Colmar art tour: Street art, galleries, local guide

See Colmar through the eyes of someone who lives there

A 90-minute walking tour of Colmar led by a local guide covering street art, galleries, museums and the city's contemporary art scene, in groups up to six or as a private tour. The guide speaks English or French and meets you at Unterlinden Museum, moving through neighborhoods and cultural landmarks before ending at La Petite Venise where you can explore on your own. No food or drinks are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Discover Colmar's art and culture

• Meet at Musée Unterlinden
• Visit Café Rapp and learn about MUR project
• See La Villa Tschaen Art Gallery
• Explore Le Grillen from the MUR project
• End at La Petite Venise for self-exploration

The experience

You arrive in Colmar for an afternoon or a first visit and want to move past the obvious landmarks. A local guide meets you at Unterlinden Museum and walks you through the streets where the city's art actually lives: street-art projects, independent galleries like La Villa Tschaen, and the stories behind the artists who shape how Colmar looks and feels. The route is built around what makes the city distinct: the MUR project (a public art initiative), the people behind it, and how contemporary work sits alongside Colmar's longer history.

The walk moves through neighborhoods at a pace that lets you stop and look, not just pass through. You'll hear about individual artists and their connection to Colmar, see galleries you can return to alone, and end up at La Petite Venise, the postcard-famous canal quarter, where you can keep walking if the afternoon is still young. The guide is someone who chose to show you their city, not someone reading from a script.

Groups stay small, up to six people, so the guide can actually talk with you rather than project their voice across a crowd. If you'd rather book just for yourself or your travel companions, a private option lets you set the pace and ask the questions that matter to you. The tour runs 90 minutes, which is long enough to see real things but short enough to fit into a day that has other plans.

What’s included

• A local guide leading the tour in your chosen language (English or French).
• access to galleries and cultural sites the guide shows you.
• the route through street-art neighborhoods, the MUR project sites, and La Petite Venise.

Options for this experience

3 options

Discover in English11:00, 14:30 and 17:30

Discover in French11:00, 14:30 and 17:30

Make it PrivateGuide in English or French · 11:00, 14:30 and 17:30Reserved only for you and your travel group.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00, 14:30 and 17:30

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years): free · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book the private option if you're traveling with people you know and want to set your own pace and questions. Choose a shared group tour if you'd rather meet other travelers and split the guide's attention across a small group of up to six.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years): free; Infant (under 6): free.

What is the Unterlinden Museum and why does the tour start there?

Unterlinden Museum is Colmar's major art institution and serves as the meeting point for the tour. It's a practical landmark in the city center where the walk begins before moving into the streets and galleries.

Will I actually go inside galleries and museums during the tour, or just walk past them?

The tour includes stops at galleries like La Villa Tschaen, which you can visit on your own after the experience ends. The guide shows you where they are and tells you about them, but the focus is on walking the streets and understanding the art and cultural landscape rather than spending time inside each building.

Can I book this tour in French, or is it only in English?

The tour is available in both English and French. You choose your language when you book (either Discover in English or Discover in French), and the guide leads in that language.

What is the MUR project that gets mentioned in the tour description?

The MUR project is a public art initiative in Colmar that the guide will explain during the walk. You'll visit sites connected to it, like Café Rapp and Le Grillen, and learn how it shapes the city's contemporary art scene.

Is this tour good for someone visiting Colmar for the first time?

Yes. The tour is designed for both first-time visitors and people returning to Colmar who want to understand the city's art and cultural side more deeply. The guide tailors the experience to what you want to know.

How much walking is involved, and is it suitable for different fitness levels?

The tour is a 90-minute walk through Colmar's streets and neighborhoods. It's suitable for all physical fitness levels, and you're moving at a pace that lets you stop and look at things, not a fast march through the city.