Eagle's Nest and Werfen Castle Tour: Immerse in Alpine History and Scenery
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Salzburg
Immerse yourself in Alpine history and scenery on the Eagle's Nest and Werfen Castle Tour. Visit the iconic Eagle's Nest, explore the majestic Werfen Castle, and marvel at the Golling Waterfalls. Choose to visit the Rossfeld summit for panoramic views of the Austrian and Bavarian Alps. Book your 8-hour private tour from Salzburg today!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Salzburger Altstadt - Meet your professional local guide and driver at your Salzburg hotel and hop on board of your luxury minivan. Afterward, your journey will take you on a scenic route to the Obersalzberg Region. Dive deeper into the area’s history with a visit to the Obersalzberg and the Berghof ruins. The Berghof, located at 3000 ft elevation, was Hitler’s former mountain residence at the Obersalzberg.
  • Hotel zum Türken - Dive deeper into the area’s history with a visit to the Obersalzberg, the Hotel zum Tuerken, and the Berghof ruins. The Berghof, located at 3000 ft elevation, was Hitler’s former mountain residence at the Obersalzberg. The Hotel zum Tuerken was used by the Nazis and is very close to Hitler’s Berghof. Today the Hotel zum Tuerken is private.
  • The Eagle’s Nest - From the Obersalzberg you will access the Eagle’s Nest with special busses and elevator. You will have 2 hours at the Eagle’s Nest. Take a stroll to the very close summit Kehlstein to overlook the picturesque Bavarian and Austrian Alps. From November 1st, 2020 until about May 10th, 2021 (depends on the snow conditions of the year), the Eagle’s Nest direct access road is closed alternatively, we offer to visit the Rossfeld summit instead. From this vantage point, soak in panoramic views of the stunning Austrian and Bavarian Alps and the nearby Eagle’s Nest. Feel free to choose this option also when Eagle’s Nest is opened if you prefer a much less crowded, more local site than the Eagle’s Nest.
  • Gollinger Wasserfall - Returning at the Obersalzberg the drive goes on backroads to a hidden gem of the area, the natural wonder of Golling Waterfalls.
  • Burg Hohenwerfen - Castle of Werfen is one of the most magnificent mountain fortifications in the Alps and was also used in the “Where Eagle’s Dare” movie with Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood. It was the castle of Werfen which was used as Eagle’s Nest, not the original location at the Bavarian Alps. Enjoy some good Austrian lunch right at the castle before you will marvel at the bird-of-prey show conducted by historic State Falconers, mainly featuring native free-flying raptors!
  • The Sound of Music Trail - The Sound of Music meadow (Do-Re-Mi), at the hills above the village Werfen, is offering a stunning view over the Salzach river valley and the castle of Werfen.

Return to your Salzburg accommodation or city center of Salzburg at the end of the day.

  • Salzburger Altstadt - After eight hours exploring the Eagle’s Nest and the Where Eagle’s Dare Castle of Werfen, your private tour will conclude with drop-off at your Salzburg City hotel or any other location in Salzburg.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private, personalized tour experience
  • Expert guidance from a local professional
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Skip-the-line access to attractions
  • All local taxes covered
What's Not Included
  • Bus and elevator to the Eagle’s Nest, EUR 31,90 per person.
  • Entrance to Werfen Castle including birds-of-prey: EUR 14,40 per person
  • Food and Drinks (lunch)
Additional Information

Experience a day in the Alps with a visit to the Eagle’s Nest, ‘The Castle from Where Eagle’s Dare’ in Werfen, and marvel at the Golling Waterfalls. Alongside the historic Eagle’s Nest, the 11th-century Fortress Hohenwerfen, one of the Alps’ most stunning mountain fortifications, is another key highlight of this eight-hour private tour from Salzburg.

From April 1st to roughly May 10th (depending on the year’s snow conditions), the direct access route to Eagle’s Nest is closed. In place of this, we propose a trip to the Rossfeld summit. From this elevated viewpoint, enjoy panoramic views of the breathtaking Austrian and Bavarian Alps and the nearby Eagle’s Nest. Choose this option over the Eagle’s Nest if you prefer a less crowded, more local spot even when Eagle’s Nest is open.

