Top Basel Holidays in 2026

Known for its storybook good looks, Colmar shines even more in the festive season with its light-bedecked Christmas markets and cozy bistros. But, if you’re in Basel without transport, a trip to experience it might seem a hassle. This Colmar day trip makes it simple, offering round-trip train transport with a guide, a walking tour, and time at the Christmas markets. For a personalized itinerary, upgrade to a private tour.

Explore the enchanting Alsace Wine Route on this full-day tour, visiting the picturesque villages of Eguisheim and Riquewihr. Experience two delightful Alsace wine tastings and discover the stunning old town of Colmar at your leisure. With a local expert as driver and guide, you can relax as you soak in the region’s charming landscapes and rich wine culture. The day includes opportunities to customize your itinerary for private tours, ensuring a personal touch to your exploration of this beautiful region. - Visit the medieval village of Eguisheim and enjoy a local wine tasting - Explore Riquewihr’s historic streets before your second tasting - Discover the photogenic town of Colmar, including Petite Venise - Small group size and flexible itinerary options available if booked as a private tour

Escape from everyday life and experience the magic of Alsatian Christmas markets from Basel by bus! We will take you to two spectacular Christmas markets in Alsace over the weekend in December.

This half-day experience in Basel combines Swiss chocolate craftsmanship with a guided exploration of the city’s historic Old Town. The tour begins with a hands-on bean-to-bar chocolate workshop, where participants learn about cocoa origins, the chocolate-making process, and the techniques used to create high-quality artisan chocolate. Guests will temper, mold, and taste different varieties while discovering Switzerland’s long tradition of chocolate innovation. After the workshop, the experience continues with a walking tour through Basel’s medieval Old Town. Highlights include the colorful streets of Spalenberg, the historic Marktplatz and red Town Hall, and the Basel Minster overlooking the Rhine. From the Pfalz terrace and the historic Mittlere Brücke, visitors enjoy panoramic views of the city, combining culture, history, and culinary tradition in one compact and engaging tour.

While this tour is 100% customizable to match your personal pace and interests, our curated showcase route features three of the Black Forest’s most iconic highlights: 1. Taste the Tradition at Rothaus Brewery: Journey to the famous Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus, the home of Germany’s legendary Tannenzäpfle beer. Learn about their 230-year brewing heritage fueled by pure mountain spring water. • 2. Heritage & Culture at Drubba Cuckoo Clocks: Watch master craftsmen bring world-famous, authentic cuckoo clocks to life, and treat yourself to a slice of genuine 3. Adrenaline & Views on the Blackforestline Bridge: Walk among the treetops on the spectacular Blackforestline suspension bridge in Todtnau above the roaring Todtnau Waterfall. 4.Discover the enchanting beauty of Lake Titisee. Surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery. • Your Tour, Your Way: Want to linger longer for lunch, skip a stop, or add a hidden local gem? The journey is fully flexible and tailored just for your group.

There are lots of great chocolate-tasting tours in Basel, but what if you want to go a little deeper into this side of the city’s culinary culture? This hands-on workshop takes you from the origins of cacao beans to the making of tasty chocolate bars and truffles. And yes, there’s plenty of time to taste too.

There’s a lot to see in Alsace, so leave the itinerary to an expert with this private wine tour from Basel. Offering a half- or full-day trip with a personal touch, the experience is planned around you, but typically includes visits to a selection of family-owned wineries in the Alsace or Baden-Württemberg regions. You’ll learn about viticulture, have time for questions, and, of course, taste prestigious wine as you go.

Basel and Colmar are among Europe’s favorite festive season destinations. Yet, it’s the smaller villages of the surrounding Alsace region where the less-busy, authentic Christmas markets are found. This private holiday season day trip makes it easy to visit one of the most enchanting, the medieval village of Riquewihr. Have free time to explore its markets, enjoy lunch (extra), and taste some famous local white wine during a tasting.

Soak up Basel’s rich beer history—and indulge in a number of tasters and samples—during this beer crawl. Meet your guide and small group to discover the city's hippest neighborhoods and hoppin' breweries and beer bars. Sample a range of beers from crisp lagers to old IPAS, plus local snacks. A great way to explore Basel through the lens of beer.

Create gorgeous Christmas memories with this magical tour through the Swiss town of Basel during the season of glittery decorations and glowing lights. Marvel at how the 'City On The Rhine' transforms and fills with angels, lights and trees to celebrate Switzerland's own Christmas traditions. Tour highlights include the Muensterplatz Christmas Market, the Martinskirchplatz parsh, and the alleyways of Andreasplatz.

Let yourself be guided through the diversity of locally brewed beers by a beer sommelier and connoisseur of the Basel beer and brewing scene. In addition to small snacks, a lot of information about beer, brewing, and beer culture is served with the beers.

This is a unique opportunity to visit 3 of the most revered and prestigious family owned estates in Alsace. Domaine Faller-Weinbach: The estate hand-harvests grapes from the respected Grand Cru’s of Schlossberg, Mackrain, Altenberg and Furstentum. It is the historical Clos (walled vineyard) dating back to 890 AD of the former Capuchin convent with its gravelly, sandy and granite pebbles that produces the estates critically acclaimed Riesling wines. Domaine Bott-Geyl’s vineyards are located on some of the most unique ancient rocks to be found in the whole region of Alsace. It is through this rich complexity of soils, strict viticultural practices,that makes this is one of the most exciting, innovative wineries recognised throughout the wine world. Domaine Marcel Deiss has done more than any other estate to promote the importance of the balance in viticulture, agroforestry, soil harmony, planetary rhythms, microbial energy, animal influence and respect for the terroir.

Baden-Württemberg not only produces the finest Pinot Noir’s but also revels in other varietals such as Grauburgunder, Weißburgunder, Muskateller, Gutedel and Chardonnay. On this remarkable wine tour you will taste the phenomenal difference’s between both Burgundian and the Baden-Württemberg Pinot Noir clones. Our first winery will be with the regions outstanding producer of Pinot Noir. His Spätburgunder wines regularly out-perform those of Burgundy, Oregon and others from around the world. We will taste several varietals including, Weissburgunder, Gutedel, Grauburgunder, Chardonnay, Merlot and Syrah. Located in the heart of the Achkarren dwells one of the most renowned family wineries. This winery will furnish us with an insight into both traditional and contempory wine-making practices. Finally we will head back down through the Kaiserstuhl vineyards which pepper the graceful terraces of this majestic dormant volcano and to our final winery of the day.