Autumn in Basel

The city’s many public green and open spaces make Basel a pretty destination for a day out, even in autumn. The people of Basel are now enjoying the last warming rays of sunshine at the buvettes along the Rhine.

Autumn ideas

Merian Gärten Basel / Merian Gardens Basel

Gardens

Merian Gardens

The Merian Gardens are a beautiful botanical garden, a historic park and a carefully designed place for relaxation on the outskirts of the city of Basel.

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19.10–27.10.2024

Swiss Indoors

Swiss Indoors Basel will take place at the St. Jakobshalle from 19 to 27 October 2024. Be there live when tennis stars at Switzerland’s biggest sporting event thrill around 70,000 spectators at the venue and millions of fans watching on screens at home.

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Seven Baloise Session 2016 Basel

17.10–8.11.2024

Baloise Session

At the Baloise Session music festival, visitors can experience international top acts and newcomers up close. 

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Herbstmesse Basel

26.10–10.11.2024

Autumn fair

This huge amusement fair has a history dating back around 550 years and is spread over seven of the city’s squares and a hall at the trade fair centre.

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Restaurant

Taverne Johann

In addition to individual aperitif compositions with selected harmonious wines, the offer includes hot pots, i.e. simple but refined stews from the pot. Taverne Johann adheres to the nose-to-tail philosophy, even making their own sausages, dried meats and pies.

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Consum Krafft Basel

Bar

Consum Basel

The wine bar with salami and cheese specialities and over 100 wines can be found in the heart of the Old Town of Kleinbasel. 

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VinOptimum Basel

Wine bar

VinOptimum 

Over 100 choice wines from all over Europe and its own vineyard make VinOptimum the perfect meeting place for wine aficionados and connoisseurs.

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Die Villa Merian, die ehemalige Sommerresidenz des Ehepaars Merian, liegt eingebettet in die wunderschönen Merian Gärten und ist heute ein Restaurant. // Villa Merian, the former summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. Merian, nestles in the beautiful Merian Gardens and is now a restaurant.

Parks and gardens

Shopping
Das Café Frühling in Kleinbasel.

Cafés in Basel
Ob Dinosaurier oder Tintenfische, Ameisen oder Schmetterlinge: Im Naturhistorischen Museum gibt es viel zu bestaunen. / Whether dinosaurs or squids, ants or butterflies: There is much to admire in the Natural History Museum.

Current exhibitions
Innenarchitektur und Einrichtung im Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel. / Interior design and furnishing in the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel.

When it rains in Basel
Das Restaurant Hasenburg am Andreasplatz.

Traditional restaurants in Basel

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