Basel Tasting Tour: Discover Swiss History and Flavors

Embark on a private tasting tour in Basel and explore the history, art, and delectable treats of Switzerland. Discover iconic landmarks, savor Swiss AOP cheeses, indulge in exquisite chocolates, and sample traditional Swiss pastries.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basel Minster - 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…
What's Included
  • Local specialty tasting
  • Chocolate Tasting
  • All taxes and fees
  • Cheese Tasting (During end of November, and December, it will be at the Christmas Market)
  • Local expert guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the culture, history, and delectable offerings of Basel through our tasting tour. This unparalleled experience lets you explore iconic Swiss flavors in their native setting. Begin your trip with a captivating tour of historical sites imprinted with timeless charm, followed by an insightful journey into the Swiss cheese-making art,…

Location
Basel Minster
Rittergasse 3
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mobile13989739854
Aug 24, 2024
Great tour in Basel - Jonas, was a great tour guide and the pastry cheese and chocolate tour was very enjoyable and informative . We would highly recommend this tour in Basel
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Maryann_w
Aug 6, 2024
Great tour! - Can’t believe I forgot to rate this tour! We had the absolute best time…walking the sites of Basel and tasting along the way. What could be better! Thank you so much for such a fun afternoon!
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Rw3006
Jul 20, 2024
ABSOLUTELY MUST DO!! - This was a great way to experience Basel! Our guide was extremely informative on the city, the history and the food! He provided us with great recommendations on restaurants.
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Sydneykjb
Jul 18, 2024
Must do when in Basel - We explored the city with our guide and discovered not only delicious food, but the history of this eclectic city. We were provided with other recommendations of things to do while here which were invaluable. Basel isn’t as touristy as other stops (Zurich and Interlaken) and we found having a guide invaluable. Highly recommend.
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Doris_h
Dec 1, 2024
Interesting information about Cheese and Chocolate. - Our guide was great, very knowledgeable about cheese/chocolate. I would recommend that during the cheese and chocolate portion of the tour that chairs are provided for the attendants and something to drink, either water or wine as there is quite a bit of chocolate and cheese to consume.
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Mgibson_h
Oct 27, 2024
Not so much tasting - Not really much of the food tour. The tour ended in a tiny shop owned by the tour guide- while informative the shop was very small and his small child was interrupting. The guide was good but the experience was not about the food so much
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Maryfayp
Oct 26, 2024
Good way to see Old Town Basel - Johan was very nice and most knowledgeable about the history of Basel. He was also helpful in how to take the tram. The pastry shop we went to was amazing - I just wish I could have had a small slice of a couple of things instead of so much of one. Johan was also very well versed in the different cheeses and chocolates. I would recommend this tour. What I didn’t like was not being able to go at the time I originally booked - 12pm. I was given one option (9:30 am)the day before , which I took but wasn’t an ideal time to do this. I was given an option of a later time that same day, but I had already made other plans. To be fair, I was also given the option to cancel for a refund but I wanted to do it.
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Okietx
Nov 6, 2024
Didn’t get to go - Our tour was cancelled the evening before the tour. We were looking forward to it very much since it had good reviews and we thought it would be a fun way to see Basel the day before our cruise. We were not informed until the night before at 11:30 pm so I did not see the note until the next mornin. It was difficult to schedule another tour the next morning on such short notice. I realize things happen and it’s part of the “risk” of booking a tour. But just wanted to let anyone booking this tour to be aware it’s a possibility that can happen.
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Christine_b
Sep 8, 2024
Our guide never showed up. - Our tour was supposed to start at 2:30pm and we arrived in Basel at 1pm. The tour operator had arrived at 12:15pm and said he couldn’t take us ar 2:30pm. And so we didn’t go. I want my money back!!
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Sonjah952
Sep 7, 2024
Regret wasting money and time on this tour - Don’t book this tour. Did not come close to matching the description of tour advertised nor the itinerary provided with confirmation. Expected to learn a lot more of Old Town Basel and experience more tastings than 2 stops in less than 2 hours. Save your money to enjoy buying your own tastings at several of the many shops and any guide book would be more informative on history of Old Town and food production.
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