The 7 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.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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6.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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7.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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