Ophorus Alsace Wine Tours ★ 4.6
Small-group and private Alsace wine tours from Strasbourg and Colmar, English-speaking guides driving the Route des Vins to three winery tastings, medieval villages and Haut-Koenigsbourg.
Guided wine tours in Alsace worth booking, by route and theme, with run times and what is poured.
Recommended wine tours
Alsace Wine Tours ★ 4.5
Guided private and small-group Alsace vineyard tours and tastings out of Colmar, with English-language driver-guides and tailored visits to Grand Cru estates along the Route des Vins.
Wine Guru on Wheels ★ 4.6
WSET-certified guided e-bike tours through the Grand Cru vineyards of Colmar, with cellar tastings led by winemakers and free pick-up from Colmar, Breisach or Basel for small groups.
Alsa Cyclo Tours ★ 4.5
Colmar e-bike guide running half-day to full-day guided rides along the Route des Vins, with stops at Eguisheim, Turckheim and Kaysersberg cellars and optional gourmet lunch.
Cellar Tours Alsace ★ 4.6
Luxury private food and wine tour operator running tailored multi-day Alsace trips with VIP estate visits, gourmet meals and boutique hotels in Strasbourg, Colmar and the Route des Vins villages.
Best of Alsace Private Tours ★ 4.4
Private driver-guide service for half-day and full-day Alsace wine tours with small-producer cellar tastings, Route des Vins village stops and tailored lunch reservations.
WineWeinVinoVin ★ 4.4
Small-group Alsace wine tour with guide Colin, picking up at Colmar or Basel hotels for visits to three artisanal wineries tasting Riesling, Pinot Gris, Muscat and Gewurztraminer.
Aerovision Hot-Air Balloon Tour ★ 4.5
Long-established Alsace hot-air balloon operator with nearly 40 years of flights, offering sunrise vineyard trips from Colmar, Munster and Kaysersberg valleys plus a Saverne base in northern Alsace.
Alsace Verte Montgolfieres ★ 4.4
Northern Alsace balloon-flight association departing from Schoenenbourg and Soultz-sous-Forets, flights over the wine route, Vosges du Nord and Northern Alsace villages.
Fly For You Helicopter Colmar ★ 4.3
Helicopter tourism agency at Colmar-Houssen airport flying the Robinson R44 over the Route des Vins, Eguisheim, Kaysersberg, Ribeauville and Haut-Koenigsbourg.
Wine Tours in Alsace, FAQ
When is the best time to visit Alsace for wine?
Peak wine-travel season in Alsace is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
Do I need an appointment to taste at Alsace estates?
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
What hours do Alsace cellars and tasting rooms keep?
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
How does tipping work at Alsace tastings?
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
What is the one wine to try in Alsace?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Alsace rewards trust.