Mother’s Day in Basel

In Switzerland, we celebrate Mother’s Day on 14 May 2023. Basel is the perfect place for a little surprise, with the very best art, culture and haute cuisine on the agenda – all day long.

9 tips for a magical Mother’s Day in Basel

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9.00 am

Art breakfast at the Beyeler Restaurant

Get Mother’s Day off to a great start with a lavish breakfast at the Beyeler Restaurant. Then head over to the Fondation Beyeler, where the adventure continues with a tour of the “Wayne Thiebaud” exhibition.

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11.00 am

Matinee at the Stadtcasino Basel

The Swiss Youth Symphony Orchestra is performing a matinee to mark Mother’s Day in the Hans Huber Saal at the Stadtcasino Basel. This room, in the classical style, is renowned for its outstanding chamber music acoustics.

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1.00 pm

Shirley Jaffe at the Kunstmuseum Basel

The Kunstmuseum Basel displays the works of the American painter Shirley Jaffe, who became famous around the world through her curious experimentation.

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Switzerland Meeting Trophy

2.00 pm

Guided tour: Basel’s strong women

Pioneering, influential, fierce. On this monthly tour, you and your guide will walk in the footsteps of the city’s famous women. 

In German

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2.00 pm

Afternoon tea on the Rhine

Give yourself a weekend treat with afternoon tea on a boat. A delicious selection of teas by London Tea awaits you – accompanied by sweet, hearty pastries and home-made scones.

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4.00 pm

Walk in the Merian Gardens

After afternoon tea on the Rhine, the Merian Gardens are an ideal spot to walk off all the treats you’ve eaten. Did you know that they’re home to Europe’s largest publicly accessible collection of the historic bearded iris?

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6.00 pm

Young Stage

Hundreds of top young artists from all over the world apply to join Young Stage, but only the best make it to Switzerland’s biggest circus festival. Tickets are still available!

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Wasserschloss Bottmingen

7.00 pm

Fine dining at Schloss Bottmingen

Cap off the day with a delicious Mother’s Day dinner at Schloss Bottmingen restaurant. This romantic waterfront castle dates back to the 13th century and is one of the few buildings of its kind still to be found in Switzerland today.

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Package

Girlfriends’ Getaway

Book your hotel and, on arrival, choose a voucher that you can use for food and drink, shopping, or sampling Basel’s nightlife.

From CHF 57 per person

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