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

11 Nights

Rhine Highlights with Switzerland

Cruise Line Scenic River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Scenic Crystal
Region Rhine
Departure Port Zurich
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Zurich, Zurich, Lucerne, Bern, Bern, Montreux, Montreux, Montreux, Basel, Kehl, Strasbourg, Rastatt, Baden-Baden, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £5,480pp

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Departure Date
26 Sep 24
7 Nights

Enchanting Rhine

Cruise Line Ama Waterways
Cruise Type River
Ship AmaLucia
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Ludwigshafen, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Lahnstein, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

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Departure Date
26 Sep 24
7 Nights

Captivating Rhine

Cruise Line Ama Waterways
Cruise Type River
Ship AmaSiena
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

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Departure Date
26 Sep 24
9 Nights

The Rhine, Swiss Alps & Amsterdam - Northbound

Cruise Line Tauck
Cruise Type River
Ship MS Joy
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Basel, Basel, Colmar, Baden-Baden, Rüdesheim, Cologne, Dordrecht, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £6,830pp

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Departure Date
27 Sep 24
7 Nights

Jewels of the Rhine

Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Emerald Dawn
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Kehl, Strasbourg, Ludwigshafen, Heidelberg, Koblenz, Cologne, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £2,896pp

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Departure Date
28 Sep 24
10 Nights

Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards

Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Emerald Sky
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Colmar, Kehl, Strasbourg, Mainz, Rüdesheim, Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Koblenz, Dordrecht, Utrecht and Amsterdam

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Departure Date
28 Sep 24
7 Nights

Castles along the Rhine

Cruise Line Uniworld
Cruise Type River
Ship S.S. Antoinette
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rüdesheim, Koblenz, Cologne and Amsterdam

From £5,399pp

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Departure Date
28 Sep 24
7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

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

From £4,145pp

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Departure Date
28 Sep 24
7 Nights

Castles along the Rhine

Cruise Line Uniworld
Cruise Type River
Ship S.S. Victoria
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Boppard, Germersheim, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £7,399pp

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Departure Date
29 Sep 24
10 Nights

Rhine Connoisseur: Montreux to Brussels - Northbound

Cruise Line Tauck
Cruise Type River
Ship MS Grace
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Brussel (Bruxelles)
Itinerary
Basel, Basel, Basel, Basel, Strasbourg, Koblenz, Düsseldorf, Gorinchem, Antwerp, Brussel (Bruxelles) and Brussel (Bruxelles)

From £6,390pp

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Departure Date
29 Sep 24
7 Nights

Rhine Highlights

Cruise Line Scenic River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Scenic Crystal
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Kehl, Strasbourg, Rastatt, Baden-Baden, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £3,880pp

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Departure Date
30 Sep 24
7 Nights

Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles

Cruise Line Ama Waterways
Cruise Type River
Ship AmaMora
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Basel, Lake Lucerne, Strasbourg, Ludwigshafen, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Lahnstein, Cologne, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £3,975pp

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Departure Date
30 Sep 24