The 7 Best Zugspitze & Alpine Tours in Munich

1.Zugspitze Mountain Van Tour with Garmisch Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 653 reviews · 9 hours · from $147Our pick

Ride the Alps from Munich to Zugspitze, Germany’s top peak, with Garmisch town time, a beer garden stop, and scenic down-mountain trains.

“Our guide Tom was very engaging throughout the trip. Upon reaching the venue, he advised us on how we should plan our time between the summit/glacier and the lake based on his own experience with weather conditions, etc. Given that it was a nice weather, he was generous with the time allowed to spend at Zugspitze as well. It was a great experience overall. Highly recommend their services!!”

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2.Tour of Germany’s Highest Peak Zugspitze

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 257 reviews · 8 hours · from $153

From Munich, ride the new cable car to Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak, with bobsledding, glacier ice time, and smooth coach logistics.

“Today was a great excursion with tour leader Elizabeth and the driver for Grayline Tours. We had a very good explanation of all the places visited and the ones along the way.”

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3.Private Tour to Zugspitze with Cable Car-Tix, Lake Eibsee & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $799Top rated

Private Zugspitze day from Munich with cable car tickets, Lake Eibsee time, and lunch at Panorama Lounge 2962 with Sepp.

“When doing this tour, ask for Sepp!!!!! Great tour and a great way to see the Alps! The drive was enjoyable, he had food, snacks and drinks for us. What an amazing way to experience Germany”

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4.Private Zugspitze & Neuschwanstein Castle, Skip The Line & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,079

Private Zugspitze and Neuschwanstein day trip from Munich with guided castle access, Mary’s Bridge photos, and lunch plus onboard Wi-Fi.

“Our guide, Sepp, met us at the square in Marienplatz. His amazing depth of knowledge and engaging facts of not only the politics of Munich but the interesting everyday life through its history, kept us walking and talking all over Old Town. Two hours went by in a flash and ended with an inspired recommendation for dinner!”

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5.Private: Mount ZUGSPITZE & SNOW Much More – Deluxe Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 9 hours to 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $752

Private Munich day trip: Zugspitze summit, Eibsee lake, and alpine towns via a luxury van with flexible guided stops.

“Stefan and Exclusive Bavaria Tours was beyond excellent. Very compromising and flexible. Amazing wealth of knowledge. Great driver. Extremely organized and punctual. Was willing to work with our family to maximize our day trip experience with him to see as much as possible. Did a similar experience in Bavaria with another private tour company 8 years ago where the tour offerings were organized around the ease and comfort of the tour guide and not the guests. Stefan and this tour company and focus was completely guest-centric and flexible. Stefan leveraged his 28 years as a tour guide to help ensure that everything went without a hitch and that we could…”

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6.A Private Zugspitze Mountain Tour and Pretzel Making Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $832

Private Zugspitze and Bavarian pretzels from Munich, with cable car access, summit time, Garmisch strolling, and a 8-hour guided day.

“This was absolutely the best tour we have taken. The visit to the top of Bavaria was spetacular. Our guide, Jake, was personable and informative. We really felt this tour made our trip to Bavaria, we are so glad we took it.”

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7.Exclusive private Vantour to Germany’s Highest Mountain Zugspitze

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $773

Private Zugspitze tour from Munich with cable car admission, glacier and peak time, beer garden views, then Partenkirchen walk on Ludwigstrasse.

“Outstanding guide!!!! Very friendly, informative, engaging He blended in with us superbly! Couldn’t ask for a better guide”

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