VISITS / SIGHTSEEING
Come and visit Colmar in an original way by crossing the Petite Venise district on board flat-bottomed boats on the Lauch. This boat trip will allow you to discover the charm and authenticity of the city from a different perspective, with historical and architectural information as well as a few anecdotes from the boatman. You will be transported into a serene and romantic atmosphere with the discovery of colorful half-timbered houses with generous vegetation.
Open every day from February 09th to December 31st - 9.45am-11.45am / 13.45pm-18.45pm (departures every 15 minutes)
10 rue de la Herse - Telephone 0033.3.89.41.01.84 - www.barques-colmar.fr
The little train propose you to discover the charms of the historic district of Colmar through a 7 kilometer-circuit, approximately 35 minutes. During this route, which starts from Rue Kléber, with commentary in 16 languages, you will discover the city both through its own architecture and through its national influence. The tour takes in some of the city's most beautiful spots, including the famous Petite Venise district, the Maison des Têtes, the Musée Unterlinden and architectural icons such as the Maison Pfister. You can also discover different places of worship : the Saint Martin Collegiale church, the Colmar Synagogue, etc... Take advantage of your visit to Colmar to immerse yourself in the heart of its topographical, natural and architectural diversity.
3 rue Kléber - Telephone 0033.89.24.19.82 - www.colmarentrain.fr
Discover Colmar in an original way with a horse-drawn carriage. A ride of 30 minutes trough old Colmar to the sound of the horses' hooves. You can admire the charm and authenticity of the city, with ist colourful half-timbered houses and its generous vegetation.
Information from Colmar Tourist Office: Telephone 0033.89.20.68.92.
The Alsace wine road, 170 km long, attracts nearly 2 millions visitors per year. We suggest you a break in Colmar and visit the Karcher Family domain, located in the heart of old Colmar, capital of the Alsacian wineyard. A warm welcome will be reserved for you by Georges and his wife Nathalie who will be delighted to let you taste a wide range of Alsace wines: Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Vendanges Tardives,... Advice, description of the grape varieties and family history will be told by the owners of this winery whose beginning is dated at the end of the 16th century.
Open from Monday to Sunday (except Sunday afternoons) / July + August + Christmas markets: 7 days a week
11 rue de l'Ours - Telephone 0033.89.41.14.42 - www.vins-karcher.com
Alsace and its famous Wine Route offers an exceptionnal 170 kilometers that extends from Marlenheim in the North to Thann in the South through 15000 hectares of wines from wich you can taste numbers of good Alsatian wines.
Our beautiful region offers a range of seven different grape varieties from the lighter & drier to the more aromatic & sweet : Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Riesling, Muscta, Pinot Gris, Gewuztraminer and Pinot noir. The Crémant d'Alsace, elaborated thanks to the Champenoise method, will join you from aperitif to dessert with its fine bubbles and its freshness. These different tastes and colors will allow you to discover the Appellations of origin guarantee of quality and savoir-faire (AOC Alsace, AOC Crémant d'Alsace, AOC Alsace Grands Crus).
Colmar, capital of the Wine Route is ideally located ; this small town, rich in history, will offer you the opportunity to radiate through landscapes of plains, Vosges mountains and vineyards.
Less than 25 minutes by car, you will discover the wine villages of Eguisheim, Kaysersberg, Bergheim, Ribeauvillé, Hunawihr, Zellenberg and Riquewihr, real medieval cities by their architectural heritage. Moreover, 3 of them were elected "the most beautiful villages in France". You will be seduced by, amoung others, the fortified church of Hunawihr, the Tower of the thieves of Riquewihr, the 3 castles of Ribeauvillé, the ramparts of Bergheim and the magnificent panorama of Zellenberg.
Alsacian gastronomy is also well represented throughout the Wine Route with gourmet restaurants, Michelin starred or Winstub (traditional cuisine).
Founded in 1947, the Jos Nusbaumer Distillery specializes in distilling eaux-de-vie and crafting fruit and herbal liqueurs, as well as new plant-based spirits (French gins & aquavits). The distillery is labeled EPV - Living Heritage Company - and enjoys a great reputation for the quality of its products, distributed exclusively through a highly selective network.
Enjoy the complimentary guided tour for two persons with promo code "DIANACOLLECTION2024".
You can book directly online by following this link.
By phone: 0033.3.88.57.16.53 - press "3 Visits"
By email: visites@jos-nusbaumer.com
Address: 23 Grand Rue - 67220 STEIGE
Don't forget to provide the promotional code when booking!
Agnès &Arnaud offer plenty of tours on the wine road :
-A classic daily tour on the wine road with stops in Eguisheim, Kaysersberg (including a wine cellar visit) or Riquewihr (1 village at your choise) at the cost of 179 € per person.
-A visit of the Haut Koenigsbourg castle and a descent on the wine road, passing trough Saint Hippolyte for a wine tasting & a village of your choice (Ribeauvillé or Kaysersberg) at a cost of 189 € per person.
-A half-day visit to Eguisheim, a wine cellar on the wine road and Riquewihr for a cost of 89 € per person.
Telephone : 0033.7.71.74.45.80 / E-Mail : contact-reservation@alsaciette.com
Brahim will take you on a tour on the wine road with the 4 main villages to visit : Eguisheim, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé for approximately 5 hours with visit of wine cellars. Approximate cost : 270 €
It is also possible to organize self made tours.
Telephone: 0033.6.88.37.67.87 / E-Mail: taxibartholdi@live.fr
Christopher will offer you several tours.
- half-day with 2 villages on the wine route and a visit to the cellars OR Château du Haut Koenigsbourg for 350€ for 1 to 7 people.
- a full day with 3 villages, a visit to a cellar and the Château du Haut Koenigsbourg for 550€ for 1 to 7 people.
