Tours → Bavaria & Salzburg
3 Days · Private · Max 6 Guests
Three days, three masterpieces — island palaces, Mozart's city, and Alpine peaks.
Salzburg & Eastern Bavaria 3-Day
From €1,190 per person
★★★★★ 4.9 · 272 Reviews on TripAdvisor
At a Glance
A 3-day private tour from Munich exploring Herrenchiemsee on Bavaria's largest lake, the baroque jewel of Salzburg, and the dramatic Eagle's Nest or ancient salt mines of Berchtesgaden.
This 3-day itinerary takes you east from Munich into the spectacular lake and mountain country that straddles the Bavarian-Austrian border. Every day brings a completely different landscape and experience — from island palaces to Mozart's birthplace to Alpine peaks with wartime history.
Day one begins with a boat ride across Lake Chiemsee, Bavaria's largest lake, to Herrenchiemsee — King Ludwig II's most ambitious castle, built after a visit to Versailles and where he stayed only one week. After exploring the New Palace with its Hall of Mirrors, the Ludwig Museum, and the Old Palace, you continue by boat to Fraueninsel, one of the most beautiful places in Bavaria, home to an ancient Benedictine monastery. The day ends with a welcome dinner in Salzburg.
Day two is devoted entirely to Salzburg's baroque splendor. A walking tour reveals the Mirabell Gardens — a setting for The Sound of Music — followed by Getreidegasse, probably Europe's most beautiful shopping street, Mozart's Birthplace, the Cathedral, and Fortress Hohensalzburg reached by funicular. Afternoon options include Hellbrunn with its trick fountains ordered by one of Salzburg's bishops, Hohenwerfen Fortress with its 900-year history and falconry, or the Salzkammergut lake district.
Day three presents a choice: the Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus), a relic of a regime long gone but never forgotten, reached by a luxurious brass elevator through 400 feet of solid rock — or the Salt Mine Berchtesgaden, one of the oldest working salt mines in the world since 1517, where you dress in protective miner clothing, ride a train into the mountain, and slide down to a sparkling underground lake. Both options include the charming town of Berchtesgaden and the stunning Lake Konigsee before returning to Munich.
Highlights
✦Herrenchiemsee island palace — Ludwig's grandest project modeled after Versailles
✦Boat ride across Lake Chiemsee, Bavaria's largest lake
✦Fraueninsel — ancient Benedictine monastery on a lake island
✦Salzburg baroque old town — UNESCO World Heritage Site
✦Mirabell Gardens, Mozart's Birthplace, and Getreidegasse
✦Fortress Hohensalzburg via funicular with panoramic views
✦Eagle's Nest (Kehlsteinhaus) with brass elevator through solid rock
✦Salt Mine Berchtesgaden — 500 years of mining white gold
✦Lake Konigsee — one of the most beautiful Alpine lakes
✦Choice of Hellbrunn trick fountains or Hohenwerfen Fortress
Your Journey
This three-day tour packs an extraordinary amount into a short span — from a boat ride across Bavaria's largest lake to an island palace, through Salzburg's baroque perfection, and up to the Eagle's Nest with its panoramic Alpine views. It's the ideal introduction for travelers who want to test the waters before committing to a longer journey.
Day 1 · Departure
Day 2
Salzburg & Afternoon Options
Salzburg is Mozart's city, but it's also a baroque masterpiece in its own right. Mirabell Gardens glow in the morning light, Getreidegasse's iron shop signs line Europe's most beautiful shopping street, and Mozart's Birthplace sits modestly among them. The Cathedral and Fortress Hohensalzburg — reached by funicular — reveal the city's spiritual and military history. Afternoon options include Hellbrunn's trick fountains, Hohenwerfen's medieval falconry, or the Salzkammergut lakes.
Salzburg
Hotel in Salzburg
Breakfast, Dinner
✦Salzburg Walking Tour
✦Hohensalzburg Fortress Funicular
✦Afternoon Option
Day 3 · Return
The Eagle's Nest stands at the summit — a brass elevator through four hundred feet of solid rock delivers you to panoramic views across the Alps. Below, Berchtesgaden town charms with its Alpine architecture, and Lake Königssee is one of the most pristine bodies of water in Europe. The return to Munich completes a three-day journey that proves short doesn't mean shallow.
Berchtesgaden
Breakfast
Salzburg → Berchtesgaden: ~45min, Berchtesgaden → Munich: ~2h
✦Eagle's Nest
✦Berchtesgaden & Königssee
✦Return Transfer to Munich
What's Included
✓Hotel pickup and dropoff in Munich
✓English-speaking driver/guide throughout
✓2 breakfast buffets
✓2 nights accommodation
✓All entrance fees and local guide services
✓Boat rides on Lake Chiemsee
✓Fortress Hohensalzburg funicular
✓No hidden extras
✓Free cancellation up to 24h before departure
✗Lunches and dinners
✗Gratuities for driver and local guides
✗Personal expenses
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Flexible Booking
Change dates up to 30 days before departure. Life happens — we get it.
No Hidden Costs
The price you see includes everything. Entrance fees, transport, guide — no surprise extras.
Secure your dates with just $500 deposit per person.
Your Guide
Alessandro & Team
Born in Füssen at the foot of Neuschwanstein, Alessandro grew up with castle stories as bedtime tales. A historian by training and a storyteller by nature, he and his carefully selected team of local guides have accompanied thousands of guests through Central Europe's most remarkable places.
Per Person Pricing
2 Guests
€1,190
4 Guests
€930
6 Guests
€790
All-inclusive — accommodation, private transport, guides & entrance fees
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Peak season (June–September) books out 4–6 months ahead.
Common Questions
Hotel pickup and dropoff in Munich, English-speaking driver/guide throughout, 2 breakfast buffets, 2 nights accommodation, All entrance fees and local guide services, Boat rides on Lake Chiemsee, Fortress Hohensalzburg funicular, No hidden extras.
The Salzburg & Eastern Bavaria 3-Day is a 3-day private tour. Including arrival and departure days, plan for 5 days total.
Starting from €1190 per person (based on 2 travelers). Group discounts available for 4+ and 6+ travelers. Secure your dates with a €200 deposit per person.
