Alsace Wine Route: 3 Wineries & Riesling Tasting from Strasbourg

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Three Alsatian Wineries in One Day: Riesling, Gewürztraminer & the Towns Between

You visit three working wineries along the Alsace Wine Route, taste the region's signature Riesling and gewürztraminer, and pass through four wine villages — Mittelbergheim, Dambach-la-Ville, Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr — without driving or arranging transport yourself. The group caps at eight people, so tastings stay intimate. Eat a full meal beforehand; the tour doesn't include food during the stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Alsace Wine Route and Tastings

Travel from Strasbourg
Visit Mittelbergheim town
Enjoy white wine tasting at first winery
Visit Dambach-la-Ville town
Enjoy white wine tasting at second winery
Visit Ribeauvillé town
Visit Riquewihr town
Enjoy white wine tasting at third winery
Return to Strasbourg

The Experience

So you're thinking about the Alsace Wine Route and wondering if you can actually fit three wineries into a single afternoon without feeling rushed — yeah, you can, and the minivan does most of the work for you. The day starts in Strasbourg and moves through the wine villages at a pace that lets you breathe between tastings. Your guide drives, which means you're not navigating the narrow streets of Riquewihr or trying to find parking in Ribeauvillé, and that alone changes how the day feels.

The three wineries are picked specifically for what they pour — you'll taste Riesling and gewürztraminer, the white wines Alsace is known for, and the tastings happen at places that actually make the stuff rather than tourist stops that just sell it. Mittelbergheim, Dambach-la-Ville, Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr aren't on your itinerary as checkmarks; they're where the wineries are, so you see them properly — the half-timbered houses, the narrow lanes, the way the vineyards sit on the slopes above. The group stays under eight people, which means you're not herded through a tasting room with thirty others, and your guide can actually answer questions instead of just moving everyone along.

One thing to know: France doesn't do snacks during wine tastings the way some regions do. They want you tasting the wine clean, so eat a proper breakfast or lunch before you go — that's not a quirk, that's how it works here. The minivan is air-conditioned, the driving is handled, and you get back to Strasbourg in the evening without having navigated a single winding road yourself. If you're going in December, the return point shifts slightly outside the Grande-Île district, and your guide will confirm the exact spot with you beforehand.

What’s included

Your day includes three wine tastings at selected Alsatian wineries, transport by air-conditioned minivan, and an English-speaking qualified guide who drives the entire route. You visit Mittelbergheim, Dambach-la-Ville, Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr but do not include meals or snacks during the tastings.

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Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste real Alsatian wine without renting a car or planning the route yourself — the small group and fixed itinerary mean you spend the afternoon tasting instead of navigating.