What travellers wrote after a half day in the villages, a full day of tastings or a private car from their door, retold in short beside each operator's own published rating. Comparing Colmar 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 tucked inside five-star reviews, because they tell you something the star does not. A van can be hot on a summer afternoon. A village you expected can be dropped from the day. And a tasting can be good rather than great, which is worth knowing before you pay for it at the cave.
★★★★★
ICONICS half day, two villages and a tasting
Hunawihr and Riquewihr first, then a winemaking tour and a tasting at a family estate. The guide knew the villages and the wine equally well, and gave tasting notes and pairings as we went.
Loreen R. · November 2025
★★★★★
ICONICS half day, two villages and a tasting
Informative about the whole culture of winemaking here, and about the region and its villages too. The tasting was led by one of the family that makes the wine.
Penelope C. · August 2025
★★★★★
ICONICS half day, two villages and a tasting
Four of us had a wonderful time. The guide was funny and knew a great deal, and the tasting was excellent.
Sally Y. · Friends · May 2026
★★★★☆
ICONICS half day, two villages and a tasting
Informative and worthwhile, three towns and a winery. They should bring water and a little cheese, especially when the tasting comes first.
Randall K. · July 2026
★★★★★
The Emblematic: villages and the castle
Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé, the castle and a tasting, with a friendly guide who answered every one of our many questions.
Linda F. · May 2024
★★★★★
The Emblematic: villages and the castle
The castle visit was interesting, and having a guide with us made it better. The villages were as pretty as the pictures.
Victoria M. · May 2024
★★★★★
The Emblematic: villages and the castle
The day beat every expectation, despite the rain.
Jayesh W. · February 2020
★★★★★
Villages half day, no tasting
Booked at the last minute on my own. Three villages, and the right amount of free time to wander each of them.
Chelsey R. · Solo · September 2026
★★★★★
Villages half day, no tasting
Good value, a spotless van and a kind guide. Take the morning run, before the villages fill up.
Helen M. · October 2025
★★★★☆
Villages half day, no tasting
A terrific guide and a nice van for seven of us. The one disappointment: the tour did not include Riquewihr, which we thought had been advertised.
Franklin B. · May 2026
★★★★★
Villages half day, no tasting
Enough time to get a taste of each village. There is no lunch as such, unless you grab a sandwich on the way.
Amy K. · October 2025
★★★★★
Cellar tour and tasting at Gueberschwihr
You learn how the same grapes make different wines. A family business with small batches, and people who care about what they make.
Silvia H. · May 2026
★★★★★
Cellar tour and tasting at Gueberschwihr
A small winery with friendly people and lovely views. The wine is made differently from most, and the pretzels were as good as the wine.
Rachel W. · July 2025
★★★☆☆
Cellar tour and tasting at Gueberschwihr
The day we went it was crowded and the owner was very busy. We still got a short tour, and a younger member of the family explained things well.
Viktor S. · May 2026
★★★★★
Full day, three winery tastings
Three winemakers in three different towns, with time to explore one of them and have lunch. A well-planned day.
Emily R. · July 2026
★★★★★
Full day, three winery tastings
We usually explore on our own rather than join tours, and we were glad we signed up for this one. The guide knew the wines inside out.
Wendy F. · Couple · August 2025
★★★★★
Full day, three winery tastings
Three wineries in three small towns, and a festival going on in the last one.
Agatha S. · July 2026
★★★★★
Full day, three winery tastings
A fun day in the region. Good wineries, and good amounts of wine.
Jaime L. · September 2026
★★★★★
Half day, two winery tastings
Two very different domaines, and a guide with a sense of humour who made the differences clear.
Katie E. · July 2026
★★★★★
Half day, two winery tastings
Our family had never been to a wine tasting before. Both tastings were relaxed, and every question got an answer.
Daniel S. · Family · August 2026
★★★★★
Half day, two winery tastings
Two small, unusual wineries, and far more variety in the glass than on other tours we have taken. We got to choose what we tasted.
Kate H. · August 2026
★★★★★
4 Wonders small-group day
Only seven passengers, and a flexible guide who made sure we had enough free time in each town.
