- Join for free
- Sign In
Latest Berchtesgaden hotel reviews
Helpfulness
We took David harper tour and i have mixed feelings. The actual Berchtesgaden is memorable experience: firstly, the document library which is in front of the bunker system is not a monument to Nazi as I was afraid it might be but rather a reminder of how horrible it was. There are documents from various propaganda items, reminders of various horrendous events, and other historical facts that turn up your feelings. After that you can calm down a bit by the views from the top. As for the tour itself i think its a bit overrated - firstly it is possible to get to both the bunker system and the bird nest by yourself with out a tour(first drive to bunkers and then you have to get a shuttle bus to the top). There was not nearly enough time to take a look in the document library. Instead, our tour guide gave us tickets to the library so we can come back within a year for free. Like that going to happen. And even if I do come back the ticket is only 3 Euro's. Although you do get a small intro about the facilities and historical facts, I think it would be better off to do at your own pace to have enough time to read.
Fun Alternatives: You can drive to the document library, explore the bunker system, learn about history. And then pay to get to the very top to enjoy the unreal views from the top of the world. Shuttles go every 20 minutes or so.
Written Oct 23, 2007
Helpfulness
Guided tours are on offer at the Eagle's Nest in English led by a British Guide they cost five euros per person. The first thing I didn't like was having to wear a coloured sticker to identify you as a paid up customer - I wanted to wear it stuck to my forehead I was so angry but my husband wouldn't let me. After hanging around waiting for the tour guide to arrive in the blistering sun he finally showed up ten minutes late. That folks takes ten minutes off your guided tour. I really wish I hadn't bothered - the guide was the most pompous - arrogant and ignorant
( in manner - not in knowledge) person I have ever had the misfortune to meet. The tour takes along too many people making it impossible to see anything properly and if you are not part of the guide's selected people and stop to listen he will tell you in no uncertain fashion to go away. He made me ashamed to be part of the tour and embarrassed to be British.
Unique Suggestions: Try to keep your temper under control and look for the nearest exit to slip away.
Fun Alternatives: For around the same price as the tour you can buy a guide book - much better for charting the history or just visit the restaurant rooms inside and have a look around when the tour departs
Updated Sep 5, 2007
1 - 2 of 2
Sponsored Links
Intercontinental Resort Berchtesgaden
1 Review and 264 Opinions After hunting for months on all hotels around Salzburg for a little getaway, I decided to take pop...
1 Review and 103 Opinions I chose this hotel for it's closeness to the railway station and to the township. It was also...
1 Review and 86 Opinions the zum turken is a wonderful guesthouse located on the obersalzberg plateau near the hintereck...
Reviews and photos of Berchtesgaden attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Berchtesgaden sightseeing.
Guided tours are on offer at the Eagle's Nest in English led by a British Guide they cost five euros per person. The first thing I didn't like was having to...
2 members live in Berchtesgaden
Q: Hello, Three students going to Berchtesgaden for 4 nights at the end of May. We're looking for some cheap accommodation that...
A: When in the end of May? If it's the last week, I would book the hostel now. Thursday, 2nd June is a holiday and many people go away for the long weekend or the whole...
Read 7 Replies
1
Scenic mountains & also some sort of history
Berchtesgaden is a lovely town in Bavaria, But also quite close to Salzburg !
2
Berchtesgaden is a small town in the Bavarian Mountains. It is a very beautiful place, surrounded by magnificent mountains. The BBC described it as a 'piece of heaven on earth' and they got it just...
3
Berchtesgaden - a beautiful old market town in the idyllic Bavarian Alps. This compact area is surrounded on three sides by Austria and is aptly known as Berchtesgadenerland.
4
Berchtesgaden - a meanderer's viewpoint
I had been before, liked it so much I wanted to return and return I did; only this time I would do the lake cruise, see the church at Ramsau and go again to Jenner, this time making sure the weather...
5
berchtesgaden is a beautiful alpine village located near the german-austrian border about 30 miles west of salzburg. in this charming village you can visit the stiftskirche, (abbey church) and the...
Build your own Berchtesgaden page
Sponsored Links
