Basel Farmer's Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
History, art, treats, and pastries are waiting for you in Basel. Our Basel tasting tour offers the opportunity of a lifetime to discover significant places that bring forth the signature tastes of Switzerland. Start the journey by admiring historical landmarks that have endured the test of time. Then, dive further into understanding culture by indulging yourself with cheeses and eventually appreciating the process of making Swiss AOP cheeses. We will also take you to chocolate and pastry shops selling notable chocolates and traditional Swiss spice biscuits. End the tour by embracing the natural flavors you can only taste in Switzerland.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Basel Minster
Our discovery will let you travel back in time by exploring the city of Basel and Swiss food. The guide will lead you through Swiss delights and historical events that define the city and Switzerland. Be amazed by the Munster Cathedral and the 500-year-old Roothus (Town Hall) that houses several unique paintings. Make a remarkable memory of observing the iconic Tinguely Fountain. Along the way, you will head directly to a traditional Swiss sweetshop to taste the authentic treats of Switzerland.
Basel's Old Town
Since Switzerland is known for its cheese, you will go beyond the usual tourist destinations in Basel to discover the process of making various kinds of Swiss cheese. Learn from a sommelier and master cheese ager to cherish the mild and strong flavors of young and aged Basel’s cheese. Try the country's pride called Gruyère AOP cheese, including other famous cheeses in Switzerland. By the end of the cheese tasting, you will admire the natural taste of a cheese free from preservatives, food colorings, and flavor enhancers.
What‘s Included
Local specialty tasting
Farmer's market seasonal tasting
Cheese Tasting
Chocolate Tasting
All taxes and fees
Local expert guide
Lunch
Options
Basel Farmer's Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour
Reviews
179 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not Worth It!
Jacky W,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00My wife and I had a very bad experience with this tour guide comparing with the Italy Naples food tour which we enjoyed so much a few years ago. First of all, the instruction and direction to the meeting place was not clear. The Google map link provided was different from the meeting place description. Secondly, the tour guide did not have a sign "Viator" or something, so we had no way to identify her is the tour guide. Thirdly, she only took us to one pastry shop, then she walked our group away from the marketplace and took us to her cheese and chocolate shop. She gave us samples to try and kept asking us to buy some, which I think is conflict of interest. Finally, according to the description of this tour, she supposed to take us back and dismissed us at the same pickup place, but she did not. She just let us leave her shop and provided direction. Very very bad experience!
They Ghosted Us
MartiBAlb,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I'd have love to have rated this tour, but it never happened and I'm not sure why. I thought we were all set to go, and we'd arranged our entire day around this tour which was supposed to happen at 12:45. However, around 11 am I received an email stating that the tour was supposed to start at 10 and asking where we were. I immediately replied that our tour was scheduled to start at 12:45 and sent a screenshot of our ticket as proof. I didn't hear back, so we arrived at the meeting place at 12:30....and waited and waited. No one showed. I sent a text and an email asking what was going on. Finally, I got a response at maybe 1:30 (by which time we were already back at our hotel) asking if we could go back to the meeting place and do the tour then. By this time we'd already explored the area that we were going to be touring, sampled cheese and chocolate, and were pretty tired from jetlag. We declined to go. He offered us the tour the next day, but we were getting on a cruise ship then and didn't have the time or inclination to try it again. After some back and forth, we were finally refunded the cost of the tour, but to say we were disappointed is putting it mildly. Communication is obviously not their strong suit.
Not what I had expected. ...
Lisa W,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Not what I had expected. Meeting time amongst the three couples were different and meeting location were different. Tour guide was not easily spotted as she did not carry any flags or tour guide clothing to make her stand out. Had expected to visit more than one pastry, cheese, and chocolate shops. We got one pastry each and each couple shared a small bag of bakery good. We went to the tour guide’s business to sample cheese and chocolate. This is just not what I had envision of a food tour.
Amazing! We not only...
Steve H,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing! We not only learned about Swiss chocolate and cheese but also learned interesting facts about Switzerland. Our guide Gina made the day fun all around. Highly recommended!
Taste the Swiss
Phillip F,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Meeting place is not obvious. Call the office to get the exact location Excellent tasting experience at a Bakery and a private shop for cheese and chocolate tasting. Cheeses and chocolates are exceptional. Wine is not included in the price. Extra charge.
Amazing food and...
Richard K,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing food and interesting history, tour guide was really knowledgeable, a was the owner of the cheese and chocolate shop
I greatly enjoyed the...
jmshnado,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I greatly enjoyed the tour. Gina was well informed and charming. It was a fun afternoon. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Horrible operator!
Princewood court ,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Booked this tour looking forward to what it had to offer. Took the train from Colmar to spend the day, this tour was to be half of it. 15 minutes prior to tour they sent email which was not seen until 5 minutes after tour was to start. No real explanation given for cancellation but zero notice is very unprofessional. Do not give these clowns your money.
Tour Operator Bailed Out
ReyzaPaz S,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00The tour operator did not show up and provided no notice whatsoever. I waited over 30 minutes and attempted to contact them multiple times, with no response. This level of unreliability is unacceptable. I have requested a full refund and expect it to be honored. This was a very disappointing and unprofessional experience.
A must do in Basel
Angie R,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Your guide makes or breaks a tour. Gina, our guide for this food tour was exceptional. She was knowledgeable, very sweet and funny. She gave us a bit of history as we walked from place to place to experience the delicious food. I highly recommend this tour.
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