Zugspitze, Germany's Highest Mountain, Day Tour from Munich
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Munich, Germany
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit the famous Zugspitze, Germany’s highest peak, on this guided, full-day trip with road transfers from Munich. Take a cable car to the summit of Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain at 2,962 meters (9,718 feet) above sea level, for breathtaking views of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy, then ride the cogwheel train back down.
- Ride a cable car up the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain
- Catch the scenic cogwheel train back down
- Soak up sweeping views over Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland
- Take it easy with convenient 2-way road transfers from central Munich
What's Included
- Cable car and cogwheel train ride
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Karlsplatz (Stachus)80335 Munich, Germany
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.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
This full- day excursion begins at "Karlsplatz 21 / Stachus" (located in Sonnenstraße next to BUDDY hotel)
Then drive through Garmisch-Partenkirchen and on to Eibsee to see Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain at 2,962 meters (9,718 feet) above sea level. Take a cable car to the top of the mountain for incredible, breathtaking views. On a clear day, it’s possible to see over a thousand Bavarian, Austrian, Swiss and Italian mountain peaks at once from the summit. Descend back down the mountain via the Zugspitzbahn cog wheel train.
The tour ends with a return trip to Munich.
Then drive through Garmisch-Partenkirchen and on to Eibsee to see Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain at 2,962 meters (9,718 feet) above sea level. Take a cable car to the top of the mountain for incredible, breathtaking views. On a clear day, it’s possible to see over a thousand Bavarian, Austrian, Swiss and Italian mountain peaks at once from the summit. Descend back down the mountain via the Zugspitzbahn cog wheel train.
The tour ends with a return trip to Munich.
1
Eibsee
Admission Ticket Free
2
Zugspitze
4 hours 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 78 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Tom_A
It was a beautiful trip! It was well organized with simple to follow instructions from the tour guide, and the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and proud of her country’s beauty. I would highly recommend this trip!
Reviews
4.5
based on 236 reviews
GERALDINE_B, Oct 2025
If going in Oct bring very warm clothes hat gloves etc it was -10 yesterday when we were up at the summit we were prepared but alot of people weren't
Sven was our guide he was excellent!!!!
He was so so informative and chatted to us throughout the day and answered all our questions a true gentleman l would give him 10 out of 10
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you, Geraldine! We’re thrilled you had such an amazing experience at the Zugspitze — and great advice about dressing warmly in October! Sven will be so pleased to hear your kind words; he truly enjoys sharing his knowledge and making sure everyone has a memorable day. We’ll be sure to pass along your 10/10 — he’ll love that!
Gina_H, Sep 2025
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.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your detailed and kind review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the scenic Zugspitze tour and found Sven’s guidance so helpful. It’s wonderful to hear the organization made the day stress-free, and we truly appreciate your recommendation!
Gregory_G, Sep 2025
Beautiful! Great tour guide (Margo)! Amazing views and good restaurant. Thought I would be scared of the height, but not at all.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you, Gregory! We’re so glad you had such a positive experience at the Zugspitze and could fully enjoy the breathtaking views without worry. Wonderful to hear that Margo made the tour even more enjoyable and that you also had a good meal along the way.
Nancy_U, Sep 2025
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.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Nancy. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the Zugspitze tour overall. The combination of train and cable car is part of the official arrangement at the mountain, but we understand your preference for taking the cable car both ways. We’ll gladly pass your feedback along, and we hope the spectacular views and unique experience still made it a memorable day.
XiaoYun_Z, Sep 2025
It’s sunny day. We can see mountains clearly. And we can the Eibsee lake from top of zugspitze. For this trip, that would be much better to let us walk around lake for a while and take photos.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted that you enjoyed the Zugspitze Day Tour and had such clear, sunny weather to take in the mountain views and the Eibsee from above. We also note your suggestion about including more time to walk around the lake, which we’ll keep in mind as we continue improving our tours. We’d be happy to welcome you again on another trip!
MelissaGasca, Aug 2025
It was wunderschön!!! We took the day trip to the Zugspitze today with Sven as oir guide and Ian as our driver. Both were wonderful. Sven was so upbeat, friendly, and knowledgeable and made us feel so comfortable with the whole day's schedule. We had the best day! Would highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that you enjoyed the Zugspitze Day Tour and that Sven and Ian made the day so enjoyable with their friendliness, knowledge, and professionalism. It’s great to hear that the whole experience felt so comfortable and well organized. We truly appreciate your recommendation and would be happy to welcome you again on another tour!
Tom_A, Jun 2025
It was a beautiful trip! It was well organized with simple to follow instructions from the tour guide, and the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and proud of her country’s beauty. I would highly recommend this trip!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, Tom! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the well-organized trip to Zugspitze and appreciated the guide’s knowledge and enthusiasm. Thank you for the recommendation — we’d love to welcome you again!
Mike_M, Jun 2025
Very relaxing going on the bus, learning about the area. Everything paid for and taken care of. Beautiful site. Must see location
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your great review, Mike!
We’re happy to hear you had a relaxing and informative journey to the Zugspitze and that everything was well organized for you. It truly is a must-see destination, and we’re glad it made such an impression. We’d love to welcome you again on another tour!
STEPHEN_L, May 2025
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.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you very much for your kind review!
We’re glad you enjoyed your journey to the Zugspitze despite the weather and seasonal limitations. It’s great to hear that Sven made the experience even more enjoyable – we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words. We hope to see you again on another tour!
