Visitors to the historic city of Colmar can now embark on a captivating self-guided tour with the Discovery Pack. Equipped with a backpack filled with local surprises and powered by the Hopla Guide mobile app, adventurers can enjoy the city’s rich history and legends. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, the tour offers interactive audio guides, GPS-enabled maps, and engaging challenges that bring Colmar’s charming streets to life. With offline accessibility and multilingual support, this flexible package ensures a seamless and memorable experience. Prepare to be transported to a world of wonder as you uncover the secrets of this enchanting city.
Key Points
- The Hopla Guide mobile app provides an interactive audio tour to explore Colmar’s landmarks and hidden gems, bringing the city’s rich history to life.
- The backpack contains a curated selection of local Alsatian delicacies, handcrafted trinkets, and literature sharing legends and stories that have shaped Colmar’s history.
- The tour features iconic places like the Petite Venise, Covered Bridges, and Maison des Têtes, with captivating stories and legends brought to life through the audio guide.
- Whimsical challenges unlock captivating stories and legends about Colmar’s past, allowing visitors to uncover hidden meanings and discover the city’s rich heritage.
- The tour is available in multiple languages, with offline access to the audio guide and digital materials, ensuring a seamless and flexible exploration experience.
Explore Colmar With Mobile App
The Hopla Guide mobile app empowers visitors to explore Colmar’s captivating landmarks and hidden gems at their own pace.
With the app as their personal guide, travelers can dive into the city’s rich history and uncover fascinating stories behind its iconic sites.
Through interactive audio tours, the app brings the past to life, transporting users back in time as they stroll through the charming medieval streets.
With GPS-enabled maps, users can easily navigate the city, ensuring they don’t miss a single hidden treasure.
Whether it’s admiring the half-timbered houses of Little Venice or exploring the vibrant Marché Couvert, the Hopla Guide app offers a truly immersive and customizable way to experience the beauty of Colmar.
Local Surprises in Your Backpack
Colmar City Tour – Discovery Pack
Local Surprises in Your Backpack
A backpack filled with carefully curated local surprises from Alsace awaits each visitor, inviting them to uncover the region’s authentic charm. This unique touch adds a personal element to the self-guided tour, allowing travelers to enjoy the local culture.
The backpack contains:
- Delectable Alsatian delicacies, from traditional gingerbread to artisanal cheese.
- Handcrafted trinkets and souvenirs, reflecting the region’s rich artistic heritage.
- Inspiring literature that shares the legends and stories that have shaped Colmar’s vibrant history.
These local discoveries not only delight the senses but also provide a deeper connection to the city, elevating the overall tour experience.
Iconic Places With Audio Guide
With the local surprises from Alsace providing a tantalizing glimpse into the region’s rich culture, visitors can now embark on an immersive audio-guided exploration of Colmar’s iconic landmarks. Through the Hopla Guide mobile app, travelers unlock captivating stories and legends that bring the city’s storied past to life as they navigate its charming streets.
| Iconic Landmarks | Historical Significance | Audio Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| The Petite Venise | Picturesque canal-side district dating back to the 16th century | Hear tales of prosperous merchants who once lived in the colorful timber-framed houses |
| Covered Bridges | Unique Middle Ages structures that once connected different parts of the city | Learn about their original purpose and the skilled craftsmanship used in their construction |
| Maison des Têtes | Renaissance-era mansion known for its ornate stone carvings | Discover the intricate symbolism and hidden meanings behind the building’s elaborate façade |
Challenges and Legendary Stories
As participants navigate the historic streets, they’ll uncover a series of whimsical challenges that unlock captivating stories and legends about Colmar’s vibrant past. From solving riddles that reveal the hidden meanings behind the Maison des Têtes’ ornate carvings to piecing together clues that shed light on the prosperous merchants who once thrived in the Petite Venise district, these interactive elements immerse visitors in the city’s rich cultural heritage.
Decipher a coded message hidden in the façade of the Koïfhus, uncovering the secrets of its medieval guild hall.
Spot the hidden symbols that pay tribute to Colmar’s renowned wine industry.
Unravel the tale of the city’s courageous firefighters, whose bravery is memorialized in a beloved statue.
Flexible Tour With Offline Mode
Colmar City Tour – Discovery Pack
Flexible Tour With Offline Mode
The tour’s flexibility allows participants to take a break and resume exploring at their own pace, while the offline mode ensures uninterrupted access to the audioguide and other digital materials throughout their journey.
With a validity of two days, the tour offers the freedom to discover Colmar’s iconic sites and hidden gems at a leisurely tempo. Whether you need to refuel with local delicacies or simply wish to soak in the atmosphere, the tour accommodates your preferences.
The offline functionality guarantees that you won’t miss a beat, as the audioguide and map remain available even in areas with limited connectivity, enabling an immersive and seamless experience.
Tour Available in Multiple Languages
The Colmar City Tour offers audio guides in a variety of languages, catering to the diverse needs of visitors. Participants can choose from French, English, German, or Spanish, ensuring they can enjoy the city’s history and landmarks through their preferred mode of communication.
This multilingual approach allows travelers from all corners of the globe to fully appreciate the charm and stories of Colmar.
The audio guides provide:
- Detailed narration of the city’s iconic sights and hidden gems
- Insights into the local culture, traditions, and legends
- Seamless navigation through the picturesque streets and alleyways
This flexible, language-inclusive tour allows everyone to embark on an enriching and personalized discovery of Colmar.
What’s Included in the Package
With the Colmar City Tour package, participants receive a range of valuable items to enhance their sightseeing experience.
A fully-equipped backpack containing six local surprises from the Alsace region awaits, inviting explorers to discover the unique flavors and crafts of the area.
Alongside this, an illustrated map of the city provides a visual guide to the recommended trail, while the audioguide ensures seamless navigation through the charming streets and alleys.
Plus, the tour offers offline availability, allowing participants to enjoy the city’s history and legends without the need for a constant internet connection.
The Colmar City Tour package truly provides a comprehensive and engaging way to uncover the hidden gems of this picturesque French city.
Meeting Point and Getting Started
To begin the Colmar City Tour, participants need to first visit the Tourist Office, where they can show their reservation email to receive the essential backpack containing local surprises. This backpack is the key to unlocking the full experience of the tour.
Once participants have their backpack, they can then:
- Head straight to the front of the Tourist Office to officially start the self-guided adventure.
- Explore Colmar’s iconic landmarks and hidden gems using the Hopla Guide mobile app, which provides an engaging audio tour.
- Solve challenges along the way to uncover captivating stories and legends about the city’s rich history and culture.
With the backpack, app, and audio guide, participants are equipped to embark on a flexible, immersive journey through the charming streets of Colmar.
Recap
The Colmar City Tour – Discovery Pack offers an immersive and captivating way to explore the historic city.
Equipped with a backpack of local surprises and the Hopla Guide mobile app, visitors can embark on a self-guided journey through Colmar’s iconic landmarks and hidden gems.
With interactive audio guides, GPS-enabled maps, and engaging challenges, the tour provides a flexible and memorable experience, accessible offline and in multiple languages.
