France · WALKING TOURS IN STRASBOURG
Good walking tours in Strasbourg fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Walk Strasbourg’s UNESCO-listed Grande Île with a local guide in English or German. See the cathedral, Petite France, Tanners’ Quarter, Gutenberg and Kléber squares, while picking up photo tips, city stories, and advice on where to eat. Guides such as Alex, Natalie, and Catalina lead the route.
“great tour! come hungry, we stopped at a lot of shops to try their delicacies!”
Join Nicolas, a proud Alsatian guide, for a two-hour walk through Strasbourg’s Grande Île, Petite France, and historic squares. Expect clear English or French commentary, stories about war and local life, photo tips, and practical advice on restaurants, bakeries, markets, and regional food.
“The tour with Nicolas was great! Very informative and we learnt a lot about Alsace and alsacian people from a local point of view.”
Spend 150 minutes walking from Place de la République through Neustadt, Place Kléber, Grand’Rue, Petite France, and Notre Dame Cathedral. Davide, an Italian guide who leads tours in English and Italian, mixes Strasbourg’s long political story with humor, coffee tips, and restaurant advice.
“We have arrived late, but still were able to join the group. Tour was funny and good. totally recommend”
Spend 210 minutes walking Strasbourg with a local guide such as JP, Raphael, Loubna, or Christine, stopping at four or more food spots. Expect generous portions of charcuterie, cheese, bretzels, choucroute, Alsatian sweets, water, and at least one alcoholic drink.
“we saw the highlights and had nice food. the explanations were good. it is a bit pricy but one-time experience still worth it”
Join local guide Nicolas for a two-hour walk through Colmar’s Old Town, including half-timbered houses, Gothic landmarks, Little Venice, and lesser-seen corners. Finish at a local cellar, often Domaine Karcher, for a tasting of Alsatian whites such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris.
“A very comprehensive tour. Nicholas was very informative and fun. The wine tasting was very worthwhile. A most enjoyable tour.”
Join local guide Nicolas for a relaxed two-hour walk through Colmar’s medieval center, Petite Venise, Bartholdi landmarks, and the German Imperial south district. In English or French, this small-group tour connects local stories with practical food and drink tips.
“The guided tour with Nicolas in Colmar was great! So much information in 2 hours that you can’t imagine. After the tour, I see Colmar with different eyes, understanding a lot more of its culture, history and local personalities and symbols. Nicolas also sent great local tips of things to see and do in Colmar, which I found super helpful. Definitely recommend it!”
Join Carlos, Fabrizio, Erick, or another Fabry Tours guide for a 125-minute walk through Strasbourg’s French and German past. You’ll see Petite France, the Covered Bridges, Vauban Barrage, Saint Thomas Church, and the cathedral, with scenic stops and a local tasting.
“The level of engagement the person brought to the group was quite impressive. We saw quite a few spots I wouldn't have even thought about otherwise. Kudos to Fabricios!”
Explore Strasbourg’s historic center with a private guide in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, or Japanese. Over two hours, see Notre-Dame Cathedral from outside, the 13th-century covered bridges, Place Broglie, medieval churches, canals, and Grand Island. The tour begins and ends at Place du Quartier Blanc.
Walk Strasbourg’s European District for 90 minutes with a guide such as Nicolas or Remy. See the Council of Europe, European Court of Human Rights, Art Nouveau homes, the Ill River, and the Parliament exterior while learning how European institutions work.
“Super visite avec un guide (Nicolas) passionné et donc passionnant. Nous recommandons vivement.”
Explore Strasbourg with a private local guide such as Jean-Pierre, Andrea, or Marius. In two hours, you’ll visit the cathedral, Petite France, Place Kléber, Place Broglie, Place Saint-Étienne, and Place de la République, with time for local advice and route changes.
“Jean-Pierre was extremely knowledgeable about the city of Strasbourg and clearly passionate about what he does. I highly recommend him.♥️♥️♥️”
Spend about 60 minutes walking Colmar with an independent local guide, such as François or Marina. You’ll see key sights from Place de la Cathédrale to Petite Venise, hear local stories, and get personal tips for food and drinks. Tours run in English or French for groups of up to eight.
“Marina was a perfect tour guide! She was knowledgeable, personable, and wonderful to be around. We learned about the history and culture of Colmar, and were super interested to learn about the history of wine making. Marina was an amazing guide and we are so thankful she showed us around! I feel like I know so much about the town now and want to come back just to take another tour with our wonderful guide!”
Meet your local guide at Strasbourg’s War Memorial for a fast-paced 60-minute walk through the city center. See the cathedral, Petite-France, and key landmarks, then get personal tips for food, cafés, and bars. Groups stay small, with up to eight people, and the route can adjust to your pace.
“Our guide was very pleasant. However, we learned nothing about the history of the city and its buildings. We walked around the city center and saw the buildings without learning any of their history. A guided tour that shows you the city's shops and hotels isn't necessarily what we're looking for... We realized pretty quickly that our guide didn't know any more about Strasbourg's history than we did. €140 to do what we could have done on our own is really expensive. Luckily, we have internet on our phone. This allowed us to go and find out more...”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Strasbourg Cathedral for a two-hour small-group walk through the historic center. On Wednesday or Friday, you will visit three local tasting stops for Alsatian cheese, bread, cold meats, kougelhopf, and wine, with guides such as Robin or Florence leading the way.
“We have taken many food tours around the world and this one was very disappointing. This tour was two hours long and there were only three stops with the last one a restaurant where we were left to have some wine and charcuterie. I felt like with those two hours we were just killing time between the tastings. The two shops we went to were excellent, particularly the shop with the local gingerbread - I would have expected more of those stops on a tour classified as a food tour. The restaurant stop was terrible. Both the wine and charcuterie were not good. We tasted so much amazing wine in…”
Meet your private guide near 17 Rue des Unterlinden for a two-hour walk through Vieux Colmar. You’ll see Petite Venise, the Tanneurs district, Saint-Martin Church, Adolf House, and Maison des Têtes while hearing how Colmar grew from the Middle Ages into the 18th century.
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