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Location

Arlesheim

Duration

3 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 8 guests

Language

English

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Explore Basel's heritage with a private tour savoring Switzerland's finest cheese, chocolate, and pastries. Discover historical landmarks while indulging in signature treats.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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.

What You Get

Local specialty tasting

Farmer's market seasonal tasting

Cheese Tasting

Lunch

Good To Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

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.

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Bankverein

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.

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

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.

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Marktplatz, Basel-Stadt Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, CH, 4001

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The guide will be wearing a Tours of Switzerland cap or badge and be standing inside the town hall; Rathaus, the red building facing the market square. In case of issues or you do not know where to go, you can message +41794155297

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
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2025

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Earliest available date: July 17, 2025

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Please note that the time is in Central European Time.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

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Private Experience

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

Experience Details

What You Get

Good To Know

What You’ll Experience

Basel Minster

Basel's Old Town

Bankverein

Basel's Old Town

Meeting & Pickup

Cancellation PolicyCancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.Read more

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Read more