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A bustling market with colorful stalls and historic buildings in the background. 1
Various types of cheese and cured meats on a wooden cutting board. 2
A cheese display with various types of cheese in a glass case. 3
A tray with various chocolate pieces and nuts. 4
A circular wooden board with text and images, likely a menu or guide, displayed on a table. 5
By Tours of Switzerland

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Free cancellation available
Price is €97 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • History, art, treats, and pastries are waiting for you in Basel. Our Basel tasting tour offers the opportunity of a lifetime to discover significant places that bring forth the signature tastes of Switzerland. Start the journey by admiring historical landmarks that have endured the test of time. Then, dive further into understanding culture by indulging yourself with cheeses and eventually appreciating the process of making Swiss AOP cheeses. We will also take you to chocolate and pastry shops selling notable chocolates and traditional Swiss spice biscuits. End the tour by embracing the natural flavours you can only taste in Switzerland.

Activity location

  • Basel Minster
    • Rittergasse 3
    • 4051, Basel, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kunstmuseum Basel
    • 16 Sankt Alban-Graben
    • 4051, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

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Basel Farmer's Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:45
Price details
€96.94 x 1 Adult€96.94
Total
Price is €96.94
Until Sun, 23 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Local speciality tasting
  • Inclusions
    Farmer's market seasonal tasting
  • Inclusions
    Cheese Tasting
  • Inclusions
    Chocolate Tasting
  • Inclusions
    All taxes and fees
  • Inclusions
    Local expert guide
  • Exclusions
    Lunch

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Basel Minster

  • 1h
Our discovery will let you travel back in time by exploring the city of Basel and Swiss food. The guide will lead you through Swiss delights and historical events that define the city and Switzerland. Be amazed by the Munster Cathedral and the 500-year-old Roothus (Town Hall) that houses several unique paintings. Make a remarkable memory of observing the iconic Tinguely Fountain. Along the way, you will head directly to a traditional Swiss sweetshop to taste the authentic treats of Switzerland.

Basel's Old Town

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Since Switzerland is known for its cheese, you will go beyond the usual tourist destinations in Basel to discover the process of making various kinds of Swiss cheese. Learn from a sommelier and master cheese ager to cherish the mild and strong flavours of young and aged Basel’s cheese. Try the country's pride called Gruyère AOP cheese, including other famous cheeses in Switzerland. By the end of the cheese tasting, you will admire the natural taste of a cheese free from preservatives, food colorings, and flavour enhancers.

Bankverein

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Awaken your sweet tooth in this city filled with freshly made chocolates with no additives. In this tour, you’ll be blown away by the historical significance of the development of the Swiss chocolate industry and understand how Switzerland was able to gain a spot on the list of the best cholates in the world. To fully appreciate the detailed process of chocolate making, taste some mouthwatering truffles, hand-scooped dark chocolate, or chocolate almonds.

Basel's Old Town

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
For your final stop, you will be guided to a local bakery to taste a traditional Swiss spice biscuit. You’ll fall in love with the distinct heavenly flavour and texture of this 17th-century pastry with recipes that have been passed from generation to generation via oral or handwritten communication. Experience a glimpse of Basel’s culture by tasting a local pastry that was formerly only produced in private households by housewives looking for an extra source of income.

Location

Activity location

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    Basel Minster
    • Rittergasse 3
    • 4051, Basel, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Kunstmuseum Basel
    • 16 Sankt Alban-Graben
    • 4051, Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

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