Basel, Switzerland

Location

Basel is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the Swiss, French and German borders. It is located on the bend of the River Rhine and benefits from a Mediterranean climate. It is the third most populated city in Switzerland and has been the commercial hub for Swiss arts and culture since the Renaissance. In 1967 the people of Basel voted to acquire two paintings by Picasso, who was so moved by the Basel people that he donated 3 paintings and a study to the city's Kunstmuseum (Museum of Fine Arts). Visit the Augusta Raurica, one of the largest Roman archaeology parks in Switzerland, and enjoy a river crossings over the River Rhine by non-motorised ferries. During the summer months, time is spent outdoors, either swimming in the River Rhine, dining al fresco, enjoying open air concerts, cinema, street parties and festivals. Basel is home to over 20 restaurants that have won GaultMillau or Michelin awards, and boasts Switzerland's largest collection of theatre shows, including modern contemporary dance, touring and puppetry theatre.

Basel, Switzerland Itineraries

7 Nights

Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Departure Date
14 Dec 25
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Emerald Luna
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Heidelberg, Kehl, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £3,195pp

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7 Nights

Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Departure Date
14 Dec 25
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Emerald Sky
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Kehl, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Koblenz, Cologne, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

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7 Nights

Christmas Markets Along the Rhine - Southbound

Departure Date
14 Dec 25
Cruise Line Tauck
Cruise Type River
Ship MS Inspire
Region Rhine
Departure Port Düsseldorf
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Düsseldorf, Cologne, Rüdesheim, Heidelberg, Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Basel and Basel

From £4,160pp

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7 Nights

Rhine Christmas Markets

Departure Date
14 Dec 25
Cruise Line Scenic River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Scenic Amber
Region Rhine
Departure Port Zurich
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Zurich, Basel, Kehl, Strasbourg, Rastatt, Baden-Baden, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £4,435pp

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7 Nights

Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (Christmas)

Departure Date
15 Dec 25
Cruise Line Ama Waterways
Cruise Type River
Ship AmaSerena
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Basel and Basel

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7 Nights

Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Christmas)

Departure Date
15 Dec 25
Cruise Line Ama Waterways
Cruise Type River
Ship AmaVenita
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Basel, Strasbourg, Ludwigshafen, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Lahnstein, Cologne, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

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7 Nights

Rhine Christmas Markets

Departure Date
15 Dec 25
Cruise Line Scenic River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Scenic Jewel
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Mannheim, Rastatt, Kehl, Basel and Zurich

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11 Nights

Rhine Christmas Markets with Switzerland

Departure Date
15 Dec 25
Cruise Line Scenic River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Scenic Jewel
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Zurich
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Mannheim, Rastatt, Kehl, Basel, Montreux, Montreux, Montreux, Gstaad, Bern, Bern, Lucerne, Zurich and Zurich

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7 Nights

Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle

Departure Date
15 Dec 25
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Freya
Region Rhine and Moselle
Departure Port Trier
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Trier, Trier, Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Winningen, Koblenz, Mainz, Mannheim, Speyer, Strasbourg and Basel

From £4,145pp

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7 Nights

Christmas on the Rhine & Moselle

Departure Date
15 Dec 25
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Herja
Region Rhine and Moselle
Departure Port Trier
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Trier, Trier, Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Winningen, Koblenz, Mainz, Mannheim, Speyer, Strasbourg and Basel

From £4,145pp

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7 Nights

Rhine Holiday Markets

Departure Date
16 Dec 25
Cruise Line Uniworld
Cruise Type River
Ship S.S. Antoinette
Region Rhine
Departure Port Cologne
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Cologne, Cologne, Koblenz, Mainz, Mannheim, Strasbourg, Basel and Basel

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7 Nights

Rhine Holiday Markets

Departure Date
16 Dec 25
Cruise Line Uniworld
Cruise Type River
Ship S.S. Elisabeth
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Cologne
Itinerary
Basel, Basel, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Mainz, Koblenz, Cologne and Cologne

From £7,199pp

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