Things to do in Bavarian Alps, Bavaria: The Best Tours

April 26, 2022 Margarita Chappel

Running along Germany’s southern border with Austria, the Bavarian Alps are one of the country’s most beautiful areas. Skiing is, naturally, one of the favorite pastimes. You’ll find Germany’s tallest mountain, Zugspitze, rising more than 9,700 feet in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district (also a great hiking area in summer). Berchtesgadener Land (home to Watzmann, Germany’s third-highest peak) is another major ski area. Hochwanner, the country’s #2 mountain, is also in the Alps.
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1. A Private Day Tour of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Zugspitze Mountain

Bahnhofstraße 31, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany All Things Garmisch - Day Tours
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The Zugspitze is Germany's tallest peak and home to a stunning view of five countries, a glacier, a border between Austria and Germany, and an amazing cable car ride that brings you to the peak in under ten minutes. This tour is a stress free way to learn about the unique history of the mountain, engineering, and environment of an Alpine peak that is just under ten thousand feet. Our guides have been bringing people to the Zugspitze for over nine years and will be there every step of the tour showing you the amazing views, history, and fun of Germany's tallest mountain.

Inclusions: Private tour, Ticketing for the cable car ride up and down from the peak, Free chocolate samples , Our "Coronavirus Safety Standard of Travel" on all vehicles and guides

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

Reviewed By 779jennb

Highly recommend! So much more than just a chocolate making class. We drank, cut up, learned some much really was a blast. Good with great people.

2. The World Famous Brewery Tour

Bahnhofstraße 31, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany All Things Garmisch - Day Tours
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The perfect way to explore the Bavarian beer culture and enjoy an amazing evening of food and fun. This private tour is in the village of Murnau nestled away in the Alps. The beginning of the tour is simply enjoying and learning the history and art of brewing beer while wandering the city streets of this beautiful village. After a few hours of shopping and fun we move to a local brewery and restaurant where the Brewmeister gives us a private tour of his facility while sampling along the way. Afterwards we will be given a test to see what we learned and awarded our Brewmeister's certificate before feasting on a typical Bavarian meal of duck, chicken, pork, and more.

Inclusions: All transportation to and from the brewery, Beer samples on train ride there and back, Tour of Murnau with beer samples, Brewery tour by brewmeister with samples, Dinner of pork, duck, chicken, dumplings, blaukraut, saurerkraut, Brewery certificate, Beer schnapps, Our "Coronavirus Safety Standard of Travel" on all vehicles and guides

Exclusions: Souvenirs, Gratuities

Reviewed By 779jennb

Highly recommend! So much more than just a chocolate making class. We drank, cut up, learned some much really was a blast. Good with great people.

3. Chocolatier for a day

DB BahnPark Parkplatz Hauptbahnhof P1, Bahnhofstraße, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany All Things Garmisch - Day Tours
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This amazing tour allows you to create your very own chocolate while learning and sampling the rich history of Bavaria, the cocoa bean, and plenty more. Take your chocolate home with you as a souvenir or enjoy immediately!

Inclusions: Food tasting, Local guide, Chocolate workshop, champagne, water and fruit juice will be available free of charge, There is TONS of chocolate to sample, enjoy, and to take home

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Reviewed By benjaminsB108SC

Jake is a great friend, but an even better tour guide! I lived in garmisch for 3 years, and I wouldn’t have learned even 15% of the entire history of Bavaria with anyone else. One of the smartest and best guys I know. He comes highly recommended from me!

4. Neuschwanstein Castle and Brewery Tour from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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Neuschwanstein Castle is wrapped in mystery and beauty. The former dream of the Wittlesbach king, Ludwig II, the castle is not only gorgeous but the perfect place to explore the mystery of Ludwig's untimely demise and begin to learn the Bavarian Beer Culture. After a 'skip the line' entrance into Neuschwanstein castle the your guide will bring you to the village of Murnau where you will visit the Griesbräu brewery for your tour of the brewery given by the brewmeister himself. An obscene amount of sample beers and beer schnapps await along with your very own "Brewery Certificate." Once the brewery tour is concluded we make our way to the Murnau train station for a short train ride back into the city of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Private tour, Alcoholic Beverages, Dinner, Bottled water, Our "Coronavirus Safety Standard of Travel" on all vehicles and guides

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch, Gratuities, Hotel drop-off

Reviewed By 779jennb

Highly recommend! So much more than just a chocolate making class. We drank, cut up, learned some much really was a blast. Good with great people.

5. Neuschwanstein Castle Skip-the-Line Tour from Garmisch Partenkirchen

Neuschwanstein Castle Tour
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This tour will be an experience that you will never forget, providing everything you are looking for on your holiday: castles, sightseeing, nature, The Alps and Austria . Don't miss the opportunity to see some of the most interesting and beautiful places in the area. enjoy our skip the line ticket to Neuschwanstein castle and don´t waste your time stress to wait long line for the ticket.our tour it´s combined by car and train to have this both nice opportunity drive through the Alps.pick up you from your hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in the morning 7:30am and back by train 12:52pm

Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup, Round-trip shared transfer with a mini Van, Skip the line ticket to Neuschwanstein castle

Exclusions: Lunch, Food and drinks

Reviewed By semagora

Beautiful setting, however little time to enjoy the inside, reduced areas to visit - the guide tour was too short and frustrating, considering the price. What you are allowed to see is what there is in every book or brochure, the rest is closed to the public. A shame and sham.

