Zugspitze Mountain and Garmisch Day Tour from Munich

The Zugspitze and Garmisch day tour is a full-day excursion from Munich into the Bavarian Alps, taking in Germany's highest mountain and the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The tour runs for around 9 hours in a small group limited to eight participants, with a local guide travelling with you throughout the day.

Drive into the Alps

The day begins at one of several meeting points around central Munich, where you join your guide and a small group in an air-conditioned van. From there, the route runs south into the mountains, passing through Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a town known for its traditional Bavarian architecture and its setting at the foot of the Alps.

Cable car to the summit

From the Garmisch-Partenkirchen area, a cable car carries the group up to the Zugspitze summit, climbing steadily above forested slopes and open valleys. The ascent is part of the experience in its own right, with the views widening as the car gains height and the surrounding peaks come into view one by one.

At the summit

At the top, on a clear day you can see across the Alps and into neighbouring Austria, with snow capped peaks visible in most directions. There is time to walk around the viewing areas, take photographs and simply take in the scale of the mountains before heading back down.

Mountain hut and beer garden

On the way down, the tour stops at a mountain hut, and the group can visit Germany's highest beer garden for a drink or a snack, paid for locally. It is a relaxed way to close out the mountain portion of the day before the drive back to Munich.

Your guide stays with the group for the full day, so there is a familiar point of contact throughout, and Rayna Tours' local team is available if anything about your booking needs attention before or after the tour.

• Ride a cable car up to the Zugspitze summit for panoramic Alpine views.
• Stop at Germany's highest beer garden for a drink or a snack.
• Pass through Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a town known for its traditional Bavarian architecture and mountain views.
• Look out over the Alps toward neighbouring Austria from the summit.
• Travel in a small group of up to 8, with a local guide for the day.

• A knowledgeable local guide who accompanies the group throughout the day
• Air-conditioned van transport between Munich, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Zugspitze
• A small group tour limited to 8 participants

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Cable car ticket to the Zugspitze summit
• Snacks and drinks
• Gratuities and tips

1. You will receive your tour voucher by email shortly after booking.
2. Check your spam or junk folder if the email is not in your main inbox.
3. Contact Rayna Tours if you still cannot find your voucher.
4. Show your voucher and a valid passport or ID card at the meeting point.

• Meeting points are in central Munich, including Munich Residenz, The Westin Grand Munich, Rosenheimer Strasse 46 and Mobilitats Flache Westenriederstrasse/Tal; your exact point is confirmed on your voucher.
• The tour departs at either 8:30 am or 9:00 am and runs for around 9 hours.
• Groups are limited to 8 participants.
• The tour is not fully wheelchair friendly, since reaching Zugspitze involves cable cars, uneven terrain and mountain viewpoints.
• Garmisch-Partenkirchen's town centre is easier to move around, though cobbled streets and gentle inclines can still be a challenge.
• Strollers can be used in town but should be foldable for the cable car and mountain sections.
• The cable car ticket to the summit is paid on site and is not included in the tour price.
• The tour may be rescheduled or refunded in case of bad weather.
• Carry a valid passport or ID card with you throughout the day.
• Arriving after the designated meeting time is treated as a no-show, with no rescheduling or refund available.
• Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the tour.