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Berchtesgaden and Eagle's Nest Day Tour from Munich
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Berchtesgaden and Eagle's Nest Day Tour from Munich

By Gray Line Münchener Stadtrundfahrten
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Berchtesgaden’s Eagle’s Nest—Adolf Hitler’s one-time mountain hideaway—lies southeast of Munich in Germany’s Bavarian Alps. With this tour, save the hassle of trains and cabs; and absorb the scenery as you travel by air-conditioned coach. Ride an elevator to the summit, and experience the lodge and its terrace views as a guide shares its story. Lastly, enjoy time for lunch and to visit the nearby Nazi-history Documentation Center museum.
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Duration: 10h
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Highlights
  • Visit Adolf Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest in Berchtesgaden on a day trip from Munich
  • Skip trains and cabs: go by coach to relax and focus on the Alpine scenery
  • See the lodge’s rooms and features; and soak in the views from the terrace
  • Opt to have lunch (own cost) and visit the Documentation Center museum

  • Professional guide
  • Air-conditioned, luxury coach
What's not included
  • Entrance fees (approx 33 Euros)
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Gratuities
  • Entry/Admission - The Eagle's Nest
  • Entry/Admission - Berchtesgaden
  • Entry/Admission - Dokumentationszentrum Obersalzberg


Start:
  • Karlsplatz 21, 80335 München, Germany
    In front of Karlsplatz 21/ Sonnenst. corner Bayerst. Take exit "G" or "F" from the basement. GMaps+: 4HQ7+GQ München Please be at the departure point 20 minutes prior departure.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 285011

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • In case of snow and ice, the Eagle's Nest will be closed and world famous Salt Mines will be visited instead
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 285011

