Colmar and Alsace Wines F-Day Trip from Strasbourg (Private)

Highlights

  • Explore the enchanting town of Colmar

  • Black Forest on Germany’s border with France

  • Visit authentic Alsace villages.

  • Follow the Alsace wine route & taste local wines

  • Carefully Selected English-Speaking Guides; Local Experts.

Summary

Experience the Villages, Wines and Natural Wonders of the Alsace Region
Described by Frommer’s as “one of the most attractive towns in Alsace,” Colmar is situated in east-central France, in a border region that was once disputed between France and Germany.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
Group Size
8
Pricing (From)
Adult: (0-99 years)
€720.00
Commentary
Meeting Point

Your accomdation, Strasbourg, Alsace, FR

Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Follow the Alsace wine route in the afternoon

After some free time for personal discovery and lunch, follow the Alsace wine route and participate in several wine tasting sessions in authentic ‘caveau’, the local name for wineries. During the afternoon, the tour includes the possibility to taste the many different grape varieties that are used to create Alsace wines: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Sylvaner. This private tour ensures you enjoy full attention from your guide.

Pick up at your hotel or accommodation in Strasbourg.
This morning, we will come and pick you up at your accommodation in Strasbourg. On this full day tour from Strasbourg, visit the small towns of Colmar and Riquewihr. The tour also includes a wine tour in a carefully selected winery where you will be able to taste local alsatian wines.

Reach the lovely small town of Colmar
In the morning depart from Strasbourg and drive to the city of Colmar. Follow your tour guide and discover through a privatized guided walking tour all the most significant monuments and attractions that this beautiful town has to offer. The city is renowned for its well preserved old town, its numerous architectural landmarks and its museums, among which is the Unterlinden Museum with the Isenheim Altarpiece. 

Admire the “Maison des Tetes”, an outstanding German Renaissance building and to the Little Venice neighborhood where gorgeous half timbered houses are lined along the Lauch River. Other significant landmarks include the Koifhus, the Pfister house, Saint Martin church, the covered market and so much more. Colmar is also one of the gateways to the Alsace Wine Route and we also organise alsace wine tours from Colmar.

Note:
we can include the visit and guided tour of the Unterlinden Museum that houses world famous Isenheim Altarpiece. If you would like to include the visit of the museum you must make that particular request at time of booking. Price may vary depending on timing of the tour and entrance fees to the museum are not included. If you wish to include the entrance tickets then please also make the request at time of booking.

What’s included?

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Strasbourg.

  • English-speaking driver & guide.

  • Travel in recent, comfortable & fully equipped A/C minivan.

  • Guided walking tour of Colmar.

  • Visit in selected wineries (tasting fees not included)

  • Personal insurance and expenses.

  • Meals and drinks.

  • Wine tasting fees.

  • Entrance fees to monuments, museums, attractions.

  • Gratuities for the driver/guide.

Things to know

Before you book

  • This product is on request.

  • Tour is operated in English, other languages on request.

  • Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate.

  • Tour is not wheelchair accessible.

  • Prices are per minivan (not per person)

Before you go

  • Tour involves some walking, comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

  • Currency is in Euros.

  • Please be ready 10min before departure

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 48 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 48 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

About operator:

Ophorus Tours is both a licensed Tour Operator, member of Atout France and ETOA, and a Transportation company with headquarters in Bordeaux. We operate since 2005 and conduct Walking Tours, Day Trips, Private Tours, Shore Excursions and multi-regional Tours throughout France. 

Our multilingual office staff is made up of France Travel Experts that design unique itineraries for both individuals and groups. Their perfect knowledge of the destination allows them to suggest carefully crafted programs to professionals of the Travel Trade all over the world. 

Our in house team of licensed, multilingual Tour Guides are local Experts that can conduct any type of tours including (but not limited to) Cultural & Historical, Food & Wine, Luxury, Battlefields, Active, Family friendly, Faith-based etc...