Alsace Villages & Wines Private Half Day Tour from Colmar
About this activity
Highlights
- Discover charming Alsace villages and their rich history
- Enjoy a private tour with personalized insights
- Hear stories and legends from local experts
- Stroll through picturesque streets and stunning landscapes
- Capture stunning photos of colorful half-timbered houses
Full description
Discover the enchanting Alsace villages and their exquisite wines on a private half-day tour from Colmar. With your carefully selected English-speaking guides, you'll gain insights into the region's hidden gems and picturesque landscapes. Stroll through charming streets, explore historic sites, and sample local wines that reflect the rich culture of Alsace. Your intimate setup ensures personalized attention, making this experience truly special. Relax in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan on this delightful journey through breathtaking scenery and vibrant local traditions.
Private Alsace Wine Villages Tour from Colmar
Discover the postcard‑perfect villages and elegant Alsace wines on a private half‑day tour starting from your hotel in Colmar. Your English‑speaking local guide welcomes you, settles you into a recent, air‑conditioned minivan, and outlines a relaxed itinerary tailored to your pace and interests.
Storybook Villages and Gentle Strolls
You travel through rolling vineyards to a selection of historic Alsatian villages, where narrow cobblestone lanes, half‑timbered houses and overflowing flower boxes create a true fairy‑tale setting. With guided walks through charming squares and past centuries‑old churches and inns, you hear the stories behind the façades rather than just admiring them from the road.
Tasting the Wines of Alsace
Along the way, you stop at one or two carefully chosen wineries to taste a selection of Alsace wines such as Riesling, Pinot Gris or Gewurztraminer. Your hosts explain how the region’s terroirs, grape varieties and winemaking traditions shape the style in your glass, helping you recognise the delicate aromas and freshness that make these wines so distinctive.
Comfort, Flexibility and Local Insight
Because this is a private tour, the timing and emphasis can be adjusted within reason: more time for photographs, an extra stroll, or a longer tasting if you wish. You travel in a comfortable minivan with hotel pick‑up and drop‑off in Colmar, so there are no meeting points to find or logistics to manage. Throughout, your guide shares insider suggestions and favourite viewpoints, turning a simple outing into a personal introduction to Alsace.
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Colmar.
- Pre-booked winery visits, tasting fees
- English-speaking driver & guide.
- Travel in fully equipped A/C minivan.
- Personal travel insurance, expenses.
- Meals and drinks (lunch).
- Gratuities for the driver/guide.
Itinerary
Colmar departure
Be welcomed at your accommodation in Colmar by your English‑speaking guide, then set off by comfortable, air‑conditioned minivan for a half‑day private journey through the wine villages of Alsace, combining gentle walks in storybook streets with relaxed tastings at a local winery.
Eguisheim village
Leave Colmar and follow a short, scenic drive through the vineyards to Eguisheim, where you either stroll the circular lanes of the village with your guide or pause for a relaxed wine tasting at a local cellar, depending on your preference.
Meeting point
Start Location
Colmar
Colmar, France
Operating hours
January 2, 2027 - December 31, 2027
- Sunday09:00 AM, 02:00 PM
- Monday09:00 AM, 02:00 PM
- Tuesday09:00 AM, 02:00 PM
- Wednesday09:00 AM, 02:00 PM
- Thursday09:00 AM, 02:00 PM
- Friday09:00 AM, 02:00 PM
- Saturday09:00 AM, 02:00 PM
Important information
Know before you book
- This is a private half‑day tour with hotel pick‑up and drop‑off in Colmar
- The focus is on pretty villages and wine tastings, not intensive hiking or long museum visits
- Visits to one or two wineries are pre‑arranged by our team;
- This tour is best for guests who enjoy small‑group private experiences
Know before you go
- Dress in comfortable clothing and wear closed‑toe shoes suitable for cobbled streets and short walks
- The minivan is air‑conditioned, but cellars and village streets can be cooler or warmer
- Tastings are generous but never rushed; water and spittoons are available
- Your guide will confirm the day’s timing with you at pick‑up
Cancellation policy
Ophorus requires full payment by credit card, internet payment (through our website) or wire transfer (Wire transfer fees at the charge of the Guest) to make a reservation. We accept payment by AMEX, Visa and Master Card. There is no charge or service fee for processing credit card payments except with American Express +3%. For any cancellation, the following fees will be deducted from the refund: Up to 72 hours prior to departure: no cancellation fees except the booking fees. 72hours prior to departure and less > no refund. No show - no refund.
Reviews
Det var en perfekt tur, hvor vores guide Matt tog os levende gennem turen og historien. Fantastisk at opleve, spændende at høre og nærværende at se! Virkelig godt.
the supplier cancelled the tour at 1.5 days before the date of tour and kept pushed us to change it to another, which I explained over 30 mins that my colleague and I could not made another day, due to the company meeting with client on the supplier's available dates. It was not only ruined our plan / day-off, but also the attitude of supplier's customer service was very bad. At the end of the conversation, the customer service of supplier confirmed that will make a full amount refund to me / my credit card in 2-3 weeks, but not willing to provide email nor whatsapp message with black and white evident. And now, one month past, but I still not receive my payment.
amazing, it was a last minute booking for us and so glad we did it, our guide Lena was amazing and we got to see 3 different villages in dordogne, a lovely relaxing boat ride, it really was fab
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
This tour suits couples, friends and curious travelers who want a gentle, cultural escape rather than a rushed checklist of stops. It’s especially appealing if you enjoy small‑group or private experiences, appreciate good wine and pretty villages, and prefer to have a local expert quietly handle all the details while you simply relax and enjoy the scenery.
Important information concerning wine tours in France: We carefully select the wineries visited during our wine tours, but the number of wines you’ll taste is set by each estate and varies by region, price and quality.
Also, snacks are usually not provided during wine tastings to preserve the purity of the wine's flavor. We recommend having a good breakfast or lunch beforehand.
Please note that we do not distribute water bottles anymore to limit our environmental impact. We strongly recommend that you bring a reusable bottle.