​Discover Eagle's Nest was founded by specialised historical tour guides Amy & Tom Lewis
We have been conducting highly specialised, WWII history focussed tours of the area for over ten years, resulting in a wealth of knowledge and experience.
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With the region steeped in so much momentous history, our tours provide the opportunity for you to discover it all, and really make the most of your visit to this incredible place.
Amy & Tom Lewis
Originally from the south of England, our love of the history and this beautiful area was so great it led us to relocate here from England over ten years ago; and there is nowhere we would rather be.
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A passion for this history and a thirst for further knowledge has resulted in years of private research: attending seminars from renowned historians, delving into archives, and building a collection of rare period photographs, historical literature, and assorted artefacts.
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We have also experienced numerous personal meetings with important eye witnesses to hear first hand accounts of their experiences during the regime which has given us an assortment of revealing recollections and extraordinary anecdotes.
All of this added together provided us with the perfect opportunity to turn a passion into something more.
A passion for history, extensive tour experience combined with a specialised accreditation...
We are both certified as specialised guides for Third Reich themed tours by the Munich-Berlin Institute for Contemporary History - this gives us authorisation to conduct in depth historical tours of the area.
Only a handful of people have gained this accreditation in this field.
We personally conduct the majority of Discover Eagle's Nest tours ourselves, along with a couple of highly trusted, experienced professional fellow tour guides who also represent Discover Eagle's Nest.
Sharon Fendt
Sharon was born in Harare, Zimbabwe before moving to South Africa where she later met her future (German) husband. She moved to beautiful Berchtesgaden in 1990 and now lives on a stunning mountain farm with her husband and their four children.
After purchasing what was then a dormant farm in 2011, Sharon and her family carried out a successful rejuvenation project and now operate a thriving organic mountain farm, breeding domestically endangered breeds native to the Bavarian Alps.
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A very experienced guide, Sharon has been offering detailed historical tours of the area including the Obersalzberg and the Eagle’s Nest since 1996. With so much knowledge and understanding of this history and how it shaped the world we live in today, we are thrilled to have her as part of our team.
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Sharon is also certified as a specialised guide for Third Reich themed tours by the Munich-Berlin Institute for Contemporary History - which gives her authorisation to conduct in depth historical tours of the area.
