BASEL · CHEESE TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 10 basel cheese tours worth setting an alarm for. The cellar visits, dairy mornings and tasting boards travellers keep talking about, with prices, run times and the makers behind each one.
Basel Old Town tour with cheese, bean-to-bar chocolate and pastries, plus Munster Cathedral and Tinguely Fountain stops.
Most Popular“Gina is an outstanding people person. Very knowledgeable and highly interactive. Enjoyed learning about her experience.”
Basel Swiss cheese tasting at Chääs und Schoggi Huus. Try Gruyère AOP, taste young and aged cheeses, learn AOP cheesemaking in 40 minutes.
“An excellent opportunity very well presented by a friendly host. learnt a lot about the topic and left feeling extremely satisfied. Overall great value for money and well worth the effort. Well Done ✔️”
Taste mild and aged Swiss AOP cheeses in Basel with a guide, including Gruyère AOP. Learn the making process in 35 minutes.
“Very informative tour with lots of delicious cheese! Would highly recommend when in Basel”
A short Swiss cheese lesson in Basel with up to 7 tastings, small-group perks, and flexible morning or afternoon departures near transit.
“Very informative information about cheese making process, regions, and types of cheese. Host was welcoming and knowledgeable. Cheese was delicious!”
Basel tastes in 2 hours: Minster and Town Hall sights plus Swiss cheese, chocolate, and Lackerli spice biscuit tastings at local stops.
“Loved the last stop- excellent cheese and chocolates with detailed explanations”
Sample Basel cheese, Swiss chocolate, and Lackerli spice biscuit on a 2-hour private tour with major sights and expert tasting stops.
“This was a great way to get to know the city. Jonas was so helpful and informative!”
Basel to Thun by train, Lake Thun cruise, St. Beatus Caves, and optional cheese tasting in Spiez. Small group, guided, great views.
“This tour was perfect and beyond expectations from beginning to end! Our guide Julianna was a gem! She met us right on time, explained our day and anything else we wanted to know and got us on our way. Julianna guided us perfectly as we made our way to the trains an on into Thun!…”
Basel cheese fondue dinner with local apéro, 200g fondue, and homemade dessert. Small group up to 6, wine included.
“Fabio & his wife Anita are truly amazing people. Their home is situated in a quiet place with a lovely garden where we sat for dinner. The food was authentic & delicious. Fabio is the most gracious host. I came by myself as a stranger and left feeling like family. They were kind and welcoming…”
Basel cheese fondue dinner with local apéro, 200g fondue, and homemade dessert. Small group up to 6, wine included.
“Fabio & his wife Anita are truly amazing people. Their home is situated in a quiet place with a lovely garden where we sat for dinner. The food was authentic & delicious. Fabio is the most gracious host. I came by myself as a stranger and left feeling like family. They were kind and welcoming…”
Basel fondue night in a historic home with aperitif, crackling-fireplace cheese fondue, and homemade apple Wähe with wine.
“Fabio & his wife Anita are truly amazing people. Their home is situated in a quiet place with a lovely garden where we sat for dinner. The food was authentic & delicious. Fabio is the most gracious host. I came by myself as a stranger and left feeling like family. They were kind and welcoming…”
Every dairy, cave and market tasting, in every cheese town we cover.
