★★★★★
Half day on the Wine Route from Strasbourg
Six different wines across two excellent wineries — the right tour if it is the wines of Alsace you came for.
Gene H. · May 2026
What travellers wrote after a half day on the Wine Route, a village day out of Colmar or an afternoon on foot in Riquewihr, retold in short beside each operator's own published rating. Comparing Alsace Wine guided tours? The ratings and prices sit side by side below.
These are travellers' own accounts, paraphrased. The low scores stay in, and so do the complaints buried inside five-star reviews, because they tell you something the star does not. A van of eight can feel cramped. A pick-up point can be described badly enough that you stand for half an hour. And the open-top bus is not a wine tour, whatever you assumed when you booked it.
★★★★★
Half day on the Wine Route from Strasbourg
Six different wines across two excellent wineries — the right tour if it is the wines of Alsace you came for.
Gene H. · May 2026
★★★★★
Half day on the Wine Route from Strasbourg
A fine afternoon out. We tasted beside an enormous stork nest, and the guide knew the wine and the region equally well.
Derek D. · June 2026
★★★★☆
Half day on the Wine Route from Strasbourg
The van was cramped with eight people in it. The guide was knowledgeable and helpful, and the family vineyards were interesting.
Michelle F. · May 2026
★★★★★
Half day on the Wine Route from Strasbourg
We arrived in Strasbourg on a river cruise and took this instead of the ship's excursion. Six of us in a van for eight made it feel private, and both wineries were worth the four hours.
Chris · October 2025
★★★★★
Four villages in a day from Colmar
Plenty of time in all four villages, and the day finished with the wine stop. The guide was patient and in a good mood from start to finish.
Germana · Couple · United States · September 2026
★★★★★
Four villages in a day from Colmar
Well paced, and eight of us made it feel personal rather than processed. The guide was pleasant and helpful the whole way round.
Damir · Friends · Croatia · August 2026
★★★★★
Four villages in a day from Colmar
A good trip, but the pick-up point was described wrongly and we stood waiting for half an hour.
Hiroaki · Couple · Japan · September 2026
★★★★★
Cellar, tasting and an Alsatian meal at Gertwiller
The visit was original and the meal was particularly good. We will come back for brunch.
Flora · Couple · France · April 2024
★★★★★
Cellar, tasting and an Alsatian meal at Gertwiller
A warm welcome, a tasting and a good lunch, from owners who know how to pass on why they care about it.
Jessie · Couple · France · August 2025
★★★★★
Cellar, tasting and an Alsatian meal at Gertwiller
The food and the wine were both good, and you leave knowing something about Alsace wine and how the estate came to be there.
Yuki · Japan · July 2025
★★★★★
Half day from Strasbourg, two wineries
The guide was relaxed, answered every question we had, and picked two good wineries for us.
Patrick · Couple · United States · September 2026
★★★★★
Half day from Strasbourg, two wineries
In late December you are visiting the wineries rather than the vines, which is worth knowing. A fun day all the same, with a good guide.
Diane · Couple · United Kingdom · July 2026
★★★★★
Half day from Strasbourg, two wineries
Two contrasting vineyards, both informative. The one thing that would improve it is something to eat with the wine — cheese or pretzels.
Lynsey · Couple · United Kingdom · July 2026
★★★★★
Full day on the Wine Route from Strasbourg
Three family-run wineries, each taking real time over the wines, the estate and the terroir. Our only regret was not bringing a bigger suitcase.
Kelly B. · Family · April 2026
★★★★☆
Full day on the Wine Route from Strasbourg
Two of the three wineries were excellent. The second had no real tasting room and was freezing, and we did not get to Riquewihr, which the listing had led me to expect.
Lauren S. · December 2025
★★★★★
Full day from Strasbourg, three wineries
Three smaller family wineries, with the owner or a family member pouring, and a break for lunch in a pretty town.
Cheryl · Canada · June 2026
★★★★★
Full day from Strasbourg, three wineries
An excellent guide who draws the group in. We thought the price a little high for three winery visits.
Marc · Couple · Canada · December 2025
★★★★★
Colmar, a village and the castle from Strasbourg
Two significant villages and a castle. A good balance against a few days spent in Strasbourg.
