The 15 Best Zugspitze & Bavarian Alps Tours

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.Neuschwanstein Castle Private Tour from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $590Top rated

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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4.Ehrwald: Zugspitze Snowshoe Hiking Tour with Mountain Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $80Best value

Snowshoe from Ebne 5 near Zugspitze for panoramic winter views, free shoe rental, and an expert guide, in 2 hours.

“This was a fab activity. Simon, our guide was so knowledgeable about the local area and friendly. We loved it, thank you Simon 😊”

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

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

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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.Sightseeing flight Zugspitze Neuschwanstein Castle Alps Munich Augsburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $767

Small-group Bavaria sightseeing flight from Augsburg over Munich, Chiemsee, the Zugspitze, and Neuschwanstein, then back via alpine lakes.

“This is the second time I have made the Neuschwanstein sightseeing flight with Alpenair – and I am overwhelmed again. From the beginning you feel perfectly looked after there. The entire organization is simply top – warm, reliable and absolutely professional. Safety is a top priority here and professionalism is truly lived. At the airport you will be warmly welcomed by the pilot and immediately feel comfortable.”

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10.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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11.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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12.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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13.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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14.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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15.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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