Black Forest & Baden-Baden day trip from Strasbourg with guide

Baden-Baden's villas, a mountain lake at high altitude, and Germany's longest wine route in one day

A full-day guided tour from Strasbourg crosses into Germany to explore the Black Forest region, starting with Baden-Baden's architecture and thermal heritage, then Mummelsee Lake (the largest and deepest of seven cirque lakes), and finishing along the Badischerweinstrasse, Germany's longest wine route. An English-speaking guide leads the route by minivan. Lunch and drinks are at your own expense. Valid passport required for the France-Germany border crossing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Baden-Baden3h
2. Lake Mummelsee3h

Explore Baden-Baden and Black Forest

• Drive 1 hour to Baden-Baden
• Discover Baden-Baden's architecture
• Arrive at Mummelsee lake
• Free time for lunch and exploration
• Drive along Badischerweinstrasse wine route
• Stop at Sasbachwalden village
• Return to Strasbourg

The experience

The day starts with a one-hour drive from Strasbourg to Baden-Baden, where your guide walks you through the spa town's architectural landmarks and villas that have drawn royalty and celebrities for centuries. The town sits at the Black Forest's edge, and the guide points out the regional character as you move through it on foot.

After Baden-Baden, you reach Mummelsee Lake, ringed by forest at 1,036 meters elevation. The lake is 800 meters around and 17 meters deep (the largest and deepest of the seven cirque lakes in the area), and you have free time to walk the shore, eat lunch (local cured meats and Black Forest cake are available at lakeside cafés), or simply sit. This is the only scheduled break for food and drink, and it is unrushed.

On the return to Strasbourg, the route follows the Badischerweinstrasse, a wine road that stretches over 500 kilometers across the region. Your guide stops for photographs and walks through Sasbachwalden, a village set in vineyards that won a national award for its upkeep. The minivan is air-conditioned, and the drive back takes the afternoon.

What’s included

• English-speaking qualified guide.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• entrance to the sites mentioned (Baden-Baden, Mummelsee Lake, and stops along the Badischerweinstrasse wine route).
• free time at Mummelsee Lake for personal exploration.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday and SundayDeparts at 09:00Last departure this season: 30 Oct

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Ophorus

Is this one for you?Eight hours away from Strasbourg means you leave early and return by late afternoon, leaving the evening free if you are staying in the city. The full-day format fits the Black Forest and Baden-Baden into one trip without requiring a second day, though it rules out a leisurely pace at any single stop.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years). Under 4: they can't be included in the booking.

Do I need to bring my passport for this tour from Strasbourg?

Yes. The tour crosses the France-Germany border, and border controls have increased. Bringing a valid passport ensures smooth passage and avoids delays at the crossing.

What is Mummelsee Lake like, and how much time do I have there?

Mummelsee is a mountain lake at 1,036 meters elevation, surrounded by forest, with a circumference of 800 meters and a depth of 17 meters. You have free time to walk around it, eat lunch at the lakeside cafés, or rest. The stop is unrushed and built into the day's schedule.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch and all food and drinks are at your own expense. The tour stops at Mummelsee Lake where local options are available, and you choose what and where to eat during the break.

How long is the drive from Strasbourg to Baden-Baden?

The drive takes about one hour. After Baden-Baden, you continue to Mummelsee Lake and then follow the wine route back, with the full day lasting eight hours from departure to return.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide speaks English and is qualified to lead the route, explaining the sites and regional history as you move through Baden-Baden, the Black Forest, and the wine route.