Basel Old Town, Cheese & Chocolate Experience

Hoogtepunten

Inbegrepen

Route

1. Your guide will meet you at Kunstmuseum, Basel.

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2. Basel’s Old Town reflects more than two thousand years of history shaped by its location along the Rhine. Our walk begins at Marktplatz, where the red Rathaus has served as the city’s political center for over 500 years. From there, we explore the medieval streets of Spalenberg, lined with colorful historic buildings and small shops. The route continues to the Basel Minster, built of red sandstone and overlooking the river. From the nearby Pfalz terrace, panoramic views reveal the Old Town and surrounding districts. The tour concludes at the historic Mittlere Brücke, one of Basel’s most iconic viewpoints.

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3. This tasting experience introduces two of Switzerland’s most famous culinary traditions. Swiss cheese is produced using high-quality milk from cows grazing on Alpine pastures, creating a wide range of flavors from mild to mature. Chocolate is another national specialty, with Switzerland known for its innovation and craftsmanship since the development of milk chocolate in the 19th century. During the tasting, you will sample selected regional cheeses and artisan chocolates while learning how ingredients, origin, and production methods influence flavor. Together, these specialties reflect Switzerland’s strong tradition of quality, craftsmanship, and connection to its landscape.

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4. After a full day of adventure, your guide will return you safely to the start point.

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Annuleren

Gratis annuleren tot 24 uur voor aanvang, met volledige terugbetaling.

Reviews

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• 5A good start to Basel’s history

  Very good tour, shorter than advertised, but interesting with all the historical data and food tasting.

  480jos_luisdoktober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Basel City Center Tour

  Great walking tour. Coco was very pleasant.

  josieDLoktober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 3Beautiful city including...

  Beautiful city including the Town Hall. Expect a ride on public transportation to get to the chocolate factory. Cheese and chocolate presentation was very informative by the owner and chocolate was delicious.

  Robert_Gseptember 2026via Viator

• 5Coco review

  Coco did a fantastic job. Great guide. Very knowledgeable. After traveling through the areas of Basel including riverfront spots, we finished with chocolate and cheese creations with a small chocolatier.

  Michael_Oseptember 2026via Viator

• 4The tour of the city was...

  The tour of the city was pretty cursory, but the information about chocolate making at the end was really interesting. I learned a lot about how the origin of the cocoa beans changes the resulting chocolate. I would recommend the tour for people looking to learn about chocolate making, but less so for people mostly interested in the city.

  Kathleen_Aseptember 2026via Viator

• 4Good Tour

  Guide was good. Cheese and chocolate info and tasting was excellent.

  ronaldsS9283TJseptember 2026via Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Basel

• Its from-price is 67% below the median of the 234 experiences we list in Basel.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 11 of 234.
• 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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