our brochure with our suggestions of guided tours

for groups
Discover the charm of the
Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region,
the diversity of its landscapes (between plain, mountain and vineyard) and
its rich heritage and traditions, through guided tours of its villages (some of
which are fortified and/or classified as being among the “Most Beautiful
Villages in France”).
Follow the Route des Vins d’Alsace (Alsatian Wine Route) and enter a world
of wine, with its wonderful landscapes and its wine producers whose wines,
so appreciated by gourmets, are the basis of the region’s reputation.
Located in the centre of Alsace, the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region
is also the perfect departure point for many other excursions.
The Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr Region Tourist Office and its regional
guides will accompany you in exploring the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr
region and offer a rich and varied programme (in terms of length and
subjects) of interesting guided tours.
Choose from among our three sets of
guided tours and create your
own programme!
16 villages:
GERMANY
45 mins.
GERMANY
FRANCE
50 mins.
40 mins.
50 mins.
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Set A
The jewels of the region
Visit one of the beautiful villages
of the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region:
Length:
1 ½ hour
Price
1
Bergheim
Bergheim is one of the rare Alsace villages to have preserved almost all
of its fortifications (built in 1311) and represents one of the best examples
of a fortified medieval town in Alsace; inside Bergheim you will find the
closely packed houses of wine growers (dating from the 15th to the 17th
century), the old synagogue, a fountain with the village’s coat of arms…
Hunawihr
Surrounded by vines, Hunawihr, a village of wine producers
with traditional half-timbered houses, is listed among the
“Most Beautiful Villages in France”. Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur
Church (15th - 16th century), surrounded by a fortified cemetery, presents an exceptional and well-preserved environment.
Ribeauvillé
Visit the picturesque streets of Ribeauvillé under the benevolent
eye of the ruins of the three castles that sit majestically above
the town; there are numerous architectural treasures to discover:
houses dating from the 15th to the 18th century, medieval fortifications and defensive towers, such as the 13th century “Tour des
Bouchers” (Butchers’ Tower), the 18th century town hall and its remarkable collection of silver hanaps (drinking cups) and squares
decorated with Renaissance style fountains…
Riquewihr
This magnificent medieval town, listed among the “Most
Beautiful Villages in France”, should not be missed. This city/
museum “open to the skies” has not changed in centuries:
behind the medieval ramparts the town’s perfectly preserved
half-timbered houses dating from the 15th to the 18th century,
a guard tower built in 1291 (the Dolder), and a high gateway
that was built in the 13th century and then modified in the
15th century, form an exceptional architectural ensemble.
The Alsace house reaches its most perfect expression in
Riquewihr, offering numerous variations of carved halftimbers, oriel windows and internal courtyards with old wells
and fountains.
Set B
Length:
Symbols of Alsace
4 hours
Price
Visit some of the places that symbolize Alsace and
choose from the following sites a half day or a full day
programme:
Visit the wine towns and villages along the
Route des Vins d’Alsace (Alsatian Wine Route):
in the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region: Bergheim, Hunawihr, Ribeauvillé
and Riquewihr (see set A),
outside the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region: Eguisheim, Kaysersberg,
Obernai, Turckheim.
2
or
Length:
8 hours
Price
3
Colmar
The charm of Colmar lies in the canals in the
Little Venice district, its half-timbered houses, its historic centre…
all reflecting the Alsace way of life.
Strasbourg
Capital of Alsace and administrative centre for Europe, Strasbourg
offers visitors an exceptional heritage both in terms of styles and
periods: Strasbourg Cathedral (a gothic masterpiece), the medieval
districts around the cathedral, the Petite France district where you can stroll along the delightful narrow
streets and canals, the old aristocratic district around the Place Broglie…
Castle Haut-Kœnigsbourg
The visit to the Castle Haut-Koenigsbourg, a 270 m long fortress perched at an altitude of nearly 800 metres and overlooking the Alsace
plain, offers a return to the world of the Middle Ages as you explore
the imposing castle, the only one of its kind in France, which was restored by William II in the style of the late 15th century.
