Taste of Alsace: Food & Wine Tour in ColmarDiscover Alsace's Gastronomic Treasures
This walking tour reveals the culinary soul of Colmar, blending historical insights with local flavors. Experience centuries of Franco-German gastronomy through carefully selected tastings in the heart of medieval Alsace.
Sweet Beginnings and Seasonal Specialties
Meet your expert guide in central Colmar. Your gastronomic journey begins with the Kougelhopf, a crown-shaped brioche that symbolizes Alsatian hospitality. This beloved cake, studded with raisins and perfumed with orange blossom water, reflects the region's dedication to traditional recipes: each Alsatian family owns a distinctive ceramic Kougelhopf mold, often passed down through generations and believed to bring good fortune to the household.
Sample Bredala, traditional cookies that showcase the region's spice-trading history. These small delicacies vary by family recipe and season, incorporating almonds, cinnamon, and local honey.
The Chocolate Experience
Visit an artisanal chocolatier where ancient recipes meet modern innovation. Learn how local chocolate-making traditions evolved through centuries of cultural exchange between France and Germany. Your tasting includes three distinctive chocolates, each highlighting different cocoa percentages and flavor profiles.
Artisanal Cheese and Charcuterie
At the historic Christlesgut Farm, discover Alsace's dairy heritage through a curated selection of three regional cheeses. These are paired with traditional charcuterie, including the famous Devil's Tail sausage, which earned its name from its distinctive curved shape, created to maximize smoking surface area in traditional Alsatian smokehouses.
Wine Pairing Finale
Complete your culinary exploration with a tasting of local white wine. Your guide will explain how Alsace's unique terroir creates wines perfectly suited to complement regional specialties.
Tour Information
- Tour Code : OPV13.25
- Type : Private Tour
- Category : Food & Wine Tours
- Duration : 2 Hours
- Departure City : Colmar, France
- Departure : Guaranteed Departure
- Grade/Difficulity : Easy
- Transport Mode : Walking
- Children Allowed : Yes
- Min Group Size : 1
- Max Group Size : 8
- Arrangement : Guide
- Entrance Fee : No inside visits
- Hotel Pickup : No
- Language Offered : English
- Hotel Dropoff : No
- Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
- Starting/Meeting Point : Your Hotel
English - Every Weekday
- Traditional Kougelhopf tasting
- Artisanal chocolate experience
- Regional cheese selection
- Local charcuterie sampling
- Alsatian wine tasting
- English speaking local guide
- Tastings of Kouglof and Biscuits
- Tasting of Chocolate
- Wine & Cheese pairing experience
- Entrance fees to monuments, museums and attractions
- The morning timing allows you to experience local producers at their best, as many traditional items are freshly prepared at dawn following centuries-old schedules.
Pricing
From | To | Pax 1 | Pax 2 | Pax 3 | Pax 4 | Pax 5 | Pax 6 | Pax 7 | Pax 8 |
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Jan 2, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | € 272 | € 156 | € 118 | € 98 | € 87 | € 79 | € 74 | € 69 |
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday |