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Alsace Private Day Tour: Colmar, Riquewihr & Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle

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The Essential One Day Experience of Alsace. A private full day trip from Strasbourg that includes a Walking tour of Colmar, follow the Alsace wine trail, visit Riquewihr village and Haut Koenigsbourg Castle.
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Ophorus Tours - Alsace Private Day Tour: Colmar, Riquewihr & Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle
Ophorus Tours - Alsace Private Day Tour: Colmar, Riquewihr & Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle
Ophorus Tours - Alsace Private Day Tour: Colmar, Riquewihr & Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle
  • Visit the enchanting small town of Colmar with your guide
  • Explore the villages along the Alsace Wine Route to Riquewihr
  • English guided Visit of Haut Koenigsbourg Castle
  • English speaking guides, local experts of Alsace

Program

This highly recommended full day tour has been carefully designed for travelers that wish to get the most out of their stay here in Alsace. The Pearls of Alsace tour combines what we believe are the most essential visits that one must make while in the region. It includes the visits of towns, monuments, small traditional villages and historical landmarks.In the morning we will come and pick you up ...

Private Sightseeing Excursion through the Alsace region

This highly recommended full day tour has been carefully designed for travelers that wish to get the most out of their stay here in Alsace. The Pearls of Alsace tour combines what we believe are the most essential visits that one must make while in the region. It includes the visits of towns, monuments, small traditional villages and historical landmarks.

In the morning we will come and pick you up at your centrally located accommodation in Strasbourg. Meet your English speaking driver/guide who will go over the program and itinerary of the day with you. Then board your air conditioned vehicle and depart for a full day tour that includes the highlights of the Alsace region.

Discover exquisite Colmar

First, make your way to the beautiful town of Colmar. Upon arrival, follow your guide on a walking tour of one of the most beautiful small towns of France. Discover the charm of the old town, its prestigious monuments, the Pfister house, the Koïfhus, Saint Martin collegiate church, and the picturesque neighborhoods of small Venice or of the tanners.

Visit Riquewihr and time for lunch

Surrounded by ramparts, the village has been very fortunate to survive war and destruction. Its tiny streets, fortified walls and old houses have preserved their 16C splendor virtually intact, making for remarkable architectural harmony. Free time for personal discovery and lunch.

Enjoy great Panoramic Views along the Alsace Wine Route

Located between the Rhine valley and the Vosges mountain range, the 60 year old route winds across the slopes for more than 170 kms. The itinerary leads across rows of undulating, vine covered hills, and through quaint villages with narrow streets and charming flower decked houses clustered around the local church steeple.

Visit the Mighty Castle of Haut Koenigsbourg

Finally, reach Haut Koenigsbourg castle. Here, follow your excellent guide for a tour of this mighty fortress that overlooks the valley. Built in the 12th century, the Castle occupied a strategic position controlling the wine and wheat routes to the North and the salt route that came from the East. After the visit, return to Strasbourg.

Please note that as this is a private tour, it is possible for your guide to organize a wine tasting session during the day if you would like to taste some of the local Alsace white wines.

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  • Pick up at your hotel or accommodation in Strasbourg

  • Private guided walking tour in Colmar

  • Follow the Alsace Wine Route

  • Visit the small village of Eguisheim

  • Stop in Riquewihr and enjoy some free time for lunch (at own expense)

  • Private guided visit of Haut Koenigsbourg Castle

  • Drop off in Strasbourg

Know before you book

Please note that, All tours are subject to modification of itinerary or cancellation in case of unexpected events such as weather conditions - especially in Alsace during winter season. Our team will keep clients informed in case modifications or cancellations are to be made to insure the safest possible travel options.

In regards to the protection of the environment, we will no longer provide plastic bottles of water during our tours. You are kindly advised to bring your own. Water and refills are available at the wineries, museums and attractions visited.

  • Strasbourg Day Trip available all year round (except Dec. 25th, 26th and Jan. 1st)
  • 9 hour Private Alsace Sightseeing Tour
  • Tour is operated in English, other languages on request
  • Prices are per person from 2 to 8 persons - Larger groups please contact us
  • Tour involves some walking, good walking shoes recommended
  • Tour is not wheelchair accessible
Visit of Haut Koenigsbourg 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


Pricing Information (2 – 8 Persons)

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405€ 277€ 213€ 174€ 148€ 130€ 116€

*Prices shown are per person.

