Alsace's Gems Small Group Day Tour from Colmar
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Colmar, France
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Simplify a visit to the Alsace region from Colmar with this small-group day trip. Skip the hassle of planning your own logistics and activities, and let your driver-guide handle it all. Enjoy an itinerary that includes the cobblestone lanes and half-timbered houses of Eguisheim, the fortified town of Riquewihr, the Haut Koenigsbourg castle, Alsace's rural wine route and its villages, and a guided wine tasting.
- Enjoy personalized attention in a small-group setting
- Go beyond Colmar without hiring a car
- Relax knowing entry to Haut Koenigsbourg Castle is covered
- Easy to find meeting point near public transportation
What's Included
- Commented wine tasting
- English speaking qualified driver guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Entrances to Haut Koenigsbourg Castle
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1 Pl. Scheurer Kestner, 68000 Colmar, France
Meet your guide 10 minutes before departure time in front of the CGR Cinema. Departure time is 9.30am
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
Eguisheim
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Riquewihr
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
3
Route des Vins d'Alsace
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Children under 4 years old are not allowed on the tour
- Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate
- Please note that the infant seats are available upon request, please inform us at the moment of the booking (number and age of the children)
- Pets are not allowed on the tour
- Please note that this tour is not available on Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 16th to Dec. 25th, 2025
- Haut Koenigsbourg castle : visit of the castle can be challenging (this tour includes some great deal of walking and Alsace villages have still a large number of cobblestone streets. The visit of Haut Koenigsbourg castle includes walking and quite a number of stairs. This tour is definitely not recommended for persons with limited mobility)
- Please note that the visit to Eguisheim cannot be guaranteed during the winter months due to seasonal crowds and timing constraints
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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
This Tour was outstanding. We saw so much more by taking this tour than we could have accomplished on our own. The villages were beautiful and the castle was very interesting. Our tour guide Myriam was knowledgeable about the castle and the villages. She made our day enjoyable and we feel lucky to have had her as our guide.
Reviews
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A wonderful way to see highlights and sights in Alsace
A seamless blend of transportation, sight organization and knowledge imparted by our guide Lucas.
A fabulous small tour, our guide was excellent, friendly, knowledgeable and fun. The towns visited were beautiful, like a Disney movie set but real and stunning. The castle was amazing, would highly recommend this tour
Francesco was an outstanding tour leader: professional, friendly, supportive, and incredibly knowledgeable. He made every effort to ensure we had a memorable experience and always felt well looked after. Even though the tour could accommodate up to eight people, only the two of us booked at the last minute. Rather than cancelling or scaling back the experience, Francesco made us feel special and provided a personalised tour. The villages we visited and places we went and we wouldn’t know about if not for his recommendation, were stunning, full of charm and character, and are an absolute must-see. Highly recommended!
PS: We learned a lot of details about wines and wine making process because of his wealth of knowledge and experience.
Lucas was our personable guide for the four gems of Alsace. This tour would be a great introduction to the charming half timbered wine villages and turbulent history of this area. Highly recommend!
Other than the timing issue, everything was great. Although the itinerary originally planned for us to spend 2 hours in Riquewihr — the most beautiful village on the program — we only had 1 hour there. Also since it coincided with lunchtime, we had to explore the village quite quickly and couldn’t fully enjoy it. Apart from that, everything was very well and enjoyable.
The Alsace wine route with its picture postcard towns is always a stunning place. We toured with a very young tour guide named Lucas who was newer and who was doing a great job. He was kind and sensitive to our needs. Showed us excellent things.
Our chauffeur, guide Monsieur Didier was absolutely marvellous. His sense of humour, knowledge of history & culture etc par excellence. He made the experience simply delightful. Thankyou
We took this tour on a very cold snowy day in January and it was still fantastic. The roads were too bad to go to the castle but our guide led us to an additional town, and we had a little more time to thoroughly explore all the other beautiful towns in the region.
Guide - Jerry was terrific. He was informative, excited, interested, kind, and professional. He took time w everyone in the group and we thoroughly enjoyed our day. Highly recommend. Thanks for a terrific day!
Interesting and funny. Guide very experienced, nice and a well planned day trip. Castle visit maybe. Overvalued
We had a great day exploring the Alsace villages and really enjoyed our small group guided tour of the castle. So you know, the wine tasting is at the very end of the day at a specific winery. I would have preferred trying wines throughout the day at different wineries because we really didn't enjoy the wine we were served.
Our tour guide was great and the van was very comfortable.
