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

Paris to the Swiss Alps

Departure Date
13 Jul 26
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, Speyer, Strasbourg and Basel

From £3,040pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine & Moselle Discovery

Departure Date
13 Jul 26
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Hild
Region Rhine and Moselle
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Trier
Itinerary
Basel, Strasbourg, Speyer, Mainz, Koblenz, Winningen, Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues, Trier and Trier

From £3,445pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Paris to the Swiss Alps

Departure Date
13 Jul 26
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Hild
Region Rhine and Moselle
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Trier
Itinerary
Basel, Strasbourg, Speyer, Mainz, Koblenz, Winningen, Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues, Trier and Trier

From £3,040pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
13 Jul 26
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Haki
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk and Amsterdam

From £2,395pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
13 Jul 26
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Rota
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £2,395pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps

Departure Date
14 Jul 26
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

From £3,818pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles

Departure Date
14 Jul 26
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

From Please Call

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
14 Jul 26
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Freya
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk and Amsterdam

From £2,395pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
14 Jul 26
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Rolf
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk and Amsterdam

From £2,395pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
14 Jul 26
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Idun
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £2,395pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
14 Jul 26
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Sigyn
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £2,395pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine & Moselle Splendors (Wine Cruise)

Departure Date
15 Jul 26
Cruise Line Ama Waterways
Cruise Type River
Ship AmaCerto
Region Rhine and Moselle
Departure Port Luxembourg
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Luxembourg, Wasserbillig, Cochem, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Breisach, Breisach, Basel and Basel

From £4,587pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises