Colmar Gourmet Food & Wine Tour (private)
Highlights
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Sample the flavors of Colmar
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Tasting of local products from the Alsace region
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Fun, informative background on the history of Colmar
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English speaking guides, local experts of Alsace
Summary
Embark on a delectable journey through the charming streets of Colmar on our Gourmet Food & Wine Tour. Indulge in an array of exquisite flavors as you savor the finest local delicacies and sip on premium wines.
Tour info
Duration
2 hours
Group Size
8
Pricing (From)
Adult:
(18-64 years)
€180.00
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location
Why take this tour?
Discover Colmar charm & Alsace flavors on a private gourmet tour.
Our expert local guide will come and pick you up directly at your hotel in the morning. Once you have met your guide, it will be time to begin your walking tour that will take you to the historical city center of Colmar.
Walk through historic center, taste Kouglof & Bredala &ndulge at top chocolatier, learn & savor 3 cocoa varieties. Enjoy wine & cheese pairing at a 16th-century house & taste Muscat with goat cheese, Riesling with Sainte Maure, Pinot Gris Grand Cru with Trappe d'Echourgnac, Gewurztraminer with Munster.
Our expert local guide will come and pick you up directly at your hotel in the morning. Once you have met your guide, it will be time to begin your walking tour that will take you to the historical city center of Colmar.
Walk through historic center, taste Kouglof & Bredala &ndulge at top chocolatier, learn & savor 3 cocoa varieties. Enjoy wine & cheese pairing at a 16th-century house & taste Muscat with goat cheese, Riesling with Sainte Maure, Pinot Gris Grand Cru with Trappe d'Echourgnac, Gewurztraminer with Munster.
Discover the charming small town of Colmar and the delicacies of Alsace on this private small group gourmet food & wine tour.
Pick up at your Hotel or accommodation in Colmar
Our expert local guide will come and pick you up directly at your hotel in the morning. Once you have met your guide, it will be time to begin your walking tour that will take you to the historical city center of Colmar.
Our expert local guide will come and pick you up directly at your hotel in the morning. Once you have met your guide, it will be time to begin your walking tour that will take you to the historical city center of Colmar.
Visit of Colmar & begin your Gourmet Tour
Reach the historical center of Colmar and pass by the Unterlinden Museum that houses the Isenheim Alterpiece. Stroll through the narrow streets and stop for your first tasting to discover one of the most traditional delicacies of the region: Kouglof.
Reach the historical center of Colmar and pass by the Unterlinden Museum that houses the Isenheim Alterpiece. Stroll through the narrow streets and stop for your first tasting to discover one of the most traditional delicacies of the region: Kouglof.
Kouglof & Bredala tasting
So what is Kouglof? It is a traditional Brioche that is full of flavors as it can include raisins, cognac and orange blossom water. It is baked in a special mold made of enameled copper or terracotta with a central tube that allows for a regular diffusion of the heat. The mold also give the Kouglof its shape of a crown or turban.
So what is Kouglof? It is a traditional Brioche that is full of flavors as it can include raisins, cognac and orange blossom water. It is baked in a special mold made of enameled copper or terracotta with a central tube that allows for a regular diffusion of the heat. The mold also give the Kouglof its shape of a crown or turban.
Bredala biscuits are also very unique to the Alsace region. These small cakes are traditionally baked in both the Alsace & Moselle regions especially during the Christmas period. The are many various kinds of varieties that can be found and recipies are transmitted in the families over generations. Some cakes will include Aniseed, orange, cinnamon or spice cakes made sugar.
Chocolate Tasting
Your next stop will be at a famous chocolate maker of Colmar. Here, Let yourself be carried away by a sensory experience rich in emotions. Travel in this Chocolate univers that will awaken all your senses. After a short introduction about the history of the Chocolate maker and his creations, you will taste 3 chocolates so as to better comprehend the different aromas and textures that can be found depending on the percentage of cocoa used.
Your next stop will be at a famous chocolate maker of Colmar. Here, Let yourself be carried away by a sensory experience rich in emotions. Travel in this Chocolate univers that will awaken all your senses. After a short introduction about the history of the Chocolate maker and his creations, you will taste 3 chocolates so as to better comprehend the different aromas and textures that can be found depending on the percentage of cocoa used.
Wine & Cheese Pairing
Your final stop will be in a traditional house that dates back to the 16th century and that is home to a winery located within Colmar. Here, discover the unique wine tasting "caveau" of the family where you will enjoy a commented cheese & wine pairing session. A good example of a tasting that you could experience would be the pairing of Muscat white wine with goat cheese, a refreshing glass of Riesling with Sainte Maure de Touraine, a delicate Pinot Gris Grand Cru with some Trappe d'Echourgnac from the Dordogne region and finally Gewurztraminer paired with local Munster cheese. What a treat!
Your final stop will be in a traditional house that dates back to the 16th century and that is home to a winery located within Colmar. Here, discover the unique wine tasting "caveau" of the family where you will enjoy a commented cheese & wine pairing session. A good example of a tasting that you could experience would be the pairing of Muscat white wine with goat cheese, a refreshing glass of Riesling with Sainte Maure de Touraine, a delicate Pinot Gris Grand Cru with some Trappe d'Echourgnac from the Dordogne region and finally Gewurztraminer paired with local Munster cheese. What a treat!
What’s included?
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Tastings of Kouglof and local Biscuits -
Tasting of Chocolate -
Wine & Cheese pairing experience -
English speaking local guide -
Entrance fees to monuments, museums and attractions
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Personal insurance and expenses
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Gratuities for the guide
Things to know
Before you book
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Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate
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Small group tour, maximum 8 persons
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Tour is not wheelchair accessible
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Prices are per person
Before you go
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Please be ready 10 minutes before arrival time
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Tour is operated in English
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Currency is in Euros
Cancellation Policy
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Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
Less than 24 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...
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...
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