The 7 Best Food Tours in Basel

1.Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 166 reviews · 40 min · from $19Our pick

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.”

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2.Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 35 minutes (approx.) · from $21

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.”

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3.Swiss Chocolate Tasting Experience | Basel

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 50 reviews · 35 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Taste grand cru Swiss chocolate in Basel, learn cacao origins, sample multiple styles and a truffle in a 35-minute expert-led session.

“My mom and I were really excited for this tour until her dad suddenly passed away hours before, and we didn't know what to do. I canceled the rest of our flights and hotels and asked to get this tour refunded as well. They said no and that they could've just moved the tour to another day for us. What an awful and strange response. I'm glad this wasn't an experience we had paid tons for, but a heads-up to be aware of the people behind it. If the guides are anything like them, the only tasting you'll get on this tour are of their sour and salty attitudes.”

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4.Swiss Experience: Chocolate Tasting and City Tour of Basel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $125Top rated

Private Basel walk plus Swiss chocolate tasting at 3 shops, led in English. See Basel Minster and Old Town, with easy meeting point.

“Great experience walking through Basel and trying all the chocolate! Would recommend for anyone looking for a private walking tour.”

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5.Swiss Experience: Chocolate Tasting and City Tour of Basel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $128

Basel Old Town walk with Basel Minster and Market Square stops, plus chocolate tastings at 3 local shops on a guided tour.

“Our tour guide, Gabriel, was wonderful and informative. He is an asset to your company! We learned so much about Basel's history and stopped by some lovely chocolate shops!”

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6.Colmar Christmas Market & Wine Tasting Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $504

Private Basel to Colmar day trip with guided old town walk and organic Alsace wine tasting, plus timed free time.

“We had a fantastic day in Colmar, and now we want to go back for the Christmas time too see the famous Christmas Market as well.”

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7.Zurich Tour with Chocolate tasting and Lake Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $395

Basel to Zurich day trip with a guided Old Town walk, Lake Zurich boat cruise, and chocolate tasting at three local shops.

“This tour was very well organized and a great way to see Zurich in one day. The chocolate tasting was a highlight- delicious and fun! The city tour was informative, and the lake cruise was relaxing with beautiful views.”

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