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
25 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Herja
Region Rhine and Moselle
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Trier
Itinerary
Basel, Strasbourg, Speyer, Mainz, Koblenz, Winningen, Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues, Trier and Trier

From £4,345pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Holiday Markets

Departure Date
25 Nov 24
Cruise Line Uniworld
Cruise Type River
Ship River Duchess
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Cologne
Itinerary
Basel, Basel, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Mainz, Koblenz, Cologne and Cologne

From £1,299pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Paris to the Swiss Alps

Departure Date
25 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Hild
Region Rhine and Moselle
Departure Port Trier
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Trier, Trier, Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Winningen, Koblenz, Mainz, Speyer, Strasbourg and Basel

From £3,955pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Holiday Markets

Departure Date
25 Nov 24
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

From £3,099pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Christmas Markets

Departure Date
25 Nov 24
Cruise Line Scenic River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Scenic Crystal
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Mannheim, Rastatt, Baden-Baden, Kehl, Strasbourg, Basel and Zurich

From £2,499pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
25 Nov 24
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 £3,195pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
25 Nov 24
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 £4,195pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
26 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Gefjon
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk and Amsterdam

From £3,645pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
26 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Sigyn
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Kinderdijk and Amsterdam

From £2,745pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
26 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Freya
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Kinderdijk, Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach and Basel

From £2,795pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Medieval Treasures (Christmas Cruise)

Departure Date
27 Nov 24
Cruise Line Ama Waterways
Cruise Type River
Ship AmaPrima
Region Main and Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Nuremberg
Itinerary
Basel, Strasbourg, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Ludwigshafen, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Miltenberg, Wertheim, Kitzingen, Bamberg and Nuremberg

From £4,802pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Christmas on the Rhine

Departure Date
27 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Viking Einar
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Koblenz, Cologne, Dordrecht and Amsterdam

From £4,145pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises