David Harper Tour is overrated and other Berchtesgaden, Germany Tourist Trap Tips

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.

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Alternative: 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.