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

Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles

Departure Date
23 Jun 26
Cruise Line Ama Waterways
Cruise Type River
Ship AmaSerena
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 £3,848pp

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7 Nights

Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps

Departure Date
23 Jun 26
Cruise Line Ama Waterways
Cruise Type River
Ship AmaVenita
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Ludwigshafen, Strasbourg, Basel and Basel

From £4,048pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

Departure Date
23 Jun 26
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 £2,495pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

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

From £2,495pp

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7 Nights

Enchanting Rhine (Wine Cruise)

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

From £3,848pp

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13 Nights

Zurich - Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine & London

Departure Date
24 Jun 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Emerald Astra
Region Rhine
Departure Port Zurich
Destination Port London (Greenwich)
Itinerary
Zurich, Zurich, Lucerne, Lucerne, Lucerne, Basel, Breisach, Kehl, Strasbourg, Mannheim, Koblenz, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, London (Greenwich), London (Greenwich), London (Greenwich) and London (Greenwich)

From £5,412pp

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10 Nights

Zurich - Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine

Departure Date
24 Jun 26
Cruise Line Emerald Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Emerald Astra
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 Please Call

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7 Nights

Castles on the Rhine: Family Riverboat Adventure - Southbound

Departure Date
24 Jun 26
Cruise Line Tauck
Cruise Type River
Ship MS Grace
Region Rhine
Departure Port Amsterdam
Destination Port Basel
Itinerary
Amsterdam, Utrecht, Cologne, Koblenz, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Basel and Basel

From £5,300pp

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7 Nights

Castles & Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle

Departure Date
24 Jun 26
Cruise Line Scenic River Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Scenic Ruby
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Mainz
Itinerary
Basel, Breisach, Rastatt, Rüdesheim, Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues, Koblenz, Mainz and Frankfurt

From £2,895pp

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7 Nights

Paris to the Swiss Alps

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

From £4,190pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

The Romantic Rhine Northbound

Departure Date
24 Jun 26
Cruise Line Riverside Luxury Cruises
Cruise Type River
Ship Riverside Debussy
Region Rhine
Departure Port Basel
Destination Port Amsterdam
Itinerary
Basel, Strasbourg, Speyer, Mannheim, Rüdesheim, Koblenz, Koblenz, Cologne, Arnhem, Amsterdam and Amsterdam

From £3,959pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises

7 Nights

Rhine Getaway

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

From £2,495pp

Plus substantial savings from Deluxe Cruises