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 flavors you can only taste in Switzerland.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 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
✖ Lunch
Pickup Locations
1. Apparthotel Colmarerhof
2. Der Teufelhof Basel
3. Basel Marriott Hotel
4. Basilisk Hotel
5. Pullman Basel Europe Hotel
6. Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
7. Motel One Basel
8. hotel brasserie au violon
9. White Horse Basel
10. Hotel Marthof
11. Hotel Restaurant Resslirytti
12. Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
13. Hotel Spalentor Basel
14. Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel
15. Hotel Euler
16. Hotel City Inn
17. Nomad Design & Lifestyle Hotel
18. Hotel Metropol Basel
19. Hotel Stadthof
20. Hotel Rochat
Itinerary
1
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 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.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Basel's Old Town
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 flavors 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 flavor enhancers.
Duration: 20 minutes
3
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
4
Basel's Old Town
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 flavor 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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional info
• 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
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
