Samuel Tschudin
Samuel spent eight years guiding groups through the Old Town, from Münsterplatz to the Rhine promenade. He builds his routes on foot, watch in hand, and cuts whatever does not fit into a real day. He would rather write that a visit is not worth the ticket than pad out a list.
Basel Läckerli: history, recipe and the best addresses in Basel
Honey, almonds, candied peel, spices and a sugar glaze: the Läckerli is Basel's year-round biscuit. Where it comes from,…
Basel bars and nightlife: the Rhine, Kleinbasel and the best addresses
In summer Basel drinks by the Rhine, all year round in Kleinbasel. The riverside buvettes, the bars of Rheingasse, the O…
Jakob's Basler Leckerly: the family firm since 1753
In its present form since 1753, with roots in the 17th century: Jakob's bakes its Leckerly in its manufactory on St. Joh…
Läckerli Huus on Gerbergasse: shop and Läckerli workshop
The Läckerli Huus flagship since 1973, in a building with 17th-century wall paintings: buy Basel Läckerli or make your o…
Markthalle Basel: food court under the 1929 dome
Under a concrete dome spanning about 60 metres, opened in 1929 as a wholesale market, Basel now eats at stalls from arou…
St. Alban Stübli: fine dining in St. Alban-Vorstadt
A beer parlour more than a hundred years ago, today one of the finest tables in town: French-influenced seasonal cooking…
Restaurant Hasenburg: calf's liver at the "Château Lapin"
A house rebuilt after the earthquake of 1356 and a tavern for more than 120 years: sour calf's liver, sliced veal and rö…
Restaurant Schnabel: Basel specialities on Trillengässlein
One of the Old Town's most traditional restaurants, between Rümelinsplatz and Spalenberg: hearty Swiss cooking, a set lu…
Restaurant Löwenzorn: Basel cooking on the Gemsberg
Food and drink have been served on the Gemsberg since 1874: meatloaf, rösti and cordon bleu in panelled rooms, in summer…
Gifthüttli: Basel's tavern for cordon bleu
The tavern on Schneidergasse, built in 1913 in Swiss style, is the place for cordon bleu in every variation, schnitzel a…
Schlüsselzunft: dining in the merchants' guild house
A guild house from 1488 on Freie Strasse and a restaurant since 1883: fine dining in the Zunftstube, simpler fare in the…
Campari Bar: aperitif in the Kunsthalle garden
Under the chestnut trees in the Kunsthalle garden, a few steps from the Tinguely Fountain: the Campari Bar is the classi…
Irrsinn Bar: no-fuss cocktails on Rebgasse
Home-made syrups, house infusions and cold drip, rock on the speakers: for about 14 years the Irrsinn Bar in Kleinbasel …
Pot Still Bar: whisky and cocktails on the Kohlenberg
A classic bar with a large whisky selection, two minutes from Barfüsserplatz, reopened by new owners in 2025: Negroni, L…
Bierrevier: 40 taps in the Markthalle
Around 40 beers on tap and some 150 in bottles and cans, under the Markthalle dome: Bierrevier is Basel's craft beer add…
Ueli-Brau-Bar: Basel's own beer on Rheingasse
Ueli beer has been brewed in Basel since 1974, and at the Brau-Bar on Rheingasse it comes fresh from the tap: Reverenz, …
Landestelle: open-air lounge on the Klybeckquai
Deckchairs, sharing boards and Picon bière on the Rhine in the old harbour district, where the sun shines longest: from …
Oetlinger Buvette: aperitif on the Kleinbasel riverbank
A container with a roof garden on Unterer Rheinweg, Oeti Spritz and ice cream, your feet almost in the Rhine: the buvett…
Consum: the wine bar on Rheingasse
More than a hundred wines, boards of jamón, salami and cheese, a Basel beer: since 2008 Consum on Rheingasse has been th…
A weekend in Basel: a two-day plan, hour by hour
Two days are enough for the Old Town, the Rhine, one big museum and a second highlight, but not for everything. An hour-…
Basel Old Town: a walk from the Rathaus past the Minster to the Mittlere Brücke, step by step
A walk through Basel's Old Town, stage by stage, with distances, realistic times and the opening hours that shape the da…
Swimming in the Rhine in Basel: Wickelfisch, entry points, rules and safety
Drifting down the Rhine with a Wickelfisch is the quintessential Basel summer experience, but it is not a swimming pool.…
Basel in the rain: museums, the Markthalle, spas and three days that work
In Basel rain is rarely the problem; the wrong day of the week is. How much time each indoor sight takes, three rainy da…
Basel Zoo: admission, highlights and tips for a family visit
The "Zolli" is right in the city and open every day. What admission costs in 2026 and what it includes, how to plan the …
Eating in Basel: specialities, prices and where locals eat
Basel has a few genuine specialities, most of them tied to particular times of year, and a cuisine that is mainly intern…
Basel Tattoo: dates, tickets, programme at the Kaserne and getting there
Every July the Basel Tattoo fills the Kaserne with pipe bands, military music and dance. What is known about 2027, what …
Day trips from Basel: Augusta Raurica, Arlesheim, Colmar, Freiburg and what fits into one day
From Basel, a lot is "under an hour" away, but hardly anything is half a day. Which trips work as half days, which need …
What to see in Basel? The 15 places that count, and how much time each deserves
Fifteen places in Basel, ranked by what they bring to a first visit, with realistic timings, prices and a frank verdict.…
Basel Carnival (Fasnacht): Morgestraich, Cortège, lanterns and tips
Basel's carnival begins in 2027 on Monday 15 February at 4am with the Morgestraich and lasts exactly 72 hours. The progr…
Basel Christmas market: Münsterplatz, Barfüsserplatz, dates and tips
The Basel Christmas market is spread across Münsterplatz and Barfüsserplatz and runs from 26 November to 23 December 202…
Basel Autumn Fair (Herbstmesse): dates, squares, opening hours and tips
Switzerland's biggest funfair celebrates its 555th year in 2026: dates, the seven squares from Messeplatz to Petersplatz…
What to do in Basel? The activities worth your time, by time and interest
Basel is worth the trip for its museums, the Rhine and a compact Old Town. Here are the activities that justify the jour…