We traveled in a comfortable van, in a small group with a very kind, professional guide. We thought about doing this trip using ride shares or public transportation but are so glad that we did this tour instead. We honestly couldn’t have fit it all in, and we learned so much more from our guide, Alan. This is a wonderful way to have a personal and informative tour of Alsace.
The Alsace tour was incredible! Thierry was so knowledgeable and entertaining! I highly recommend the tour.
The description for the tour was as described. We were given details about the meeting point and what we needed to know. Our guide Thierry was great: explained the sights with personality. We had a wonderful time and highly recommended this tour.
Thierry was a first class guide! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience of wine tasting, village tour and local castle tour and it overall enhanced our trip to the area!
Professional tour company and the guide. Personally I didn't find this tour being much value for money. Two village stops and a castle for less than 7 hours or so... not a great value for the price being charged. Definitely couldn't understand what was referred as wine tasting as a last step at the center of Colmar. The hop on hop off bus costs less than 30 Euros to tour the villages.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear the tour did not meet your expectations in terms of value and content. Our itineraries are designed to offer a balance between sightseeing, cultural discovery, and wine experiences. One key difference from the hop-on hop-off bus is that our tours are led by a professional guide who provides in-depth commentary, historical insights, and personalized attention throughout the day. We understand this may not have aligned with what you were looking for, but we appreciate your comments and will review them carefully to improve future experiences.
Best regards,
Jeanne from the Ophorus Team
Our guide was phenomenal! He was thoughtful, knowledgeable and patient. At the end of our tour there was an unexpected rain storm and he was completely prepared with umbrellas and a continuous positive attitude. He was outstanding!
A nice combination of history, picturesque landscapes and villages, and wine tastings. Great guide, very knowledgeable and kind.
Great small group tour! It was just the right size and everyone was good about getting back to the van on time. Jeremy our guide was very informative and great to spend the day with. Even with a bit of rain this was an interesting and informative tour. There was really a lot to see. I truly enjoyed it!
So, so informative. Such a great mixture of history and personal stories and a real connection to the culture. Gems is descriptive as the places we visited were outstanding. Thank you!
This Tour was outstanding. We saw so much more by taking this tour than we could have accomplished on our own. The villages were beautiful and the castle was very interesting. Our tour guide Myriam was knowledgeable about the castle and the villages. She made our day enjoyable and we feel lucky to have had her as our guide.
Our guide, Arthur, was amazing! A lot of information about all the towns and sites we visited. I was disappointed that the wine tasting was in the city of Colmar at the end of the tour. It would have been much nicer if the tasting had been at one of the many wineries on the wine route. Also, more time in each village to explore on your own after the walking tour - maybe add an hour to the tour and allow an extra 30 minutes in each town?
This was exactly what we were looking for in a day trip from Colmar. Our guide, Thierry was knowledgeable, kind and had a great sense of humor. I hesitate to do long experiences for fear of “being stuck” but this was fabulous!
Our tour guide Emily was extremely knowledgeable, courteous and always answered any question asked.
I would definitely tell friends of this tour and tour guide. 5 stars.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Dear Margaret, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a superb experience with our tour guide Emily. She truly is a gem and is passionate about providing insightful tours. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you and your friends on future tours. Warm regards, The Ophorus Team.
Absolutely a great tour!! Myriam is a pro and she made the day an interesting and fun experience. The villages we visited were beautiful and filled with old world charm. The wine tasting was informative and delicious and the castle was the icing on a wonderful day!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Hello Valerie_V,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a great time on our tour and that Myriam was able to make your day both interesting and enjoyable. We take pride in selecting charming villages and ensuring our wine tastings offer both education and delight. It’s fantastic to know that you found the castle visit a perfect ending to your day. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future!
Best regards,
The Ophorus Team
Great small villages and a tour through vineyards as grapes were being harvested. Took us to a beautiful lookout point. Took us to an amazing old castle.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Dear George_H, thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour through the charming villages and vineyards, as well as the beautiful lookout point and the old castle. It was our pleasure to provide you with an unforgettable experience. We hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon!
The tour was everything we hoped for-informative, well paced, and very enjoyable. Our tour guide Thierry was excellent and made the experience more like having a friend show you the local sights from an insider perspective. We felt like VIPs all day. Thanks for a great experience.
Our guide Amelie was so knowledgeable of the area’s history and wine making she made it interesting and fun.
The castle and small williges were very nice. Vine tasting would be better traditional and in the villidge. The guide was very good.
I had a great day travelling along the wine route with a fantastic knowledgable guide Amelie. She shared so much information, provided recommendations and was good fun to be with. A fabulous full day out and the wine was exceptional too
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