Photos: Gzen92, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tobias Nordhausen from Sondershausen, Deutschland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Gzen92, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tobias Nordhausen from Sondershausen, Deutschland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
An evening in the old town
Your local guide
Marie Baumann
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Highlights
- Merchants' street shopfronts lit for evening
- A warm terrace under string lights
- Petite Venise, quiet after dark
- How lighting changes a familiar street
- Seventy-five minutes from dusk to night
About this tour
This evening session follows Colmar's old town as the shops close and the wine bars fill instead, ending back at the canal after dark. You see the merchants' street and a terrace lit warmly against the timber houses, then a quieter, stiller Petite Venise. Marie explains how the same streets change character completely once the light changes.
The call opens with a sound check as the light starts to fade, then moves at an easy pace between the three stops. Marie answers questions throughout and lingers wherever the lighting is best for the camera. A short list of the stops follows by message once the session ends.
This suits anyone who has already seen Colmar by day and wants the evening version too. It also suits viewers simply curious about a smaller French town after dark.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Colmar before heading out.
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Rue des Marchands at dusk 17 min
The camera follows the merchants' street as shopfronts close and restaurant lights come on instead. I point out the carved house fronts that look completely different once lit from below.
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A wine bar terrace 17 min
You see a terrace filling with early evening drinkers, the timber houses glowing warm under string lights. I explain why Colmar's evenings stay quieter than its daytime market crowds.
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Petite Venise by night 17 min
The camera returns to the canal, now lit by window lights rather than daylight, the water almost still. I point out how different the same view looks once the crowds have gone.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Colmar: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Baeckeoffe and Place de l'Ancienne Douane, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Colmar, showing you Rue des Marchands at dusk and A wine bar terrace live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Colmar live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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