Colmar photo tour: Petite Venise & Quai de la Poissonnerie

Petite Venise, the market, wine tasting and local tips in one morning

A 90-minute walking tour of Colmar with a local guide, covering the city's most photographed spots (Petite Venise, Quai de la Poissonnerie, Maison des Têtes and Marché Couvert) with stops for wine tasting and neighborhood insights. Groups stay small at up to eight travelers, and the route adapts to your pace and interests. Available in English, French, or as a private tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Colmar's Instagrammable Highlights

• Discover Maison des Têtes architecture
• Visit Marché Couvert market
• Stroll through Petite Venise quarter
• Sample wines at VINUM Colmar
• Experience Quai de la Poissonnerie views

The experience

Colmar's most camera-ready corners come alive when someone who lives there shows you where to stand. This tour threads through Petite Venise with its canals and half-timbered houses, then moves to the Quai de la Poissonnerie, where the fish market's historic setting frames the timber facades across the water. You'll also see the Renaissance detail of Maison des Têtes and walk through Marché Couvert, the covered market where locals buy Alsatian produce and regional goods.

The guide stops at VINUM Colmar to sample and learn about Alsace wines in a historic setting, then offers recommendations on where to eat and what's worth your time beyond the tour. Because the group maxes out at eight people and the itinerary shifts with your interests and walking speed, you're not following a fixed script: the day shapes itself around what catches your eye. Weather can shuffle which stops you hit, but the core quarters stay the same.

You'll walk the whole time, so wear shoes that work on cobblestone. Entry fees for museums, monuments or public transit aren't included if you want to go inside anything. The tour runs 90 minutes and covers the neighborhoods on foot. Public transportation is nearby if you need it to reach the meeting point.

What’s included

• A knowledgeable local guide leading the 90-minute walk.
• wine tasting at VINUM Colmar.
• personalized recommendations on restaurants and local hotspots.
• small group experience with a maximum of eight travelers.
• the itinerary adapts to your interests and walking pace.

Options for this experience

3 options

English tour, 90 minutes11:00, 14:30 and 17:30Lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

French tour, 90 minutes11:00, 14:30 and 17:30Lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Private tour, 90 minutesGuide in English or French · 11:00, 14:30 and 17:30Lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. Reserved exclusively for you and your travel companions. Several language options offered.

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 to3h before

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

GroupUp to 8

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 levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Choose the English or French group tour if you want a guide who knows the city and a small group to share the morning with. Book the private option if you're traveling with people who need a custom pace or a language not offered in the group departures.

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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); Infant (under 6): free.

What is Petite Venise actually like when I get there?

Petite Venise is Colmar's picturesque quarter built around canals, lined with colorful half-timbered houses that reflect in the water. It's the most photographed part of the city, and the guide shows you where the best angles are and tells you the history of the buildings and the neighborhood.

Does the tour include wine tasting, or do I pay extra for that?

The tour includes a stop at VINUM Colmar, a premier wine shop in a historic building, where you sample and learn about Alsace wines as part of the 90 minutes. No extra fee for the tasting itself, though any wine you choose to buy is on you.

Can I book this as a private tour instead of a small group?

Yes. The tour is available as a small group experience with up to eight travelers, or you can book the private option at checkout, which means just your party and the guide.

Is this tour walkable for someone with limited mobility?

The tour is not recommended for guests with impaired mobility. It's a walking tour through neighborhoods on cobblestone streets, and the pace adapts to the group, but there's no way around the distance and terrain.

What happens if the weather is bad?

Stops may vary depending on weather conditions, so the guide will adjust which neighborhoods or spots you visit to keep the experience good. The core route through Colmar's main quarters stays the same, but some outdoor stops might shift.