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      Joined in May 2010
    • Rugbynugget
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      Highly recommended
      I'd like to thank Deyse our guide and Vlad our driver for an amazing day. We started at 0830hrs for this long drive. The bus was executive (go for the premium tour which includes drinks, snacks and entry). On the journey our guide gave us information and history. Our first stop was the Lindenhof Schloss where we had about 90 minutes. Back on the bus to our main stop the Neuschwanstein Castle (yes the fairytale one). On the way places of interest were pointed out. We had 2 hours free time to have lunch and explore the shops, but there aren't many, before making our way by shuttle bus to the Queen Mary bridge for the amazing view. More walking followed for the guided tour of the castle. We left around 1630hrs for our return journey. Deyse was with us all the way and was very helpful in getting us where we needed to be. There are many tours offered, but this is one of the best and i would use again. Oh and ask Deyse to say "chitty chitty bang bang!
      Written 5 November 2024
    • 15yunwenh
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nice tour
      Great tour and nice schedule arrangements. Tour guide is really professional and friendly though we have over 70 attendees. And we found that there were almost no asians tourists (Don’t know why). Anyway recommend this tour to everyone. fr. 🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼Taiwan
      Written 5 November 2024
    • 262mariefet
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Im very satistied to visit
      First i want to rate the place is very great the ambiance then the foods very delicous and the staff were very accommodating. I will recommend this restaurant
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    • frederickw420
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      Well worth it day trip!
      Very worth the time and the price. Very organized, pay attention to the guide on the bus and their instructions - they explain things fairly well with a complicated line and shuttle and attraction process. Would have been confusing without the guide’s explanation! Well worth it excursion!
      Written 3 November 2024
    • sereyraksam
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace
      Very informative tour and wonderful driver ! Thanks to Elisabeth for guidance. I don’t remember the name of the driver but he made our way back home safely, and on-time.
      Written 3 November 2024
    • Elena L
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      This tour is highly recommended and good value for the money
      Elizabeth is friendly, kind, service with a smile, and a world of knowledge about the history of Ludwig and surrounding cities on they way from Munich to Neuschwanstein. . And most importantly, safety is first and Simon operated bus very safely and was a wonderful barista.
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    • JackieY369
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      Amazing Magic Castle we revisited after 32 years...
      Great to have Elizabeth (tour guide) and Senat (driver) to bring us on this tour. It was amazing to understand the history and fun to be shown what's to expect. Highly recommended to have them in the group. Thank you Elizabeth and Senat which we ends the trip with a 🍺 🍻... cheers!
      Written 3 November 2024
    • 839_ngelb
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      Wonderful trip
      Wonderful trip, I recomended 100%. Our tour guide Elizabeth was amazing and all the explanatuons and visits were perfect
      Written 3 November 2024
    • donaldmJ6633GT
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      Breathtaking
      Come have a Beer on the highest point in Bavaria. Beautiful view of the lake below near Garmisch and see across the top of the Alps. Truly a breathtaking view. Take the cable car up and then the mountain train down from the ski lifts. Nice in the spring but magnificent in the winter!
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    • 21kristene
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      Fabulous tour!
      Our guide, Deyse, was knowledgeable and so fun and friendly! Had a wonderful day! Everything was smooth and easy, and even enjoyed a few brews on the bus ride back to Munich!
      Written 30 October 2024
    • Z1161ONsophieb
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      Great tour
      Great tour. Booked through get your guide. Lots of information provided by our guide Monika. All ran smoothly on time, was very enjoyable
      Written 30 October 2024
    • margaritasV9785CN
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      Amazing trip
      Amazing trip! Everything was like written. We saw amazing views. Thanks to our guide Alberto! The castle is worth to visit!
      Written 30 October 2024
    • moniquehilldrama
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      Wonderful and well worth the extra for the VIP upgrade
      Johnny and Ero were our wonderful hosts for this trip, and they really were exceptional. The tour kept impeccable time, we had lots of information and recommendations that were specific and helpful. The atmosphere on the bus was lovely, with ample time for both relaxing, snacking, and hearing Johnny's stories. I would absolutely recommend this tour, even as an expat living in Munich, it was so nice to just be taken care of:)
      Written 30 October 2024
    • W8538HZelleng
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      Great overview tour of Neuschwanstein and Linderhof- well worth it!
