Things to do in Basel | Basel guide October 2021

We celebrate 550 years of the Herbstmesse our annual autumn fair, enjoy the wine messe, Oktoberfest’s, Hlloween events, Fantasy Basel is at the Messe and the Theatre’s are open once more….
Things to do in Basel | Basel Guide August 2021

Here’s the low down on Things to do in Basel, Summer 2021, whatever the weather. Including a few ideas for day trips from Basel.
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!!
Pick your own Cherries in Basel

The summer months in Basel offer us the chance to pick your own fruit. early July sees the beginning of Cherry season in Basel when some local farms offer pick your own fruit. Pick your own cherries a great Things to do in Basel.
Pick your own strawberries at one of our local farms

What better way to get out into the beautiful farming landscape in Basel land than to make a visit to a local farm and self pick Strawberries. A worth while thing to do in Basel this Summer.
Asparagus a local delicacy of Basel

Asparagus is grown in abundance in Switzerland and is considered a local delicacy. It’s best eaten in season which is end of April to early June.
Things to do in Basel | Basel Guide May 2021

Here’s some amazing things to do this month including, a visit to a monastery, sculpture park, the iris exhibition at Merian Garten, what’s on at the museum and theatre, a few ideas for Mothers day and some tips for terrace and buvette dining.
Last minute Christmas shopping in Basel | Basel Guide December 2020

12 ideas for Christmas gifts that support local businesses, are handmade in Basel. Read on for my Basel themed, gifting list.
Things to do in Basel – December

The online pantomime, where to get great gluehwein, local beer sales and pop-up christmas markets all feature in this mid December 2020 blog post.
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.