The 14 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Neuschwanstein Castle Private Tour from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $590Our pick

Private, skip-the-line Neuschwanstein tour from Garmisch with hotel pickup, Oberammergau, optional summer rodelbahn, and Ettal Abbey.

“Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the region’s history, historical figures politically and militarily, and told the region’s story in depth throughout the day, letting history unfold as we worked our way through the sites. It is rare and unexpected to have this level of depth and talent in a tour guide, all with a sense of humor, story telling flair, and guidance throughout the day. Definitely the best experience of this type I’ve ever had. Prost!”

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2.Rafting on the Isar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $87

A 3-hour Isar rafting trip from Lenggries to Bad Tölz with safety training, level 3 rapids, and Prealps views that work for families.

“Guida simpatica, disponibile, preparata e coinvolgente. Percorso facilenper tutti, nonostante fosse pubblicizzato con “media difficoltà”.”

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3.A Private Day Tour of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Zugspitze Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $527

Private Zugspitze day trip by cable car plus Garmisch-Partenkirchen town time and chocolate stops, with a personal English guide.

“This is the second time that we got Jake to be our guide, the first being 6 years ago. Jake was again a fantastic guide; obliging, unassuming and very knowledgable. He planned a perfect day for us, enthralled with a “story” for everything, and we especially appreciated that he made a special effort to successfully engage our two teenage children. Jake was a very safe driver and his vehicle was very comfortable and super clean. We will definitely want Jake to be our guide when we are in the region again, and we will highly recommend him to anyone looking for a expert guide of Zugspitz and the Garmisch Partenkirchen…”

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4.Beginners canyoning tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $125

Beginner canyoning at Lake Sylvenstein, Germany, with gear and a certified guide. Jumps, abseils, and swimming in about 4 hours.

“Fantastic time. Tine, our guide, was amazing. I only wish we had more time to do more. We would definitely recommend this to adventurous tourists.”

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5.Naked in Bavaria – An evening at the Sauna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $251

A private, English-guided nude sauna evening at Kristall Trimini in Bavaria, with towels, rituals, and a cold plunge pool.

“This was our first visit to an authentic German sauna. Our guide was wonderful and made us very comfortable with the no clothes rule.Loved the sauna rituals and cold plunge pool”

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6.Pretzel Making Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $116

Make Bavarian pretzels at Zum Bauer in Garmisch, learn the twist, bake your own, and take home fresh pretzels, sauce, and a recipe.

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7.Mountain Top Photo Session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $415

Private mountain-top photo session in Garmisch-Partenkirchen with cable car roundtrip and 50 edited digital photos for families and couples.

“Drew was absolutely phenomenal to work with! He helped capture a surprise engagement at Neuschwanstein Castle and took engagement photos in the surrounding area afterwards. Drew had such high energy and was open to any and every idea we wanted! He was laid back and fun to work with, very quick turn around with pictures, and made the experience very easy for a couple traveling from the United States.”

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8.Ehrwald: Hiking Tour into breath taking Nature

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $81Best value

Guided hike from Ebne 5 in Ehrwald through lakes, rivers, and Zugspitz Arena mountain trails. Small groups, 2 hours, beginner-friendly.

“Glad you liked the tour so much. See you soon and best wishes from Ehrwald.”

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9.Swarovski Crystal World and Innsbruck from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $472

Private 6-hour ride from Garmisch to Wattens and Innsbruck. Swarovski Kristallwelten, Hofkirche, plus free Innsbruck time with English guide.

“Our tour guide Jake was so knowledgeable about everything in Germany & Austria. I would love to take another tour with him. We had such a great day with him. Strongly recommend any tour with him!”

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10.Neuschwanstein Castle Tour for Large Groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $424

Skip Neuschwanstein lines with pickup and an English guide, then enjoy Bavarian villages, Oberammergau time, and Griesbräu beer stops.

“Jake was great and communicated throughout the booking process. Our guide Jim gave us so much Bavarian history and made the day one we will not forget. We would definitely book another tour through All Things Garmish! We would highly recommend this to anyone looking for an unforgettable experience.”

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11.Private Neuschwanstein castle tour from Oberammergau village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $692

Skip the crowds with advanced Neuschwanstein entry from Oberammergau, enjoy a guided Ludwig II story, then visit Ettal Abbey.

“Mr Jake was very profissional Not only with the Information that he provided but also with his good perception of our main interests”

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12.Horse Carriage Tour of Garmisch-Partenkirchen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $207

Private horse carriage through Garmisch-Partenkirchen with Chocolatier Amelie, hot cocoa and mulled wine, plus WWII and Olympics stories.

“Caroline was the best. Very outgoing and knowledgeable, she is irreplaceable. The Carriage Driver was perfect in every way”

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13.Neuschwanstein Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $682

Private Neuschwanstein day trip from Garmisch with skip-the-line access, Oberammergau shopping, and a guided Ettal Monastery visit.

“Very knowledgeable guide who obviously has a strong passion for history. Everything was very well organized. I highly recommended Jake😀😀”

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14.Beer and a Castle, A Neuschwanstein Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $693

Neuschwanstein Castle with a local guide, Bavarian brewery tastings in Schwangau and Ettal, then a Garmisch beer hall farewell.

“The castle itself is spectacular. And you can certainly visit the castle on your own. But to push your experience from average to Awesome, hire Jake as your guide. He is funny, tells the best stories and will make you feel like you have known Read more”

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