Cheese Trips · BASEL CHEESE TOURS
The good cheese bookings in Basel fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Start at Marktplatz with a guide such as Gina or Jean, then walk Basel’s Old Town for Swiss pastry, cheese, chocolate, and seasonal market tastings. Expect about three hours, a maximum of 12 people, and a strong focus on food education rather than a full meal.
“Gina is an outstanding people person. Very knowledgeable and highly interactive. Enjoyed learning about her experience.”
At Chääs und Schoggi Huus on Binningerstrasse 15, a local cheese sommelier guides you through several Swiss cheeses, including Gruyère AOP. Expect clear stories about farming, aging, and AOP rules, with English or French commentary and time to shop afterward.
“Amazing tour! We booked this last minute and felt like a truth authentic experience. We got to try a lot of cheese and even some chocolate which we happily purchased. It was great to taste the local cheese and hear about how it is all made. Was about 40minute experience which is just perfect as we were passing through”
Meet your cheese expert at Binningerstrasse 15 in Basel for a relaxed tasting of up to seven Swiss cheeses, including Gruyère AOP and lesser-known local varieties. You’ll hear about Swiss regions, farmers, cows, and cheese-making, with time to ask questions and buy favorites afterward.
“It was tasty, easy, delicious and our host was charming. All for a small amount, in a country where everything is expensive. It was great!”
Spend two hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Basel’s old town, Basel Minster, and the Tinguely Fountain. Taste Swiss cheeses, chocolate, and Basel Läckerli, with guides such as Gina, Jean, and Jonas leading a small, personal experience.
“Loved the last stop- excellent cheese and chocolates with detailed explanations”
Join a private local guide from Basel for a full day in the Bernese Oberland. You’ll tour Thun, cruise Lake Thun, walk through St. Beatus Caves, and visit Spiez, with weekday cheese tasting available as an add-on.
“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! There was a mechanical issue with the train after a few stops and Julianna did not miss a beat and got us off and on to another train right next to us that got us to Thun. Once in Thun Julianna gave us a great tour and kept the pace easy as we were with…”
Fabio and Anita welcome you into their historic Basel-area home for a small-group Swiss dinner. Expect an aperitif, local appetizers, bubbling Gruyère and Emmental or Appenzeller fondue, and homemade fruit tart, with conversation and cooking tips along the way.
“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 and made me feel at home. The conversation was entertaining & stimulating, as well. I will definitely come back to see my new friends (who feel like old friends) again as soon as I am back in Basel.”
Meet your private guide in Basel at 9:30 am and ride the train to Engelberg. Visit its Benedictine abbey and dairy, taste Swiss cheese at Trübsee, then reach Mt. Titlis by cable car for the Glacier Cave, Cliff Walk, and optional Ice Flyer. Guide Jonas has been praised for handling families well.
“My husband hired Jonas to accompany us and our 3 children, under 12, to Central Switzerland's tallest mountain, Mt Titlis, on Christmas Day. We never would have been punctual according to the SBB railway clock having to catch 2 trains just 4 Read more”
Travel from Basel to Gruyères with a private guide, visit La Maison du Gruyère, explore the 13th-century castle, and sample Cailler chocolate in Broc. The day combines first-class rail travel on request, private regional transfers, and plenty of tasting time.
“The trip was going to a cheese factory and a chocolate factory. It was very crowded with lots of tourists. The guide gives you the tickets and you go through yourselves. The tour guide does not escort you through the castle, or either factories. Read more”
Pick a dairy, a cellar, a boat or a bench with a bowl of curd on it.
