Discover Your Family Roots in France and Germany
Genealogy & Ancestry Tours in France & Germany: Private Chauffeur Services
Walk in the Footsteps of Your Ancestors with VTC Alsace
Have you ever wondered about the exact European streets your family walked before they crossed the Atlantic?
Millions of Americans trace their roots back to Alsace, Lorraine, Baden-Württemberg (The Black Forest), and Bavaria. Returning to your European homeland to discover where your ancestors lived, worked, and started their journeys is more than a vacation—it is a deeply meaningful, life-changing experience.
VTC Alsace specializes in private, tailor-made genealogy and family heritage tours. We provide seamless, luxury cross-border transportation designed specifically for American travelers and researchers looking to uncover their family history in total comfort, safety, and flexibility.
Why Choose a Private Driver for Your Alsace & Black Forest Heritage Journey?
Researching family history means going off the beaten path. Most ancestral records, old family farmhouses, and historic plots are located in remote rural villages completely inaccessible by trains or standard public transit.
When you book your heritage tour with VTC Alsace, you benefit from:
- Custom Cross-Border Itineraries: Seamless private transportation between France and Germany (Alsace & The Black Forest) in a single day.
- Premium Mercedes-Benz Fleet: Pristine E-Class Sedans and spacious V-Class Vans (up to 7 passengers) with ample room for luggage, laptops, and research folders.
- 100% English-Speaking Chauffeurs: Professional, courteous private drivers who understand your research goals and ensure zero language barriers.
- Ultimate Schedule Flexibility: Spend as much time as you need at an old church, cemetery, or local archive without rushing. We run entirely on your clock.
- Stress-Free European Travel: No navigating narrow winding roads, foreign traffic laws, border checkpoints, or confusing parking signs. You focus on your history; we handle the drive.
What Your Personalized Genealogy Tour Can Include :
We curate our driving routes to match your years of genealogical research. Your custom itinerary can include stops at:
Ancestral Villages & Homesteads: Walk the historic streets of your family’s hometown and photograph the regional timbered architecture they knew.
Churches & Parish Archives: Visit the precise historical parishes where your ancestors were baptized, married, or registered.
Historic Cemeteries: Find local family burial sites, honor your lineage, and locate ancestral headstones.
Local & Regional Archives: Enjoy smooth transport to municipal, departmental, or state archives to consult historical census data and emigration records.
castles, battlefields, and cultural monuments that shaped your ancestors’ lives.
A Meaningful Experience
Standing in the village where your ancestors lived, seeing the church where they were baptized, or walking through the streets they once knew can be an emotional and unforgettable experience.
Many of our American guests tell us that discovering their family roots is the highlight of their visit to Europe.
We are honored to help make that experience possible.
What Your Personalized Genealogy Tour Can Include :
We curate our driving routes to match your years of genealogical research. Your custom itinerary can include stops at:
Ancestral Villages & Homesteads: Walk the historic streets of your family’s hometown and photograph the regional timbered architecture they knew.
Churches & Parish Archives: Visit the precise historical parishes where your ancestors were baptized, married, or registered.
Historic Cemeteries: Find local family burial sites, honor your lineage, and locate ancestral headstones.
Local & Regional Archives: Enjoy smooth transport to municipal, departmental, or state archives to consult historical census data and emigration records.
castles, battlefields, and cultural monuments that shaped your ancestors’ lives.
Featured Cross-Border Heritage Itineraries
Because of the shifting borders of Alsace and the Rhine region throughout history, many American families find their records scattered across both France and Germany. VTC Alsace bridges that gap effortlessly with popular routes such as:
The Rhine Valley Heritage: Strasbourg – Colmar – Freiburg (Germany)
The Historic Route: Strasbourg – Baden-Baden – Heidelberg
The Deep Roots Tour: Alsace Wine Route villages & Black Forest rural hamlets
Multi-Day Legacy Journeys: Comprehensive multi-day tours spanning both countries.
Our Premium Mercedes-Benz Fleet
Your comfort is our top priority during long days of emotional and rewarding discovery.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class: The gold standard of luxury and comfort for individuals, couples, or pairs of researchers.
Mercedes-Benz V-Class Van: The ultimate luxury vehicle for larger families and genealogy groups (up to 7 passengers), featuring face-to-face seating configurations perfect for discussing family findings on the road.
