Photos: Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Tobias Nordhausen from Sondershausen, Deutschland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Tobias Nordhausen from Sondershausen, Deutschland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Place de l'Ancienne Douane at market time
Your local guide
Hugo Zimmermann
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Highlights
- The old customs house on market morning
- Stalls spilling onto the merchants' street
- The square's genuinely oldest building
- Produce and flowers among timber houses
- A busy hour, kept steady on camera
About this tour
This session catches Colmar's old customs house square during a market morning, when stalls fill the space in front of the building. You see the square and the stalls spreading onto the merchants' street beyond it. Hugo, who grew up two streets away, explains which building on the square is genuinely the oldest.
The call opens with a sound check at the edge of the square, then moves slowly through the stalls as the morning gets busier. Hugo takes questions throughout and stays steady even when the crowd picks up. A short list of what you saw follows by message once the session ends.
This suits anyone who enjoys markets as much as landmarks. It also works well early on a visit, before the square empties out later in the day.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 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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Ancienne Douane square 21 min
The camera takes in the old customs house and the market stalls set up in front of it. I point out which building on the square is actually the oldest, since it is not the obvious one.
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Rue des Marchands market stalls 21 min
You see stalls spilling onto the merchants' street, produce and flowers competing for space with the timber houses behind them. I explain how market days change the whole feel of this street.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Tarte flambée and Petite Venise, 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 8 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 Ancienne Douane square and Rue des Marchands market stalls 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.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
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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