Little Venice (Petite Venise) Tours and Activities

Hopla Guide is a self-guided tour of Colmar, interactive and flexible. It is a unique cultural experience, digital, material and multi-sensory! Explore the narrow streets of the old town, guided by our app. It will reveal the most beautiful buildings and the best hidden secrets. Between history and architecture, you will discover the city's heroes, artists and local legends. You will have to answer questions, resolve, play and observe! On the way, you will receive one by one 6 quality local surprises, taken from the backpack. These are specially selected Alsatian souvenirs, decorative and gastronomic, to stimulate your senses. We have created an innovative immersive experience that allows for a visit that respects the Covid-19 recommendations and social distancing. Groups are private. The tour is self-paced and you can take breaks whenever you want (and even visit museums) and then continue.

Visit of the most beautiful villages of the Alsace Wine Route in an Audi A5 Cabriolet. We will start the excursion with Eguisheim, voted the most beautiful village in France in 2013, then we will go to discover the 3 Castles where you can admire a magnificent view of the Alsace plain. Then, we will join Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, elected favorite village of the French in 2017. We will go to Obernai, elected most beautiful flowered village in Alsace. Then discover the Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg. Once the visit of the castle is over, we will resume the wine route to reach Colmar, the wine capital of Alsace, where you can discover the Petite France district with a small tourist train as well as Little Venice. The tour can be easily customized to suit your interests. It is also possible to go to the Bruche Valley to serve you a tarte flambée with a white Alsace wine on a terrace where the view will be magnificent !!

¨Become an Alsatian¨is a FULL DAY TOUR in Alsace. We will take you to the most beautiful places in the area... We are happy to share our knowledge and love of our beautiful region. We will tell you about history, food, local culture, and at the end the day you will (maybe) be Alsacian .... At least you will know all the bad words of the Alsacian language ;) Who are we ? We are two friends : Stéphane and Jean Luc. We are the most friendly drivers in the area of Alsace and Black forest and our Tesla Cars are just amazing ! We are more than happy to compose an individual tour, which is based entirely on your preferences and wishes. Both of us speak a perfect fluent English. If you wish we can help you with the organization of your trip ahead of time. You will be chauffeured in a Tesla Model S or Model X. Those cars are spaceships for the road, equipped with the all the famous crazy Tesla features.

In addition to being one of the most charming cities in the region, Colmar has a strong impact on the history of Medieval France. The historic center of the city is a true jewel, with a thousand years of history: beautiful, well maintained, homogeneous, so the main activity in Colmar is to walk around the city and explore its taste: be it eating, drinking, shopping, taking photos or strolling by boat. Eguisheim is the small town that inspired Walt Disney in the village of Beauty and the Beast. Calm, florida, marked by its half-timbered houses, the castle of the Counts, in the central square. Because it is a fortified city, it is almost round surrounded by its walls. In addition to the walls, Eguisheim is surrounded by hills of vineyards and the Trois-Châteaux (3 castles) that watch over you permanently. In Kaysersberg we will visit his church with its portal and an admirable altar made in 1518 by Jean Bongart that represents the Passion of Christ, his crucifixion and resurrection.

This Experience is provided by a private local. Explore the city’s wonderful Christmas market with a local by your side. Profit from the inside knowledge, discover the most picturesque corners and see Colmar through the eyes of a local. Colmar is the one of the cutest towns in Alsace, with its well-preserved old town, numerous architectural landmarks and delicious wines. Come with me to discover this wonderful city and get to know more about its history and traditions! It gets even more beautiful during Christmas time, illuminated by festive lights, decorated with colourful ornaments and infused with the perfumes of aniseed and mulled wine. Join me for a walk through the festive streets and I’ll let you in on Colmar’s best-kept secrets. To top off our Experience we will take our letters to the big mailbox for Santa Claus!