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The 10 most popular basel tours. For each one: how the day runs, what it costs, and who you'll be booking with.
2-hour Basel Old Town walk with a pro guide: Tinguely Fountain, Barfüsserkirche, Basel Minster, Marktplatz, Town Hall. Free-entry stops.
“Tour guide was very knowledgeable, a local of Basel, a previous teacher and wonderful to listen as she knows how to explain well.”
Taste your way through Basel’s Old City with Swiss cheese, bean-to-bar chocolate, and a 17th-century spice biscuit on a guided walk.
“Good value tour combining pastry, cheese and chocolate tasting plus some key history of Basel and its architecture. We tasted some amazing local produce, some of which we decided to purchase, because it was really good. There was no pressure to buy. The only negative is that the directions to the meeting point for the…”
Audio-guided hop-on bus through Basel with headsets and store vouchers, perfect for quick orientation in about 2 hours.
“Not a true Hop ON Hop OFF tour. Very poor tour. There's no time to make photos. Only ten minutes on stop #3, is a complete joke. I would not advise this tour to anyone.”
A small-group 90-minute walk through Basel Old Town, with guided stories, Roothus and Minster views, opera-house art, and Swiss sweets.
“The guide didn't show up. So very annoying. Viator did organise a refund. But I can't recommend any booking with this activity”
Dragon cable cart to Mt. Pilatus and a Lake Lucerne cruise from Basel, small-group day with rail pass and 360° views.
“Had an amazing today. From Basel, train to Lucerne. Went up Mt. Pilates, took a cable car and as we rose over the fog, there was the mountain. We were so lucky to have a clear sunny day. Tour guide Michael was perfect! Friendly and informative and always was looking out for us. Highly recommend…”
A quick, English-led Swiss cheese tasting in Basel with up to 7 samples, including Gruyère AOP, plus the stories behind Swiss cheese.
“Very informative information about cheese making process, regions, and types of cheese. Host was welcoming and knowledgeable. Cheese was delicious!”
Private Basel walking tour with a local guide. Custom route, hotel or cruise pickup, and a fast way to grasp Old Town and Rhine.
“An easy two hour walking tour of the old city. Goad was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We are now preference regarding Sites, but could customize the tour to fit our interest. It was a great way to get to know a lot about the city in a short time.”
Small-group Alsace wine tour from Basel with medieval villages and tastings at family-run wineries, guided by Colin Bell.
“Colin was an exceptional guide. knowledgeable in both the Alsace region and the wineries we visited. His selection was exactly what we ordered in wines. A great day.”
Ride the Glacier Express in panoramic first-class style, then explore Chur, Andermatt, and Lucerne Old Town from Basel with an expert guide.
“The experience was great. A full day out with a personal guide and 6 trains from and to Basel inc the Glacier Express. However, we would not use Viator again as it is the equvilant of booking.com which I had not realised when I searched 'Glacier Express trips'. Not enough description of the day and…”
A 35-minute Swiss chocolate tasting in Basel with six grand cru samples, cacao origin lessons, and expert guidance in English.
“We were squished 12 on a hard wooden bench - the presenter didn’t have much energy as he spoke slowly with long pauses while he decided which chocolate to present next. The chocolate didn’t taste that good and certainly didn’t represent Swiss chocolate. The guy was pleasant and very friendly. But that said, it is…”