Location
Salzburger Altstadt
Altstadt,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Wendy_h
Jun 9, 2024
Amazing locations and some unexpected bonus's along the way. - Most enjoyable day as we headed into the mountains. Our guide the very hospitable Lena took us on a journey though the spectacular countryside. Giving us great insight into the history whilst also engaging in conversations where we got a great feel for Austria and its culture. Tour also included a booking at a fabulous restaurant with views of our destination and some sizable surprises which blew our minds along the way. (Took their Salzburg Lake District and Hallstatt tour the next day, just as amazing) Highly recommend this family run tour company. Great people who clearly take pride and enjoy what they do.
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Traffic-cone
Oct 19, 2023
A 10 out of 10 tour & guide - I had high expectations for this tour but the scenery, our guide and the castles surpassed everything. Our guide Patrick was beyond excellent; knowledgeable, friendly and on every detail went the extra mile e.g. in the morning we stopped at the Gollinger waterfall which was an unexpected but beautiful treat. And then at lunchtime he'd made a reservation for us on the off chance at a hotel local to the Eagles Nest. We had a fantastic meal sitting on the roof terrace with views of the castle in a restaurant we would never have found ourselves. In addition Patrick had collected pictures, information & anecdotes which further enhanced the whole experience. It was a glorious day weather wise & I cannot praise Patrick highly enough. If you enjoy history, scenery and want a charming, knowledgeable & entertaining guide then this is the tour for you.
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Tizianaa557
Oct 15, 2023
Fantastic - Exceptional visit with fantastic photos, comfortable walk along the forest path. Magnificent experience to do again
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Laura_l
Oct 1, 2023
Berchtesgaden and Eagle’s Nest - We took the tour to Eagle’s Nest and Berchtesgaden from Salzburg. The tour guide was punctual and professional. He drove us to our destination and pointed out several areas on the route! It was spectacular scenery and the tour guide/driver knew the area well! He maneuvered the traffic well and took different routes to and from so we could see different scenery. We were very pleased with this group and would recommend!
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Heidi_g
Sep 15, 2023
Fantastic day to waterfall, Zugspitze, Neuschwanstein, and more! - Our tour guide was phenomenal. She knew so much about the waterfall, Zugspitze and Neuschwanstein, as well as the entire surrounding area. It was a full day, but we got in a lot of sightseeing to several major attractions. She was also very accommodating in taking us to not one but two Sound of Music filming locations along the way. This is a trip not to be missed! Also noteworthy: her driving was superb. We have now been on several private tours where the guide’s driving was reckless.
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Jack_g
Jul 27, 2023
Fantastic Day living history - Our Driver and guide Patrick was simply marvelous - he brought the entire experience to life - so fun and knowledgable - we felt like we were spending the day with another family member👍🎉
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Jenny_t
Sep 23, 2022
Change of Plans -- but best day! - The day we were to visit The Eagles Nest, it snowed on the mountain tops and the conditions were windy so the Eagles Nest was closed. Our excellent guide, Lena, worked with us to customize our day and it was one of the best days of our vacation. Lena was an excellent and fun guide and she had fantastic ideas to replace The Eagles Nest (which we were able to view from below).
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Charles_w
Jul 11, 2022
Salzburg experience - Great time visiting the eagles nest, werfen castle and waterfall. A truly great day. Patrick was likely the best guide we have ever had. He was timely, courteous, knowledgeable and very friendly. Would love to take another tour with him if we are ever back
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Dkkircher
Jun 21, 2022
Sound of Music / Bavaria - Manfred was exceptional once again!!! Taking us to all things SOUND OF MUSIC (including the places RARELY visited by most and impossible for tour buses), even showing the exact camera locations and confirming it with movie clips. Also showing us the ruins of Hitlers home hidden in the woods (only one other person there) which is not accessible to bus tours. Incredible…the history that Manfred conveys seems to comes effortlessly from a deep knowledge of the subject matter.
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Angleofd
Jun 16, 2022
Amazing Salzburg trip - We did this tour and Patrick our tour guide was prompt in picking us up, he was incredibly polite and super knowledgeable being from Salzburg. He made our trip worth every penny and left nothing out ! We felt incredibly comfortable with him and even had lunch with him . We cannot recommend him enough he went above and beyond thank you MCM tours 10/10 Patrick .
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