Included

  • Guided Walking tour of Colmar
  • Visit of Eguisheim village
  • Visit of Riquewihr & time for lunch
  • Follow the Alsace Wine Route
  • Tickets & Visit of Haut Koenigsbourg castle
  • English-speaking driver & guide
  • Travel in premium vehicle

Excluded

  • Entrance fees to monuments & attractions unless specified in program
  • Personal travel insurance and expenses
  • Meals, drinks & wine tasting fees
  • Gratuities for the driver/guide

Meeting point

, Strasbourg View in Google Map

Departure

We will come and pick you up directly at your hotel or accommodation in Strasbourg. We can also pick up in the surrounding area of 30kms around Strasbourg, for exemple in Obernai.

Return

Tour returns to original departure point.

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4.9/5 (27 reviews)
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  • 5
    Matthias 30, Sep 2025 I can highly recommend the Ophorus team. My day tour was individually tailored to my wishes. The driver-guide, Thierry, was excellent and we had great communication with him. Thanks to everyone.
  • 5
    Jack K 06, Dec 2024 We enjoyed a half day tour with Thierry. The villages are beautiful and their history is very important to learn. Theirry was kind, funny and an enjoyable guide. He has lived in Alsace his entire life and knew the area inside and out, including some of the best ways to reach the gems of Alsace. I recommend this tour if you want to see some of Alsace and have limited time during your stay.
  • 5
    Adam Wilson 25, Apr 2024 Wonderful tour of Alsace villages. My mom said this was THE highlight of our trip through France, and that's after the museums of Paris, the Chartres cathedral, and lovely streets of Strasbourg. Our guide Myriam provided the perfect balance of information and guided sightseeing, along with quiet and time for exploration on our own. She also stopped in a lesser known village as a bonus and brought us to a few hilltops for panamoras. I highly recommend this trip!
  • 5
    Patricia Bautista 05, Sep 2023 I wish I could give this tour 10 out of 5 stars. I couldn’t recommend this enough! Damien was an amazing guide — his passion for Alsace just oozes! This tour is a must for anyone visiting the Alsace region.
  • 5
    Nancy & Jim 01, Aug 2022 We had a wonderful private day trip with Jerome touring the Pearls of Alsace.

    Jerome arrived at our hotel early and was a great driver and tour guide. He was just the right mix of professional yet friendly. He had lots of interesting information at each stop. It was wonderful to have someone point out details about the villages and building that we would not know on our own.

    Jerome did a great job of setting a comfortable pace to walk and never made us feel hurried. He was very collaborative and did a good job of discussing with us the plans for the day and checking in with us at several points in the day to make sure it worked for us and we were enjoying the trip.

    Because he knew we had already visited Riquewihr, Jerome took us there for our wine tasting (which was wonderful) and then toured us through Kayersburg.

    I especially liked that Jerome would park the van at one end of the village and then tour us through the village. When done, he gave us time on our own while he walked back to get the van and picked us up. That very very thoughtful and really helped as it was a lot of walking on a very hot day.

    We were also very impressed that Jerome had taken the time to contact our hotel so he could find out how to drop us in front of our hotel at the end of the tour as we are in a pedestrian area (which required he get the right codes to access the area). This worked well and it speaks to the professionalism and care to deliver us to our hotel door.

    Overall, a fantastic day with a great guide. This was definitely one of the best tours we’ve taken due to the way the tour was organized and Jerome. Thank you!

