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A delicious summer in Basel

If you love trying the best local cuisine during your city breaks, Basel is the perfect place for you.

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Tips for a delicious summer

Locally produced food and drink has a long tradition in Basel. The city is home to Switzerland’s oldest biscuit bakery and a number of innovative new companies.

Le Rhin Bleu und Basler Münster (Querformat) — Pizza and pasta, sushi, burgers or perhaps Swiss cuisine with rösti and raclette instead? The restaurants in Basel offer dishes from around the world, for budgets large and small – whether you’re dining with friends or family or enjoying a romantic evening for two.

Brunch_Bohemia (2) — There’s a brunch option for everyone in Basel. Here, you will find eateries with the best breakfast that makes getting out of bed worthwhile – especially at the weekend!

Oetlinger Buvette am Rhein in Basel — From spring to autumn, they are probably the city’s favourite places to meet up for a coffee, drinks or dinner: our buvettes – small, lovingly designed, open-air eateries.

DSC_4863-1 — Enjoy the sun at a summer bar on the Rhine, at a rooftop bar or at another idyllic and cosy spot in Basel.

Flora Buvette Basel am Rheinufer // Flora Buvette at the bank of the Rhine_5 — Urban food courts, cosy traditional pubs and excellent gourmet restaurants – in Basel’s restaurants, you can enjoy culinary variety and top quality.

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Ein Kunst Zimmer im Hotel Teufelhof Basel.

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More tips for the summer

Rheinschwimmen Basel / Swimming in the Rhine — In summer, the Kleinbasel banks of the Rhine are the place to be! You can put your clothes in a “Wickelfisch” swim bag and simply float down on the gentle current through the picturesque Old Town.

Rheinschwimmen Basel — The Rhine invites you for a swim the whole summer long! To keep their clothes dry while swimming, splashing and floating along, the people of Basel store everything in a Wickelfisch swim bag.

20200518_IMG_6039 — 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.

Drohne Rhein Münster_DJI_0552 — In Basel, 15th century buildings complement internationally renowned modern architecture to create a dynamic yet harmonious cityscape.

LezBroz 2019 Kunstmuseum Hauptbau — Nearly 40 museums with spectacular collections and special exhibitions – unique in Switzerland and at the top of the international league too.

Travel to Basel

Arrival by train

Arrival by car

Arrival by ship

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