Strasbourg Food Tour: Alsatian tastings with local guide

Four stops, one meal, the flavors that define Alsace

A 3.5-hour walking food tour through Strasbourg where you taste charcuterie and bretzel at a local épicerie, eat choucroute garnie in a traditional Winstub restaurant, sample Munster cheese at a boutique, and finish with tarte flambée or kugelhopf in Petite France. A local English-speaking guide leads the route. Water and at least one local beer or wine are included, and vegetarian options are available on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Strasbourg food and city tasting tour

• Join 3-hour food tour in Strasbourg
• Start with local beer, charcuterie, and bretzel tasting
• Eat choucroute garnie in traditional Winstub
• Taste local cheeses including Munster
• Stroll Petite France district and try seasonal dessert

The experience

The tour starts with a glass of local beer and charcuterie and bretzel tasting in one of Strasbourg's most picturesque squares: the kind of opening that shows how French and German food cultures blend here. From there you walk to a traditional Winstub restaurant where choucroute garnie, the sausage-and-sauerkraut dish that defines Alsatian cooking, becomes the centerpiece of the meal. A vegetarian alternative exists if you need it.

Next comes a cheese boutique near another historic square, where you taste local varieties like Munster with help from your guide. The route then takes you through Petite France, the district of traditional buildings and canal views, where the tour ends on a sweet note: a slice of tarte flambée with apples and cinnamon, pain d'épice (in winter), or kugelhopf, the soft, yeast-risen cake that feels like home in Alsace. What you eat at the end depends on the season and what the kitchen has that day.

Your guide speaks English and French, so you get both the main story and local asides. The walking covers the central parts of Strasbourg you can't miss, plus quieter corners a guide knows. Water is provided throughout. You'll need a moderate level of fitness for the walking and standing at each stop. If you have food restrictions or allergies, contact the operator before you book: severe allergies that could trigger anaphylaxis unfortunately make this tour unsafe.

What’s included

• Water throughout the tour.
• English and French-speaking local guide.
• at least one local beer or wine.
• a full meal across four food stops including charcuterie, bretzel, choucroute garnie, local cheese, and a seasonal dessert.
• vegetarian alternatives available on request.

Options for this experience

2 options

Deal of the YearGuide in English or French · Only on 18 Nov · 10:45 and 17:00Special option

Strasbourg Food Tour - A Taste of Tradition by Do Eat BetterGuide in English or French · 10:45 and 17:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:45 and 17:00

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AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 12

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Do Eat Better Experience

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste the dishes that matter in Alsatian cooking without spending a full day hunting for restaurants. The guide picks the stops, the meal is built into the walk, and you move through both the famous squares and the quieter corners that make Strasbourg worth the visit.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I eat on this Strasbourg food tour?

You taste charcuterie and bretzel at an épicerie, eat choucroute garnie (sausage with sauerkraut) in a Winstub restaurant, sample local Munster cheese at a boutique, and finish with either tarte flambée, pain d'épice or kugelhopf depending on the season. That adds up to a full meal across four stops, all included in the price.

Is the tour suitable if I'm vegetarian?

Yes. Vegetarian alternatives are available for the choucroute course, and the cheese and dessert stops work for vegetarian diets. Let the operator know when you book so they can confirm what will be available on your date.

What does the tour include to drink?

At least one local beer or wine is included as part of the aperitif at the first stop. Water is provided throughout the walk. Non-alcoholic options are available if you prefer them, and you must be 18 or older to receive the alcoholic drink.

How long is the walk, and how much walking is involved?

The tour runs 3.5 hours total and covers Strasbourg's central squares and the Petite France district on foot. You'll need a moderate level of fitness for the walking and standing at each tasting venue.

Can I do this tour if I have food allergies?

Contact the operator before booking to discuss your allergies. Guests with severe or life-threatening food allergies cannot safely participate because of the nature of the tastings and the shared food environment.