      This was a great tour. It is a packed day, and our tour guide Jackie kept us on time and gave us great information about what to expect and how to make the most out of each stop, depending on your own personal desires. The grounds and the inside of both Neuschwanstein Castle and Linderhof Palace are stunning. The countryside is also beautiful and we were lucky to have a sunny day. The short stop in Oberammergau was also fun and beautiful. This is an "overview" kind of tour, with not much time at any one place, but well worth it. Lots of uphill walking in Neuschwanstein, unless you want to wait awhile for the horse and buggy or shuttlebus ride up the hill. Jackie was very knowledgeable, funny, and patient with questions. The guided tours inside the castle and palace are very structured and you move as a group without any extra time to look at things or ask questions, but still quite an impressive, if short, look at the insides of both places. We arrived at our tour bus 20 minutes before departure as instructed but the bus was already almost full, so if you want to be sure to get the seat you like, come even earlier than 20 minutes prior to departure. They sold soft drinks and beer on the bus (with Jackie advising us to wait til the ride home for the beer) which was a nice end to a long day.
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    • Escape56132916308
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      Perfect day trip to the royal castles
      We had a fabulous time on this tour. Our guide, Elizabeth, was amazing. She was funny, charming, and provided plenty of information about the region, the history, and the people. The time spent in Oberammergau was pretty brief but the village is cute, although we went on a Monday and most of the shops were closed. Both castles were worth doing, although Linderhof is notable because they clearly have no preservation budget and things were repaired with tape on the ceilings. The elaborate French style there was a great contrast to the style of Neuschwanstein, though, which is more German fairy tale. More of the interior of the latter castle is finished than I had thought based on other reviews-- it's worth going in just for the decor. The tour there is comparable in length to the tour at Linderhof, for example. There is a very steep walk to the castle itself that's pretty long (but Elizabeth gave us plenty of warning and advice on that point). I'd be prepared to walk a couple miles there and back on slightly rough terrain. The whole day trip is well paced, too--it never felt too long and we got back to Munich at a good time. The driver, Dragan, was a pro and drove very smoothly. Overall I can't recommend this tour enough!
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    Jennifer G
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    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2022 • Solo
    The tourist although curt and polite seemed very annoyed when I asked a question about the website info that said cash only when it turned out to be card only. I knew it wasn’t his fault but he just seemed annoyed that I asked. Tell people before they board the bus to avoid the confusion. I was disappointed that there was hardly any historical facts given while on the tour and the small information he did give out was spoken so softly I didn’t catch most of it. I felt that I was not given a “tour” but paid for an expensive bus ride and entrance fee with someone telling me what direction to go and when to meet back on the bus. Not good at all, I wished I had paid for a better tour.
    Written 7 September 2022
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    Without any doubt, a private guide would be better in your case. A big tour affords, that the guide work for everyone, and sincerely not everyone want to be teached about history 10 hours. Some people just want to see the landscape, other want special information, and others just want to spend a vacation day without disturbances (like guides talking all time). If you had contact me before, I would give you a better consultance. But you decided to do by yourself. Next time write to guide@sightseeing-munich.com
    Written 7 September 2022
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    Wendy R
    44 contributions
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    Jun 2024 • Couples
    What an amazing tour this was!! Well worth the time and money! While the Eagles Nest isn’t large and doesn’t take a lot of time, it is quite the experience to be there and learn about more of the authentic history and to visually see it. We had very dismal weather which impacted views but really added to the feeling. We walked to the top of the mountain peak. It was surprising that we were all fogged in but just as we were about to board the bus, we looked up and the fog had lifted over the Eagles Nest and we got a great view!
    We were fortunate and had Elisabeth as our tour guide and Robert, as our bus driver. Elisabeth is a wealth of knowledge about the WW2 history and much more. Being a tour guide is so obviously not just her job. It is her passion and she exudes this from start to finish. Our day ended in an unfortunate manner as there was much sad flooding in the area and it was difficult to find a route that would allow us to get back to Munich. Robert did an absolutely amazing job of taking us down different backroads, some of which worked and some of which resulted in us having to back up. Both, he and Elisabeth were excellent at maneuvering this unexpected event. Again, highly recommend this tour and the very competent and engaging staff, Elisabeth and Robert.
    Written 4 June 2024
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    Written 11 June 2024
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    Vanessa Shives
    Princeton, NJ40 contributions
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    Elizabeth was an excellent guide with equally excellent English! We learned a lot on this tour from the minute we started our drive out of the city which was appreciated, understanding some of the historical context of the buildings, streets, and districts. The tour was informative, and her instructions were very clear regarding meeting points and times.

