PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR – ALSACE & GERMANY
Your Alsatian ancestors left for America
Now it’s time to go back
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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.
Private Mercedes Vehicle
Luxury black sedan (Class E/S) or van (Class V) — exclusively for your group. No shared buses, no strangers.
Cross-Border France & Germany
We cross the Rhine into Baden — Baden-Baden, Freiburg, Black Forest. One driver, two countries, one seamless day.
English-Speaking Chauffeur
Your bilingual driver knows Alsace deeply — its history, villages, archives and hidden places most tourists never see.
Flexible Schedule
No fixed departure times. We work around your hotel check-in, your cruise port arrival, or your flight schedule.
Fully Custom Itinerary
Send us your family research in advance. We build your route around your ancestral villages, not a generic tourist circuit.
Door-to-Door Service
Pick-up from your hotel, Airbnb, cruise port or train station in Strasbourg, Colmar or anywhere in Alsace.
What’s always included
✓Private luxury Mercedes vehicle (black, no markings)
✓English-speaking professional chauffeur
✓Personalized itinerary based on your family research
✓Visits to ancestral villages, churches & cemeteries
✓Cross-border travel into Germany at no extra charge
✓Hotel / cruise port pick-up and drop-off
✓Water and refreshments on board
Not Included On request, we can arrange everything below for you – just let us know when you book.
Hotel accommodation : We can research and book the best hotels along your route — charming Alsatian guesthouses, boutique hotels or luxury properties.
Restaurant reservations : We recommend and reserve the finest local restaurants — traditional Alsatian winstub, Michelin-starred tables or family-run spots in the villages.
Local guide or genealogy expert : We work with certified local guides and professional genealogists specializing in Alsace-Lorraine and German records – available on request.
Archive & town hall appointments : We can pre-book your visits to the Archives du Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, local mairies and German Standesamt registries – with translation assistance included.
Entry fees to museums or archives : Any entrance fees are not included in the tour price but remain generally low. We advise you in advance of any expected costs.
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.
🇫🇷 🇩🇪 Cross-Border Chauffeur Service
The history of many Alsatian families extends across both sides of the Rhine.
We organize tailor-made journeys connecting villages throughout Alsace and Baden-Württemberg, allowing you to follow your family’s history seamlessly between France and Germany.
With our extensive knowledge of the cross-border region, we ensure a smooth, comfortable, and stress-free journey between every destination on your itinerary, so you can focus on what matters most.
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.
Let’s Plan Your Return Home to Alsace and Germany
Every family tree tells a different story, and every ancestry tour is entirely unique. Before you arrive in France, our team will collaborate with you to map out the perfect driving logistics based on your research goals, group size, and preferred pace.
Are you ready to bridge the past and the present?
For your convenience, we can personally welcome you upon arrival with a personalized name sign at the airport. We provide private airport transfers from:
- Strasbourg Airport
- EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg
- Frankfurt Airport
- Zurich Airport
- Stuttgart Airport
- Paris Airports (Charles de Gaulle and Orly)
We also offer private transfers from train stations, hotels, river cruise ports, and private residences.