Non-EU visitors can claim back VAT on purchases above the minimum from one shop on one day. Ask for the tax-free form and validate it before you leave the EU.
Ask who made a piece and where. Check materials and shipping. Bargain politely only where invited; respect fixed prices in boutiques and artisan shops. Shops in Colmar open on the Advent Sundays of 29 November and 6, 13 and 20 December 2026.