Zugspitze Day Tour from Munich

Ascend Germany’s highest peak, enjoy thrilling tobogganing, and savor local cuisine on this unforgettable day tour from Munich.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Eibsee - After a 2-hour drive from Munich with live commentary you’ll arrive at Eibsee. There, you’ll take the cable car up the Zugspitze.
  • Zugspitze - After a one-hour stay at the viewing platform, you’ll walk to the golden summit cross (approx. 45-60 min) and at 2pm approx. you’ll take the cable car to the “Zugspitzplatt” with glacier….
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Cable car and cogwheel train ride
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information

This day trip takes you through the charming Garmisch-Partenkirchen to the Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany. You start your ascent with the new cable car, which will take you to the almost 3,000 meter high mountain peak in just ten minutes. After enjoying the exhilarating views over more than 400 peaks, you can explore the countryside on a…

Location
Karlsplatz (Stachus)
In front of Karlsplatz 21/ Sonnenst. corner Bayerst. Take exit "G" or "F" from the basement. GMaps+: 4HQ7+GQ München Please be at the departure point 20 minutes prior departure.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Nicolepn2357ih
Oct 4, 2025
Amazing views - Great tour from start to finish. Monika was very helpful and attentive. We enjoyed the bus ride and the Zugspitze was absolutely phenomenal; well worth it. Coming from British Columbia, we have lots of mountains, but the views up there were something else. Highly recommend.
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Gina_h
Sep 29, 2025
Beautiful scenic day trip from Munich - Very lovely day trip! Our guide Sven was helpful and had lots of historical facts about the areas we were going and driving through. You receive a map and timing recommendations guidance for how to get back to the bus on time, it made the process very easy and removed the stress of thinking you could get left behind. There are two stops once you’re on Zugspitze, the summit platform and the glacier. Both very cool to explore and have great food and drink options. Highly recommend if you have a day free in Munich.
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Gregory_g
Sep 21, 2025
Breathtaking - Beautiful! Great tour guide (Margo)! Amazing views and good restaurant. Thought I would be scared of the height, but not at all.
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Kevinqpr
Sep 16, 2025
Great Day Out on the Top of Germany - Great Day Out at Zugspitze. Truly amazing views. Cable Car to summit was awesome as were the second cable car to the Glacier and the Cog Train back down to Eibsee. Guide Sven was friendly and knowledgeable. Very memorable trip. Not a criticism but 45 minutes in Garmisch Partenkichen before heading home would have been a great finish.
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Nancy_u
Sep 14, 2025
Great. Only downside was... - Great. Only downside was the train ride back down to the cable car launch. Not much to see. Would have rather have rose the cable car back down and not take the train.
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N8834vumattj
Sep 14, 2025
Amazing trip. Amazing tour guide Sven - We had an amazing time with all the different parts to the trip. The best view I’ve ever seen. The tour guide Sven was awesome.
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Temac1970
Oct 12, 2025
Great trip- poor tour guide - This was our fourth tour with Grayline from Munich, and to be honest, we were somewhat ambivalent when we booked it, but wow! Zugspitze is not to be missed!! There is a cable car (amazing) and the mountain itself is incredible. Viewing platforms with spectacular vistas and an interesting cog wheel train back down (and through) the mountain. We went on a Sunday in October and crowds were fine!! I want to say this is not to be missed!!!! However, the tour guide on this occasion - and unlike our other day trip guides - was not great. Impatient with people (including those with limited English and no German) and her instructions about when / where to meet weren’t clear, and we ended up with people missing at the last (train) station. This was disappointing given how good our other trips were!!!
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212kirkr
Sep 27, 2025
A great day trip option from munich - A wonderful way to experience the zugspitze without wondering about transportation or navigating tickets and hiking nuances. Just be aware that traffic conditions can vary and that while this is not a reflection on the tour itself the return was about 3 hours plus an hour taking the cogwheel train. In the end we would've preferred spending more time hiking and less time on the return.
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Hermannh462
Sep 19, 2025
day trip with friends - Went to Zugspitze with friend what a day! The cable car ride was super cool, and the views from the top were amazing. We saw snow even in summer and had lunch with mountains all around. Easy trip from Munich and totally worth it. Great spot for fun, photos, and fresh air!
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Climber685900
Sep 22, 2025
Didn’t go - I became sick overnight and did not go but rescheduled for next Sunday . Is it possible to refund one ticket ? Since I signed up for a second ticket?
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From $150
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).