This is the place for tourist information in lovely Berchtesgaden, Germany! We arrived fairly tired…read moreafter a long drive down from Frankfurt, but excited to arrive. As this was my first trip back to my birthland and given that I am a history freak, I was anxious to find out when we could go up to the Eagle's Nest. Our hotel was just around the roundabout from the Tourist Center, so a very easy walk. They didn't open as early as I would have liked, but you can chalk that up to my exuberance. The folks inside were very nice and knowledgeable, and patient with me as I tried to speak German. They spoke English, so all was well! Turns out the tours up to the Eagle's Nest opened the very next day (what luck!) and we were on one of the first tours. The great folks here told us we had time to drive out to Konigsee prior to the bus leaving. I was very happy that they took the time to help us spend our time seeing what we could see while in Berchtesgaden. Definitely stop by the Tourist Center on your visit to Berchtesgaden!

Your boatride on the Konigssee starts here. The staff is very helpful, and you'll be pleased to…read moreknow that they speak English, and about everything else. There is a handy WC here, too. Follow the sign for a 5 minute walk to the pier, past all the tourist shops, and you'll find the ticket kiosk. Here you can buy a round trip ticket for a ride on the Konigssee, one of the most beautiful places on earth, including the St. Bartholomew church. You can make stops to go hiking if you like. Just astonishing beauty. Visitor's center Schönau am Königssee Opening hours:May - October; MON - FRI, 08:00 - 18:00; SAT, 08:00 - 16:00; SUN and holidays, 09:00 - 16:00 November - April; MON - FRI, 08:00 - 17:00; SAT, 09:00 - 12:00; SUN and holidays closed

Alright, alright, I confess that I visited this tourism office wayyyy more than the average…read morevisitor. Ya know, three times in 24 hours. Why? Well, the train was out of order in the town I was staying in (Bad Aussee) which made traveling to and fro a bit of a nightmare. It took a train, bus and ferry to travel 6miles (2 hours!). And, on top of all that, this particular bus required a phone call to be picked up and I'm rolling without cell service. So, all that to say, the ladies working in the tourism office were my heroes. A few more helpful notes: -they're located by the bus station -free and easy to use WiFi during their operational hours -the tourism building houses a bathroom (one euro per entry); however, I wouldn't recommend this bathroom as it was exceptionally dirty and overrun -across the street you'll find a super busy grocery in case you're looking to make a picnic