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

14 Nights

Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals

Departure Date
24 Oct 26
Cruise Line Ama Waterways
Cruise Type River
Ship AmaStella
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Hellevoetsluis, Gent (Ghent), Brussel (Bruxelles), Antwerp, Dordrecht, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Düsseldorf, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £7,130pp

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7 Nights

Captivating Rhine

Departure Date
24 Oct 26
Cruise Line Ama Waterways
Cruise Type River
Ship AmaViola
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Düsseldorf, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £4,863pp

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9 Nights

Jewels of the Rhine & Amsterdam

Departure Date
24 Oct 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Emerald Star
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Kehl, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £3,081pp

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7 Nights

Jewels of the Rhine

Departure Date
24 Oct 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Emerald Star
Region Rhine
Departure Port Zurich
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Zurich, Basel, Breisach, Kehl, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £1,895pp

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7 Nights

Jewels of the Rhine

Departure Date
24 Oct 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Emerald Star
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Kehl, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £1,995pp

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12 Nights

Zurich-Lucerne with Jewels of the Rhine & Amsterdam

Departure Date
25 Oct 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Emerald Sun
Region Rhine
Departure Port Zurich
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Zurich, Zurich, Lucerne, Lucerne, Lucerne, Basel, Breisach, Kehl, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £3,771pp

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10 Nights

Zurich - Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine

Departure Date
25 Oct 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Emerald Sun
Region Rhine
Departure Port Zurich
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Zurich, Zurich, Lucerne, Lucerne, Lucerne, Basel, Breisach, Kehl, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £3,061pp

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10 Nights

Rhine Enchantment, Milan to Amsterdam - Northbound

Departure Date
25 Oct 26
Cruise Line Tauck
Cruise Type River
Ship MS Inspire
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Milan, Milan, Basel, Basel, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Remagen, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From Please Call

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7 Nights

Castles along the Rhine

Departure Date
25 Oct 26
Cruise Line Uniworld
Cruise Type River
Ship S.S. Elisabeth
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Rüdesheim, Koblenz, Cologne and Amsterdam

From £4,149pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Castles along the Rhine

Departure Date
25 Oct 26
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 £3,449pp

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14 Nights

Lyon, Provence & the Rhineland

Departure Date
25 Oct 26
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Buri
Region Rhine
Departure Port Avignon
Destination Port Amsterdam
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 £6,790pp

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7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

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

From £2,195pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises