Basel, Switzerland

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Basel
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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

Captivating Rhine

Departure Date
21 May 25
Cruise LineAma Waterways
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipAmaCerto
RegionRhine
Departure PortAmsterdam
Destination PortBasel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £3,884pp

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7 Nights

Enchanting Rhine

Departure Date
21 May 25
Cruise LineAma Waterways
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipAmaPrima
RegionRhine
Departure PortBasel
Destination PortAmsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Ludwigshafen, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Lahnstein, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £3,884pp

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7 Nights

The Romantic Rhine: Amsterdam to Basel - Southbound

Departure Date
21 May 25
Cruise LineTauck
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipMS Inspire
RegionRhine
Departure PortAmsterdam
Destination PortBasel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Germersheim, Strasbourg, Basel and Basel

From £7,310pp

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7 Nights

Rhine Highlights

Departure Date
21 May 25
Cruise LineScenic River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipScenic Pearl
RegionRhine
Departure PortAmsterdam
Destination PortBasel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Mannheim, Rastatt, Kehl, Strasbourg and Basel

From £2,995pp

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11 Nights

Rhine Highlights with Switzerland

Departure Date
21 May 25
Cruise LineScenic River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipScenic Pearl
RegionRhine
Departure PortAmsterdam
Destination PortZurich
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Mannheim, Rastatt, Kehl, Strasbourg, Basel, Montreux, Montreux, Montreux, Gstaad, Bern, Bern, Lucerne, Zurich and Zurich

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7 Nights

Rhine Highlights

Departure Date
21 May 25
Cruise LineScenic River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipScenic Ruby
RegionRhine
Departure PortZurich
Destination PortAmsterdam
Itinerary
Zurich, Basel, Kehl, Strasbourg, Rastatt, Baden-Baden, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

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14 Nights

Lyon, Provence & the Rhineland

Departure Date
21 May 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Delling
RegionRhine
Departure PortAvignon
Destination PortAmsterdam
Itinerary
Avignon, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Vienne, Lyon, Lyon, Basel, Lyon, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk and Amsterdam

From £13,190pp

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7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
21 May 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Sigrun
RegionRhine
Departure PortBasel
Destination PortAmsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk and Amsterdam

From £2,845pp

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7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
21 May 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Einar
RegionRhine
Departure PortAmsterdam
Destination PortBasel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £2,795pp

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14 Nights

Lyon, Provence & the Rhineland

Departure Date
21 May 25
Cruise LineViking River Cruises
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipViking Einar
RegionRhine
Departure PortAmsterdam
Destination PortAvignon
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel, Lyon, Lyon, Lyon, Vienne, Tournon-sur-Rhône, Viviers, Arles, Avignon and Avignon

From £7,990pp

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7 Nights

Enchanting Rhine

Departure Date
22 May 25
Cruise LineAma Waterways
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipAmaLucia
RegionRhine
Departure PortBasel
Destination PortAmsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Ludwigshafen, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Lahnstein, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £5,192pp

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7 Nights

Captivating Rhine

Departure Date
22 May 25
Cruise LineAma Waterways
Cruise TypeRiver
ShipAmaSiena
RegionRhine
Departure PortAmsterdam
Destination PortBasel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £3,884pp

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