MaryJean_C, May 2025
Being on the highest mountain in Germany is certainly worth the trip. It was beautiful great views from the bus on your way to garmisch. We took the cable car up and the glacier cable to eibsee and spent some time on the glacier then took the cograil train down. Had a very good guide
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the breathtaking journey to Zugspitze and appreciated the stunning views along the way. It sounds like you made the most of every moment — from the cable cars to the glacier and cogwheel train. We’d be happy to welcome you on another adventure soon!
Ben_V, Oct 2024
Fantastic tour, incredible views from the top. The cable car ride up the mountain was amazing. Our guide Arnaud was great and funny. Absolutely recommend this trip.
Tammy_W, Sep 2024
The top of Zugspitze and the village below the alps. Our tour guide did a great job of explaining and would recommend this tour highly.
Jaya_N, Aug 2024
Nice trip and great weather helped with a perfect view of the mountain ranges and we could see for miles.
Debora_R, Aug 2024
This trip was an absolute disaster and should have been canceled or rescheduled. Eight hours of torrential rain made it impossible to see anything, turning what should have been a once-in-a-lifetime experience into a complete waste of time and money. It's infuriating that no consideration was given to the fact that people travel from across the globe for this. The utter lack of foresight is beyond unacceptable.
Rajesh_B, Aug 2024
Tour should be better organised as we spent
2 hours in traffic standstill not due to travelling but in bus trying to get to parking!
Thus our time at the mountain top was substantially reduced!
Natalia_T, Aug 2024
Great experience. Good program, fascinating views. I really enjoyed this trip to Zugspitze. Can recommend if you are in Munich and do not want to bother with a car rent
Tharindu_D, Aug 2024
not the best trip since i have already taken trips to alps range.
guide was friendly but the driver was not that respectful to people..
Shradha_U, Jul 2024
Memorable trip....guide Elizabeth and driver Mario...were awesome.....guide was very helpful and present with us at all the location.thank you for such a great trip.just want to mention that weather is unpredictable so carry a jacket for rain and cold.
Catherine_W, Jul 2024
The view was breathtaking. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. The top can be a little chilly, but so worth the trip. Elisabeth was a wonderful tour guide and Marius got us there and back safe and sound. Highly recommend this tour. Was the highlight of my vacation.
Andrew_D, Jul 2024
A fantastic experience with a fantastic guide. We didn't even have a clear day and the mountain was magnificent.
Amanda_F, Jun 2024
Great tour, worth every euro. Just wish we didn’t have so much fog at the top! The sun did break the clouds a few times. Overall a great day, Sven and Smiley the tour hosts were super.
Naglaa_A, Jun 2024
The tour was amazing, well organised.
Our guide Elizabeth is very informative and helpful.
The bus driver Andrea was also very good
Jason_P, Jun 2024
The weather was not good (very cloudy) but we still had a great time. Our tour guide Elisabeth was excellent!
manwarmalik, May 2024
Good, clear weather makes a mountain trip memorable, and we were fortunate to have excellent conditions with clear views from the top.
juliemichalik111, May 2024
Beautiful scenery and wonderful experience! Sven was the perfect tour guide from beginning to end. His enthusiasm was infectious as he described the towns we passed through on our bus ride to the mountain.
Anastasiia_P, May 2024
Beautiful scenery and successful timing! We had super nice weather, so the view from the top was stunning! Our guide Sven was very helpful and told us a lot about mountain, Alps, Germany and its heritage
Penny_R, May 2024
What a wonderful trip. Three different modes of transport to get us up and down the mountain, glorious views from all directions and an excellent guide, Sven. The weather kept changing and at one point it snowed a little to add to the glorious snow that had fallen the day before.
A not to miss trip !
Nerida_L, Oct 2023
As directed by the customer support request to have a front seat due to motion sickness, we arrived very early and negotiated with the driver to put our belongings in the bus early and on the front seat (on the passenger side). We then alighted the bus and waited in the queue for our tour. We were second in line. We waited for the tour guide to arrive and proceeded to board the bus. He had put his coat and bag on top of ours, so the driver put the coat in the rack above. The first people in the queue had chosen the other front seat behind the driver. When the tour guide got on the bus, he started yelling at us in front of everyone on the bus, saying that we could not sit there and that it is his seat and his stuff was on the seat first. The driver did not clarify the situation and it was terribly embarrassing. I asked about my motion sickness and he said he didn’t care. My partner was upset and followed the guide off the bus to try and explain what had happened. The tour guide would have none of this and even said he would not proceed with the tour if we didn’t move. He eventually sat in the provided jump seat at the front and said at the top of his voice that I had better not vomit on him. At this point I was very distressed and could not enjoy the day. He threw the maps of Zugspitze at us. To make the experience worse, he then proceeded to use his vape all the way in the bus and the driver was constantly on his phone and texting.
Amol_D, Oct 2023
We took the Zugspitz tour and our guide was Sven. Sven was an excellent guide- Funny, Very knowledgeable and took good care. Very memorable one day trip.
Garry_H, Oct 2023
The trip to Zugspitze from Munich was through some beautiful Bavarian countryside which made the bus ride pass quickly. It was a beautiful sunny day. The tour guide Elizabeth was very knowledgeable and well organized and kept the tour running on time. She knew how everything operated and gave us valuable tips to get the best out of the day. The cable car ride was breathtaking and then the view from the top was also. There was plenty of food options on top. The day was mild so no need to rug up. We travelled back down on the cog railway and our driver Benau got us back to Munich in good time through some heavy traffic.
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