Top 15 Eagle's Nest & Berchtesgaden Tours in Germany

1.Eagle’s Nest and Berchtesgaden Tour from Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,455 reviews · 4h 30m · from $123Our pick

Travel from Mirabellplatz in Salzburg to Bavaria’s Eagle’s Nest by coach and mountain bus. Your English or German guide, including guides such as Jose, Leo, Mitch, and Alenka, explains the WWII past, manages the transfers, and leaves time for mountain views and Berchtesgaden.

“Exceptional - Richard was very knowledgeable and was able to communicate effectively, yet still have some humour in his delivery”

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2.Berchtesgaden and Eagle’s Nest Day Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,077 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $76Best value

Travel from Munich by air-conditioned coach to Obersalzberg, then take a special bus and elevator to Eagle’s Nest. Guides such as Ursula, Johnny, Beatrix, Courtney, and Nick add historical context. Plan for a long day, extra admission costs, and weather-dependent access.

“Loved the eagles nest! Could use more time up at the summit though as the time went very quick! Even just another 30 minutes would help out a great deal!”

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3.Berchtesgaden and Eagle’s Nest Day Trip from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 797 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Travel from central Munich to Kehlsteinhaus, reached by shuttle bus and elevator at 1,834 meters. An English-speaking guide such as Marianne, Franziska, Bea, or Elisabeth explains the Nazi past, then leads you through the Obersalzberg Documentation Center and Berchtesgaden. Bring a passport and cash for the mountain transfer.

“If you are not a WW II historian/scholar this tour is for you. If you study and know about WW II then skip this tour. You are getting a comfortable bus ride to the area where the public buses will ferry you up to the Eagle’s Nest with some historical information provided along the way by the tour guide. If you so so you will miss spending sufficient time at the Documentation Center and the ability to hike to the area of Hitler’s Berghof and see the remaining ruins of where the decisions impacting WE II were actually made. The Berghof is much more historically significant in WW II history…”

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4.Berchtesgaden Foothills and Obersalzberg

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 419 reviews · 10 hours · from $80

Travel by comfortable bus from Munich to the Berchtesgaden foothills and Obersalzberg. With a live English-speaking guide such as Ursula, Elisabeth, or Lotte, you can visit the Eagle's Nest, explore the Documentation Center, and enjoy Alpine views. In poor weather, the tour visits Berchtesgaden salt mine instead.

“Great trip Elisabeth the tour guide was excellent with a lot of knowledge. Would highly recommend this tour”

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5.Bavarian Salt Mine Tour and Berchtesgaden

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 353 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Travel from Salzburg into Bavaria with an English or German-speaking guide such as Johannes, Philip, Susi, or Leopold. Visit Berchtesgaden, ride a mine train, slide through the tunnels, and cross an underground salt lake by boat. The four-hour trip costs $106 and includes entry and priority access.

“We had a great trip and were lucky to have Gerhard all to ourselves. He was both entertaining and knowledgeable going the extra mile to keep us engaged. Just a pity it was too early in the season to see him in his lederhosen!”

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6.Guided Group Tour to Eagle’s Nest

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 303 reviews · 11 hours · from $176

Travel from Munich to Berchtesgaden in a comfortable small-group van with guides such as Mario, Armin, Tom, or Armin. Ride the mountain bus and tunnel elevator to Eagle’s Nest, hear the site’s difficult history, enjoy Alpine views, and visit the NS-Documentation-Center.

“Mario was the best guide we could have ever asked for!”

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7.Eagle’s Nest Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $240Top rated

From Obersalzberg, hike with Claudio or Pauline past bunkers, Nazi ruins, and Hitler’s former Berghof site before reaching the Eagle’s Nest tunnel and elevator. Expect 5 to 6 hours, a small group of no more than eight, and a demanding uphill walk. Bring water, snacks, and money for the bus down.

“Claudio was a fantastic guide and really knowledgeable! He was very helpful beforehand when i had some questions about where to meet. And when on the walk, he was brilliant, answering all our questions about the Eagle's Nest and the history of the area. The hike itself was wonderful and I'd strongly recommend this to anyone who is planning on visiting the Eagle's Nest. THe hike isn't that strenuous and the views are magnificent. Well recommended, and certainly recommended to book with Claudio! Thanks again.”

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8.Eagle’s Nest-Berchtesgaden-Obersalzberg Private Half Day WWII Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Travel by private vehicle from your Berchtesgaden hotel or the local station with guides such as Tom Lewis or Sharon. Visit the Obersalzberg bunker, Eagle’s Nest in season, and lesser-known Nazi leadership sites, including the Berghof ruins. Winter tours replace the summit visit with extra historical stops.

“Tom Lewis was tremendous! Friendly and engaging. We love the tour and strongly recommend it to anyone visiting the area.”

