Embark on a historic walking tour of Berchtesgaden, a quaint alpine village with a rich past. From prehistory to WWII, discover fascinating stories and lesser-known facts about this town’s involvement in international affairs.
Embark on a historic walking tour of Berchtesgaden, a quaint alpine village with a rich past. From prehistory to WWII, discover fascinating stories and lesser-known facts about this town’s involvement in international affairs.
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AlpenCongress Berchtesgaden (Kongresshaus) - Highlights include:
Market Square
Market Street
Town Hall
Monkey Facade
Mother and Child Fountain
Deer House
Gasthof Neuhaus
Well Ducats Fountain
Christmas Shooters Square
View of Schloss Berchtesgaden
Discover insights about:
The ancestral significance of the salt mines
Stone Age inhabitants
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AlpenCongress Berchtesgaden (Kongresshaus) - Highlights include:
Market Square
Market Street
Town Hall
Monkey Facade
Mother and Child Fountain
Deer House
Gasthof Neuhaus
Well Ducats Fountain
Christmas Shooters Square
View of Schloss Berchtesgaden
Discover insights about:
The ancestral significance of the salt mines
Stone Age inhabitants
First historical records from 1102
A pre-Christian Alpine Goddess named Perchta
The Prince Provosty of Berchtesgaden
Emperor Barbarossa
The 30 Years War
The First World War and the Weimar Republic
The Nazis and Hitler’s arrival
Hitler’s mentor Dietrich Eckart and his connection to Berchtesgaden
The Berchtesgaden Meeting of 1938
Obersalzberg and the construction of the Nazi headquarters
Kehlsteinhaus, the Eagle’s Nest
Berchtesgaden as a symbol of Nazi power
Allied bombardment and the city’s survival
The American military base from 1945 to 1996
The transformation of Berchtesgaden into a National Park and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
- Customize your tour with a local guide
- Enjoy a private, guided tour
- Exclusive local guide for your group
- Customize your tour with a local guide
- Enjoy a private, guided tour
- Exclusive local guide for your group
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
Berchtesgaden is a charming mountain village with a long history that extends back to prehistoric times. Its name is derived from a pagan Goddess and it has been a significant location throughout various historical periods from the Celts to the Nazis. As a settlement, it was established in 1102 AD. The village owes its prosperity to the local salt mines…
Berchtesgaden is a charming mountain village with a long history that extends back to prehistoric times. Its name is derived from a pagan Goddess and it has been a significant location throughout various historical periods from the Celts to the Nazis. As a settlement, it was established in 1102 AD. The village owes its prosperity to the local salt mines which brought wealth to the area and it changed ownership from nobility to the clergy until it became a part of Bavaria in 1810. Perched on the slopes of the renowned Watzmann mountain, famously featured in ‘The Sound of Music’, it’s no surprise that Bavarian royalty too selected it as a favored residence. Adolf Hitler also took a liking to the area, erecting his mountain home at Obersalzberg, transforming Berchtesgaden into a Nazi fortress during World War II.
Through this tour, you will gain insights into many more captivating details, narratives and less known facts about this small alpine gem that once had a significant role in global events.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
