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Colmar

Grand Est · Allow 1 to 2 days · 22 places in the guide

A small Alsatian city on the wine route: a walkable old town of half-timbered and Renaissance houses, the Petite Venise canals, and the museum that holds the Isenheim Altarpiece.

A first look at Colmar

To see

Alsatian Wines Museum

about 90 min

A museum of Alsace wine with tastings, with or without alcohol, and an audioguide included, open every day except in January.

Bartholdi Museum

about 60 min

The house where the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty was born, with his models and drawings; closed Mondays and in January.

Champ de Mars Park

about 40 min

The city-centre park with the Bruat fountain by Bartholdi, a carousel, a playground and shade, open 24 hours.

Choco-Story Colmar

about 90 min

A museum of the history of chocolate with tastings and an audioguide included, open every day except in January.

Dominican Church

about 30 min

The Gothic church that keeps Martin Schongauer's Virgin of the Rose Bower and 14th-century stained glass.

House of the Heads

about 15 min

The 1609 merchant house named for the 111 grotesque heads and masks on its facade, on rue des Têtes.

To eat and drink

Covered Market

about 45 min

The 1865 market hall on the Lauch with about twenty traders of cheese, bread, fish and other local produce, open Tuesday to Sunday.

JY's

about 120 min

A fine dining pavilion in the Champ de Mars park with tasting menus of creative cuisine, open Tuesday to Saturday.

L'Atelier du Peintre

about 120 min

A Michelin-starred restaurant in a 15th-century house on rue Schongauer, serving modern French cuisine Tuesday to Saturday.

La Cocotte de Grand-Mère

about 75 min

A "bistrorant" on place de l'École with French and Alsace dishes and a long wine list, open Monday to Friday, lunch and dinner.

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