14 Zugspitze Tours, Compared

1.Zugspitze Mountain Van Tour with Garmisch Town

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

Munich to Zugspitze and Garmisch-Partenkirchen by van, cable car and cogwheel train, plus a beer at Germany’s highest beer garden.

“Our guide Mario was punctual and informative. We made good time to Zugspitze and had more than enough time to explore the mountain and have lunch. The lake at the bottom of the mountain is beautiful. It’s a 90 minute hike to walk around and we might have budgeted our time a bit differently had we known. The complex at the summit is impressive, as is the cable car. It’s on the border and we ate in the restaurant on the Austrian side, which was much less crowded. All in all a pleasant way to spend a sunny summer day. Beautiful 360 degree views of the Alps.”

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2.Tour of Germany’s Highest Peak Zugspitze

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

From Munich, ride the modern cable car to Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak, with big Alpine views, bobsledding, and a cogwheel ride back.

“Great Day- Sven was great. It was nice everything was included. Timings were all clear instructions of where to be and when.”

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3.Zugspitze, Germany’s Highest Mountain, Day Tour from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 234 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $168.95

Cable car to Zugspitze, the ride down on the cogwheel train, and big views from Eibsee, all in an 8-hour Munich day trip.

“A wonderful journey into the Bavarian Alps. Even with sub-par weather we were able to make the trek to the top and experience all the wonders of the mountains. Only disappointment ... and nothing to do with the tour ... the crossing point to Austria was unavailable due to the closing of the Austrian ski season ... Sven, our guide, was wonderful.”

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4.Ehrwald: Zugspitze Snowshoe Hiking Tour with Mountain Views

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

Zugspitze snowshoe hiking from Ebne 5 in Ehrwald, with free gear, safety-led training, and big mountain views 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 daytrip from Munich with cable car tickets, Lake Eibsee time, and German lunch with drinks.

“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 $1,079.10

Private Zugspitze and Neuschwanstein day with hotel pickup, Mary’s Bridge photos, cable car, lunch, tickets, and 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 $527.47

Private 6-hour Zugspitze and Garmisch-Partenkirchen tour by cable car, with summit time, local walks, and chocolate stops.

“Jake our Tour Guide was fantastic. He was very patient when our train was 2 hours late to arrive due to track issues He customized our tour due to our late arrival and the weather conditions on the top of the Zugspitze. He is a friend to all which gave us some special access and experiences with the tram operators and others. Igloo Hotel and Church at the top He even made a detour to visit a site when he learned I had a relative who many years ago worked in Garmisch. Great food, fun walking tour(s) Lovely chocolate and butter pretzels We will be back for a summer tour…”

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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 $752.43

Private Munich day trip to Germany’s top peak, Zugspitze, plus Eibsee lake and Bavarian classics like Garmisch and Linderhof.

“Christian was easy to communicate, showed up on time to our VRBO in a lovely van with a booster seat and water. He made wonderful recommendations. We were able to visit the Zugspitze, Eibsee, Oberammergau, an alpine slide, and Linderhof. It was a perfect day tailored for the 4 of us!”

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9.Neuschwanstein & Zugspitze, Eibsee + Austria, Privat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 9h 30m · from $849

Private Munich day trip to Eibsee, Zugspitze, Highline179 and Neuschwanstein, with smart timing and optional tickets.

“The trip to Neuschwanstein, Zugspitze, and Eibsee was amazing — one of the best tours to take and absolutely worth it. The frozen lake at Eibsee was beautiful, and walking across the famous long bridge, Highline179, was a truly unforgettable experience. Saba, our tour guide, was very friendly and did a great job making the trip enjoyable.”

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10.Sightseeing flight Zugspitze Neuschwanstein Castle Alps Munich Augsburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $767.81

Sightseeing flight from Augsburg over Munich, Chiemsee, Zugspitze, Neuschwanstein, and the Five Lakes Region, in English.

“After a few postponements it finally worked out and it was a breathtaking experience. It was absolutely worth the wait.”

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11.A Private Zugspitze Mountain Tour and Pretzel Making Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $832.80

Private Zugspitze cablecar views, Garmisch walk, and pretzel making with an English guide, plus Munich pickup and return train.

“This is an absolutely stunning location with breathtaking views. You. can challenge yourself with some climbing & feel like a kid with sledding. Our guide Chris was wonderful.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $773.23

Private Zugspitze day trip from Munich with cable car access, glacier views, Germany's highest beer garden, then Partenkirchen's Ludwigstrasse.

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

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13.Eibsee Lake & zugspitze Mountain Private Alpine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $340

Private 6-hour Munich trip to Lake Eibsee, Grainau, and optional Zugspitze, with guided stops and Georgian wine tasting.

“Zugspitze in Munich, Bavaria is the most beautiful place on earth., If you are traveling to Germany, this place is a must.”

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14.Zugspitze & Eibsee Group or Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4 reviews · 10 hours · from $152

Ride Zugspitze’s cable car, stroll Eibsee’s crystal shores, and enjoy big Alpine panoramas on a Munich day tour.

“Firstly we loved the mountain the lake so very much But why is the rating given low ? It was a private tour group of 7 people , the guide and tour organization should be more strict we wait for 15 mins for one guest while starting and later when he told us to assemble by 5pm we were there by 4:30pm itself but other 3 guest came almost at 5:40pm when it became very dark and it’s very uncomfortable for 4 of us to wait for soo long for other people , 5-10 mins delay is ok but for 40mins almost , so that part i didn’t like And…”

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