France · CHRISTMAS
The good christmas tours go weeks ahead and the best go first. Here are 5 to reserve early, what each includes and where they part company.
Ride a 90-minute open-top electric bus from Boulevard des Capucines past Opera, Place Vendôme, the Louvre, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiffel Tower. A multilingual audio guide adds Paris facts and Christmas songs. Dress warmly, arrive early for an upper-deck seat, and use the Tootbus app for four self-guided walks afterward.
“The sceneries where amazing and driver was super Nice !!”
Leave Colmar at 10:00am for Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, and Eguisheim, with a wine-cellar visit in Ribeauvillé. A French- or English-speaking guide such as Christian, Didier, or Yvan drives a small group of up to seven. Expect free time for markets, photos, village walks, and tastings of gewürztraminer, pinot noir, and crémant.
“The tour exceeded our expectations. Didier was our driver guide and did an amazing job! As this was an all day tour he found the right balance between talking and silence. In my opinion there is nothing worse than a guide who feels the need to fill every moment with words. He provided enough insight into the villages we visited but also allowed the history and beauty of each to "speak" to us. We had our own time to explore 2 of the villages and their Christmas Markets. The wine tasting at a family Alsace winery was a nice break from the days walking. We were 5 passengers in a…”
Spend about nine hours visiting Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, and Ribeauvillé from Colmar. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles winter traffic and parking, while you explore decorated medieval villages, taste Alsace wine, and stop for lunch at your own cost. Guides may include Christian, Yvan, Laura, or others from the local team.
“My expectations for this day in Alcase were far exceeded! Christian was an amazing tour guide! He made the area come alive for us. He was extremely polite and tried very hard to ensure that all of us on the tour got what we wanted out of it. I couldn't be happier with Alcase Original Experiences and feel like I got my money's worth and more!”
Ride through Paris after dark in a private Citroën 2CV for up to three people. Your English or French-speaking driver collects you at a hotel in the 1st to 20th arrondissements, shares stories, adjusts the route to your interests, and stops at Champs de Mars for photos. Blankets help, but winter weather still matters.
“What a way to see the city at night especially at Christmas. The experience of being driven in a 1978 2CV - roof down whilst being driven round the Paris Streets. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I would thoroughly recommend”
Spend one festive day crossing three borders from Colmar, visiting Freiburg, Basel, and medieval Eguisheim. A driver-guide such as Didier, Yvan, Christian, or Christopher handles the route in a group of up to seven, with hotel pickup near Colmar. Bring Swiss francs for Basel and expect limited time at each market.
“Yvan was a great tour guide and we had a wonderful time exploring the markets in Freiburg, Basel, and Eguisheum! Great way to see the Christmas markets in three countries in one day!”
Pick a monument, a coastline or a cellar.
