Private Tour
Swiss Experience: Chocolate Tasting and City Tour of Basel
Overview
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Basel Old Town tour with chocolate tastings in local confiseries – history meets sweet delight!
Discover the timeless charm of Basel’s Old Town on a guided walking tour that blends culture, history, and indulgence. Stroll through the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the impressive Basel Minster, the vibrant Market Square, and the colorful Town Hall.
Along the way, you’ll stop at a selection of local confiseries—traditional Swiss chocolate shops—where you’ll sample a variety of handcrafted chocolates, from smooth pralines to unique seasonal creations. This experience is perfect for curious travelers who want to explore Basel through both its sights and its flavors. The tour is fully flexible and can be tailored to your interests.
- See highlights like the Basel Munster, Market Square and Old Town
- Experience Basel’s Old Town through its rich history and delicious Swiss chocolate
- Personalize the tour to fit your interests
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Customers undertake all activities at their own risk. The Tour Operator's liability is limited to the tour price, including for direct damages caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct. Liability for slight negligence, auxiliary persons, consequential damages, and lost profit is excluded.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Basel
We will walk through Basel most iconic sights, including the majestic Basel Minster, the vibrant Market Square, and the striking red Town Hall. As we stroll through cobbled streets and quiet alleyways, you'll also uncover local secrets and hidden corners often overlooked by visitors.
Basel's Old Town
As we explore the city’s winding alleys and hidden corners, we’ll also visit a selection of traditional confiseries—local chocolate shops known for their handmade Swiss chocolates. You’ll taste a variety of specialties, from classic pralines to innovative seasonal creations, and learn about the deep-rooted chocolate-making tradition in Switzerland.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Private Walking Tour
Chocolate tasting (3 local shops)
Any other extra food & drinks
Any other extra expenses
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Tour
Pickup included
Shared Tour
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Who doesn’t love chocolate?
kellia87,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour was informative, and fun. It was Easter,so our guide had to improvise. Taking breaks for chocolate was delightful.
Tour of Basel and Chocolate Tastings
O5176CAandreap,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Petra was an incredible tour guide for our family. She communicated well the day before our tour, she was personable, and gave us great highlights of our time in Basel. I would definitely book a Viator tour again and a bonus would be to have Petra as a tour guide.
New to Basel
tmadd95,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour our guide Petra was wonderful and knowledgeable.
Our tour guide was...
Nick S,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was Juliana and did a great job! The history of the city was covered well, got to see not just the outside of the buildings, but went in and got closer up to what you walked by. Chocolate tastings were great too, up to 3 pieces at 4 places was a great way to try out the famous Swiss chocolate. Great for people that want something a little more than just a history walking tour.
Basel city chocolate fun!
Debbie C,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a lovely walk and chocolate tasting with Juliana. She was knowledgeable and easy to get to know and knew a lot about Basel and history and made the tour interesting and informative. Loved the chocolate tastings and learning about the families and the stores. Definitely recommend this tour to get a good first impression of the city
Touring with Chocolate
Wendy T,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great tour with John. We walked around the city for almost three hours. There were three chocolate tastings. John was very knowledgeable about the city. Although there were only five of us, it would’ve been nice to have individual audio devices so that we could hear what he was saying. The city was loud and it was hard when we did not stop and have him face us directly. Sometimes he spoke as we were walking and we couldn’t hear him. I would’ve also liked to have more chocolate tastings.
Great experience
ben d,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience walking through Basel and trying all the chocolate! Would recommend for anyone looking for a private walking tour.
Stroll around Basel
Alison G,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a lovely interesting Stroll around Basel-Ion pointed out various things which would have otherwise gone unnoticed. He was knowledgeable about the area and history.
Amazing!
teresab843,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Julia was very knowledgeable about the history of Basel and we learned a lot! The chocolate stops were delightful. We will go back!
Great tour!
Pamela T,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour of Basel with chocolate tastings. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and personable. We enjoyed it very much.
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