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Colmar, France

Colmar is a city and commune in the Haut-Rhin department and Alsace region of north-eastern France. The third-largest commune in Alsace, it is the seat of the prefecture of the Haut-Rhin department and of the subprefecture of the Colmar-Ribeauvillé arrondissement.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Alsace, France.
  • Known for canals, canal tours, boat tours.
  • Served by Colmar Houssen airport (CMR).

History

Colmar is a city and commune in the Haut-Rhin department and Alsace region of north-eastern France. The third-largest commune in Alsace, it is the seat of the prefecture of the Haut-Rhin department and of the subprefecture of the Colmar-Ribeauvillé arrondissement.

Where to stay

2 Rue Turenne, 68000 Colmar, France · refletssurlalauch.fr
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15 Rue Saint-Eloi, 68000 Colmar, France · jameshotel-colmar.com
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2 Av. de la Marne, 68000 Colmar, France · mgallery.accor.com
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83 Rte de Bâle, 68000 Colmar, France · all.accor.com
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3 Rue du Conseil, 68230 Turckheim, France · 2clefs.com
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2c Rue Timken, 68000 Colmar, France · bwcolmarexpo.com
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4 Pl. des 6 Montagnes Noires, 68000 Colmar, France · hotel-le-marechal.com
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10 Rte de Bâle, 68000 Colmar, France · maisonturenne.com
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12 Rue de la Poissonnerie, 68000 Colmar, France · colombier-suites.com
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15 Rte de Neuf-Brisach, 68180 Horbourg-Wihr, France · hotel-europe-colmar.com
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1 Rue de la Gare, 68000 Colmar, France · paul-pia-hotel.com
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2 Av. Gilbert Meyer, 68000 Colmar, France · hotel-bb.com
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2 Rue de la Fecht, 68000 Colmar, France · hotel-gustave.com
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38 Grand Rue, 68000 Colmar, France · hotel-saint-martin.com
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1-3-5 Rue Weinemer, 68000 Colmar, France · rapp-hotel.com
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14 Rue des Augustins, 68000 Colmar, France · hotelquatorze.com
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18 Quai de la Fecht, 68040 Ingersheim, France · lesrivesdelafecht.net
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27 Rue Herzog, 68124 Wintzenheim, France · hotel-bb.com
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12 Rue de l'Ours, 68000 Colmar, France · lambassadeurcolmar.com
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2 Rue des 3 Épis, 68000 Colmar, France · hotel-colbert-colmar.fr
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198 Rue du Ladhof, 68000 Colmar, France · hotelduladhof.com
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5 Rue des Ancêtres, 68000 Colmar, France · hotel-primo.fr
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17A Rue de Thann, 68000 Colmar, France · hugostraveltips.com
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19 Noehlen-Weg, 68000 Colmar, France
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Restaurants & places to go

Fine Dining, Restaurant · Cuisine moderne et créative aux produits locaux proposée en menus fixes dans une salle au décor minimaliste. Opening hours:… · lalchemille.fr
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French, Restaurant · La maison de la tarte flambée Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · lasoi.fr
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Regional, Restaurant · Cuisine Alsacienne et Italienne. Tarte flambée, pizzas, pierrades. Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Fr-Su 10:00-24:00; We-Th off · 2 Rue de l'Ange,… · le-petit-schlossberg.com
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · mcdonalds.fr
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · 8 Rue Morel, Colmar, 68000 · omnino.fr
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Restaurant · Tartes Flambées Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-13:30,19:00-21:30 · la-stub-colmar.fr
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00 · buffalo-grill.fr
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · kfc.fr
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Friture, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,18:00-21:30; Sa 11:30-15:00,18:00-21:30; Su 11:30-14:30,18:00-21:30 · restaurantleon.fr
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French Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 9 Rue Vauban, Colmar, 68000 · restaurants.o-tacos.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00,18:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:00,18:30-22:00; Su 11:30-14:00,18:30-21:30 Features: step-free access, air… · delarte.fr
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · restaurants.subwayfrance.fr
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · starbucks.fr
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Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · dominos.fr
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:30 · 10 Rue Émile Schwoerer · m.facebook.com
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Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00 · 31 Rue Vauban, Colmar, 68000 · restaurant-anadolu.fr
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Crepe, Pancake, Salad, Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We off; Th 18:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-14:30 Features: vegan options · 8 Rue des… · la-parenthese-gourmande.fr
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Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · amandine.alsace
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Kebab, Steak House, Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00; Mo-Su 18:00-20:00 · 4 Rue de Peyerimhoff, 68000 · lebraise-colmar.fr
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Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00, 19:00-22:00; Su 19:00-22:00 · 5 Place de la Mairie · lesdelicesdumaroccolmar.fr
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:45-14:00,18:45-22:00; Mo 11:45-14:00 Features: step-free access · 8 Rue Curie · otourdugrill.com
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Su 18:00-22:30; Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00, 18:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · 39 Cours Sainte-Anne · hanakiri.fr
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Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-18:00 · 35 Grand'Rue
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Bagel, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-14:30; Sa 08:30-15:00; Su 09:00-15:30 · 6 Rue des Tripiers, 68000 · ametycafe.com
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Juice, Salad, Pastry, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 08:00-18:00; Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa-Su 08:00-17:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 13 Rue des… · cuitlecru.fr
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Gastronomique, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:00; Sa,Su 12:00-16:00,19:00-23:30 · 7 Rue des Cigognes, Ammerschwihr, 68770 · restaurantjulienbinz.com
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Asian, Sushi, Japanese, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:40-14:30,18:30-22:30; Su 18:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian… · sushia.fr
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:15-20:00 · 18 Grand'Rue, Colmar, 68000 · le-bistrot-gourmand.com
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:45-14:30, 19:00-22:30
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Teahouse, Breakfast, Tea, Brunch, Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Tu 08:30-18:00; We off Features: outdoor seating
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-13:45, 19:00-21:45 · 21 Rue de la 5e Division Blindée, 68000
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Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su-Mo off Features: vegan options · 22 Avenue de la République, Colmar, 68000
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Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating · 54 Rue des Clefs · amorino.com
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Hawaiian, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
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Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 06:30-18:00; Su 06:30-13:00 Features: vegan options · 29 Rue du Général de Gaulle, Kaysersberg, 68240 · lenfarine.fr
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00,18:00-22:30; Su 18:00-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · 2 Route de Sélestat
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Tunisian, Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-14:30,18:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 1A Rue Mangold, Colmar, 68000
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Spanish, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating
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Alsatian, Restaurant · Alsatian restaurant · 26 Grand'Rue · auberge-3-chateaux.fr
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 82 Grand'Rue, Colmar, 68000
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Semi Gastronomic, Restaurant · Semi Gastronomic restaurant
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Biergarten · biergarten · brasserie-vignoble.fr
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French:Local, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
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Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · 47 Route de Lapoutroie
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Lebanese, Syrian, Restaurant · Lebanese/Syrian restaurant · 1 Rue du Canard
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Airports

Colmar Houssen airport (CMR) 3.1 km to the centre
Colmar, GES, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Saint-Dié-Remomeix Airfield 33 km to the centre
Remomeix, GES, FR
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Envol Ultralight Airfield Alsace 15 km to the centre
Marckolsheim, Bas-Rhin, GES, FR
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Dropt AltiSurface 62 km to the centre
Girmont-Val-d'Ajol, GES, FR
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Getting there by ferry

Embarcadère Sans-Souci
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Colmar Houssen airport (CMR); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Embarcadère Sans-Souci, 17 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Colmar, France. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences