Basel for connoisseurs.

Museum aficionados and culture vultures are not the only ones who will find plenty for them in our city – the people of Basel are masters in the art of enjoying life. Stop by and indulge your tastebuds!
                    
                            A shopping tour on Spalenberg
                        
                    Lovers of fine cuisine should not miss visiting the Spalenberg. With traditional bakeries, a well-stocked tea shop, a specialist cheese shop and purveyors of confectionery and wines, it is the ideal place to stock up on treats in Basel.

                                                    Shopping tour
                                            
                            Lunch at Restaurant Stücki
                        
                    Tanja Grandits is a shooting star on the culinary scene and has won both the Gault Millau "Newcomer of the Year" and "Chef of the Year" awards. At Restaurant Stücki she serves aromatic cuisine in which she blends seemingly contrasting ingredients into a harmonious dish.

                                                    Restaurant Stucki
                                            
                            Relaxation pure at Dampfbad Basel
                        
                    The Dampfbad (steam baths) in the St Johann district is proof that good things come in small packages. Decorated with a great love for detail, guests can choose from a combination of bathing and massage traditions from both near by and far away. It is the perfect place to recharge your batteries.

                                                    The Dampfbad
                                            
                            Aperitifs at the bar of the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois
                        
                    When the people of Basel want to toast something in an elegant setting they head for the bar at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois. It features a stylish atmosphere, subtle piano music, a terrace with a view of the Rhine, and probably the best cocktails in the city. 

                                                    Bar Les Trois Rois
                                            
                            Dinner at the Cheval Blanc
                        
                    The Cheval Blanc at the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois – with three Michelin stars – is the number one venue for connoisseurs. Head chef Peter Knogl has also won the Gault Millau "Chef of the Year" award twice. We guarantee that you'll dream about his cooking for a long time!

                                                    Cheval Blanc
                                            
                            World-class jazz at the Bird's Eye Jazz Club
                        
                    Anyone keen on rounding off the evening with high-calibre jazz should make for the Bird's Eye Jazz Club. There are live jazz performances five times a week, featuring international stars and promising young artists.

                                                    Bird’s Eye Jazz Club