About the Port
Colmar sits in the Alsace region of northeastern France, near the German border, and is known for its beautifully preserved old town of pastel half-timbered houses and flower-lined canals. The Petite Venise quarter, with its waterways and footbridges, remains the town's most photographed corner, while narrow cobbled streets lead past Gothic churches and timbered merchant houses dating to the medieval and Renaissance eras.
The town is the birthplace of sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, creator of the Statue of Liberty, and its Unterlinden Museum houses the renowned Isenheim Altarpiece. Colmar's compact center is easily explored on foot, making it a convenient base for visits to nearby Alsatian wine villages along the region's celebrated wine route.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Colmar.
Wander Petite Venise
Stroll along the flower-draped canals and timbered houses of Colmar's most picturesque quarter, best explored on foot or by a short boat ride along the Lauch River.
See the Isenheim Altarpiece
Visit the Unterlinden Museum, a former Dominican convent, to view this masterpiece of Northern Renaissance art up close; allow at least an hour to take in the museum's medieval and modern collections.
Explore an Alsatian Wine Village
Venture beyond Colmar's center to nearby villages like Eguisheim or Riquewihr along the Alsace Wine Route for half-timbered charm and a taste of local Riesling or Gewürztraminer.
Cruise Lines That Call Here
Cruises That Visit Colmar
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 9 | $7,840 | |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 9 | $8,590 | |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Tauck River | ms Inspire | 9 | $8,590 | |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Tauck River | ms Inspire | 9 | $10,161 | |
| May 3, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 9 | $9,290 | |
| May 10, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Inspire | 9 | $9,740 | |
| Jun 7, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 9 | $8,890 | |
| Jun 18, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Treasures | 9 | $8,890 | |
| Jun 21, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 9 | $8,890 | |
| Jul 19, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 9 | $7,840 | |
| Jul 26, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Inspire | 9 | $7,840 | |
| Aug 23, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Inspire | 9 | $7,890 | |
| Aug 30, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 9 | $8,890 | |
| Sep 6, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Inspire | 9 | $8,890 | |
| Sep 13, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Grace | 9 | $8,890 | |
| Sep 20, 2027 | Tauck River | ms Inspire | 9 | $8,890 |