Photos: Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Gzen92, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Flocci Nivis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Gzen92, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Colmar's covered market, up close
Your local guide
Marie Baumann
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Highlights
- An iron-framed 19th-century market hall
- Cheese and cured meat stalls up close
- Producers trading here for generations
- The market's quiet riverside terrace
- A fast-moving morning, seen calmly
About this tour
This short session moves through Colmar's 19th-century covered market, looking at the stalls and the building itself rather than the wider old town. You see the iron-framed hall from the inside and finish on the quiet terrace over the water. Marie, whose family has traded nearby for generations, explains which producers have been part of the market the longest.
The call opens with a sound check at the entrance, then moves slowly between stalls since mornings here get busy fast. Marie takes questions throughout and points out details in the produce that are easy to miss otherwise. A short list of what you saw follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone curious about Alsatian food beyond a restaurant table. It also works well early in a visit, before deciding where to eat later.
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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Market hall interior 15 min
The camera moves along the iron-framed market hall, stalls of Alsatian cheese and cured meat lined up under the glass roof. I point out which producers have sold here for generations.
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Riverside market terrace 15 min
You see the market's back terrace over the Lauch, crates and baskets stacked ready for the next delivery. I explain how the building's position by the water once made deliveries easier.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Choucroute garnie and Quartier des Tanneurs, 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 Market hall interior and Riverside market 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.
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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