World History in the Bavarian Alps
The so-called “Eagle’s Nest” (Kehlsteinhaus) was built as a teahouse for Adolf Hitler and his acolytes on Kehlstein Mountain at an elevation of 6,017 ft / 1,834 m. Due to its unusual position it was considered to represent a unique engineering feat at the time.
However, few visitors realize that Hitler’s home (called the Berghof) and southern headquarters – his second seat of power – was located on Obersalzberg, at the foot of the Eagle’s Nest mountain. Ours is the only company that conducts a coach tour to these WWII related sites in addition to visiting the Eagle’s Nest.
The Original Eagle’s Nest Historical Tour
Telling the “inside story” since 1990
Learn the real story about the Eagle’s Nest and its neighboring historic WWII sites, and, weather permitting, enjoy stunning panoramic views!
A trip to the Eagle’s Nest, located on a mountain summit at over 1,800 m / 6,000 ft in elevation, is always a memorable experience. Specially equipped mountain buses travel 4 miles / 6,5 km up Germany’s highest road, transporting passengers to the original brass-lined elevator that carries them another 124 m / 400 ft into the Eagle’s Nest. In clear weather the views of the Bavarian and Austrian Alps are spectacular.
However, unlike other tours on offer, both our SKIP-THE-LINE half-day group tours and private tours emphasize the historical significance of the whole mountain, not just the Eagle’s Nest teahouse, and include a brief visit to these important WWII related sites. Our guides explain to you how Obersalzberg served as the cradle of the Nazi party and became a stage on which world history was enacted. In fact many of Hitler’s ideas and decisions that led to war and the Holocaust can be traced back to this very idyllic mountainside.
Join us for a history-rich, three-part educational tour that includes the construction and use of the Eagle’s Nest, a descriptive driving tour of the former Nazi southern HQs compound at Obersalzberg compound and the site of Hitler’s former home and headquarters.
Recommended by the major travel guidebooks!
Recommended by our guests
I would like to put on record how much we enjoyed our private tour this afternoon with our tour guide. His depth of knowledge is amazing, and his quiet enthusiasm enthralled us from start to finish.
With thanks again,
I am emailing to thank you for the private tour last Tuesday. We enjoyed it very much and were pleased with all the knowledge and information that you passed on to us, plus all the stop-offs were interesting and the timing of the buses and the lift were excellent. Thank you again.
Best regards,
We would like to thank you for the great tour you gave us last Sunday. The tour had a great buildup and was very well put together. You spoke in a very clear voice which was very pleasant to listen to. All in all a very satisfactory afternoon well worth every penny.
Thanks again and all the best,