Eric S. · April 2026
★★★★☆
Colmar, a village and the castle from Strasbourg
The small group was good and the guide spoke clear English. I would have liked free time in Colmar to walk round the shops, and there was none.
Mary P. · May 2026
★★★★★
Castle and villages from Colmar
Great, though I would have liked longer at the castle.
Frida Sol · Solo · Norway · July 2026
★★★★★
Castle and villages from Colmar
The coach runs with the roof open or the air conditioning on, and the time at each stop was well judged. A helpful, friendly driver.
Ineke · Couple · France · May 2026
★★★★★
Medieval villages day trip from Strasbourg
Cold water and umbrellas when the morning turned showery, and a guide who was informative and helpful. A day we will not forget.
Debbie · Couple · United Kingdom · August 2026
★★★★★
Medieval villages day trip from Strasbourg
A very good day trip, though more time in the villages would be welcome.
Lorraine · Couple · Canada · September 2026
★★★★★
Five villages by minibus from Strasbourg
The guide handed each of us a sheet with a map of all five stops, streets and numbered sights marked. We toured each town ourselves and still knew what to look for.
Duane L. · July 2025
★★★★★
Five villages by minibus from Strasbourg
A comfortable way to see several Alsace towns in one day without worrying about driving or parking. The driver was punctual and clear about where to go.
Carolina M. · December 2024
★★★★★
Half day from Colmar, six wines
An afternoon that took in a vineyard, a village and a winery, with a guide who knew the local wine properly. Clean, comfortable transport as well.
Karen · Couple · Australia · June 2026
★★★★★
Half day from Colmar, six wines
The wines were explained in language we could follow, which is not always the case, and the tasting was a good one.
Morten · Couple · Denmark · May 2026
★★★★★
Open-top hop-on bus along the Wine Route
The best way to see Alsace without a car. We expected winery stops and got small towns instead — if you are thinking it is a wine tour, it is not.
Gord · Couple · Canada · September 2026
★★★★★
Open-top hop-on bus along the Wine Route
Plan your day well and you can reach every town without a car. The bus was always on time.
Elena · Couple · Italy · August 2026
★★★★★
Open-top hop-on bus along the Wine Route
Enough time to explore the villages. One driver stopped without announcing where we were, and most of us missed Turckheim.
Mary · Friends · Canada · August 2026
★★★★★
Vineyard and cellar walk near Colmar
An unhurried tour in good English, through the vineyard and the cellars and on to the tasting. Not a standard afternoon.
Maria · Netherlands · August 2026
★★★★★
Vineyard and cellar walk near Colmar
The guide spoke with real enthusiasm, the vineyard was worth walking through, and there was something to eat with the wines afterwards.
Jelle · Netherlands · July 2026
★★★★★
Colmar old town on foot, with a tasting
Past the historic buildings and landmarks of Colmar, ending with a wine tasting at Karcher.
Claus · Friends · Denmark · September 2026
★★★★★
Colmar old town on foot, with a tasting
The history told from a local's point of view, which is the reason to take a walk rather than read a sign.
Murillo · Family · Brazil · September 2026
★★★★★
Riquewihr on foot
The guides took us past all the particular corners of Riquewihr and told us about its history. The wine tasting was a highlight too.
Bastiaan · Couple · Netherlands · April 2026
★★★★★
Riquewihr on foot
Two of us on it, and a stream of short stories that make you see the village through different eyes.
Horst · Couple · Austria · August 2026
★★★★☆
Riquewihr on foot
We saw places we would not have found on our own, the Dolder tower and the old prison among them, and we tasted three wines. We were even given addresses for buying cheese.
Bianca · Netherlands · August 2025
★★★★★
Private Alsace day by Tesla
Gorgeous countryside, four very different Alsatian villages, a medieval castle and a wine tasting, with a friendly driver-guide.
Joseph K. · October 2023
★★★★★
Private Alsace day by Tesla
On time, each stop organised clearly, and the day built around exactly what we wanted to see. Cold with snow on and off, and still the best day of a three-week trip.
