Top 6 Colmar Christmas Tours

1.Enchanting Christmas Experience From Colmar

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 82 reviews · 8 hours · from $153Our pick

Set out from Colmar with a French or English-speaking guide such as Christian, Didier, or Yvan. Visit the Christmas villages of Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, and Eguisheim, stop at a Ribeauvillé wine cellar, and taste Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, and Crémant. Hotel pickup, a small group of up to seven, and free time in each village make this a relaxed day out.

“The tour exceeded our expectations. Didier was our driver guide and did an amazing job! As this was an all day tour he found the right balance between talking and silence. In my opinion there is nothing worse than a guide who feels the need to fill every moment with words. He provided enough insight into the villages we visited but also allowed the history and beauty of each to "speak" to us. We had our own time to explore 2 of the villages and their Christmas Markets. The wine tasting at a family Alsace winery was a nice break from the days walking. We were 5 passengers in a…”

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2.Christmas Market Tour from Colmar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $162

Spend about nine hours visiting Alsace’s prettiest Christmas villages from Colmar. Guides such as Christian, Yvan, and Laura lead small groups through Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, and a Ribeauvillé wine cellar. Hotel pickup, bottled water, wine tasting, and drop-off are included, with lunch extra.

“We were sent a text early in the morning to give us a pickup time and our driver arrived right on schedule. First stop was to the 12th century Koenigsbourg Castle where we had time to explore & take in the surroundings. The castle was spectacular especially in the early morning mist. From there we travelled to several small villages which were fresh out of a story book, small cobblestone streets with an abbundance of Christmas lights and decorations. The places were quite crowded but our driver Christian managed to drop us in the villiages before finding parking. The bus trip between the villages was also most pleasant with our…”

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3.Christmas across the 3 borders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $162Top rated

Travel from Colmar to Freiburg, Basel, and Eguisheim in a small group of up to seven. Guides such as Didier, Yvan, Christian, and Christopher lead the day, with round-trip transport, bottled water, and time to shop, eat, and explore. Bring Swiss francs for Basel and expect a brisk schedule.

“Wow!!! 3 countries, 3 Christmas markets!! Great driver and tour guide! Well worth it to see more than on your own!”

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4.From Colmar: Christmas Markets Across 3 Borders

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Travel from Colmar with a French or English-speaking driver, often Didier, in a small group of up to eight. Visit Basel in Switzerland, Freiburg in Germany, and Eguisheim in France, with free time at each stop. This is mainly a comfortable cross-border shuttle with short explanations, not a full guided walking tour.

“Our experience with Didier was a wonderful Christmas market outing. The Équisheim village was our absolute favorite—so charming and fairytale-esque—and we wish we had more time there compared to the other markets in Freiburg and Basel. Didier was very kind and provided brief explanations of each stop, what to expect, and what to see. Just to note, it wasn’t really a guided tour but more of a drive to different locations with short overviews. Our only complaint is that the van had a noticeable cigarette smell, which took away a bit from an otherwise great experience.”

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5.Discover Colmar’s Christmas Market Magic with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $119

Walk through three Colmar Christmas markets with a local guide in a group of up to eight. You’ll browse Alsatian crafts near the Dominican church, sample a hot drink and local treat, and visit gourmet stalls and a larger market selling wines, souvenirs, and handmade goods. The one-hour route adapts to your pace and interests.

“The market was rather disappointing. The city itself was very nice and lovingly decorated but so overcrowded that you could not enjoy it. There were comparatively few market stalls and virtually no regional products. Cheap clothes from Pakistan were easy to find. There are very nice little shops but you didn't get into them because it was too crowded. There are virtually no public toilets and you practically didn't come into a restaurant because there was always a line of people standing in front of it. In Strasbourg it was much more pleasant there you could very well find places outside the market and the shops were also easy to…”

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6.Experience the magic of Christmas in Riquewihr and Eguisheim!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $119Best value

From Colmar, Ana and Eric take you by air-conditioned vehicle to the Christmas markets in Riquewihr and Eguisheim. You get about an hour in each village to see decorated streets, wooden stalls, and Alsatian holiday foods. The group is limited to eight people, with a 1:45 pm start and return to central Colmar.

“Buena planificación , buenos profesionales .Muy amena 100% recomendable. Siempre resolviendo dudas de forma muy compresible y amable”

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