Private Tour: From Strasbourg to Castle, Colmar and Riquewihr
Description
Discover a private day trip from Strasbourg to Riquewihr, Colmar and the Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle in the heart of Alsace. Enjoy a tourist tour in Alsace with private driver, ideal to explore the most beautiful villages of Alsace in peace. Your day starts in Strasbourg with a personalized care, then heads to the Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, one of the most emblematic monuments in the region. Perched high above sea level, it offers spectacular views of the plain of Alsace and plunges you into medieval history. Continue your tour of Alsace with Riquewihr, famous for its picturesque streets and half-timbered houses, often ranked among the most beautiful villages in France. Continue on to Colmar, a must for its historic center, Little Venice, its canals and its unique charm. Whether you are a couple, family or friends, enjoy an authentic experience with a local driver.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meeting, pick-up and departure point for the tourist circuit.
Go to attack this castle overlooking Alsace. Relive the intense sensations of this place steeped in history. You will have a full hour on site.
Riquewihr belongs to you. Set foot on the soil of this historic village. The actual time on site is 1 hour.
You will have the leisure to discover Colmar at your leisure. Target the places that interest you. Manage your time as you see fit. You will therefore have a full 2 hours in Colmar.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(70)
My wife and 2 boys 12/16, I traveled with guide Julie for the day. She was very flexible, made a couple pivots in our itinerary due to traffic and even allowed us to make a short stop on our return. Julie was knowledgeable, super patient and friendly during our entire trip. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed your private tour with Julie. We truly appreciate your kind words
Julie is an excellent tour guide and would highly recommend using. We had a wonderful all day private tour around the countryside of Strausborg.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted you enjoyed your private tour with Julie. We truly appreciate your recommendation and your kind feedback
This tour was great! Loved Chateau Haut-Koenigsburg, such an incredible medieval castle. Riquewihr was absolutely stunning and probably my favorite stop. And Colmar was amazing. Smail was our driver and did an excellent job! Thank you!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that the Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, Riquewihr, and Colmar each made such a great impression on you. Riquewihr is one of my favorite villages too! It was a real pleasure being your driver, and I truly appreciate your kind words. I hope to welcome you back to Alsace for another adventure in the future. Best wishes, Smail
Julie was wonderful and adjusted to the trip to include our kids (10 and 13). Very communicative, friendly, and knowledgeable. One of our favorite days of our trip.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Julie helped make your family trip so enjoyable and adapted the tour for your children. It means a lot to us that it was one of the highlights of your vacation.
From other reviews, we knew our driver wasn’t a ‘tour guide.’ Smail was on time, a great driver, polite, and told us a little extra during the drive when asked. For the most part, he played the English narration and let that do the information. When we saw how busy the castle was, he did give us prepaid tickets so we could skip the line and pay him back later. The castle was great, Riquewihr was lovely and laidback (go during the week for less people), and the four of us all found Colmar underwhelming and wish we’d had more time at either of the other locations. We also got to Colmar near the end of lunch and when restaurants are finishing lunch service, making it more difficult to find a good place to eat and people watch.
Thank you for your review. We're glad you enjoyed the castle and the charming village of Riquewihr. We appreciate your feedback regarding Colmar and the lunch timing, and we'll certainly take it into account to further improve the experience. 😊
We loved the tour. Our tour guide was one of the best. He was very kind & told us all the landmarks.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re truly happy you enjoyed the tour. It was a pleasure having you, and we hope to welcome you again soon in Alsace! Smail
This man was just a driver. We booked this very experience experience thinking that we were booking a day of guidance in 3 Alsace region towns. First of all, he did not speak English. We then realized that he was not a tour guide but just a driver. At that moment, we had 2 options, leaving Alsace without seeing any town or just go for the drive. What a misleading advertisement this was. Shame on this company.
Thank you for your feedback. I’m sorry to hear that the experience did not meet your expectations. I would like to clarify that the service booked was a private driver service with transportation between the different towns of Alsace. I always do my best to ensure guests have a comfortable and enjoyable day discovering the region. I understand there may have been some misunderstanding regarding guided tour services and language expectations, and I truly regret the disappointment this caused. Your comments are important and will help improve communication and descriptions for future guests. I sincerely wish you all the best for the rest of your travels.
Smail was wonderful! He was so accommodating and kind. I saw the castle and two villages in Alsace. Truly beautiful and lovely day!
Thank you so much for your kind words 😊 It was truly a pleasure spending the day with you and showing you the beauty of Alsace. I’m very happy you enjoyed the castle and the villages! Wishing you all the best for the rest of your trip, and I hope to see you again someday! Smail
Our driver was polite, pleasant, on time, was clear about where to meet, and was always at the meeting point at the designated time. He got us from place to place safely and told us where we were going, how long we would have at each place, what direction to set out, and what time to return. He gave us an option to spend more time at Colmar and skip Eguisheim or less time at Colmar to visit Eguisheim. He texted me a list of restaurant suggestions in Colmar that had vegetarian options. In all that he was wonderful but our communication outside of that was very limited. He did not provide any historical background or information about the sites we visited. This was not an informative tour. If you want a safe and pleasant driver to these locations, then I would highly recommend this tour. If you want to learn anything about the areas you are visiting, then I suggest looking elsewhere. I reread the tour description during the tour to see if I was mistaken in my assumptions, and to be fair it does not say anything about the driver providing commentary. At first the silence was unsettling, then I just accepted that I was mistaken in my assumption that the tour would be informative. As mentioned above, the transportation aspect was flawless and we went place to place smoothly and efficiently.
Thank you for your detailed feedback. I’m glad you appreciated the transportation, organization, and overall experience. As you mentioned, the tour is designed as a private driver service rather than a guided tour with historical commentary. However, I truly appreciate your input and will take it into account to improve the experience. Wishing you all the best
Very interesting and beautiful places. An excellent and very friendly driver (Amir). The pity was the rain
Dear Maria, Muchas gracias por su amable mensaje. Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaron de los lugares y del servicio. Amir estará encantado de leer su comentario, le hará mucha ilusión saber que su trabajo fue apreciado. Esperamos volver a verles pronto. Un cordial saludo, Smail
