Full-Day Highlights of the Alsace Tour: from Strasbourg Strasbourg: Full-Day Highlights of the Alsace Tour
ID: GYG34849-42848
Category:
Country: Switzerland
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Experience the beauty of the Alsace region on a day tour from Strasbourg. Visit Colmar and Eguisheim. Explore the fortified town of Riquewirh and follow the Wine Route to Haut Koenigsbourg Castle.
You’ll depart Strasbourg in the morning and make your first stop on this day-long tour in Colmar. Discover the charm of the old town, and visit the Pfister house, the Koïfhus, St. Martin’s Collegiate Church, and the picturesque neighborhoods of Little Venice.
Explore the lovely village of Eguisheim, surrounded by vineyards. Admire its narrow streets, and the half-timbered houses with their colorful flowers.
Continue on to the fortified town of Riquewirh. Surrounded by ramparts, the village has survived wars and remained intact. See its tiny streets, fortified walls, and 16th-century houses, admiring the architectural harmony.
You’ll have free time to explore the town and have lunch. After lunch you’ll follow the scenic Alsace Wine Route. Situated between the Rhine valley and the Vosges mountain range, the 60-year-old route winds across hilly slopes for over 170 kilometers.
When you reach Haut Koenigsbourg Castle your guide will take you on a tour of the mighty fortress that overlooks the valley. Built during the 12th century, the Castle occupied a strategic position controlling the wine and wheat routes to the north and the salt route from the east.
Highlights
- Discover the charms of Colmar’s Old Town
- Explore Eguisheim, a beautiful village surrounded by vineyards
- Tour the 12th-century Haut Koenigsbourg Castle
- See the 16th-century houses and fortified walls of Riquewihr
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This is a small group tour for a maximum of 8 participants
• Please note that it is not possible to bring children under 4 years old on this tour
• This tour operates rain or shine
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• The tour is operated in English only
• Tour requires minimum of 2 passengers (adults) to operate
• Tour operator reserves the right to cancel a customer’s booking for a full refund if there are not enough passengers
Strasbourg Tourism Office, 17 Place de la Cathédrale, Strasbourg
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.