6. Garmisch-Partenkirchen Walking Tour

82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany All Things Garmisch - Day Tours
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen is an amazing place! This merged city sits at the heart of a historical European trade route of the Middle Ages causing an unbelievably unique and blended history. In more modern times, the influence of the Nazi party and the atmosphere of the American occupation in the late ’40s has radically impacted the attitude and culture of this valley paradise. This tour provides fantastic insight into the history, art, architecture, dining, and people of this sublime Alpine city.

Inclusions: Local guide, Beverages, Private tour, Alcoholic Beverages, Our "Coronavirus Safety Standard of Travel" on all vehicles and guides

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Reviewed By 779jennb

Highly recommend! So much more than just a chocolate making class. We drank, cut up, learned some much really was a blast. Good with great people.

7. Naked in Bavaria - A Day at the Sauna

Bahnhofstraße 31, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany All Things Garmisch - Day Tours
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This is the most unique tour ever! An opportunity to get naked in Bavaria. The Kristall Trimini is beautiful and the perfect place to relax and recoup from the hassle of travel yet is really fun and exciting! Who has ever been able to say they have been naked in the Alps!

Inclusions: Bottled water, Four hour entrance card into the Therme, Private transportation, Our "Coronavirus Safety Standard of Travel" on all vehicles and guides

Exclusions: Snacks, Dinner

Reviewed By 779jennb

Highly recommend! So much more than just a chocolate making class. We drank, cut up, learned some much really was a blast. Good with great people.

8. NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE TOUR from GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN

Neuschwanstein Castle Tours by Taxi Chris Edwards
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BOOK FOR ONLY ONE PERSON! THE VIATOR TICKET WILL COVER 1-5 PEOPLE! Hello, I have been taking Tours to Neuschwanstein and the other places for 15 years, I actually lived in Oberammergau for 15 years I don´t think that there are many native speaking English Tour Guides with more experience of Oberammergau than myself, I lived there as a waiter and Bar Landlord for 15 years with 3 Passion Play Seasons. Unlike some Tour Guides I try to sort myth from legend, the Passion Play was not because Oberammergau was spared the horror of the Plague in 1633, quite the opposite, it was devastated. I hope to see you very soon! Regards, Chris Edwards LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO TAKE A BUS!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Free WIFI on board!, No food, but I supply chilled soft drinks and Bottled Water, not a lot of choice, but free!

Exclusions: The tickets to the Castle /entry fees are not included as I can´t know how many will take the Tour!, Meals are normally taken near the Castle to save time and make use of the time available before entering the Castle.

Reviewed By MickiW226

We were so happy that we decided to book the full day Castle Tours with Chris Edwards. He picked us up at our hotel and spent a full day showing us the area, followed by arranging tours to both Neuschwanstein and Linderhoff castles. He reserved our English speaking tour for both castles in advance, making our wait time during the busy summer season much quicker, and maximized our time. Chris’s knowledge of the area and its history provided a great introduction to not only the castles, but southern Germany and Austria. Chis was very personable, and when he learned of our interest in WWII, tailored our travel to show us some local buildings and homes that were important during that time. I highly recommend Taxi Chris Edwards Neuschwanstein Castle Tours if you are looking for personal service, flexibility to your needs, and an informative guide who has lived in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen area for over 30 years.

9. Mountain Top Photo Shoot

Eckbauerbahn, Karl und Martin Neuner-Platz 2, 82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Drew James Benson Photography
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Currently cable cars are not running due to COVID 19. This tour we be available as soon as they open up. It's an outdoor photo session, that takes you to the top of the mountain for the best scenery to pose in. Great for Instagram Profiles, Families, Seniors, Children, Engagements or just because you deserve it.

Inclusions: Cable Car up and down for two adults and three children, 50 Edited Photos digitally downloaded., All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks

Reviewed By Qurlyloks

We really enjoyed Drew. He was laid back and easy to work with. He was knowledgeable about the area and took us to get the shots we wanted. We defiantly recommend Drew and would use again.

10. A Full Day Private Tour of Neuschwanstein Castle from Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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Neuschwanstein castle is beautiful but currently suffering from over tourism. Huge bus tours dominate the landscape with crowds and lines everywhere. Our guides are licensed to go around the long ticketing line and know the ways to move around the crowds making your experience fun and relaxing. Plus, we LOVE telling all the history and stories associated with Ludwig II, Bavaria, Oktoberfest, Germany, and more. Our business has been in operation for over nine years taking people to Neuschwanstein castle and we are currently the highest ranked guide service for southern Bavaria on Trip Advisor so we know how to provide you with a wonderful day!

Inclusions: Transportation, Parking Fees, Tours, skip the line entry into Neuschwanstein castle, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Our "Coronavirus Safety Standard of Travel" on all vehicles and guides

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By 779jennb

Highly recommend! So much more than just a chocolate making class. We drank, cut up, learned some much really was a blast. Good with great people.

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