    One point - there were no wifi or charging capabilities on this bus compared to other tours I have taken in the past, so please plan accordingly since it makes for a very long day!
    Written 1 July 2023
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    Thanks for sharing your great feedback with us. We are glad you had a wonderful experience.
    Written 20 July 2023
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    Chris
    London, UK9 contributions
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    This was a very informative tour, with an enthusiastic guide, who provides an abundance of interesting nuggets of information about the region, the history and notable accomplishments, throughout the journey. This is clearly what separates such a decision to book, from the chance to go it alone. All is taken care of by the tour company, which makes the very long day, go by with very few setbacks. There was enough time to enjoy and explore the site, because the interiors are rather limited in scope.

    The weather is the biggest gamble, which is where Alpine regions can make or break your photo album. We arrived to a prolonged downpour. Views of and from the summit were extremely limited for the entirety of the trip, which was extremely disappointing, especially when you look at the postcards. The documentation museum is well worth time dedicated to it and the audio guide therein, is simply fascinating. The guide and driver combine wonderfully to engage the tour participants for both stretches of the long journey from Munich, pointing out and slowing down (where possible) to allow scope and splendour to be fully absorbed. Highly recommended...if only the weather was as good!
    Written 1 June 2024
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    Thanks for sharing your great feedback with us. We are glad you had a wonderful experience.
    Written 4 June 2024
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    Nate K
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    Aug 2022 • Couples
    This was a very educational/informative tour. The tour guide Elisabeth was very prepared and able to provide information on way to destination, while at destination and on way back. Was able to answer any questions that any of the tourists had. With the documentation center being renovated we were able to go for a walk down to the ruins of the Berghof. Would recommend that anyone who has an interest in world war 2 take this tour.
    Written 19 August 2022
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    Thank you for your Review. Visit us again.
    Written 20 August 2022
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    Family Fun
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    Sept 2024 • Family
    The tour we experienced was good. However, we were very disappointed in the tour operator. They were aware days in advance that Eagles Nest was going to be close due to snow from the prior week and they did not communicate this in advance to participants. Several of us were disappointed to learn the morning of the tour (too late to cancel for refund) when the weather was a clear blue sky and bright sunshine. Additionally, there were 61 participants which is more than the stated maximum 48 participants. The description should be updated! Or Operator provide promised services.
    Written 27 September 2024
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    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour overall, but we sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you experienced. We understand your disappointment regarding the late notice about Eagle's Nest being closed. Our team should have communicated this change in advance, and we will certainly take your comments to ensure better transparency in the future. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we will work improve our services to meet the promised standards.
    Written 1 October 2024
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    Mumto3girls
    Merseyside, UK12 contributions
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    May 2023 • Family
    Excellent trip! Myself, my mum and two daughters (50, 72, 20, 15) booked a trip to Munich for this tour. It's something my mum has always wanted to see all her life since my grandfather fought in WW2 and received the Burma Star, her interest in WW2, Third Reich especially was cemented. We went with Gray Line Tours from Munich. Our guide was Caroline (short black hair, pink lippy, large sunglasses) and she was a lovely lady, gave us lots of information and facts about Munich, Berchtesgaden, Obersalzburg and most importantly WW2 history of Hitler's mountain residence The Kehlsteinhaus Eagle's Nest. She held our full attention for the 2 hour scenic journey to Berchtesgaden. We arrived and had time for refreshments in the nearby restaurant overlooking the mountain peaks. Then Caroline met us for our shuttle bus to take us up the Obersalzburg. It was extremely high! Then from the parking area halfway up Caroline took us in the brass elevator to The Eagle's Nest. My mum was very tearful and said she felt like she'd walked straight into a history book ! The panoramic views were just amazing! We were so lucky with the weather, beautiful crystal clear, sunny day, we could see forever. We took lots of photos to remember the day always. The snacks, drinks and souvenirs to our surprise weren't overpriced. We were able to get a seat outside on the verandahs with a priceless view. After Caroline took us back down, our group were able to browse through the souvenir shops and have a bite to eat with a view again. Then back on the comfy bus for a ride through Berchtesgaden Town, adorable, then off back to Munich with Caroline giving us lots more info about Bavaria. All in all we would do this again in a heartbeat! Excellent tour, brilliant guide, value for money, simply fantastic day, especially for my little mum. I'm so pleased I was able to make this happen for her, she was so happy. Thank you!
    Written 6 June 2023
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    Thanks for sharing your great feedback with us. We are glad you had a wonderful experience.
    Written 6 June 2023
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    Kaleb K
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023 • Family
    Great tour! Long bus ride (2 1/2 hrs), but definitely worth the wait. You go on this tour for the views and the Nazi history, not so much the eagles nest building as it is basically just a restaurant, with a small hallway museum. And I would recommend if the documentation museum is not open, to walk with Elisabeth to Hitler’s home, the trek is steep but worth it! The tour guide Elisabeth is amazing!! Definitely ask for her! Gives so much facts and information the whole ride to Berchtesgaden and the way down!
    Written 31 July 2023
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    Thanks for sharing your great feedback with us. We are glad you had a wonderful experience.
    Written 31 August 2023
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    Nathan L
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023 • Friends
    Our tour guide was Elizabeth, and our driver was Carson. They were both excellent. When we booked the tour, we expected mainly transportation and tickets as appropriate, but little else. We were really surprised and very pleased to find out that this was a fully guided tour. Elizabeth was extremely knowledgeable about the history, and provided great historical content throughout the tour. She was also fantastic with communication about where and when to meet her to do additional guided activities throughout the afternoon, and there were plenty of guided versus self-guided options. Carson did a great job of efficiently getting us to and from the locations, and the bus was very comfortable, and featured drinks and a full lavatory. Would definitely recommend!
    Written 1 July 2023
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    Thanks for sharing your great feedback with us. We are glad you had a wonderful experience.
    Written 20 July 2023
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    donnylovedbowling
    Bloomington, IN24 contributions
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    The night before our Eagle’s Nest tour, lightning struck their elevator, so it was closed. Now that is obviously not Gray Line’s fault, BUT, we were not given the opportunity to choose whether or not to continue with their impromptu backup plan (in which we had zero interest). They made the reservation call to the Eagle’s Nest after we’d already embarked, and so we were basically trapped on the bus. Also, our guide didn’t do a head count or announcement before our (replacement) salt mine tour, and despite waiting right outside the entrance, our tour left without us.

    After this catastrophe of a day, the company’s customer service was absolutely abysmal. The rep was rude, and we had to press them very hard for even a small partial refund.

    If you can use a different tour company, do.
    Written 2 July 2022
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    After having refunds 2 times and hot willing to understand, that we cannot call in advance without knowing how many go inside, and not willing to understand, that lightnings are not under our control I can just say: If you can read other reviews from a person who has a better understanding and definetely is not trying to go for free.
    Written 3 July 2022
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