Telephone: 0033.6.15.52.02.87 / E-Mail: ctravelvtc@gmail.com
On board the Kut'zig, an open top bus,discover the villages on the Alsacian Wine Road near to Colmar.
From Colmar, you can visit Ribeauvillé, Hunawihr, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Turckheim, Eguisheim and make stops between the villages thanks to the unlimited hop on, hop off access. The Kut'zig passes by each stop every 1 hour 30.
April, May, June, October from Friday to Sunday and holiday days - July, August, September from Tuesday to Sunday and holiday days.
Only on reservation on www.kutzig.fr or at the Tourist Office of Colmar.
MUSEUMS
There are no less than 6 museums that welcome you permenantly to Colmar.
Office de tourisme de Colmar en Alsace - Musées de Colmar et environs (tourisme-colmar.com)
A must see in Colmar, home to an important piece of world art history : the "Retable d'Issenheim" by Mathias Grünewald from 1512 to 1516.
In its galleries you can also admire a collection of sculptures and paintings from the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Open every day expect tuesday from 9am to 6pm.
Place des Unterlinden - Telephone: 0033.3.89.20.15.50 - www.musee-unterlinden.com
Auguste Bartholdi, emblematic French sculptor and painter from Colmar, sees his works and his life in his birthplace, rue des Marchands.
Open every day from 10am to 12am and from 1.30pm to 6pm.
30 rue des Marchands - Telephone : 0033.3.89.41.90.60 - www.musee-bartholdi.fr
Since 1993, take your children on board to discover your toys and childhood memories !
Nostalgia guaranteed in this old neighborhood cinema.
From January to November open every day except Tuesday from 10am to 5pm / July - August and December every day from 10am to 6pm.
40 rue Vauban - Telephone 0033.3.89.41.93.10 - www.musee-du-jouet.com
Since November 2015, you can discover the universe of Jean Jacques Waltz, artist illustrator called Hansi, in the heart of the famous rue des Têtes in Colmar. No less than 700 works are on display and you can also take a break inside the tea room. A fun trip that will delight young and old.
Open every day from 10am to 12.30am and from 1.30pm to 6pm - Saturday from 10am to 6pm.
28 rue des Têtes - Telephone : 0033.3.89.41.44.20 - www.hansi.fr/le-musee
Nature lovers and budding archaeologists, this institution is for you !
The precious collections are maintained by many volunteers. You can see stuffed animals, minerals, fossils of prehistoric animals as well as rare ethnographic objects. They are installed in the old Turenne school.
During school holidays, open only at weekends from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6pm.
During school holidays, open every day except Monday from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6pm.
11 rue Turenne - Telephone: 0033.3.89.23.84.15 - www.museumcolmar.org
Who said gluttony was a bad habit? Certainly not the chocolate lovers, who will find inside this museum something to awaken their taste bud!
And to make things even more interesting, all visitors can play a part in their visit, with around thirty activities on offer to help them discover the history of chocolate. There are also plenty of workshops for young and old to try out.
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm - closed in January.
12 place de la cathédrale - Telephone: 0033.9.22.99.44.30 - www.choco-story-colmar.fr
shopping
La Bohème : Clothing boutique 49 Grand Rue Colmar
Open from 10am to 6.30pm except Sunday and Monday morning
Jade et Alizé : Clothing shop 5 rue Saint Nicolas Colmar
Open from 10am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6.30pm except Sunday and Monday
Rebelqueen : clothes shop 33 b rue des Clés Colmar
Open from 10am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 7pm except Sunday and Monday morning
Black Orange : Anne-Sophie's Favourite (Hotel Manager), Clothing shop manager 5 rue de l'Eau Colmar
Open 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 6.30pm except Sunday and Monday mornings
Urban Zone: clothing shop 3 rue des Prêtres Colmar
Open 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm except Sunday and Monday mornings
The Store : clothes shop 8 rue des Marchands Colmar
Open 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 7pm except Sunday and Monday mornings
Bloch Gensburger : clothes shop 5 rue des Boulangers Colmar
Open from 9.30am to 6.30pm except Sunday and Monday mornings
Mod Men 2000: jewellery and accessories boutique 9 rue Saint Nicolas Colmar
Open from 10am to 7pm except Sunday and Monday mornings
Chaussures Grassler : 8 rue Woelfelin Colmar
Open from 9.15am to 12pm and from 2pm to 6.45pm except Sunday and Monday mornings
Chaussures Riethmuller : 23 rue des Boulangers Colmar
Open from 9.30am to 7pm except Sunday and Monday mornings
Au brin de Paille : Fine grocery - Beer and wine shop: all the local produce of Alsace producers and craftsmen
61 Grand Rue Colmar - open daily from 9/10am to 6pm (4pm on Sundays)
Patisserie Gilg: This elegant and uncluttered patisserie offers desserts, chocolates, pastries...
60 Grand Rue Colmar - open 9am to 6pm Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday mornings
L'atelier de Yann: Gourmet creations, including macaroons and pastries, in a contemporary setting with tea room
11 Place de la Cathédrale Colmar - open 9am to 6pm Tuesday to Saturday
Laura's Favourite (receptionist) :
Jacques Bockel: Chocolatier Créateur
15 rue des Serruriers Colmar - open from 9.30am to 7pm - closed on Sundays and Wednesday mornings
Sézanne: Delicatessen - Lunchtime restaurant
30 Grand rue Colmar - open 9am to 7pm Tuesday to Saturday
Alsace Boutique: bring a little piece of Alsace home with you
8 rue de l'Eglise Colmar - open daily from 10am to 6pm
Magie de Noël: all year round, immerse yourself in a magical world
34 rue des Marchands Colmar - open daily from 9.30am to 12.30pm and from 1.30pm to 6.30pm