Private Alsace Wine Tour: Hidden Villages & Local Winemakers

Shape your own route through Alsatian vineyards and villages with a local guide

A private wine tour through Alsace with a certified bilingual guide and trained sommelier, visiting family-owned vineyards, hidden villages, and Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle. You choose the pace and which stops matter most: the itinerary bends to your interests, not the other way around. Half-day and full-day options are available. Pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Alsace villages and landmarks

• Visit Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle with guide
• Explore medieval village of Riquewihr
• Discover city of Colmar with guide
• Drive along Alsace Wine Road

The experience

Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Bergheim, Eguisheim and Colmar anchor the route, each one a medieval village of half-timbered houses and narrow streets that reveal how Alsace has lived for centuries. Your guide (a certified local specialist fluent in your language and trained as a sommelier) shapes the day around what you want to linger on. The Black Forest backdrop and views toward the Kaiserstuhl frame the landscape, and Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle sits high above the vineyards, its medieval halls and fortifications explored with a certified guide who unpacks the castle's role in the region's history.

Wine tastings happen at family-owned vineyards, not tourist operations. The sommelier walks you through Alsatian grape varieties and winemaking traditions while the winemakers themselves talk about their land and their work. This is where the typical tour ends and the real one begins. You're not tasting wine at a counter, you're sitting with the people who made it. Bottled water and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. The guide handles the route and the stories, leaving you free to ask questions and change your mind about where to stop next.

Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle deserves its own moment. Perched above the vineyards with panoramic viewpoints across the region, it's the kind of landmark that anchors a day. The certified guide takes you through its medieval halls and fortifications, connecting the castle's history to the Alsace you've been moving through all morning or afternoon.

What’s included

• Private transportation and pickup.
• certified bilingual local guide and trained sommelier.
• bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• visits to family-owned vineyards with tastings and conversations with winemakers.
• guided exploration of Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle.
• stops in medieval villages including Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Bergheim, Eguisheim, and Colmar.

Options for this experience

2 options

Half day tourGuide in 4 languages · 09:00 and 14:00Strasbourg pickup tour. Duration: 4 hours. Tasting is included. Alsace Wine Road in the Obernai area: we visit Obernai and the surrounding countryside, plus a family-run winery where you will sample 5 or 6 local wines. Travel in a luxury BMW 225xe. Pickup is included.

Private Full DayGuide in 4 languages · 09:00 and 09:30Full-day Alsace tour: we will visit charming villages along the Alsace Wine Road, including Riquewihr and Colmar, plus the Haut Koenigsbourg castle. Duration: 8 hours. Lunch reservation at a winstub. Travel in a luxury BMW 225xe. Pickup is included.

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 09:00, 09:30 and 14:00

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Authentic Alsace

Is this one for you?Choose the half-day tour if you're mixing wine and culture with other plans in the region, or the full-day option to move more slowly through the vineyards and villages without rushing between stops. The itinerary shifts based on what interests you most (whether that's the castle, the wine, the architecture, or the stories), so you're not following a fixed schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can I choose between a half-day and full-day tour?

Yes. The half-day tour and full-day tour are both available as separate bookings. You pick which one fits your schedule when you reserve.

Does the tour include a visit to Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle?

Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle is part of the itinerary, explored with a certified guide who covers its medieval architecture, fortifications, and history. The castle sits high above the Alsatian vineyards with panoramic viewpoints across the region.

What villages will I see on this tour?

The route includes Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Bergheim, Eguisheim, and Colmar: each a medieval village known for half-timbered houses, colorful streets, and preserved Alsatian character. Your guide can adjust which ones you spend time in based on your interests.

How does the wine tasting work?

Tastings happen at family-owned vineyards where you meet local winemakers and learn about Alsatian grape varieties and traditions directly from the people who work the land. The sommelier guide walks you through each wine and its story.

Is pickup from my hotel included?

Yes, private transportation and pickup are included in your tour. The air-conditioned vehicle and driver are part of the booking.