Strasbourg: Food Tour with Alsatian Wine, Cheese & Lunch

Summary

Alsatian flavors, city stories and warm winstub laughter

You’ll stroll Strasbourg’s cobbled streets with a local guide, tasting charcuterie and bretzels fresh from the oven before settling in for choucroute at a cozy winstub. Sample Alsatian cheeses in a family-run shop and end with traditional desserts like Kugelhopf or apple tarte flambée. Expect laughter, honest flavors, and moments you’ll want to tell friends about.

What’s the experience like?

“If you can pronounce ‘choucroute garnie’ right, you get a second glass,” our guide Marie joked as we squeezed into the first little charcuterie shop in Strasbourg. The place smelled like smoked ham and baking bread — honestly, I’d barely slept after the train from Paris but that bretzel woke me up faster than coffee. Marie poured us a splash of Riesling and pointed out how locals always eat their bretzel warm. I tried repeating “bretzel” with her accent and she grinned — “Close enough!”

The walk between stops was just long enough to let the last bite settle before we ducked into a winstub with foggy windows. It was one of those places where old men nod at each other over beer steins. Choucroute arrived piled high — tangy sauerkraut, potatoes, sausages tucked in like treasure. Marie explained how every family has their own twist (her grandma adds juniper berries). I didn’t expect to like sauerkraut so much; it tasted different here, softer somehow. Outside, bells from the Strasbourg Astronomical Clock echoed down the street — or maybe that was just my stomach rumbling for more.

We stopped at a tiny fromagerie next. The cheese smelled sharp but not overwhelming — nutty Munster, creamy tomme. A local cheesemonger showed us how to break the rind gently with your thumb (I fumbled it and got cheese under my nail — worth it). Then came dessert: Kugelhopf dusted with sugar and a tarte flambée topped with apples and cinnamon. I still think about that first bite; sweet but not heavy, kind of like the whole afternoon actually.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Taste traditional Alsatian food and sights

• Taste charcuterie and warm bretzel
• Drink local wine or beer
• Eat choucroute garnie in winstub
• Discover Alsatian cheese in fromagerie
• Try Kugelhopf and tarte flambée desserts

Top questions

What foods are included on the Strasbourg food tour?

You’ll try charcuterie, freshly baked bretzel, choucroute garnie (with sauerkraut, potatoes & sausages), Alsatian cheese selection, Kugelhopf cake, sweet tarte flambée, and seasonal pain d’épice.

Is wine or beer included on this Strasbourg food tour?

Yes, your tastings include a glass of local Alsatian wine or beer during the charcuterie stop.

Does this tour visit any famous landmarks?

The route passes through central Strasbourg near landmarks like the Astronomical Clock but focuses mainly on food stops.

Is lunch included in the price?

Yes—lunch is included along with water and dinner-style tastings throughout the tour.

Are there options for vegetarians or food allergies?

Please contact the provider before booking to discuss any dietary restrictions or allergies.

Can infants or small children join this tour?

Yes—infants can ride in prams or strollers; specialized infant seats are available if needed.

Will the guide speak English?

The guide may speak both English and French during your tour.

How much walking is involved?

You should have at least moderate physical fitness as there is some walking between stops in central Strasbourg.

What’s included

Your day includes all tastings—charcuterie with wine or beer, lunch portions of choucroute garnie at a traditional winstub, an assortment of Alsatian cheeses from a local fromagerie, plus desserts like Kugelhopf and apple tarte flambée—with water provided throughout.