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9.Salzburg: Private Eagle’s Nest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 4 hours

Travel from Salzburg into Bavaria with a private driver-guide, then ride a reserved bus and brass elevator to Eagle’s Nest at 1,820 meters. Explore the historic tea house, see its famous fireplace, and hear local history in English, German, or Spanish. Bus and entrance fees are extra.

“Fantastiskt bra guide. Mycket vänlig och trevlig guide. Berättade mycket längs vägen till och från Örnnästet. Guiden var aktiv på Örnnästet och hjälpte oss fram genom olika köer. Fixade med ändrad nedstigning, så vi kunde stanna längre. Vi var mycket nöjda.”

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10.Berchtesgaden-Obersalzberg Private Half Day WWII Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Join Tom Lewis for a private four-hour drive and walk through Obersalzberg’s WWII sites. You’ll enter an original bunker section, see former homes of Göring and Speer, and walk through the woods to Hitler’s Berghof ruins. Pickup is available in Berchtesgaden.

“Tom was very knowledgable and it was obvious he has lived in the area for quite some time and gotten to know the area and history thoroughly. He was kind enough to pick us up at the bus station before our tour and drop us off at a location for lunch at the end of the tour. Definitely a 5 star experience that I would recommend to anyone.”

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11.Berchtesgaden: Via Ferrata Beginner Tour of Schützensteig

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $104

Learn belaying, climbing, and resting on Berchtesgaden’s Schützensteig, a beginner via ferrata with some harder B-rated sections. Guides such as Lukas, Christoph, Helmut, and Willi offer German and English instruction, while your four-hour outing brings mountain views, a small-group feel, and all essential climbing gear.

“Onze begeleider Helmut gaf een duidelijke uitleg/instructies en was heel vriendelijk. Als we iets niet begrepen in het Duits vertaalde hij het naar het Engels. De tour was uitdagend, maar voor een beginner met goede conditie en bergwandelervaring echt prima te doen. De groep was met 5 deelnemers klein, wat maakte dat er veel persoonlijke begeleiding was. Dit was heel prettig. Daarom een absolute aanrader als je kennis wilt maken met via ferrata/klettersteigen. Deze tocht heeft mij enthousiast gemaakt voor meer klettersteigavonturen!”

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12.Eagle’s Nest Berchtesgaden Private Full Day WWII Historical Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Spend about seven hours with Tom of Discover Eagle's Nest Tours exploring Berchtesgaden's WWII sites. Visit the Obersalzberg bunkers, Berghof ruins, former Nazi compound, and, from mid-May through October, Hitler's Eagle's Nest and its original brass elevator.

“Tom is very passionate and knowledgeable about the history of WWII. He took the time to describe in detail the history of the Eagle’s Nest, Hitler’s Berghof and the Berchtesgaden area. His impressive photo collection offers a unique insight into the inner workings of the Third Riech, it includes many unpublished photographs from the construction of the Tea House as well as some of the renovations made to Hitler’s Berghof. We were also given the opportunity to see some of the behind the scenes sights such as the generation station hidden in the tunnel system beneath the Tea House and the Brass Elevator made for Hitler. I would highly recommend…”

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13.Salzburg: Private Eagle’s Nest and the Sound of Music Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 9 hours

Travel privately from Salzburg with a guide such as Michael, Luciano, or Thomas to the Eagle's Nest, Sound of Music filming sites, and the lake district. Expect hotel, airport, or station pickup, flexible pacing, and a full nine-hour day in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“Michael was a fantastic guide. He was very knowledgeable with an awesome personality and sense of humour. We all had the best day (from age 80 down to 22). Would definitely recommend this tour, and Michael to anybody visiting Salzburg ❤️”

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14.From Salzburg: Private Tour of Konigssee and Berchtesgaden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $269

Travel by private air-conditioned van from Salzburg to Berchtesgaden and Königssee with an English- or German-speaking driver. Walk Berchtesgaden’s old town, enjoy free time at the lake, and take the Königssee ferry, with tickets purchased separately.

“It was a most enjoyable day. Our guide, Midos made our tour very interesting by passing on local knowledge and history. St Bartholomew’s was well worth seeing, the walk along the lake edge even in the rain was beautiful. A must do tour.”

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15.Private trip: Munich to Salzburg, Königssee & Eagle’s Nest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 11 hours · from $518

Spend a full day traveling privately from Munich to Eagle's Nest, Königssee, and Salzburg with an English-speaking driver such as Thomas, Tomas, or Sonny. Expect scenic mountain views, free time for lunch and sightseeing, hotel pickup, and a flexible schedule, but arrange attraction tickets yourself.

“Tomas our driver was excellent from the start to finish. He made our day go smoothly and enjoyable. He went above and beyond. Thank you for a lovely day.”

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