Strasbourg Jewish Heritage. Enjoy a private tour with your guide, expert in Jewish history and local culture, and explore Strasbourg’s Jewish landmarks, including the Great Synagogue, the ancient mikveh, and Holocaust memorials, while learning about local traditions and the tragic Valentine’s Day Massacre.

Historic center & key landmarks. Take a walking tour through the city, passing emblematic sites such as Strasbourg Cathedral, Place Kléber, and the “Jewish Bridge,” while discovering memorial plaques that recount the persecution and reestablishment of the Jewish community.

Medieval Jewish quarter. Stroll through the former Jewish ghetto near Rue des Juifs, and learn about the early community, its expulsions, and the events surrounding the Black Death era.

Jewish Cemetery. Visit the Cimetière de la Porte de l’Hôpital, where gravestones dating back to the 14th century bear witness to centuries of Jewish presence in the city.

Optional visit to the Alsatian Museum. Discover artifacts from rural Jewish life, traditional garments, ritual objects, and the integration of Jewish and Alsatian cultures.

Enjoy Alsatian cuisine with kosher-friendly options, or try a Strasbourg café offering dishes inspired by Jewish-Alsatian culinary traditions.

Established in the early 14th century, this cemetery is one of the oldest and largest in Alsace, with over 6,000 gravestones spanning more than six centuries. It served surrounding villages without burial grounds, and its inscriptions in Hebrew, German, and French trace the evolution of Jewish life from medieval times to the modern era.

In the charming medieval town of Obernai, find out about the broader development of rural Jewish communities in Alsace. Visit the 19th-century synagogue, built in 1876, which illustrates the period of emancipation and integration, and learn about the community’s growth, decline during WWII, and its legacy today.

Colmar & Jewish Heritage. Continue to this beautifully preserved medieval town, known for its canal district, “Little Venice.” Visit the synagogue, built in 1832, and discover its distinctive design inspired by symbolic traditions, including a light feature tracking the sun’s path within the interior.

Jewish Colmar Cemetery or Unterlinden Museum. Stop at the Jewish Cemetery of Colmar, dating back to the early 19th century and still in use today. Optionally, visit the Unterlinden Museum, which presents aspects of Jewish life in Alsace through ritual objects and historical displays.

Return or overnight. Return to Strasbourg, or choose to stay overnight in Colmar at a charming Alsatian hotel for further exploration of Alsace.

Northern Alsace & rural heritage. Visit Bischheim’s ritual bath museum, Pfaffenhoffen’s museum housed in a former synagogue, and continue to the synagogues of Ingwiller and Haguenau, before concluding at Jungholtz’s historic cemetery, reflecting centuries of Jewish presence in the region.

Museums & cultural legacy. Explore the Judéo-Alsacien Museum in Bouxwiller, dedicated to regional Jewish traditions and daily life, stroll through the gardens of the Bucheneck Castle Museum in Soultz, and end at the synagogue of Reichshoffen, home to artist Ben Jack Nash.

Villages & ancestral sites. Travel through the countryside to the synagogues and cemeteries of Balbronn, Westhoffen, and Schwenheim, with a stop at Marmoutier’s Jewish Heritage Museum, and enjoy a scenic picnic by the historic ramparts of Westhoffen.

Natzweiler-Struthof camp. Pay tribute to the victims of fascism with a visit to the concentration camp, offering a powerful and educational perspective on deportation, persecution, and memory during WWII.

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.

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.

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.