Walk in the footsteps of history with your own expert private guide as you explore the area that comprised a sprawling compound during the National Socialist regime, learning about why the mountainside was so decisive. As you are driven in a private vehicle through the Obersalzberg, your experienced guide will explain the compelling background history of the mountainside.
If you are staying in the Berchtesgaden area, your guide will pick you up from your accommodation to begin the tour. If not, the meeting point is the convenient and centrally located Berchtesgaden train and bus station.
Beginning with a driving tour of the Obersalzberg you'll visit the most significant locations within the former compound, the sites where the most important buildings once stood; including the top leaders' homes, the SS barracks, and the headquarters of the RSD security force.
The highlight of the driving tour will be the most significant location of all: the exact site where Hitler's “Berghof” home once dominated the landscape. The second seat of government power during the Nazi regime; this spot was the setting for many incredibly important discussions impacting the outcome of WWII. You'll make a stop here, taking a walk off the beaten track to explore the lesser-known ruins of Hitler's Berghof home.
The next part of your historical tour will be the opportunity to visit an original section of the vast underground bunker complex buried deep below the former compound. Explore the meandering labyrinth of twisting tunnels and cavernous chambers; the unbelievable achievement of a workforce in its thousands under the instruction of the National Socialist leadership.
To top off the tour you will then take the winding mountain road to the Eagle's Nest. This journey weaving along the steep, serpentine route is a captivating experience in itself. You will be shown around the historic building paying particular attention to the many original features that still remain, including the famous brass lift, and learning the details of the impressive construction of Hitler's mountaintop masterpiece.
The tour will include ample opportunities to take photos, ask questions, 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 the chance to grab a quick bite to eat or enjoy a Bavarian beer.
The tour will end where it began, either back at your hotel if in the Berchtesgaden area, or at the Berchtesgaden train and bus station.
Please note:
The Eagle's Nest is only open mid May - October, depending on weather.
If visiting November - mid May:
Although not being able to visit the Eagle's Nest building itself, an in-depth historical account of the Eagle's Nest, to explain the historical significance of the building is included in this tour.
Additionally, there will be an extended driving tour of Berchtesgaden to stop off at other WWII historical sites along the way.
