Mount Zugspitze Deluxe Tour

Experience the exclusive Mount Zugspitze & Snow Tour from Munich and be amazed by the breathtaking views and world sensations. Explore the highest mountain in Germany and enjoy fun activities on the Zugspitz glacier. Your personal tour guide will also take you to other top sights in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Duration: 10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Theresienwiese - All of the excursion destinations mentioned here are carefully selected recommendations. Since this is an exclusive tour, you can always add your own suggestions; We are also happy to adapt to your wishes regarding the length of stay at the individual stops!

Now you can look forward to an eventful and informative, but above all befitting, trip in the latest luxury vans with full leather interior, panoramic glass roof and all safety features - and you will be in the best hands right from the start with our friendly and professional tour guides!

…after we drive past the Theresienwiese - the annual location of the largest folk festival in the world: the Oktoberfest - we leave Munich and first drive south on the motorway…

  • Zugspitze - Enjoy an unforgettable day and an overwhelming 360° panorama on Germany’s highest mountain. The ride on the ultra-modern cable car is a unique experience in itself!

Alternatively and/or for the return journey, you can take the cog railway. You can use the glacier cable car between the mountain station of the cog railway and the summit as often as you like.

In the summer months, depending on the snow conditions, you can rent toboggans (“Zipfelbobs”) in the ‘Sonnalpin’ restaurant (subject to availability).
There or in Germany’s highest beer garden or in one of the many other restaurants on the Zugspitze, you can enjoy varied meals to suit every taste.

Prices 2024:

Adults: € 72.00 /
Young people (16 - 18 years): € 54.50 /
Children (6 - 15 years): € 34.00 -
Discount for families. Reduced prices in winter (December to the end of April)

  • Eibsee - Located at the foot of the majestic Zugspitze, the Eibsee is one of the most beautiful alpine lakes. Take a boat trip (in summer), a short walk to the top photo spot Eibseebrücke or walk around with us in about 75 minutes and marvel at the overwhelming mountain panorama and the numerous islands and islets!
  • Skistadion, Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Built during the Nazi dictatorship for the 1936 Winter Olympics and remodeled for the planned Winter Olympics in 1940, which failed due to World War II.
    For this purpose, the two communities Garmisch and Partenkirchen were forcibly merged.
    Learn from your tour guide Stefan more about the darkest years 1933 - 1945, but also about the current use of the stadium and the ski jumps.
  • Partnachklamm - OPTIONAL:

Please note that the Partnach Gorge may be temporarily closed due to maintenance work. We will be happy to inform you!

The Partnach Gorge is a fascinating 700 meter (1/2 mile) long and up to 80 meter (260 feet) deep gorge through which the meltwater from the Zugspitze glacier roars.

It is accessible all year round on secured paths and is an ideal destination for any weather!

Admission prices (2024) Adults: € 10:00
Children (6 - 17 years): € 5.00

From the car park to the entrance of the gorge it takes 25 minutes on foot or, in season, you can take a horse-drawn carriage (approx. € 30.00 for 4 people each way)

  • Ludwigstrasse - The historic Ludwigstraße in the district Partenkirchen with their colorful murals (“Lüftlmalerei”) must have seen! It invites you to stroll, marvel and enjoy.
    Already 2,000 years ago here was a Roman trade route between Italy and Augsburg.
  • Schloss Linderhof - OPTIONAL:
    In the middle of a remote Alpine valley, the Bavarian ‘Fairy Tale King’ Ludwig II built his most magnificent and at the same time most intimate castle. The 30-minute guided tour through the rooms decorated in French Rococo style will take your breath away.
    Other attractions can be visited in the castle park; The famous VENUS GROTTH is CLOSED until 2024 due to restoration work. Detailed information about the grotto is available in an exhibition room near the parking lot.)

Entrance fees adults 2024 (skip-the-line ticket): € 10.00
Children up to 18 years: free entry

  • Oberammergau - Let yourself be fascinated by the most beautiful and famous alpine village in Germany.
    On a 20-minute guided tour of the town, you can see the famous wall paintings (“Lüftlmalerei”), the wood carvers (which also offer wonderful Christmas cribs), and the Passion Play House, in which the world-famous Passion Play - Corona will not be performed until 2022.
    Then feel free to explore the place on your own.
  • Ettal Abbey - Less than a 20-minute drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen is the historically unique monastery church of the Benedictine Ettal monastery.
    Learn more about the numerous details of this late Baroque jewel and about the spectacular foundation of the monastery.
    If you want, you can also enjoy the delicious Ettaler Klosterbier from the in-house brewery.
  • Starnberger See - At a stop at Bavaria’s second largest lake, we show you the place to which the incapacitated King Ludwig II was brought the day before his death; not far away, he mysteriously died on June 13, 1886 on the banks of the former castle park.
    Also nearby is the villa that Ludwig rented for his admired composer Richard Wagner.
  • Upper Bavaria - Between the sights and during the journeys to and from your hotel, you will enjoy the journey in our luxurious minivans with panoramic glass roofs, full leather interior and all conceivable safety features and receive exciting information from your friendly and professional tour guide.
What's Included
  • Licensed, friendly and experienced tour guide
  • Scenic routes
  • No hidden costs!
  • Ride in a new luxury Mercedes or Volkswagen minivan (a/c)
  • Bottled mineral water
  • Duration: 9 hours or 10.5 hours
  • Professionally organized full day excursion (only your group will take part)
What's Not Included
  • Tickets Zugspitzbahnen (summer 2023): adults € 68.00 / child. (6-15) € 34.00 / Reduced prices in winter
  • Catering
  • Tips
Additional Information

Zugspitze Mountain - a haven of superlative feats: at an elevation of 2,962 meters, it’s the highest peak in Germany, offering a magnificent 360° view that encompasses the lowlands and Alpine summits of four nations.

