The 4 Best Zugspitze Day Trips from Munich

1.Zugspitze Mountain Van Tour with Garmisch Town

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

Travel from Munich in an air-conditioned van with up to eight people, ride the cable car to 2,962-meter Zugspitze, see Austria from the summit, visit Eibsee and explore Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Guides such as Mario, Tom, Daniel, and Armin are praised for clear explanations and easygoing help.

“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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 214 reviews · from $148

Ride from Munich to Zugspitze at 2,963 meters with a live English or German guide. The new cable car reaches the summit in minutes, where you can see four countries, eat at a mountain restaurant, walk on glacial ice, and try included bobsledding. Guides such as Sven, Elizabeth, and Arnoud keep the day organized.

“The tour was amazing and the guide also! I recommend this tour for everybody :)”

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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

Sepp, The Bavarian Guide, picks you up anywhere in Munich for a private 6 to 7 hour trip to Zugspitze. Your cable car ticket, lunch with a drink, snacks, and drinks are included, along with time in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

“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

Travel from Munich by private vehicle to Neuschwanstein Castle and Zugspitze with Sepp, The Bavarian Guide. You’ll get hotel pickup, snacks and drinks, a Bavarian lunch, a possible shuttle to Mary’s Bridge, and cable car access to Germany’s highest peak.

“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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