Overview
Join our Eagle’s Nest guided tour to explore the historic building and discover the reasons behind how and why the National Socialist party had the impressive Eagle's Nest built 6,017ft atop the peak of the Kehlstein mountain.
Your expert guide will explain the compelling background history of the mountainside, which was home to an extensive National Socialist compound during the Third Reich. Though many of these historic buildings were destroyed after WWII, your guide will help you to visualise the once-extensive compound with a selection of period photographs.
Travelling together with your experienced guide, you will weave along the winding mountain road that leads to the Eagle's Nest, which was made famous by the 2001 HBO adaptation Band of Brothers®. This exciting bus journey snaking along the steep, serpentine route is a captivating experience in itself.
This tour also guarantees your Eagle’s Nest tickets from the moment of booking. The Eagle’s Nest attracts thousands of visitors every day but there are only a limited number of tickets available per day. As such, the Eagle’s Nest tickets are often sold out resulting in many disappointed guests missing their chance to visit. Book with us to avoid this disappointment.
Tour Itinerary
You'll meet your accredited historical guide at the Eagle's Nest bus departure point (Salzbergstrasse 45, 83471, Berchtesgaden, Germany). Your experienced guide will begin with an historical explanation of the Obersalzberg; an area that comprised a sprawling compound during the National Socialist regime, learning about why the mountainside was so decisive, and how and why it became so important to Hitler during the Third Reich.
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After the introduction it’s time for the breathtaking journey up to the mountain peak - with no waiting around in long lines - our tours all include "skip the line". You'll travel together with your expert guide in one of the specially designed mountain buses driving up the private road to the Eagle's Nest. Next, you’ll travel in the original brass elevator – this famous elevator carries you 406ft upwards through the centre of the mountain itself delivering you directly into the Eagle’s Nest building.
You will be shown around the historic structure paying particular attention to the many original features that still remain, including the huge marble fireplace, and learning the details of the impressive construction of Hitler's mountaintop masterpiece.
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The tour will include ample opportunities to take photos, ask any questions you may have, and also some free time to explore the Eagle's Nest independently. Not forgetting that the Eagle's Nest is today also a restaurant, you'll also have a chance to grab a quick bite to eat or enjoy a Bavarian beer. The tour includes ca. 1 hour of free time to yourselves, after the guide has finished with all of the historical information. However this is flexible and can be extended (at no additional cost) if you'd like to spend longer up at the Eagle's Nest, perhaps to enjoy a leisurely lunch, or to take a short hike around up at the peak of the Kehlstein mountain. Simply speak to your guide on the day of the tour and they will be able to help you to make the necessary amendment to your ticket.
Where to Meet?
Eagle's Nest bus departure point
Salzbergstrasse 45, 83471, Berchtesgaden, Germany.
What's Included?
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Detailed historical tour with an expert guide
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Eagle’s Nest shuttle bus up and down
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Entrance to Eagle's Nest
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Elevator ride up and down
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"Skip the line"
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Complimentary entry ticket to the Documentation Centre & Bunkers located nearby.
Price
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Adult: €64.90
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Child (6-14): €44.90
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Under 5s: Free
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Duration
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3 hours
This includes free time up at the Eagle's Nest after the tour. Free time can be extended upon request.
Need to Cancel?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour begins, with a 100% refund.