Margaret B. · September 2026
★★★★★
4 Wonders small-group day
Four villages, with plenty of free time in the third to shop and have lunch, and a relaxed, generous tasting at the end.
Chris M. · September 2026
★★★★☆
4 Wonders small-group day
The four villages were wonderful and the guide engaging. The wine tasting was good, not great, or this would have been five stars.
Edward K. · July 2026
★☆☆☆☆
4 Wonders small-group day
Check that the van is air-conditioned before you set off on a hot day.
Brian P. · June 2026
★★★★★
4 Wonders private day
The guide arrived on time at our apartment in Colmar, took photos of all six of us, and never rushed us.
Cheryl A. · Family · October 2024
★★★★★
4 Wonders private day
We came for the Christmas markets. Our guide took us to favourite spots, with an excellent lunch stop along the way.
Donna S. · November 2023
★★★☆☆
4 Wonders private day
The guide was kind and took us where the tour said. The towns are beautiful.
Dea V. · June 2026
★★★★★
Private wine day from Basel
Picked up at our Basel hotel at 9am, just the two of us, and four wineries by the end of the day.
E. Baker · Couple · May 2024
★★★★★
Private wine day from Basel
We learned a great deal about wine, and the guide tailored the tastings to what we liked.
Hannah F. · Couple · June 2024
★★★★★
Private wine day from Basel
Excellent wineries. We bought a lot of wine to drink on our cruise.
Hildy D. · September 2025
★★★★★
Private Wine Route highlights in three hours
Collected from our accommodation, then Eguisheim, Riquewihr and a wine tasting the driver arranged at short notice.
Arunkumar A. · September 2025
★★★★★
Private Wine Route highlights in three hours
The driver changed the route so we would not repeat anything we had booked for the next day.
Paula D. · May 2026
★★★★★
Private Wine Route highlights in three hours
Knowledgeable, funny and kind, and worth every minute. Try the Muscat.
Jeremy W. · July 2026
Almost every review names the guide before the winery. On a route where every village is pretty, the person explaining what is in your glass is what separates one day from another.
The most repeated practical tip is about food. There is no lunch in any fare, snacks rarely come with the wine, and one reviewer wanted water and cheese with the first glass.
Reviewers of the full days praise the hour to wander in one village. On the half days, the advice is to go early, before the lanes fill up.
The four-village day sells its tasting at the cave, and one reviewer rated it good, not great. If the tasting matters, pick a day that puts it in the fare.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alsace 4 Wonders Small-Group Day Trip from Colmar | Colmar pickup | Tasting at your expense | 4.8 | 429 | From $158 per person |
| Alsace villages half day tour from Colmar | CGR cinema kerb | Tasting fees extra | 4.8 | 193 | From $87 per person |
| ICONICS Tour: 1/2 day on the Wine Route, visit of 2 Villages + Tasting. | Little Venice kerb | Tasting in the fare | 5.0 | 174 | From $111 per person |
| Alsace Half Day Wine Tour from Colmar | CGR cinema kerb | Tasting in the fare | 4.8 | 145 | From $114 per person |
| Alsace Full Day Wine Tour from Colmar | CGR cinema kerb | Tasting in the fare | 4.9 | 117 | From $187 per person |
| The Emblematic: visit of villages, Haut-Koenigsbourg, Wine tasting | Little Venice kerb | Tasting in the fare | 4.9 | 83 | From $193 per person |
| Alsace wine tour and medieval villages. Small group guided tour | Basel pickup | Tasting in the fare | 5.0 | 76 | From $341 per person |
| Private and customizable: Alsace Wine Route HIGHLIGHTS in 3 hours | Pickup at your door | No tasting named | 5.0 | 70 | From $409 per group, up to 4 |
| Alsace 4 Wonders Private Full Day Trip | Colmar pickup | Tasting in the fare | 4.8 | 15 | From $790 per group, up to 8 |
| Cellar tour & tasting of organic wines with a feminine touch | Meet at the estate | Tasting in the fare | 4.8 | 10 | From $19 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 car with a 5.0 from a few dozen groups is worth reading closely rather than skipping.
Read the practical detail in the visitor guide, check the FAQs, then compare every tour on Colmar Wine Tours.