Munich to Eagle's Nest: Alpine History & Breathtaking Views
Embark on a full-day coach trip from Munich to the Berchtesgaden Mountains, home to Hitler’s mountain retreat and the former southern headquarters of the Nazi Party. Visit Eagle’s Nest(Kehlsteinhaus),a mountaintop lodge built by the Nazis as a gift for Hitler. Perched dramatically at 6,148 feet(1,834 meters)on Mt. Kehlstein, this historic site offers some of the most breathtaking views of the Alps in all of Germany. Ironically, Hitler rarely visited the lodge, as he suffered from vertigo and was uncomfortable with heights. Eagle’s Nest is only open from May through the end of October, depending on weather conditions.
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Sofya_R, 10/18/2025 3:58:31 AM
Great service and very interesting historical trip about WW2. Beautiful countryside and gorgeous Bavarian Alps!
Farshid_A, 10/17/2025 2:34:06 PM
Wonderful to see history from this vantage point. The most beautiful place in the world yet many of the most deplorable acts and decisions made there are deplorable.
Maria_M, 10/13/2025 4:49:59 PM
Fantastic tour and guide — excellent weather. Truly a wonderful place and experience. Well planned and very organized. Very knowledgeable tour guide Beatriz. She’s very nice.
Linda_L, 10/7/2025 3:09:43 AM
Eagles nest was closed. They didn’t not confirm this until we were on the bus 30 minutes. They replaced eagles nest with the salt mines. This was a fun activity but we had 2 in our group with claustrophobia. They would never have been able to participate in the salt mines. They spent all day on a bus to do nothing
Dawn_D, 10/2/2025 3:34:56 AM
Great trip, very interesting. Johnny, the tour guide was informative & gave lots of interesting facts & information on the way through Munich and on the journey as well as at the Eagles Nest. The Document Centre was very well done & the bunkers were a real eye opener. I would have given the experience a higher mark but unfortunately I was charged twice for the Eagles Nest shuttle bus/visit. The guide takes payment for 35 Euro per person on the bus, the connection wasn't great & it looked as though the payment for 2 people hadn't gone through, the payment couldn't have been cancelled properly when I paid again on another card, so I was charged 70 Euro by both Banks. I contacted the bus Comapny where the payment had gone, they replied immediately & sent a nice email to apologise, asked me to contact Viator & they would refund. I have e-mailed Viator Customer Services, but a few days later haven't received a response. The guide said there are often issues with taking payments on the move, but there isn't an option to pay in cash, so maybe the payment should be taken at the time of booking. As this must happen regularly, I'm disappointed Viator haven't responded & rectified immediately.
juanmanuelpJ9311QV, 9/30/2025 4:06:02 AM
Great trip to eagle nest, nice guide with a lot of info and the documentation center has a bunker you can visit. Try to go with good weather
Arlinda_H, 9/27/2025 3:04:31 PM
Great experience! Views were breathtaking. Our your guide was very knowledgeable and provided unknown facts of Munich and Hitler’s life/impact in Germany. She provided a special tour of Hilter’s old, bombed house.
James_S, 9/27/2025 12:35:28 PM
We had perfect weather for our tour to Eagle's Nest. Our guide, Arnold, was very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour.
Jill_H, 9/27/2025 3:10:43 AM
Our guide, Ursula, was fantastic. She had such energy and knowledge of the region and history of Bavaria. Despite the dark history of the tea house, it is now preserved and presented in a way to learn from the past. The scenery is beautiful and should not be missed.
D8754AOcatherineg, 9/26/2025 9:44:12 AM
Fantastic full day out with a great guide. We spent the day at the Eagles Nest and did the Museum tour afterwards which was brilliant and informative. The coach ride was easy to catch and the scenery was spectacular. We had lunch at Berchtesgaden and visited the small shops at the bottom of the mountain. Worth a visit for a humbling and thought provoking experience.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- In case of snow and ice, the Eagle's Nest will be closed and world famous Salt Mines will be visited instead
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Departure point
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.Return details
Embark on a full-day coach trip from Munich to the Berchtesgaden Mountains, home to Hitler’s mountain retreat and the former southern headquarters of the Nazi Party. Visit Eagle’s Nest(Kehlsteinhaus),a mountaintop lodge built by the Nazis as a gift for Hitler. Perched dramatically at 6,148 feet(1,834 meters)on Mt. Kehlstein, this historic site offers some of the most breathtaking views of the Alps in all of Germany. Ironically, Hitler rarely visited the lodge, as he suffered from vertigo and was uncomfortable with heights. Eagle’s Nest is only open from May through the end of October, depending on weather conditions.No redemption information available
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