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Welcome toColmar

Tourism and Activities in Colmar

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Colmar, a city of art and history

With its remarkably preserved historic centre, Colmar reveals a heritage that spans the centuries.

Stroll through its pedestrian streets, look up at the Renaissance façades, walk along the Lauch and treat yourself to a few gourmet stops.

A city best visited without a plan, following your own whims.

From Hôtel Gustave, Colmar is easy to discover on foot.

In just a few minutes, reach the historic centre and let yourself be carried through its picturesque streets, colourful façades and half-timbered houses. Museums, monuments, the canals of La Petite Venise and great addresses punctuate your days of sightseeing. And to extend your getaway, the vineyards and Alsatian villages are never far away.

Historic centre, La Petite Venise, museums… from Hôtel Gustave, discover Colmar and its many treasures.

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Musée Unterlinden

13 minutes on foot

Housed notably in a former 13th-century convent, the Musée Unterlinden traces nearly 7,000 years of art history. Its most famous work, the Issenheim Altarpiece, makes it one of Alsace's must-see museums.

La Petite Venise

20 minutes on foot

Half-timbered houses, colourful façades, bright red geraniums and canals: La Petite Venise offers one of Colmar's most famous settings.

Discover it on foot or hop aboard a boat for a different point of view.

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Hansi Village and its museum

15 minutes on foot

Step into the world of Jean-Jacques Waltz, known as Hansi, the famous Alsatian illustrator. Drawings, watercolours, posters and objects tell the story of his work and an Alsace full of colour and tradition.

A colourful immersion into the picturesque world of the Alsatian illustrator.

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Alsace Wine Route

A few minutes by car

As the capital of Alsace wines, Colmar is an ideal starting point for exploring the Wine Route. Eguisheim, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr or Ribeauvillé: set off to discover the villages, vineyard landscapes and estates that have made Alsace famous.

From Colmar, meet the winemakers and savour the full richness of a unique terroir.

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Musée Bartholdi

17 minutes on foot

In Colmar, the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi, Hôtel Gustave simply has to recommend this visit! Housed in the sculptor's childhood home, the creator of the Statue of Liberty, the museum lets you discover his works, models and world.

A place steeped in history, between sculpture and family memory.

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Christmas Market

15 minutes on foot

At the end of the year, Colmar takes on a different atmosphere. Lights, decorations, chalets and the scents of festive treats fill the historic centre. Several markets are spread across the old town: a wonderful reason to rediscover Colmar as Christmas approaches.

A magical interlude at the heart of the Alsatian winter.

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A canal lined with half-timbered houses decorated for the holidays, reflecting the buildings and the sky in the still water
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Christmas market with a large decorated Christmas tree, surrounded by timber-framed houses and stalls bustling with visitors.
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