Switzerland · BASEL TOURS
Three countries meet at the river and the museums outnumber the tram lines. The 15 below cover the old town, the Rhine, the chocolate rooms and the half-days that cross into France and Germany.
Basel Old Town 2-hour walking tour with a pro guide, Tinguely Fountain, Cathedral Hill, and the town hall for $32.
“We had a wonderful tour with very nice stories told, historical facts explained by our tourguide Doris. She was profesional, great and very kind.”
A 2-hour Basel bus tour with an iPad audio guide, free WiFi, and Läckerli, cruising past top sights and big-name stories.
“Our driver was excellent and we enjoyed the sights. However we didn't appreciate the e tension e promotions of the little cakes and the Nestlé product.”
Small-group bike tour of Basel on Rhine, with bridge views, Basel Cathedral history, and local snacks.
“Our guides really provided a customized bike tour of Basel. We only went to interesting areas and nothing was hard to bike. it's almost completely flat. The guide explained the history in an interesting way without going into boring long winded stuff. She stayed concise.. The bikes are high quality multy-speed new bikes. We had GREAT experience. Thanks!!!”
2-hour guided walk of Basel Old Town, from Tinguely Fountain and Barfüsserkirche to Basel Minster, markets, and Museum der Kulturen.
“Very good guide, very good experience. The structure of the tour let us learn a lot of Basel during 2 hour tour.”
Basel Old Town food tour mixing Swiss cheese, bean-to-bar chocolate, pastries, and seasonal market tastings, with an English guide.
“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 AOP cheeses in Basel at Chääs und Schoggi Huus. A guided 40-minute tasting covers history and young vs aged flavors.
“This Cheese Tour was absolutely fabulous. I had NO IDEA there was such a depth of things that go into good cheeses. Leena was extremely knowledgeable about it all and we learned a ton. And bought some to take home. We paired this with their Chocolate Tasting session and learned even more. The location is indeed a bit off the beaten path and a bit small. But it was really, really worth the visit. Don't let the Google Maps "Temporarily Closed" notice confuse you. Google does that because they don't have fixed OPEN hours, but are rather by appointment only when they get bookings.”
Ride Basel by bus with audio storytelling, smartphone app headsets, and shopping vouchers, starting near Tinguely Fountain in central Basel.
“Good way to get overview of the city. We had expected a stop for a food tasting as advertised. This was not done. Overall a good experience.”
Small-group Basel tour to Mount Pilatus by glass dragon cable car, then Lake Lucerne cruise and cogwheel fun, with guide help.
“Michael was an excellent guide. He gave us information beyond just highlights. He answered a wide variety of questions. The scenery was breathtaking between city, lake and Mountain View’s.”
A small-group, 90-minute walk through Basel Old Town with a local guide, key landmarks like the Roothus and Opera House, plus Swiss sweets.
“Very informative and fun. We walked most of Basel. Jonas was super. He gave us history and excellent restaurant recommendations”
Swiss cheese tasting in Basel: Gruyère AOP and local favorites, up to 7 samples, small group, 35 minutes, English guide.
“In less than six hours of our schedule the vendor delayed the time of the event. While the time change was for an hour for the first event and a second event delayed 30 minutes it still negatively impacted later plans we had so we missed this event. While on a prior walking tour of the town we walked by the shop. The shop was closed and the shop did not look very reputable so we were very disappointed. This venue seems far below the standards of the other Viator tours we have done.”
Private Lokafy walking tour of Basel with a local. Personalized, no fixed route. Start near Basel Historical Museum or your hotel.
“il tour tocca tutti i punti caratteristici della città”
Private custom Basel walking tour with a local guide, hotel or cruise pickup, flexible route, English support, and local stops for sights, food, and shopping.
“It was a great tour. Micheal was very knowledgeable and we learned allot about the city. Would recommend it”
Small-group Alsace wine tour from Basel with guided tastings at boutique wineries 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.”
Basel to Lucerne in one guided rail day, including Chur and a reserved Glacier Express ride, plus Lucerne’s Old Town bridges and Lion Monument.
“There was very poor communication about the pickup point. So we missed the first train, which pretty much ruined the rest of the day. We had a good guide. He was new, but tried his very best. The glacier express was disappointing. But we were only able to do half of it, due the delay in the 1st train.”
Join a 1-hour Jakob’s Basler Leckerly tour in Basel. Taste Läckerli from three centuries, tour the manufactory, and pack your own take-home.
“This tour at Jakob’s Basler Leckerly Bakery was fantastic! It felt authentic and genuinely interesting — not just a tourist stop. The guide was engaging and knowledgeable, and everything was well organized and paced. Seeing the behind-the-scenes process was a real highlight, and the tasting was delicious — you really understand why Basler Leckerly are such a local specialty. A perfect activity for a short Basel trip and something different from typical sightseeing. Highly recommended!”
Every kind of Swiss day out, and the best of each.