  • 5
    N/A 17, Jun 2022 The Alsace region is beautiful with the wine vineyards, little villages and history! We experienced it all on this tour!
  • 5
    Julia S. 09, Jun 2022 I couldn’t recommend this tour more, our guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic every time we went to a destination. An unforgettable experience.
  • 5
    Soon Hau Chua 11, May 2022 We were lucky to have Jerome as our guide in the Pearl of Alsace day tour. He was extremely knowledgeable about the details of the Alsace culture and architecture, and was willing to fulfill our wishes of getting a good shot of the Alsace region despite it already being late. I’d recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore the region in an expedited fashion without worrying about public transport. Five stars.
  • 5
    399elianet 25, May 2021 Topissime virée guidée entre mère et fille!
    Merci pour cette journée découvertes en mode privé avec parcours adapté à nos demandes, nous garderons de merveilleux souvenirs de cette expérience sur mesure réalisée avec Florence. Au plaisir d'autres découvertes de notre merveilleux pays à vos côtés.
  • 5
    humberto ricardo 07, Mar 2020 Salimos hora exacta, lugar indicado, nuestra guía muy amable.
  • 5
    John G 10, Jan 2020 Fantastic full day tour in Alsace
    This day trip is entertaining, educational, and visually stunning. Every aspect of this experience was highly professional. Their staff is extremely responsive, helpful, respectful and courteous. Our tour guide, Arianne, arrived just before our scheduled pick up time, and her charm and knowledge were immediately apparent. She gave us a phenomenal tour, telling us not only about the beautiful villages of this picturesque region, but also about the culture, food, wine, and people of the area. She gave her commentary in flawless english. We absolutely loved her tour. The time allotted for the tour was appropriate, and we never once felt rushed, although we could easily have spent hours in each town, despite the December cold. Her recommendations for restaurant choices and use of free time were perfect. You'll be able to fill an entire album with the photos you take on this tour alone! Th
  • 5
    cheryl_maree00 22, Nov 2019 Great day out in Alsace
    Florence was an amazing guide. She had a great pace of delivery in her interesting information (French and English), she never seemed to rush us anywhere, there was always time for photos and time built into the program for a coffee break and lunch. She really made the day very special. All three towns are amazing and so beautiful.
  • 5
    Martina – Switzerland 15, Nov 2019 Sind pünktlich losgefahren und Laurent hat uns während der Autofahrt viel gezeigt, erklärt und uns gut unterhalten. Alle Sehenswürdigkeiten waren auch wirklich sehenswert und wunderschön. Wir hatten Glück mit dem mehrheitlich trockenen Wetter. Ich empfehle diese Tour unbedingt weiter!


  • 5
    Pui Yu 26, Oct 2019 The tour guide is very professional, the explanation is very clear, 8 people ride a car, comfortable and convenient! The attraction is very beautiful!
  • 5
    Pascale – France 25, Oct 2019 Une guide francophone très investie Une organisation parfaite Un beau temps d’octobre pour découvrir Colmar une ville superbe et les environs.
  • 5
    Anonymous – Germany 24, Oct 2019 Das Programm war abwechslungsreich zusammengestellt, der Guide sehr gebildet, kompetent, freundlich und humorvoll. Seine Tipps waren sehr hilfreich. Die Reisegruppe setzte sich aus sympathischen Reisenden mit gleichen Interessen zusammen. Ich hätte mir allerdings an diesem Tag eine Führung auf Deutsch oder Französisch gewünscht!


