Colmar wine tour: Villages, castle, tasting experience

Sip local vintages and stroll medieval streets between tastings and tales

This full-day tour from Colmar covers the Alsace wine route with stops in Hunawihr, Riquewihr, and Ribeauvillé, a visit to Haut-Koenigsbourg castle (entry included), and a cellar visit with wine tasting. The guide speaks English, Spanish, French or German, and the group travels in an air-conditioned vehicle departing at 9:00 a.m. and returning around 5:30 p.m. Children from age 4 are welcome. Car seats are available and must be reserved in advance.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit villages, castle, and wine tasting

• Depart from Colmar at 9:00 a.m.
• Visit fountain and fortified church of Hunawihr
• Visit Riquewihr village
• Visit Ribeauvillé village
• Lunch break (meals not included)
• Visit Haut-Koenigsbourg castle
• Visit cellar and wine tasting at winegrower
• Return to Colmar around 5:30 p.m.

The experience

Eight hours gives you time to move through the wine route without rushing. You leave Colmar at 9:00 a.m. in an air-conditioned vehicle and head into the villages that sit between the Vosges foothills and the Rhine plain. The guide (speaking English, Spanish, French or German) takes you through Hunawihr first, where you see the fountain and the fortified church, then on to Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé, each one a different angle on Alsatian architecture and the vineyards that surround them.

Haut-Koenigsbourg castle sits high enough to see across the valley. Entry is included, so you walk the ramparts and the rooms without a separate ticket line. After that comes lunch on your own (the tour does not include a meal), which gives you a break before the afternoon half.

The wine tasting happens at a cellar belonging to a winemaker on the route. You taste wines there and learn how they are made, which is the reason the morning's village stops matter. You see where the grapes come from and how the landscape shapes what ends up in the glass. The vehicle brings you back to Colmar around 5:30 p.m.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle.
• guide in English, Spanish, French or German.
• entry to Haut-Koenigsbourg castle.
• cellar visit and wine tasting with a winemaker on the route.

Before you book

Days and timesFridayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Alsace Safari

Is this one for you?Book this tour for a first or last full day in Alsace when you want the wine route, the villages and the castle without planning the stops yourself. The fixed schedule and included castle entry mean the day holds together, and the tasting at the end ties the morning's vineyard views to what you drink.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years). Under 4: they can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I see in Hunawihr, Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé?

Hunawihr has a fountain and a fortified church that sits on a hilltop overlooking vineyards. Riquewihr and Ribeauvillé are both medieval wine villages with narrow streets, half-timbered houses and wine shops, each with its own character along the Alsace wine route.

Is Haut-Koenigsbourg castle entry included in the tour price?

Yes, castle entry is included. You walk the castle grounds and rooms without paying separately at the gate.

What kind of wine tasting happens, and where?

You visit a cellar belonging to a winemaker on the wine route and taste their wines there. The guide explains the wines and the winemaking process.

Do I need to arrange my own lunch?

Yes, lunch is not included in the tour. There is a lunch break built into the day, so you have time to eat in one of the villages or wherever you choose.