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Colmar Old Town and Little Venice Walking Tour

Strasbourg & Alsace, France2 hoursGuided in English

Explore Colmar's colourful half-timbered streets and canal-side Little Venice with a local guide in two easy hours. Colmar is about 30 minutes from Strasbourg by train.

2 hoursExplore at your own pace
Small groupKeeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • Little Venice and its canals
  • The tanners' quarter
  • Maison Pfister and the House of Heads
  • The Koïfhus customs house
  • Tips for Alsatian food and wine

Full description

Colmar looks like a storybook version of Alsace, its painted houses leaning over canals and cobbled squares. On this two-hour walk your guide takes you from the old Customs House through the tanners’ quarter to Little Venice, where flower boxes line the water.

Along the way you see the Maison Pfister, the House of Heads and the Collegiate Church of St Martin, and hear how Colmar grew rich on wine and trade. The walk ends in the centre, close to the Unterlinden Museum and plenty of winstubs for lunch.

Itinerary

  1. Meet in the old town

    Start near the Koïfhus customs house.

  2. Tanners' quarter

    Walk the lanes of tall half-timbered houses.

  3. Little Venice

    Follow the canal through the most photographed corner of Colmar.

  4. Old town centre

    Finish near St Martin's church and the Maison Pfister.

Included

  • Live local guide
  • Two-hour walking tour

Not included

  • Train or transport from Strasbourg
  • Museum entry
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Colmar old town; the exact meeting point is sent with your confirmation.The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • Trains from Strasbourg take about 30 minutes; travel there on your own.
  • Comfortable shoes recommended on cobbled streets.
  • The tour runs in light rain.

Frequently asked questions

Can I combine this with Strasbourg in one day?

Yes. Take a morning train to Colmar and you can be back in Strasbourg by mid-afternoon.

Is it busy in December?

Yes, Colmar's Christmas markets draw big crowds; the tour still runs.

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