Elsa W. · December 2023
★★★★★
Private tasting in Strasbourg
An interesting tasting of the local wines, presented in a friendly and unhurried way.
Julie D. · April 2026
★★★★★
Private tasting in Strasbourg
My second tasting in Strasbourg with the same guide — a good way to learn the Alsatian wines.
Nicolle N. · November 2025
Almost every review here names the driver-guide rather than the winery. On a route where the stops are all pretty, the person explaining what is in the glass is what separates one day from another.
The clearest warning in the whole pool is about the open-top bus: a traveller expected winery stops and got villages. Its own exclusions say so, and every card here repeats it.
Several reviewers enjoyed the day and still wanted longer in the villages or at the castle. A day that reaches four villages gives each of them under an hour.
Buying at the cellar door comes up again and again, usually as a regret about luggage. Growers sell at their own price and one listing states there is no obligation to buy.
These figures are the operators' own, published on their booking pages and shown as they stand. They belong to the operators, not to us. The second column says where the day starts, and the third whether the tasting is inside the fare.
| Tour | Starts | Tasting | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmar, Medieval Village & Castle Small Group from Strasbourg | Leaves Strasbourg | No tasting on this tour | 4.8 | 790 | From $199 per person |
| From Colmar: 4 Wonders of Alsace Day Tour | Colmar pick-up point | Tasting bought at the cave | 4.9 | 625 | From $155 per person |
| From Strasbourg: Medieval Villages & Wine Tasting Day Trip | Leaves Strasbourg | Tasting in the fare | 4.9 | 397 | From $143 per person |
| Alsace Half-Day Wine Tour from Strasbourg | Leaves Strasbourg | Tasting in the fare | 4.8 | 383 | From $149 per person |
| Alsace Wine Route Small Group Half-Day Tour with Tasting from Strasbourg | Leaves Strasbourg | Tasting in the fare | 4.8 | 328 | From $114 per person |
| Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting | Leaves Colmar | Tasting in the fare | 4.9 | 268 | From $51 per person |
| Alsace Wine Route Wineries & Tasting Small Group Guided Tour from Strasbourg | Leaves Strasbourg | Tasting in the fare | 4.9 | 236 | From $193 per person |
| Route des Vins d'Alsace: Hop-On Hop-Off Convertible Bus Tour | Six roadside stops | Transport only, no tasting | 4.2 | 183 | From $48 per person |
| Alsace: Full-Day Wine Tour & Tastings from Strasbourg | Leaves Strasbourg | Tasting in the fare | 4.8 | 129 | From $246 per person |
| From Colmar: Castle, Alsace Villages & Wine Tasting | Leaves Colmar | Tasting in the fare | 4.7 | 114 | From $160 per person |
| FULL DAY ALSACE PRIVATE TOUR : Tailored by your Friendly Driver | Leaves Strasbourg | Tasting in the fare | 5.0 | 97 | From $878 per group, up to 4 |
| Medieval Villages and Wine Tasting from Strasbourg | Leaves Strasbourg | Tasting in the fare | 4.8 | 70 | From $146 per person |
| Alsace: Half-Day Wine Tour from Colmar | Leaves Colmar | Tasting in the fare | 4.8 | 66 | From $113 per person |
| Alsacian meal - wine tasting & Immersive wine cellar tour | Meet at the estate | Tasting in the fare | 5.0 | 57 | From $74 per person |
| The true heart of Alsace in Riquewihr with optional wine tasting | Meet in Riquewihr | Tasting an optional extra | 4.7 | 27 | From $36 per person |
| Private tasting: discovering Alsatian wines | Leaves Strasbourg | Tasting in the fare | 5.0 | 20 | From $146 per person |
| Near Colmar: Guided visit of vineyards and cellar + Tasting of 6 Alsace wines | Meet at the estate | Tasting in the fare | 4.9 | 7 | From $65 per person |
A tour with hundreds of reviews and one with a handful are not a verdict on each other. The gap is mostly how long each has been on sale and how many seats it sells. A private day with a 5.0 from a few groups is worth reading closely rather than skipping. Two Ophorus days appear twice, once on each platform, because each listing is separately bookable and separately priced.
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