Alsace Wine Route Exploration

Alsace wine route exploration

Where Vines Meet
Storybook Villages

Whether a wine lover, connoisseur, or curious beginner, we invite you to embark on this journey along the famed Alsace Wine Route. Spanning around 170 kilometers, it winds through vineyards and medieval villages, revealing more than 1,000 wineries nestled between the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine plain.


Alsace is renowned for its white varieties—Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Muscat—typically crafted as single-varietal wines that express the region’s diverse soils, from granite and limestone to marl and sandstone. Benefiting from one of France’s driest and sunniest climates, the vineyards produce highly aromatic wines, including prestigious Grands Crus and late-harvest styles such as Vendanges Tardives and Sélections de Grains Nobles. Along the route, discover charming villages like Riquewihr and Eguisheim, explore hilltop castles, meet the producers behind family-run estates and enjoy tastings at such renowned houses as Dopff au Moulin, Emile Beyer, Trimbach, Marcel Deiss, or Zusslin.

  • 1–3 Days
  • Private guided experience
  • Alsace, France
How we design your journey

Every journey is designed as a Signature or Premium Experience, shaped around your preferred level of comfort, personalization, and exclusivity.

We arrange seamless transfers, private chauffeurs, and expert local guides, along with curated hotel, restaurant, and activity reservations. Learn more in Our Concept.


ITINERARY

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Alsace Wine Route

Arrival to the wine country. Enjoy a private pick-up by your expert driver-guide from your hotel in Strasbourg or elsewhere in the region, and set off on a scenic drive through the vineyards and rolling landscapes of the Alsace Wine Route.

Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg. Begin with a visit to this spectacular hilltop fortress, offering sweeping views over the Alsace plain. Discover its fully restored medieval interiors, ramparts, and strategic importance overlooking historic trade routes.

Ribeauvillé. Continue to this lively wine town nestled between vineyards and castle ruins, where you can enjoy a relaxed stroll through its historic streets and, if desired, a first tasting at a local estate.

Lunch in a wine village. Pause for lunch in a traditional Alsatian restaurant, with the option to savor regional specialties such as tarte flambée, choucroute, or seasonal cuisine, paired with local wines in an authentic setting.

Riquewihr. Explore the colorful street of one of the most iconic villages in Alsace, followed by a tasting at the renowned Dopff au Moulin Winery famous for its Crémant and Grand Cru wines.

Eguisheim. Conclude your journey in this charming circular village, known for its flower-lined lanes and timeless atmosphere, with a final tasting at a family-run estate like Emile Beyer Winery.

Overnight. Return to Strasbourg or stay overnight in a charming hotel in the countryside or in Colmar.

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    Medieval Villages & Castles

    Morning in Colmar. Enjoy a morning tour of Colmar, once a Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire. Stroll through its beautifully preserved medieval Old Town, admire the canals of Little Venice, browse the covered market, and marvel at the celebrated Isenheim Altarpiece at the Unterlinden Museum.

    Wine workshop or cooking class. Take part in a hands-on experience, choosing between a guided wine workshop to explore Alsace varietals and terroirs, or a cooking class where you’ll learn to prepare traditional regional dishes in a warm and convivial setting.

    Kaysersberg & wine museum. Continue to this charming medieval village, known for its cobbled streets, historic fortified bridge, the castle overlooking the town, and vineyard-covered hills, and visit the local wine museum for insight into Alsace’s winemaking traditions.

    Vineyards & wine tasting. Enjoy a tasting at a local estate, followed by a gentle walk through the surrounding vineyards, learning about the landscape, grape varieties, and winemaking traditions that define the region.

    Mont Sainte-Odile. On the return journey to Strasbourg, stop at this iconic hilltop site overlooking the Alsace plain from 760 meters altitude. Founded as a monastery in the 7th century by Saint Odile - the saint patron of Alsace - it has since been a major pilgrimage destination, where sweeping views and a peaceful atmosphere provide a memorable conclusion to your journey.

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      Gran Cru Optional Tasting

      Enhance your Alsace wine tasting adventure with a private 4x4 journey through the steep vineyards of Schlossberg, Schoenenbourg, or Eichberg, gaining direct access to these prestigious terroirs. Meet passionate winemakers, walk through their terroir, explore their cellars, and conclude with a structured tasting of up to 12 wines, showcasing the diversity of Alsace Grand Cru appellations and grape varieties.

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        Optional Themed Tours in Alsace

        WWII Memory Tour. Explore the Maginot Line fortifications, the Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp, the Alsace-Moselle Memorial in Schirmeck, and historic sites in Saverne.

        WWI Memory Tour. Explore the battlefields of Le Linge and Hartmannswillerkopf, walk through preserved trenches and memorials, and discover additional historic sites across the Vosges Mountains, where the legacy of WWI still shapes the landscape.

        Jewish Heritage Tour. Discover Alsace’s rich Jewish history through its synagogues, historic quarters, cemeteries, and long-standing communities.

