Switzerland · BASEL EXPERIENCES
Three countries meet at the Rhine here, and the city has more museums per street than anywhere else in Switzerland. These 15 cover the old town, the river, and the Black Forest and Colmar days that start from the same station.
Walk Basel’s Old Town in 2 hours, guided by locals, hitting the Tinguely Fountain, Cathedral Hill, and the town hall for great value.
“Anna did a great job as a tour guide. She made everything really interesting, and you could tell she totally loves teaching the history of this beautiful city.”
A 2-hour Basel panorama bus for $25, with an iPad audio guide, free WiFi, and Läckerli, covering cathedrals, art, and industry.
“The iPad interraction with the head sets was ver practice and easy to use. The vehicle ac unit was not adjusted to the warm temp outside on the day.”
A small-group bike tour of Basel along the Rhine, with big views, insider stories, and Basel specialties for about 2.5 hours.
“Excellent tour of the heart of Basel. Informative, interesting, enjoyable, and well worth the time! Go and enjoy the outdoors while familiarizing yourself with the city. Guianna was outstanding!”
A 2-hour guided walk through Basel’s Old Town, from Tinguely Fountain to the Minster and culture museums, with free entries and great stories.
“Very knowledgeable guide - nice man to tour with - tour was very worthwhile - price was very good. Rained but was still very enjoyable.”
Basel Old Town food stroll with Swiss cheese, bean-to-bar chocolate, and a 17th-century spice biscuit, plus key landmarks.
“While our tour guide, Jean, was very nice - this felt more like a way to promote specific stores. We could have purchased chocolate, cheese and pastries at any of the wonderful shops in Basel instead of on the tour.”
Taste Swiss cheeses in Basel with a sommelier, learn Swiss AOP cheesemaking, and sample mild to aged flavors in about 40 minutes.
“The team was very nice and informative, the stories were really interesting and we have tasted some really good and high quality cheese! :D”
Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour with audio headsets, hop on hop off stops, and shopping vouchers, priced at $34.36 for about 2 hours.
“A definite must to see around Basel. It was an audio tour which was perfect. Very informative . A tip if you book this tour be sure to board at the first stop as the bus is full and unable to board any passengers any stops”
Small-group Mt. Pilatus and Lake Lucerne day from Basel, with the dragon ride aerial cable cart, 360 views, cogwheel descent, and a lake cruise.
“Rose was very knowledgeable about the history and area and very friendly. She met us at our train station and then met with the others in Lucern for the Mt. Pilatus tour. I would definitely do this again. It's worth the money and time!”
1.5-hour guided Basel Old Town walk in English, with Roothus Town Hall, Basel Minster views, the Opera House, and Swiss sweet tasting.
“Jean gave an excellent overview of this beautiful city. His knowledge of the history and culture made the tour so much fun.”
Ride a vintage Basel streetcar through the city center, 75 minutes of live guide commentary, headsets, and old-world tram sights at $25.
Taste up to 7 Swiss cheeses in a 35-minute Basel tasting, including Gruyère AOP, with expert guidance in English.
“It was tasty, easy, delicious and our host was charming. All for a small amount, in a country where everything is expensive. It was great!”
A private Basel walking tour tailored by a local, with flexible meeting spots and real conversations that help you get oriented fast.
“We have a very knowledgable and charming guide, super friendly and was a pleasure taking this tour.”
Private Basel walking tour with hotel pickup and an English guide. Customize the route, see sights, and plan great food.
“What an amazing Tour. Francis our tour guide was awesome. She knew all the great places to visit and shared a lot of history and knowledge of the city. She also gave us the perfect local restaurant to visit for lunch. Highly recommend this tour and ask for Francis!”
Half or full-day Alsace wine tour from Basel with Colin Bell. Boutique winery tastings and medieval villages like Eguisheim and Riquewihr.
“We’ve been on many wine tasting tours and this one is the best. Great wines, interesting history and beautiful villages. We highly recommend Collin who was our guide.”
Self-guided Basel food tour with 4 local stops, handmade bakery treats and KLARA lunch, flexible start times for small groups.
“I enjoyed the food at Kiara. It was amazing and the staff were friendly. The organic shop was true to it nature and can only hope most shop could use it blue print to sustainability Never go to Jakob's Basler Leckerly Spalenberg 26, 4051. The traditional spice cakes dry and the shop asisistance took them from her bag that was mixed with her clothes. She was rude, called me name and claimed that the voucher was fuck. She gave a different account to the main store and when l finally called the Basel tourism board, she gave a different account of the event. My only regret is stomach problem(diarrhea) since…”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
