descending from the Obersalzberg on the way to the town of Berchtesgaden you will also see where the underground bunker complexes below the mountain were located and the grounds where Adolf Hitler had his residence, the Berghof. After the visit to the grounds of the Berghof you will continue on to the beautiful Bavarian mountain town of Berchtesgaden located in the Kings Lake River valley. On the return drive back to Salzburg you will travel along Kings Lake creek back to your hotel or any other destination in Salzburg.
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Itinerary
We will pick you up from your hotel or any of the location in the city of Salzburg
We leave the city of Salzburg driving south to the German boarder, your private guide will explain you the history of the city of Salzburg and how, for many years, it was a independent principality ruled by the catholic church and the importance of salt and how it influenced the growth of the city. Other points of interest will be explained on route to the next location.
On our way to Obersalzberg bus terminal we will have a couple of great picture stops. Your private guide will show you where everything was located between 1933 and 1945. Places such as the Berghof grounds, entrance to the bunkers, SS barracks and much more. After giving you a mental picture and spacial orientation of the mountain, a scale model at the bus terminal will help you understand where everything was located.
Visit the Eagle Nest with your private guide. From the Eagle’s Nest bus terminal. You will board a specially equipped mountain bus for a breath-taking ride up the 4 mile road, with its 27% incline to a rocky plateau. From there we will walk through a 406ft (124 meter) long tunnel, leading us directly to the original WWII brass elevator that will transport you up through the heart of the Kehlstein mountain for another 406ft, straight into the Eagle’s Nest itself. After a tour through the Eagle’s Nest, you will have some free time to enjoy the view or have refreshments.
Descending from Obersalzberg we continue to the beautiful Bavarian mountain town of Berchtesgaden, located in the Koenigssee River valley. You will have time to explore Berchtesgaden on your own before returning to Salzburg
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Pickup Locations & Times
Any Hotel, Airbnb or private address in the city of Salzburg and nearer surrounding areas.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Children under the age of 12 or shorter then 150cm need a child seat. Please inform us
Reviews(40)
This half day tour to Eagle's Nest was very informative and interesting. Our guide, Michael, did a great job explaining everything and made the experience entertaining. Even our teenage son was paying attention :) I would highly recommend this private tour.
Luciano was a lovely and very knowledgeable guide for this tour. Some recent health issues have meant that I’m slower and struggle over distances but he was patient and made accommodations where he could to ensure our experience was as inclusive as it could be. Comfortable shoes are a must as is sunscreen for when you get to the summit to enjoy that rare air.
Luciano was wonderful--it was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with him!! A great way to see Eagles Nest and Salzburg
Carlos our tour guide was fantastic ! Very informative & entertaining. The trip up the mountain was amazing. Snow capped peaks & lush green valley. Eagles Nest itself was so interesting. A must see
We would highly recommend the private tour even though it is pricey. Our guide, Michael, was friendly and kind. His knowledge about everything was extensive. He obviously enjoys his job! Thank you, Michael!
We were on a tour with a private tour company. We drove halfway up the mountain where we parked the bus and got onto special electric buses which took us to the top of the mountain. Once there we walked in a tunnel to an elaborately decorated elevator that took us up to the Eagle’s Nest, which was built in 1938. We walked though what is today a restaurant but was once the retreat of Adolf Hitler. The rain finally stopped, and we got a great view of the valley below. You could walk around the facility and have a bite to eat if you wish. Eagle’s Nest or Kehlsteinhaus sits at an elevation of 1834 meters. We were advised there were 2000 visitors today, probably less than usual because of the rain. We were next to the last bus down off the mountain at 1700.
Amazing architecture and construction. The views are unbelievable. Carlos did a great job navigating the crowds and keeping our wait times low, especially with my dad who is older and has troubles walking. He is very knowledgeable and told us the real story of what happened vs Hollywood. We even got to do some extra stuff that wasn’t included. He knew which things to do when, how long they would take, the best path to walk.
Awesome tour! Carlos was an excellent guide, giving us amazing information as well as trying to squeeze in everything he could to ensure we had a good time. Highly recommended
Fantastic trip! Carlos did a great job teaching us about the sites and showing us everything he could. Also recommended a great place for dinner!
Pick up and drop-off at our hotel and pre-trip communication was seamless. Very comfortable ride (there were 6 of us) and our guide had lots of interesting information about eagle's nest but also more general info about the region. We had sufficient time to do the exploring and visiting we wanted to do and our guide was particularly helpful in getting us and out of the bus (you can't drive the last portion of the road) in order to minimize wait times. I wish we had had more time for the museum at the end but all in all, it was an educational experience and the trip was smooth and easy.
