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Edible Basel Local Bio Saved Tour

  • 2h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Discover "Edible Basel — Local.Bio.Saved" an engaging guided walking tour that starts at Basel’s revitalized Markthalle and visits a selection of organic, bio, and food-saving shops. Wander the picturesque Old City, cross the Rhine to Klein-Basel, meet local producers, and see how small businesses are transforming the food system. Using the Actionbound app, you’ll complete quizzes and challenges that reveal how everyday choices affect the environment and advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Guided or self guided options; provide a route with 9 sustainability-focused food stops Interactive quizzes and challenges via the Actionbound app Intimate groups for the guided tour option — maximum 12 participants Rhine ferry crossing included (bring CHF 2 for the fare). Self-guided can be done with any size group. Tour finishes at a different location — please plan bike parking accordingly Conducted in English; on request also available in German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Russian

Inclusions

What's included

  • Entrance to Markthalle

What's not

  • Ferry fee of CHF 2.- is not included

Itinerary

  1. Travellers will see the revived Markthalle in Basel and visit some of the organic or Bio restaurant stands or shops.

    15 min

  2. We will visit the Oekoladen, hidden back in the theater building.

    10 min

  3. We will pass by the delightful Tinguely Fountain, which is powered by low-level electricity.

    Passes by

  4. We will travel through the famous Barfusserplatz, on our way to Unternehmen Mitte.

    20 min

  5. As we travel through Marktplatz, you will see an impressive, central square in Basel. Looking to the right, you will see the imposing, red, medieval Town Hall. We are close to the river here and will move on to our next stop before the Ferry Ride.

    5 min

  6. A small store and cafe, this stop has aa delightful window with a view directly out on to the Rhine River. A priceless view, come back later in your visit for a coffee or tea.

    10 min

  7. We now go on a tour highlight, the Ferry that crosses the Rhine River. We won't tell you how this is powered, as it is one of the quiz questions on Actionbound.

    15 min

  8. Now we arrive at our last two stops: Basel Unverpackt: as store where you can purchase food items and pack it directly in your Tupperware, food jars or cloth bags. This eliminates packaging waste. We will also enter Lokal a store that purchases food and drinks from local producers and growers. Try the local ice cream.

    15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

Meeting point
Meeting point at Viaduktstrasse side, across from Tram 2 stop, down the street from SBB Bahnhof.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 12 travellers
Operated by
Sustainable City Tours
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Basel

  • Its from-price is 97% below the median of the 234 experiences we list in Basel.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Basel

Basel is a Swiss city on the Rhine where Switzerland meets France and Germany, with a red-sandstone old town, a Gothic minster and many art museums.

Basel sits on a bend of the Rhine at the point where Switzerland, France and Germany meet. Its old town climbs the left bank to Münsterplatz, where the Gothic Minster in red sandstone holds the tomb of the scholar Erasmus. The Town Hall on the Marktplatz is red too, with a painted façade, and the Middle Bridge links the old town to Kleinbasel. Small ferries pulled across the river by the current alone run between the banks.

Top-ranked sights in Basel: Basel Minster (Basler Münster).

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