Charming Colmar: Self-Guided Walk through La Petite Venise
- 1–1.3 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Soak up Alsatian heritage in this quaint French-German town’s medieval streets. Experience the magic of GPS playback on this self-guided tour of Colmar. Colmar is just as pretty as its big sister Strasbourg and maybe even more quaint. On this walking tour through the medieval centre, known as Little Venice (“La Petite Venise de Colmar”), you’ll get plenty of opportunities to take in its historic beauty because of its many canals. While you walk, I’ll tell you about Colmar’s interesting past, during which Germany and France took turns shaping the city’s culture. Today, the Alsace region, part French and part German, has developed its traditions and specialities. I’ll give you plenty of ideas on where to stop for coffee, beer, crêpes, flammkuchen or other yummy snacks. You’ll also stroll through the Quartier des Tanneurs, the tanners’ district, and past Ancienne Douane, a pretty square lined with historic homes.
Inclusions
What's included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
What's not
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Itinerary
Start your tour at the Unterlinden Museum, Colmar's most important museum, which houses a rich collection of art and artifacts, including the famous Isenheim Altarpiece.
Pass the Dominican Church, one of Colmar's most important churches, known for its impressive Gothic architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.
See the Collégiale Saint-Martin de Colmar, a stunning example of Gothic architecture with a famous sundial on its facade that can tell you the month.
Discover the Schwendi Fountain, created by Bartholdi, the sculptor behind the Statue of Liberty, and learn about the historical significance of the figure it depicts.
Walk through Ancienne Douane, a picturesque square lined with historic homes, offering a glimpse into Colmar's medieval past.
Stroll through the Quartier des Tanneurs, the tanners’ district, known for its charming, well-preserved half-timbered houses.
Wander along La Petite Venise, the beautiful La Lauch Canal with its colorful houses, and enjoy the opportunity to take a boat ride.
Explore the Marché Couvert Colmar, a fascinating Market Hall where you can try Alsatian specialties and local delicacies.
Appreciate the historic Maison Schongauer, one of Colmar's most beautiful old homes, which was once the residence of the famous painter Martin Schongauer.
See the Fontaine Roesselmann, another work by Bartholdi, depicting a 13th-century mayor of Colmar who defended the city against its enemies.
End your tour at the Musée Bartholdi, dedicated to the life and works of the sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, including models and sketches of his famous creations.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The tour begins at Unterlinden which is also where the tourist trains leave from.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Suitable for adults and children
How it compares in Colmar
- Its from-price is 82% below the median of the 144 experiences we list in Colmar.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 74 of 144.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Colmar
Colmar, in Alsace, is a half-timbered wine town of flower-lined canals and pastel houses, set between the Vosges mountains and the Rhine.
Colmar's old town is a compact maze of half-timbered houses with steep gables, painted in blues, pinks and ochres, around the Church of St Martin. The Maison des Têtes, covered in carved faces, and the Pfister House are among the finest. In Petite Venise, flower-hung houses stand along the Lauch river, and flat-bottomed boats glide beneath the bridges. Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty, was born in Colmar.
Top-ranked sights in Colmar: Little Venice (Petite Venise), Unterlinden Museum (Musee Unterlinden), St. Martin's Church (Eglise St-Martin).
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