Summer in Basel 

Basel has a Mediterranean climate and as many as 300 days of sunshine a year. As soon as temperatures allow, the people of Basel take to the outdoors. The city truly comes into its own during this season with festivals, street parties, open-air concerts and open-air cinema. 

Tips for your summer in Basel

Schweiz. ganz natuerlich. Basel ist eine der wenigen Orte, in denen man im Fluss mitten durch die Stadt schwimmen kann. Im Sommer zieht der Rhein die ganze Stadt an. Dann packen die Basler und Touristen ihre sieben Sachen in die wasserdichten Wickelfische mit denen sie sich flussabwaerts treiben lassen.

Your first summer in Basel

A delicious summer
Stand Up Paddling auf dem Rhein in Basel.

Keep active this summer

One city – 30 degrees

Das Freiluft Restaurant Landestelle am Hafen.

Summer bars
Oetlinger Buvette am Rhein in Basel.

Buvettes
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

Rhine

Fountains bathing
Der Rhein bietet in den Sommermonaten eine willkommene Abkühlung. Besonders, wenn dabei die Kleider trocken bleiben – dank dem «Wickelfisch». Der wasserdichte Schwimmsack hat längst Kultstatus erreicht. /// In the summer months, the Rhine provides a welcome chance to cool off. What’s more, thanks to the «Wickelfisch», your clothes will stay dry. This waterproof swimbag has achieved cult status.

Swimming in the Rhine
Das Allianz OpenAir Kino auf dem Münsterplatz.

Open-air cinema

Swimming pools in Basel

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Outdoor swimming pool • Riehen

Naturbad Riehen

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Swimming pool Bachgraben

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Swimming pool Eglisee

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Outdoor swimming pool • Basel

Swimming pool St. Jakob

Discover the region

Excursions

Organized day trips from Basel 

Basel is always worth visiting, but the surrounding area also has plenty to offer. Explore two popular excursion destinations in the surrounding area with our organised day trips. Enjoy a relaxing day’s travel and return to Basel in comfort in the evening.

Find out more

Good to know.

  • The daytime temperature in the summer months can reach as high as 35°C, however low atmospheric humidity means that it is always very pleasant at even the highest of temperatures.

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