WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview Table
| Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village Itself | ✦✦✦✦✦ | Village | Self | Free |
| 2 | Viewpoints North | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Panoramas | Self | Free |
| 3 | Viewpoint West | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Panorama | Self | Free |
| 4 | Dolder Tower | ✦✦✦✧✧ | Panorama + Museum | Self | Paid € |
| 5 | Tourist Train | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Tourist Train | Tour | Paid € |
| 6 | St. Marguerite Protestant Church | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 7 | St. Marguerite Catholic Church | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church | Self | Free |
| 8 | Thieves Tower + Winemaker's House | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Museum - Torture | Self | Paid € |
| 9 | Food Market | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Food Market | Self | Free |
1. Village Itself
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✦
Type Village
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Riquewihr is a charming medieval village in Alsace, renowned for its typical Alsatian beauty and rich heritage. It is surrounded by vineyards and stands out for its colorful half-timbered houses, cobblestone streets, and the remains of its ramparts. Riquewihr has changed very little over the centuries, and its picturesque atmosphere attracts many visitors.
2. Viewpoints North
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✧
Type Panoramas
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Just north of Riquewihr, two nearby viewpoints with informational signs offer a panoramic view of the village and surrounding vineyards.
These two viewpoints provide a relatively similar panorama.
3. Viewpoint West
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Panorama
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
Northwest of Riquewihr, at the edge of the forest, there is a viewpoint offering a panoramic view of the village and surrounding vineyards from a different angle.
4. Dolder Tower
Appeal ✦✦✦✧✧
Type Panorama + Local History Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Names
Tour Dolder
Musée du Dolder
Le Dolder
This ancient watchtower, originally from the 13th century, rises to 25 meters and is the highest point in the village, offering a panoramic view of it and its surroundings.
The interior of the tower houses a small museum dedicated to the local history of Riquewihr from the 13th to the 17th century.
5. Tourist Train
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type Tourist Train
Visit Tour
Cost Paid
French Name
Petit Train
The tourist train offers a pleasant and fun way to explore this picturesque village and its surroundings. It allows visitors to tour Riquewihr while learning about its history through audio commentary.
The train also takes passengers through the surrounding vineyards, providing a panoramic view of the nearby vines.
6. St. Marguerite Protestant Church
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église Protestante Sainte-Marguerite
This Protestant church dates back to the 19th century and features a neoclassical style.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
7. St. Marguerite Catholic Church
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Church
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Église Catholique Sainte-Marguerite
This Catholic church dates back to the 19th century and features a Neo-Romanesque style.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
8. Thieves Tower + Winemaker's House
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Torture Museum + House Museum
Visit Self-guided
Cost Paid
French Names
Tour de Voleurs
Musée de la Tour des Voleurs
Maison de Vigneron
This defensive tower from the 13th century also served as a place of justice and a prison.
It houses an authentic former torture chamber, where its items are now on display.
The tower connects to an old winemaker’s house, which is now a house museum showcasing its former state.
9. Food Market
Appeal ✦✧✧✧✧
Type Outdoor Food Market
Visit Self-guided
Cost Free
French Name
Marché de Riquewihr
The village’s small food market takes place on Friday mornings in Place Fernand Zeyer square.