Excitement and adventure beckon on the perpetual ice of the Zugspitz glacier, and a ride on the new Zugspitz cable car introduces three record-breaking events: the tallest cable car pillar + the greatest height difference + the longest cable span!

The journey doesn’t need to conclude at the downhill. An individual, certified, and sociable tour guide will accompany you in a cozy VW minivan to additional noteworthy attractions in and beyond Garmisch-Partenkirchen, providing insights on their historical and modern-day significance.

Image #3 courteously given Permission © Bayerische Zugspitzbahn/Maximilian Prechtel; #4, 8 and 13 © Bayerische Zugspitzbahn/fendstudios.com

  • If you would like to spend some time outdoors on the Mount Zugspitze, please remember suitable clothing (between mountain and valley temperature differences of 20 ° C / 68 ° F are not uncommon!). For those who would like to try the sled, we recommend changing clothes.
  • Please also think of sunglasses and sun cream!
  • Cover photo courtesy of © Bayerische Zugspitzbahn/Maximilian Prechtel
Location
Theresienwiese
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sonal_g
Jun 26, 2024
Day Trip with Karl - Karl was a wonderful tour guide. Very friendly, informative, knowledgeable, and conversational. He provided lovely suggestions during the day including delicious spots to eat and spectacular views. He was communicative regarding meeting times and went out of his way to provide a seamless trip. We went to Zugspitze, rode the cable car, visited Eibsee lake, had lunch, visited the Olympic stadium with ski lift, drove through Oberammergau and stopped for amazing ice cream! I would recommend this trip to anyone interested.
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Mario_f
Jun 8, 2024
In the Clouds - Everything on this tour was Impressive. The cable car, the scenery and the snow Karl was so nice and knowledgable.
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Riss_p
May 5, 2024
Excellent tour guide. Great sense of humor! - Stefan is an excellent tour guide. He explained a lot of historical details which we otherwise might have overlooked…
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Linda_g
Oct 22, 2023
Excellent private tour: Zugspitze and more! - We had a wonderful day with our guide Christian! We learned alot about the sights we were seeing. Christian was flexible to make sure we spent time on the things we wanted to see. He directed us on the best way to experience Zugspitze. Garmisch & Partenkirchen are lovely towns that we got to walk through. We learned the story of Oberammergau and had lunch and some shopping time there. Christian was very efficient and made the most of our time. He also had good recommendations for dinner and sights in Munich. A beautiful day!
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Patrick_m
Oct 2, 2023
Great trip with Stefan! - We had a great trip with Stefan. He was so eager to share information and accommodate seven guys hungover after a day at Oktoberfest. From the Zugsptiz, to Schloss Linderhof, to Oberammergau, to Starnberger lake, he patiently and proudly showed us around. If he makes it to the US, I'd gladly show him around. Prost!
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Elizabeth_b
Aug 16, 2023
Wonderful experience! - 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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Phyllis_n
Jul 25, 2023
Memorable trip packed with interesting sites and activities - Christian was a fantastic guide as he had great knowledge of the culture and history of Germany and Bavaria which made the trip very enjoyable! His flexibility of schedule and familiarity with transportation routes enabled us to see a lot in the time traveling to and from the sites. Would highly recommend this tour to others!!
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Corbettcharles
Sep 21, 2022
Wonderful - Armand was a terrific guide. We had a most enjoyable day. I highly recommend him and the company associated with him.
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Caronbailey42
Jul 13, 2022
Great guide and great tour - Stefan was a wonderful guide and my mom, daughter, and I really enjoyed this trip. We saw some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany as well as Zugspitze and a gorgeous palace. My mom doesn't get around very well and uses a cane, so this private tour was perfect because Stefan adjusted things to our group so we didn't push her too far (yet we still got to see so much). It was also comfortable and convenient riding around in Stefan's van and enjoying his descriptions of the sites. Next time I go to Germany, I plan to do another tour with Stefan.
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Ameera_c
Nov 24, 2021
Stefan was great, Breathtaking scenery at the top! - This was one of our highlights of our trip to Munich. Stefan was a really great guide and extremely helpful & considerate. As our visit was during COVID 19 and the numbers in Germany were on a rise, there were some new requirements and restrictions we were not aware about. Stefan made sure every requirement was met and informed us in advance. For example it became a requirement to have a negative test to enter Zugspitze, Stefan not only let us know about this update but also informed us about where to get one which is close to our hotel. Before we went on our tour a quick check list was done to make sure we have our identification and papers ready for a smooth entry. That did make a huge difference. The tour it self is really great, we passed by some nice towns and the scenery is amazing! Stefan was great in explaining and giving historical locations stories and interesting information. We requested some stops in certain shops and he accommodated that into our schedule. A map and information on the site and where to go and meeting point location was provided, we really appreciate a well organized communication. The place itself is breathtaking! We enjoyed the scenery and the weather was perfect. We really enjoyed our time up at the highest point in Germany. I do highly recommend this tour and Stefan will definitely make your trip smoother and memorable. Thanks Stefan
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