Our 2026 Christmas calendar is full. If your dates are set, send us your request all the same. We keep a short waiting list, a date sometimes opens up, and as a local agency we know Alsace in December inside out: we will look for a solution for you and reply within 48 hours.
Travel advisors and agencies: the same applies to your clients. Send us their dates and group size, and we will come back to you with what we can arrange.
For December 2027, requests are open now. The Saturdays and the weeks before Christmas are always the first to go.
No parking, no shuttles. During the markets, Strasbourg’s Grande Île and Colmar’s old town are closed to traffic, and the village car parks fill up early. Your driver drops you as close as access allows and picks you up when you are ready.
Your villages, your pace. You decide how long to stay in each market. We plan the order of the day to avoid the busiest hours.
Warm between stops. You travel in a heated Mercedes V-Class with bottled water on board, and your bags stay safely in the car.
A cellar between two markets. If you wish, we add a tasting in a family-run wine estate. Tastings are paid on site.
A local at the wheel. Your driver has lived in Alsace since the 1980s and knows which markets are worth it on which day.
Every day is built around your date and your wishes. Here is an example.
9:30 · Pick-up at your accommodation, anywhere in Alsace.
Morning · Eguisheim or Kaysersberg. The villages are quieter before noon: the best time to walk the lanes and see the decorations.
Lunch · A traditional winstub. We book a table for you if you wish.
Afternoon · Riquewihr, with an optional wine tasting on the way.
Late afternoon · Colmar as the lights come on, with Little Venice and the old town markets.
Around 17:30 · Drop-off at your accommodation.
Good to know: several village markets close a few days before Christmas, while Colmar’s markets stay open until the end of December. We check the calendar for your exact date.
A licensed local guide for a walking tour of a village is available as an option.
€600 for the whole vehicle, for the full day. The price is the same for 2 or 7 guests.
A €150 deposit secures your date, and the balance is paid a few days before the tour. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your tour.
AlsaSmarTours is a licensed travel agency, registered with Atout France and covered by the APST financial guarantee. Beyond this day tour, we can organise your entire stay in Alsace, for as many nights as you wish: hand-picked hotels in Strasbourg, Colmar, Obernai or anywhere else in the region, private transfers from the airport or the train station, day tours, restaurant bookings and wine experiences. One contact, one quote, and your payments protected by our financial guarantee.
Reviews from our private tours, published on WeTravel.
“Jerome was a wonderful guide! He was professional, prompt, friendly, and pleasant to spend time with. He curated an experience for us that took all of the stress out of traveling, and allowed us to simply savor the time we had in Alsace.”
Adelaide M., October 2026, via WeTravel
“Jerome planned a fabulous day for us. We stopped at 2 wineries, had lunch at a wonderful restaurant and visited 3 villages. Jerome had a very comfortable car and provided water and a snack.”
Mary Paula N., September 2026, via WeTravel
Jérôme Pierre, founder of AlsaSmarTours. Born in Champagne and Alsatian at heart, Jérôme has lived in Alsace since the 1980s and plans every itinerary himself. When you book, you deal with him directly, from the first email to the drop-off.
AlsaSmarTours is a travel agency registered with Atout France, with a financial guarantee from the APST.
Is the 2026 season really fully booked?
Yes. Send us your dates anyway: we keep a waiting list, and we will look for a solution through our local network. You will have an answer within 48 hours.
When are the Alsace Christmas markets open?
From the last week of November. Strasbourg’s markets close on Christmas Eve; Colmar’s stay open until late December. Village markets are often shorter, and some only open at weekends.
Which day is best?
A weekday, Monday to Thursday. Saturdays in December are the busiest days of the season.
Can you pick us up at our hotel?
Yes, at your accommodation anywhere in Alsace: Colmar, Strasbourg, Obernai, Mulhouse or a village on the Wine Route. During the markets, Strasbourg’s Grande Île is closed to all traffic: if you stay there, we meet you at the nearest point open to vehicles.
Can we bring children?
Yes, children are welcome. We provide child seats and booster seats: just tell us their ages.
Can I book for December 2027 now?
Yes. Send us your preferred dates: we confirm availability within 48 hours, and a €150 deposit secures the day.
Do you work with travel advisors?
Yes, we work with agencies in the US and in Europe. Trade terms on request.
Tell us your dates, the number of guests and where you are staying. We reply within 48 hours.