Thrill seeker? Why not try a forest high wire, downhill scooters or a mountain rollercoaster.

Sunny weather and looking for outdoor activities for all of the family? Read my blog article about where to find forest high wires, mountain downhill scooters and rollercoasters.
A tour of Basel’s best microbreweries and beer halls

Take my tour of Basel’s microbreweries and beer halls, doable in one day or over time. There’s a vibrant microbrewery scene in Basel and many a wonderful beer hall to drink a beer in the bar, on the terrace or to take away. Cheers and enjoy!!
Supporting the Things to do in Basel blog

The Basel bag is the 2021 sponsorship item for the blog. Buying one of these bags keeps the Things to do in Basel blog going, thanks for supporting us! Louise
A fun day out to Maisprach – wine tasting, a historic flour mill, terrace dinning and much more!

A day out in the little farming and wine producing town of Maisprach for wine tasting, dinner on the terrace, polish pottery, a lovely cafe or visiting a historic flour mill.
Swiss beauty – skin and haircare products review

Hi, my name is Louise and I am a skincare junky. I am constantly in search of a new wonder cream, lotion of potion to make the best of myself. Here, I review all things Swiss beauty.
Do you love English rose gardens, scones and cream?

Ettenbühl Gardens located near Bad Bellingen in Germany around 30 mins drive from Basel. They boast an impressive 1,000 variety rose collection plus a 5 hectare garden with 20 different themed zones to wander through. If you are interested in photography the gardens offer a lot of amazing vistas for portraits. Take a picnic blanket in the summer months and while away the hours in the most idyllic setting.
The ultimate apple juice at Kürbisegge in Muttenz

Vend apple juice by the litre a Kuerbisegge in Muttenz. Remember your own bottle of flask!
Exploring the treasure trove of pumpkins at Pumpkin Land, Liestal

The farm at Obere Wanne in Liestal has quite the offer with a self pick flower paradise, a maize maze and kürbisland or pumpkin land that opens Sept-Oct every year.
The very beautiful Merian Gärten

What better way to spend a few hours on a Summer or Autumn day than wandering around the immaculate, beautiful and vast Merian Gärten in Basel. Villa Merian was gifted to Christoph Merian on his wedding day in 1824 by his father. The villa was used as Christoph and his wife Margaretha Burckhardt as a summer residence and was gifted to the Christoph Merian Stiftung in 1886. In 1968 the Christoph Merian Stiftung gave Merian Gärten to Basel City so, we can all say we own a small piece of this amazing house and garden.
Wine tasting at Talhof vineyard in Maisprach

Wine tasting at a small, Swiss farm’s vineyard. Talhof in Maisprach, Basel-landschaft a worth while Thing to do in Basel.