  • 5
    HSINHUA 04, Oct 2019 非常推荐的行程,导游生动活泼的讲述,随便拍拍画报般美照信手捻来,Eguisheim目前人潮还不多但美丽宁静的小镇,要趁早来呀!
  • 5
    57allanm 02, Oct 2019 One of the best
    Both my wife and I loved this tour it was perfect only 5 people in our group so it was very easy getting around The area of Alsace is beautiful, picture perfect villages and gorgeous vineyards. I highly recommend this tour our guide was very accommodating and highly knowledgeable having grown up in Munster.
  • 5
    santo19 02, Oct 2019 Excelente escolha
    A viagem em si já é fantástica. Cidadezinhas com um charme todo especial, melhor ainda se você puder contar com o acompanhamento do guia Olivier, que além de um excelente contador de histórias, pessoa polida e agradável é, de origem, sommelier e, portanto fala com muita propriedade acerca dos vinhos típicos da região . Recomendo!!
  • 5
    Kevin C 01, Oct 2019 A fantastic day of Sightseeing
    We had a great day visiting the above attractions. Our guide Olivier was very knowledgeable and friendly. Thank you so much !
  • 5
    Barbara C 01, Oct 2019 Mr Cabana
    Excellent tour guide... Monsieur Olivier is one of the BEST TOUR GUIDES; very knowledgeable and EXTREMELY PLEASANT!!!!
  • 5
    Wendy L 01, Oct 2019 Amazing day at Alsace
    An amazing way to see Alsace and it’s beautiful villages.
    Simon was great at letting us know about the history and living of every village that we visited, I felt that I learned and knew so much in just a day, I highly recommend it!
  • 5
    Lyra Jane 08, Sep 2019 Nice little villages in alsace region :) and olivier (our guide) was very friendly
  • 4
    Ming Yu 09, Aug 2019 Had a very good experience touring the pretty Alsatian villages of Colmar, Eguisheim and Riquewihr. Tour guide was friendly and there was enough time to spend in each village. Highly recommend this tour.
  • 4
    Pei Hui 19, Jun 2019 Nice and pretty villages visits for a nice full day. A bit rush though as we visit the beautiful village Riquewihr.
  • 5
    Titin Sari 23, Apr 2019 It was snow when we went to the castle. I really love this tour. The guide was really great to explain everything to us.
  • 5
    Anonymous – United States 01, Jan 1970 Excellent tour; well worth the time and $.
    Our stops were wonderful, but our guide (Oliver) really made the trip. He was pleasant, courteous, had very good english, and really knew his history. We very much enjoyed the lesson of the Alsace region, the history behind the towns and vineyards, and of course there was the castle... We will do another tour (probably wine-tasting) with your firm next time!

Quick answers

  • Do you organize pick up and return at accommodation for Strasbourg private tours?

    Yes, all private tours include a pick up and drop off at requested location – hotel, AirB&B, Strasbourg airport, Strasbourg train station. We also pick up 30kms around Strasbourg at no extra cost.
  • What type of vehicles are used during a day trip from Strasbourg?

    Our company uses only premium cars & minivans that can take up to a maximum of 8 passengers. All vehicles are new or recent, comfortable, spacious and have A/C. For larger groups, you will need to contact us directly.
     
  • What can we expect on this Pearls of Alsace private tour from Strasbourg?

    This tour is a perfect introduction to the major landmarks of the Alsace region. Conducted by one of our in-house local guides, visit Colmar on a private guided tour. Follow the stunning Alsace Wine Route and stop in the village of Eguisheim for a visit or a wine tasting session of delicious Alsace White Wines. Lunch in a local restaurant (at own expense) along the wine route and end the day with the visit of a formidable Castle.
  • Who conducts these Alsace private tours from Strasbourg?

    All our tours are conducted by English speaking guides that are also, in most cases, the driver. Commentaries on board the vehicles during driving time. All walking tours and guided visits are taken care of by your guide. For a more personalized experience, we can also organize any private tour with both driver and guide.

    For all our private wine tours in France, local guides are all experts in wines and hold wine diplomas or are professional sommeliers. Most of our in house guides hold at least the WSET level 2 in wines.
  • Is this Private Full Day Tour of Alsace only available in English?

    No, our talented, in-house multi lingual guides will be happy to conduct the tour in French, Spanish, German, Italian. Just ask for availability.
  • Is the Isenheim Altarpiece visit included on this day trip from Strasbourg?

    As this is a private tour we can absolutely include the Unterlinden museum visit including the Isenheim Alterpiece. During the booking process, you will be asked if you would like to include the visits and you will be able to buy the tickets. Once we receive your booking, we will automatically asign one of our in house licensed tour guides to your tour who will conduct the visit just for you and your party.
  • Is the price per person or per group?

    All our private tours are priced per group of 2 to maximum 8 passengers, not per person unless you book one of our special offers for 2 persons.
  • Is lunch included on this private tour from Strasbourg?

    No, we never include lunch on our private tours. However, let us know if you would like us to suggest and pre-book a local restaurant reservation. Our team will be happy to organize this for you at no extra cost. You can also talk with your guide directly in the morning. Let him know your wishes and she/he will adapt the tour accordingly and suggest the best possible options.
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