Statue of Liberty, Wine and War Self Guided Tour of Colmar

Step inside a thirteenth-century convent that holds a painting once used to comfort dying patients with their own faces. Decode the masterpiece the Nazis nearly seized and the Monuments Men raced to recover in nineteen forty-five.

Look up at over a hundred carved stone faces and find the man who designed the Statue of Liberty.

Stand before the rose-bower painting Michelangelo copied as a teenager, hung in the wrong church for a reason.

Unlock the mysteries of Colmar's 15th-century Pfister House—where dragon-scale turrets and Renaissance art blend seamlessly.

Discover the enchanting aromas and sweet delights of Maison Alsacienne de Biscuiterie, nestled in a historic 16th-century "skyscraper" where traditional Alsatian treats await to tantalize your senses.

Walk beneath a Habsburg eagle into the building that turned a market town into a wealthy free city.

Explore the Schwendi Fountain, where Bartholdi's bronze statue of Lazarus von Schwendi holds a Tokay vine—celebrating the arrival of pinot gris grapes in Alsace and blending art, history, and viticulture in one captivating landmark.

Search the niche beside the entrance for a Bartholdi sculpture so small you'll miss it if I don't tell you.

Wander through the fairytale-like Fishmonger's District, where Colmar's vibrant half-timbered houses line the canal, revealing a photogenic tapestry of history and charm that once thrived with bustling fishermen and traders.

Experience the fairytale allure of Little Venice in Colmar, where pastel-hued, half-timbered houses line enchanting canals—offering the ultimate photo opportunity and a captivating glimpse into Alsatian history.

Discover the historic Square of the Six Black Mountains, where Colmar's rich past unfolds—from the site of the famed Zum Schwarzenberg inn that hosted European legends to Bartholdi's Roesselmann Fountain honouring a local hero who defended the city's independence.

Marvel at the restored Fountain of Admiral Bruat—a Bartholdi masterpiece where the admiral gazes toward new horizons, surrounded by allegorical figures of four continents symbolizing his global voyages and Colmar's rich maritime legacy.

Conclude your Colmar adventure at the historic Champ de Mars park, where Europe's largest wooden horse carousel and Bartholdi's first public monument await amidst lush promenades and centuries of stories. And a few more attractions .......

Squeeze past Colmar's smallest house and learn what the man at the side window was really counting all day.

Cross the square where a famous painting was stolen and the locals decided it could never come home.

Discover whose face you've been looking at every time you've seen Lady Liberty's, and why she was almost Egyptian.