Basel Old Town: Chocolate & History Tour

Explore Basel’s Old Town with a private tour, savoring Swiss chocolates while uncovering historical gems. Customize your journey for a unique experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basel - The tour will guide you through Basel’s most iconic landmarks, such as the impressive Basel Minster, the lively Market Square, and the eye-catching red Town Hall. As you wander along cobblestone streets and serene alleyways, you’ll discover local secrets and hidden gems often missed by tourists.
  • Basel’s Old Town - While exploring the…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Private Walking Tour
  • Chocolate tasting (3 local shops)
What's Not Included
  • Any other extra food & drinks
  • Any other extra expenses
Additional Information

Basel Old Town tour with chocolate tastings in local confectioneries – where history meets sweet indulgence!
Experience the enduring allure of Basel’s Old Town on a guided walking tour that seamlessly combines culture, history, and indulgence. Wander through the city’s most renowned landmarks, such as the majestic Basel Minster, the lively Market Square,…

Location
Basel Town Hall
Marktplatz
The meeting point is Basel Townhall (red building). It’s easy to find—just head to the main entrance facing the square. We’ll be waiting for you right in front of it.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Debbie_c
Dec 23, 2025
Basel city chocolate fun! - Had 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
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Ben_d
Dec 9, 2025
Great experience - Great experience walking through Basel and trying all the chocolate! Would recommend for anyone looking for a private walking tour.
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Alison_g
Nov 30, 2025
Stroll around Basel - Had 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.
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Teresab843
Nov 26, 2025
Amazing! - Julia was very knowledgeable about the history of Basel and we learned a lot! The chocolate stops were delightful. We will go back!
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Pamela_t
Nov 25, 2025
Great tour! - Great tour of Basel with chocolate tastings. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and personable. We enjoyed it very much.
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Suming_x
Nov 9, 2025
Our guide- Juliana is... - Our guide- Juliana is very knowledgeable, friendly and patient. She is thoughtful to plan the tour for a young kids family. We’ve been to all the necessary landmarks of Basel and had a very interactive 2.5 hrs with her. Will recommend her to anyone. Thank you!!!🙏
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J1638ldchristianl
Nov 6, 2025
Swiss chocolates and old town - In 2 hours we managed to see Basel's Old town which is so beautiful and old. While strolling around we made some quick stops to taste authentic swiss chocolate which was so delicious wow! The tour was very well organized and our guide Juliana made it even better.
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Amanda_b
Nov 2, 2025
Gold star for this tour - Excellent tour made special by Juliana. She made sure I saw some interesting sights in the city. She was amazing and knew so much interesting information about the places we visited. Went to several chocolate places and tastings were brilliant. High recommend this tour.
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Tomas4558za
Oct 25, 2025
Different experience in Basel - Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, sharing fascinating stories about Basel’s history and culture as we strolled through the charming old town. The highlight was definitely the chocolate tasting — we sampled several locally made varieties, each better than the last. It was a perfect mix of sightseeing, learning, and indulging in Swiss treats. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Basel!
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Wendy
Dec 21, 2025
Touring with Chocolate - Great 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.
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From $121
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).