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Alsace in a Nutshell

4-day Strasbourg-based Alsace tour with a guided Colmar and castle day trip

Illustration of Alsace in a Nutshell

Authentic Europe runs this 4-day, 3-night Alsace in a Nutshell tour based entirely in Strasbourg, Alsace's historic capital. After arriving on day 1, day 2 is free time to explore Strasbourg's Old Town, its canals and the La Petite France district at your own pace. Day 3 is the tour's centerpiece, a full-day guided excursion by minivan that includes a guided walking tour of Colmar, a visit to the village of Riquewihr, travel along the Alsace Wine Route, and a stop at the Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, before returning to Strasbourg for a third night. The trip ends with departure from Strasbourg on day 4. Accommodation is a standard hotel room with breakfast, and the package also includes travel documentation and 24/7 emergency phone service. This suits travelers who want a short, single-base introduction to Alsace with one full day of guided sightseeing and a free day to explore Strasbourg independently.

What to know before you look closer

  • The included list covers hotel accommodation, the guided Alsace day tour and travel documentation, but it does not mention a train ticket, so confirm with Authentic Europe whether rail travel to and from Strasbourg is part of the price.
  • The full-day touring on day 3, to Colmar, Riquewihr and Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, is by minivan, not train.
  • Two hotels are named for the same 3 nights in Strasbourg, Le Grand Hôtel Strasbourg and BOMA Hotel, without indicating which is used or how they differ; confirm the assigned property with Authentic Europe.
  • Tourist taxes are not included in the price and are payable locally.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Strasbourg

    Arrival in Strasbourg, Alsace's capital

  2. Day 2overnight: Strasbourg

    Explore Strasbourg at leisure

  3. Day 3overnight: Strasbourg

    Colmar, Riquewirh & Haut Koenigsbourg Castle

  4. Day 4

    Departure from Strasbourg

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2The day is free to explore Strasbourg at leisure, including the Old Town, the city's canals and the La Petite France district.
  • Day 3A full-day guided tour by minivan includes a guided walking tour of Colmar and a visit to the village of Riquewihr, traveling along the Alsace Wine Route.
  • Day 3The guided day tour also stops at the Haut Koenigsbourg Castle in the Alsace hills.

Included

  • 3 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower/WC, including breakfast
  • Full-day guided Alsace tour by minivan including guided walking tour in Colmar, visits to Riquewihr, and Haut Koenigsbourg Castle
  • Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
  • 24/7 emergency phone service while travelling

Not included

  • Tourist taxes (not included, payable locally)

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
The evidence lists Train as the tour's transport mode, but the included list does not mention a train ticket; it covers hotel accommodation, the guided day tour and travel documentation. Confirm with Authentic Europe whether rail travel is part of the price.
Is it escorted or independent?
It is a partly guided tour. Day 3's full-day Alsace excursion is guided by minivan, while day 2 is free time to explore Strasbourg at leisure.
What hotels are used?
Le Grand Hôtel Strasbourg and BOMA Hotel are both listed for Strasbourg; the evidence does not specify which is assigned or how they differ.
What is not included?
Tourist taxes are not included and are payable locally.
How much walking is involved?
Day 3 includes a guided walking tour of Colmar as part of the full-day Alsace excursion by minivan.
What is included?
3 nights of hotel accommodation with breakfast in a standard room, a full-day guided Alsace tour by minivan to Colmar, Riquewihr and Haut Koenigsbourg Castle, electronic travel documentation, and 24/7 emergency phone service.

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