        Genealogy Experience. Trace your Alsatian roots with personalized research and visits to ancestral towns, bringing family history to life in a meaningful way.

        Christmas Markets Tour. Experience the magic of Alsatian villages during the festive season, with their enchanting Christmas markets, traditions, and seasonal specialties.

        Cross-border & Black Forest excursions. Extend your journey beyond France with day trips to Germany and Switzerland, visiting destinations such as Heidelberg, Baden-Baden, Freiburg im Breisgau, or Basel, or explore the natural beauty of the Black Forest.

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          Other Optional Experiences

          Wine, beer & culinary workshops. Participate in a wine pairing experience or an Alsatian beer crafting workshop, and join a hands-on cooking class to prepare regional specialties such as choucroute garnie, tarte flambée, or baeckeoffe.

          Local traditions & craftsmanship. Visit Vosges mountain farms to discover the traditional production of Munster cheese, and explore local craftsmanship by creating Alsatian ceramics in workshops in Soufflenheim and nearby villages.

          Biking, hiking or hot air-balloon ride. Explore the vineyards of the Alsace Wine Route on an e-bike tour, enjoy guided hikes through the Vosges Mountains or the Black Forest, or take to the skies with a hot air balloon ride or tandem paragliding over breathtaking landscapes.

          Waterways & boat tour. Discover the charm of Alsace from the water with a guided boat tour through the canals of Colmar or Strasbourg, offering a different perspective on the region’s picturesque scenery.

          Professional photo shoot. Capture your journey with a professional photo shoot set among Alsace’s fairytale villages, vineyards, and scenic countryside, creating timeless memories of your stay.

          Extend your journey. Combine your Alsace experience with a wider exploration of France, including Paris, Normandy, Champagne, Burgundy, or other iconic regions.

            Practical information

            Each journey is fully tailored to your pace and can be designed as a Signature or Premium Experience, depending on your preferred level of comfort, personalization, and exclusivity. Learn more in Our Concept.

            A professional driver and expert local guide accompany you throughout, while we handle all reservations and logistics — accommodations, transfers, restaurants, tastings, and activities — for a seamless experience.

            Benefit from 24/7 English-speaking support during your travels and a flexible cancellation policy. Learn more in our FAQ.

            Close-up of Alsace Pinot Noir grapes growing on a vine, with vineyard rows stretching into the background.
            Pinot Noir grapes - a signature varietal of the Alsace’s wine tradition

            Curated Alsace Journeys

            Aerial view of Kaysersberg, Alsace, along the Alsace wine tour — showing vineyards, historic rooftops, and the green hills of the Vosges Mountains.

            Alsace Wine Route Exploration

            • 1-3 Days
            • Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, Eguisheim, Colmar, Kaysersberg, Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, Mont Sainte-Odile

            Embark on an unforgettable Alsace wine journey, exploring scenic villages and tasting the rich blend of French and German winemaking heritage.

            Christmas decorations in Alsace

            Christmas Magic in Alsace

            • 1-2 Days
            • Strasbourg, Obernai, Colmar, Alsace Wine Route villages

            Discover festive markets, storybook villages, wine tastings, and seasonal traditions on a refined winter escape through Strasbourg and the Alsace Wine Route.

            Jewish wedding ring from 14th-century Colmar, Alsace — a rare medieval artifact featured on the Alsace wine tour, symbolizing the region’s rich heritage.

            Jewish Heritage in Alsace

            • 1-4 Days
            • Strasbourg, Rosenwiller, Obernai, Colmar

            Embark on a meaningful exploration of Jewish life, history, and culture in Alsace, where communities have been present since the Middle Ages. Visit synagogues, centuries-old cemeteries, and historic sites that reflect the region’s enduring heritage.

            Picturesque view of a canal street in Colmar, France, with colorful flowers along the water and half-timbered houses.

            Alsace Curated Experience

            • 1-5 Days
            • Strasbourg, medieval villages and castles, Alsace wine route and World Wars sights

            Embark on a curated private journey through an authentic region, where French charm meets German tradition, and war scars neighbour with fairytale villages, vineyards and majestic castles.

            Interior view of a tunnel in the Maginot Line, with arched ceilings and dim lighting.

            WWII Memory Tour – Alsace

            • 1-2 Days
            • Maginot Line, Struthof-Natzweiler Camp, Alsace-Moselle Memorial, Saverne or Mont Sainte-Odile

            Embark on a deeply moving journey to WWII history —where haunting sites, heroism, and remembrance come alive.

            View of the Hartmannswillerkopf Memorial and Museum surrounded by greenery on a sunny day.

            WWI Memory Tour – Alsace

            • 1-2 Days
            • WWI memorials, museums and battlefileds, Vosges mountains, Alsace

            Walk the front lines of history in Alsace—where mountain trenches, heroic stories, and powerful memorials bring WWI to life.