Basel's Private Cheese, Wine, and Vineyard Tour
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Duration - 4 hours
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Guide optionsEnglish, French
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
Enjoy a sumptuous exploration of Switzerland’s remarkable cultural heritage, world-renowned cheeses, and wines. Throughout this three-discovery tour, you’ll be guided through Basel, the cultural capital of Switzerland, try world-famous Swiss cheese, and taste expertly crafted wines.
Highlights
- Explore the historical old town of Basel
- Taste a variety of Swiss cheeses
- Discover the Swiss wine and cheese culture
- Visit a local winery of Basel
Description
Basel's Private Cheese, Wine, and Vineyard Tour
During this sumptuous three-part exploration, indulge in Swiss culture, historical heritage, and local delicacy. Beginning in the cultural capital of Switzerland, Basel, a knowledgeable tour guide will unveil the city's extraordinary history, enabling you to encounter astonishing heritage sites like the Basel Minster and the birthplace of pharmacology.
The tour will continue with a delightful cheese-tasting experience, where various local AOP cheeses can be savored, alongside an exclusive insight into the extensive processes that go into crafting each cheese. A scenic tram ride will send you to Riehen, where idyllic family-owned vineyards and a decadent wine-tasting experience await. Upon sampling various wines, the knowledgeable owners of the winery will share the intricate art of winemaking, revealing the fascinating processes that deliver mouthwatering flavors in your glass.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Private Local Guide
- Cheese tasting
- Wine Tasting and Vineyard Visit
- Meet and Greet at your Hotel or Residence
- Exclusions:
- Lunch
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Basel
- Basel Minster
- Kleinbasel
- Riehen
- Hotel or Residence Pick-up - The guide will pick you up from your hotel or residence and introduce himself before moving on to the Discovery.
- Basel’s Discovery - The three-part Swiss adventure will begin in the charming city of Basel, which lies Northwest of Switzerland on the indigo-blue Rhine River. The entire tour will be led by a knowledgeable guide who will share exclusive facts about Basel’s extensive medieval history while leading you through remarkably preserved buildings from the Middle Ages. Several historical landmarks will be encountered throughout the exploration of Basel, such as the city’s 500-year-old Town Hall, known as ‘Roothus’, the birthplace of pharmacology, and the Romanesque Basel Minster which features two gothic-style towers known as Georgsturm and Martinsturm. Aside from delving into Basel’s history, you’ll also discover the destination’s vibrant cultural side. The city is famed for its diverse array of museums that can be visited, including Kunstmuseum, which is the biggest museum of art in Switzerland, and Foundation Beyeler, the Basel Museum of Contemporary Art.
- Cheese Tasting - In between Basel's historical and cultural exploration, the tour will continue with a deluxe cheese-tasting experience. Several delicious samples of authentic AOP Swiss cheeses will be offered. A master cheese ager and sommelier will offer exclusive insight behind the scenes of cheese-making, enlightening you about the meticulous curdling techniques and aging processes that create each strain. There will also be an exploration of Switzerland’s rich cheese-making heritage, which spans thousands of years and dates back to the 12th century. From tales of monks storing vast volumes of cheese for travelers and pilgrims during the 11th century to the fascinating origins of world-renowned strains, a multitude of riveting stories and facts will entertain you while you enjoy the finest cheese Switzerland has to offer.
- Wine Tasting and Vineyard Visit - After indulging in an assortment of Swiss cheese, a scenic tram journey through Basel’s wine region will journey you to Riehen, where a family-owned winery awaits your arrival. A leisurely stroll through the verdant vineyards and wine cellars can be enjoyed before further treating your pallet with four decadent wines of Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc origins, courtesy of the vineyard’s hospitable owners. Beyond savoring different wines, you will also be enlightened by the winery's honest crafts and minimal technology that combine to deliver deeply aromatic wines.
- Hotel or Residence Drop-off
Frequently Asked Questions
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Basel's Private Cheese, Wine, and Vineyard Tour duration is 4 hours.
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