Mount Sainte-Odile
Superbly located on a site that has been occupied since prehistoric
times (with a pagan wall that was built in approximately 1000 BC), the
convent (consisting of a church and several chapels), founded by saint Odile (who became the Patron
Saint of Alsace) sits on the top of Mount Sainte-Odile, at an altitude of 763 m.
Under the guidance of Odile, the convent’s spiritual influence developed enormously and, after her death
in 720, became a centre for Christianity and remains a pilgrim destination.
Visit this highly spiritual location and experience the site’s saintly atmosphere and the mystery of the
pagan wall, or simply enjoy the extraordinary panoramic view on the Alsace plain.
Col du Linge
Battlefield in the 1914-1918 war, the Col du Linge was the scene of
particularly violent clashes between June and October 1915, during
which 17,000 French and German soldiers lost their lives.
The well preserved German defence system, the remains of the
French trenches and the Linge Memorial Museum (which contains
weapons, soldiers’ personal objects, models of the battlefield and a
video montage of period photographs…) recreate the atmosphere
of the period and offer a moving reminder of the horrors of the “War
of the Trenches”.
Consult the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region Tourist Office to draw up
your own programme on the basis of the lengths of the tours and locations
of the sites that you have chosen.
Something in particular that you would like to see or do?
Other sites that you would like to visit?
Please do not hesitate to contact the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region Tourist Office, which
will help you to create a personalized programme that meets all of your requirements.
Tel. : +33 (0)3 89 73 23 24 [email protected]
PRICE 1
PRICE 2
PRICE 3
112,50 €
195 €
343,50 €
The prices in this brochure are inclusive of tax and are given on a non-contractual guideline
basis, for groups containing a maximum of fifty people.
These prices do not include:
the admission fee to sites and monuments,
the Alsace wine tasting,
the meals for the participants, driver and guide accompanying the group,
transport costs for the group,
the guide’s travel costs (picking up or depositing of the guide at the beginning or end of the tour),
additional guided tour time.
Terms and conditions of sale available on request from the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr
region Tourist Office.
Set C
Themed tours
Explore one of many aspects of the Ribeauvillé and
Riquewihr region with a whole day themed tour and
choose from the following propositions:
Length:
8 hours
Price
3
The trades of times past
Following the evidence left by our ancestors (professional emblems, ensigns,…) set off to explore the
trades of times past and social organization in the Middle Ages. This tour will take you to wine-producing villages such as Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, Saint-Hippolyte or Zellenberg…
Heritage, wine and gastronomy…
the Alsace way of life
What would you say to exploring the Route des Vins d’Alsace (Alsatian Wine
Route): through the culinary traditions of Alsace, visiting several wine-producing villages and a winery that continues to use the traditional wine-making techniques? Enjoy all of this during a special day combining tours of
three wine-producing villages (Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, Bergheim, Hunawihr
or one of the region’s other wine-producing villages), a visit to a winery and
a tasting of Alsace wines.
Houses and traditional architecture… discover the charms
of the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region
One of the special features of the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region is the diversity of its housing, ranging from wine growers’ and fishermens’ houses to Vosges farms. This day tour sets out to reveal the
charms of the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region: the different styles of houses (villages in the plain,
in the mountains and in the vineyards), the traditions of half-timbering and professional emblems…
A magical Christmas in the Ribeauvillé
and Riquewihr region
Every year, villages in the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region put on all their Christmas finery, with
sparkling decorations, multicoloured Christmas trees and spectacular lights…
Share the magical Christmas atmosphere with this day discovering the traditions of Alsace: Christmas
markets, nativity scenes, Christmas traditions (Advent calendar, Christmas trees…), gastronomic specialities (Christmas Bredalas, Mannalas…) and the characters associated with Christmas (Hans Trapp,
Christkindle, St Nicolas…).
Let yourself be charmed by the magical atmosphere and rediscover the wonders of your childhood in
the Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr region.
Visit possible during the Advent period.
• Address: BP 90067 - 68153 RIBEAUVILLÉ Cedex - FRANCE
• Tel.: +33 (0)3 89 73 23 24
• Fax: +33 (0)3 89 73 23 29
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Website: www.ribeauville-riquewihr.com
Tour operator registration number: IM068100004
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