Things to do in Colmar: the must-see sights

Guide · Haut-Rhin, Grand Est · 6 places to discover

An Alsatian town of multicoloured half-timbered houses, Colmar charms with the canals of its Petite Venise quarter and its exceptional artistic heritage. Here are the places not to miss.

Looking for things to do in Colmar, places to visit near Colmar or an idea for a day out this weekend? Here is a selection of the finest sights to see, all explorable directly on the interactive map.

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The 6 must-see places in Colmar

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La Petite Venise Must-see

A picturesque quarter of colourful half-timbered houses lining the canals of the Lauch, to explore on foot or by boat.

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Musée Unterlinden Must-see

A museum home to Grünewald's famous Isenheim Altarpiece, in a former Dominican convent.

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Saint-Martin Collegiate Church of Colmar

A 13th-century Gothic building, the religious heart of Colmar's historic centre.

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Maison des Têtes

A Renaissance house adorned with 106 carved heads and grimacing masks on its façade.

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The Tanners' Quarter

The former tanners' district of tall half-timbered houses, restored and especially picturesque.

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Maison Pfister

A 1537 Renaissance house with a carved wooden oriel and painted frescoes, one of the most photographed in Colmar.

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