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Basel Old Town, Cheese & Chocolate Experience | From Basel

By Tours of Switzerland
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Free cancellation available
Price is CA $62 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

This guided excursion to Basel combines cultural discovery with Switzerland’s most famous culinary traditions. The experience begins with a guided walking tour through Basel’s Historic Old Town. Visitors explore medieval streets, the colourful Spalenberg district, the historic Marktplatz with its red Town Hall, and the Basel Minster overlooking the Rhine. From the Pfalz terrace and the historic Mittlere Brücke, panoramic views reveal the city’s unique setting along the river. The tour continues with a tasting experience featuring selected Swiss cheeses and artisan chocolates. Guests learn about traditional Alpine dairy production, chocolate craftsmanship, and the regional influences that shape flavour. Combining history, scenic viewpoints, and local specialities, this tour offers a well-balanced introduction to Basel’s cultural and culinary heritage.

Activity location

  • Marktplatz
    • Marktplatz
    • 4001, Basel, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kunstmuseum Basel
    • 16 Sankt Alban-Graben
    • 4051, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

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Basel Old Town, Cheese & Chocolate Experience | From Basel

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Starting time: 9:45AM
Price details
CA $61.83 x 1 AdultCA $61.83
Total
Price is CA $61.83

Activity itinerary

Kunstmuseum Basel (Pass by)

Your guide will meet you at Kunstmuseum, Basel.

Marktplatz

  • 1h
Basel’s Old Town reflects more than two thousand years of history shaped by its location along the Rhine. Our walk begins at Marktplatz, where the red Rathaus has served as the city’s political centre for over 500 years. From there, we explore the medieval streets of Spalenberg, lined with colourful historic buildings and small shops. The route continues to the Basel Minster, built of red sandstone and overlooking the river. From the nearby Pfalz terrace, panoramic views reveal the Old Town and surrounding districts. The tour concludes at the historic Mittlere Brücke, one of Basel’s most iconic viewpoints.

Binningerstrasse

  • 1h
This tasting experience introduces two of Switzerland’s most famous culinary traditions. Swiss cheese is produced using high-quality milk from cows grazing on Alpine pastures, creating a wide range of flavours from mild to mature. Chocolate is another national speciality, with Switzerland known for its innovation and craftsmanship since the development of milk chocolate in the 19th century. During the tasting, you will sample selected regional cheeses and artisan chocolates while learning how ingredients, origin, and production methods influence flavour. Together, these specialities reflect Switzerland’s strong tradition of quality, craftsmanship, and connection to its landscape.

Basel (Pass by)

After a full day of adventure, your guide will return you safely to the start point.

Location

Activity location

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    Marktplatz
    • Marktplatz
    • 4001, Basel, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Kunstmuseum Basel
    • 16 Sankt Alban-Graben
    • 4051, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

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