Colmar: Alsace Wine Route & Riquewihr Village Tasting

Two Alsatian villages and a winemaker's cellar in one afternoon from Colmar

You visit two wine-route villages (Hunawihr and Riquewihr) with time to walk and explore each one. A stop at a winemaker's cellar includes a tasting of Alsatian wines. Transport from Colmar is included, and you're back by early evening. Book ahead if you're traveling with children under a certain age, as car seats must be reserved.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine route tour with village visits and tasting

• Depart from Colmar at 1:45 p.m.
• Visit Hunawihr village
• Visit Riquewihr village
• Winery visit and wine tasting
• Return to Colmar around 5:30 p.m.

The experience

You're thinking: is three hours really enough to see the Alsace wine route? Turns out it is, if someone else is driving and you're not trying to find parking in Riquewihr. The tour leaves Colmar at 1:45pm, which means you can have lunch in town first without rushing, then meet at the pickup point ten minutes early. The van is air-conditioned, which matters on a warm day when you're moving between villages and stopping to look at vineyards.

Hunawihr comes first: a small, half-timbered village that sits on the wine route itself, so you're not backtracking. Then Riquewihr, which is the one everyone photographs: narrow cobbled streets, flower boxes on every window, the kind of place that looks like it was built for postcards but actually has people living there. You walk through both villages at your own pace. The driver doesn't herd you through on a schedule. After that, you head to an independent winemaker's cellar, not a big commercial operation, but someone who grows and bottles their own wine. The tasting happens there, and the winemaker explains what you're drinking. It's not a masterclass, but it's not a five-minute pour-and-go either.

You're back in Colmar by 5:30pm, which gives you the evening free. The whole thing is built around the idea that you want to see the wine route without renting a car or navigating the narrow village roads yourself. Children need a car seat reserved in advance. You have to tell them the age when you book, or they won't have one ready and you won't be able to bring them. Pets aren't allowed, and you can't eat in the van, so finish lunch before you leave.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned transport from Colmar, visits to Hunawihr and Riquewihr villages, and a tasting at an independent winemaker's cellar where the producer explains the wines.
• Infant seats are available if reserved in advance.
• The tour departs at 1:45pm and returns around 5:30pm.

Before you book

Runs Monday to Wednesday at 13:45, from € 99 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and German, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to WednesdayDeparts at 13:45

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

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

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Alsace Safari

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see the Alsace wine route and two typical villages without driving or navigating narrow village roads yourself: the fixed departure time and included transport are what make a half-day trip possible without a rental car.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

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

What time does the tour leave Colmar?

1:45pm. You should arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes early.

How long is the tour?

About 3 hours and 45 minutes. You return to Colmar around 5:30pm.

Which villages do you visit?

Hunawihr and Riquewihr, both on the Alsace wine route.

Is lunch included?

No. You need to eat before the tour starts. Food is not allowed in the van.

Are pets allowed?

No, pets are not permitted on the tour.

What's included in the tasting?

A visit to an independent winemaker's cellar with a tasting of Alsatian wines. The winemaker explains the wines.

Is the vehicle air-conditioned?

Yes.