A Private Gourmet Food & Wine Tour in Colmar

Discover the charming small town of Colmar and the delicacies of Alsace on this private small group gourmet food & wine tour. 

Pick up at your Hotel or accommodation in Colmar

Our expert local guide will come and pick you up directly at your hotel in the morning. Once you have met your guide, it will be time to begin your walking tour that will take you to the historical city center of Colmar.

Visit of Colmar & begin your Gourmet Tour

Reach the historical center of Colmar and pass by the Unterlinden Museum that houses the Isenheim Alterpiece. Stroll through the narrow streets and stop for your first tasting to discover one of the most traditional delicacies of the region: Kouglof. 

Kouglof & Bredala tasting

So what is Kouglof? It is a traditional Brioche that is full of flavors as it can include raisins, cognac and orange blossom water. It is baked in a special mold made of enameled copper or terracotta with a central tube that allows for a regular diffusion of the heat. The mold also give the Kouglof its shape of a crown or turban.

Bredala biscuits are also very unique to the Alsace region. These small cakes are traditionally baked in both the Alsace & Moselle regions especially during the Christmas period. The are many various kinds of varieties that can be found and recipies are transmitted in the families over generations. Some cakes will include Aniseed, orange, cinnamon or spice cakes made sugar. 

Chocolate Tasting

Your next stop will be at a famous chocolate maker of Colmar. Here, Let yourself be carried away by a sensory experience rich in emotions. Travel in this Chocolate univers that will awaken all your senses. After a short introduction about the history of the Chocolate maker and his creations, you will taste 3 chocolates so as to better comprehend the different aromas and textures that can be found depending on the percentage of cocoa used.

Wine & Cheese Pairing

Your final stop will be in a traditional house that dates back to the 16th century and that is home to a winery located within Colmar. Here, discover the unique wine tasting "caveau" of the family where you will enjoy a commented cheese & wine pairing session. A good example of a tasting that you could experience would be the pairing of Muscat white wine with goat cheese, a refreshing glass of Riesling with Sainte Maure de Touraine, a delicate Pinot Gris Grand Cru with some Trappe d'Echourgnac from the Dordogne region and finally Gewurztraminer paired with local Munster cheese. What a treat!