Switzerland · BASEL TOURS
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Basel is a Rhine city with a medieval core, forty museums and a border on two sides. These are the bookings that open it up: old-town walks past the guild houses, the market and pastry run, the sightseeing bus for a first hour, and the mountain days that leave from here.
A 2-hour guided walk through Basel Old Town, hitting Jean Tinguely, Basel Minster, and key museums with free sights.
“The walking tour with Caroline was excellent! It was an easy pace and we saw lots of beautiful buildings and heard some great stories of the history of Basil”
Taste Basel Old Town through cheese-aging lessons, bean-to-bar chocolate samples, and a 17th-century spice biscuit in English.
“Your guide makes or breaks a tour. Gina, our guide for this food tour was exceptional. She was knowledgeable, very sweet and funny. She gave us a bit of history as we walked from place to place to experience the delicious food. I highly recommend this tour.”
A 2-hour Basel bus loop with English audio via headset, stop-and-go Rhine views, and shopping vouchers for select stores.
“We viewed historic sights and enjoyed audio commentary. The tour was very enjoyable and well worth the nominal cost.”
Small group day from Basel to Mt. Pilatus and Lake Lucerne, with the glass dragon cable cart and a scenic cruise.
“Boat tour of Lake Lucerne was the highlight. Views from the funicular were spectacular. The top of the mountain was in the clouds this day so unfortunately we did not get the views from the very top.”
Basel Old Town in 90 minutes with a local English guide, town hall art, Minster views, opera house stop, and Swiss sweets for $21.20.
“Jean gave an excellent overview of this beautiful city. His knowledge of the history and culture made the tour so much fun.”
A 35-minute Basel Swiss cheese tasting with up to 7 samples, Gruyère AOP and local favorites, plus a small-group expert talk in English.
“Our tour was scheduled over six months ago. Voator and the cheese shop had different times. It all worked out. We just made two trips to the meeting place. The cheese was fantastic and the tour was enjoyable. We bought cheese to take with us.”
Private Basel custom walking tour with hotel or cruise pickup and an itinerary tailored to your interests, in English.
“We had a great time. Michael was very knowledgeable and it was very interesting. We saw many things within the 2 hours.”
Basel to Lucerne by Glacier Express, with first-class views, Chur and Andermatt stops, plus Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument.
“Well it is not what is advertised. Never went to Lake Lucerne or the glacier express train. The tour owner/operator Jonas, pulled the bait and switch at the original price after you pay. The following day, we met with our awesome guide Jean, but he informs us we are taking the train from Basel to St. Moritz instead. It was a nice train ride, but extremely long and not what was advertised. I contacted owner/operator Jonas via email and he informed me that the trip to St Moritz was better anyways, and would not offer a partial refund. I didn’t ask for a full refund, just partial. He is not…”
Basel Swiss chocolate tasting in 35 minutes, English. Sample 6 grand cru chocolates by cacao origin, guided by an expert.
“The tour guide was friendly and Informative. We had a great time. Great tasting chocolate samples. Would recommend.”
Basel old-town walking tour with guide Rafael, BIS, churches, Tinguely fountains, Minster views, Rathaus photos. Mobile ticket.
“Our tour guide was phenomenal! Super enjoyable while being very informative! Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Amsterdam.”
A budget Basel walk with offline audio, GPS guidance, and classic old town sights, from Marktplatz to Barfüsserplatz in about 90 minutes.
“Very easy to understand but one person lost voice recording and could not get it back halfway through tour”
Private Basel walking tour with a local host. Custom route from Barfüsserkirche, neighborhood tips, and photo stops. From $66.
“Our tour guide was fantastic-friendly and extremely knowledgeable. We loved the experience she provided!”
Small group Basel to Zermatt day trip with Matterhorn village time and included cogwheel railway to Gornergrat, with an English guide.
“Train ride through beautiful Swiss countryside … do it ! Seeing the Matterhorn is worth the trip, especially if you are on time constraints of a quick vacation .”
A small-group Basel walking tour in about an hour with a local, covering Münster, Town Hall, Les Trois Rois, and city gates.
“Great tour! Had a nice day learning about the city of Basel. Recommend if you'll be in Basel to do a walking tour.”
Explore Basel at your pace on a self-guided food walk with 4 stops, included drinks, and classic Läckerly spice cakes. English paper ticket.
“One of the vendors was rude. Was adamant that her stop was last and tried to keep our cards. Finally just sat them down and said “whatever “”
