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Overview
On this self-guided food tour, sample the best of Basel’s food scene at establishments hand-picked by a local food expert. Start at the first restaurant whenever you like, though it's recommended to start early to get the most out of the tour. Visit five different sites, enjoy a drink or snack at each, and soak up the ambiance without the chatter of a guide. You call the shots on how long you spend at each place.
Operated by
Basel Tourismus
Ratings & Reviews
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Not what we thought it would be!
Nakitravellers, Aug 2025
The food tour was not quite what we were expecting. A coffee and small cake at the first stop, an option to fill a couple of jars from a selection of bulk items at the next. The 3rd stop - Klara’s - did have the option to sample 3 items of international food and a small drink. The last stop at Jakobs Basler Leckerly took about 30 seconds - just giving us a couple of sample bags of sweet cakes and no other effective conversation. To be fair the only person that took any time with us was stop 2 at Basel unverpackt. She spent time explaining their no waste policy and showed us the range of products available. We struggle to recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations. It’s disappointing that some of the stops felt rushed or lacked meaningful interaction, especially at Jakobs Basler Leckerly. However, we’re glad to hear that you had a positive experience at Basel Unverpackt and appreciated the time and care the staff took to explain their concept. Your feedback is valuable and will help us improve the experience for future guests.
See the city and taste culture
paultol25, Aug 2025
I really enjoyed this activity. You walk past many of the city's attractions and come into contact with locals. You will also get a piece of Basel's (food) culture with delicacies from Swiss cuisine (not to mention Asian cuisine in the food court). 100% value for money and a fun activity! *Please note that Klara does not offer hot cuisine between 14 and 18. So go here early in the day or later in the day.
Basel Food Tour
Phil1019, Aug 2025
Bear in mind that you will do a lot of walking. At one point searched for taxi stand. Found taxi driver but not willing to drive us to uverpackt "you can walk, it is just around the corner". NO IT WASN'T, took another 20 minutes however it was the best shop on the tour , enjoyed filling our small glass jar with organic treats. Backerel Kult just OK, however staff very Plesant and helpful, could have got a cappuccino anywhere with biscuit. Klara was not as pictured and could only order certain things off stall like booths and could only go to certain booths, not very clean either. Jakob's Basler Leckerly, proprietor, tossed their famous sweet treat to us with nothing more, not even a welcome how are you! And the treat was dry and not very tasty. Overall, not worth the money.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your detailed feedback. We're sorry to hear that the tour didn’t fully meet your expectations. It sounds like there were several disappointments along the way, especially with the taxi situation, limited options at Klara, and the experience at Jakob's Basler Leckerly. However, we're glad to hear you enjoyed Uverpackt and the experience of filling your jar with organic treats. We truly appreciate your honest impressions and will take your comments into account to help improve the experience for future guests.
Worth it.
Culture442932, Apr 2025
Quite enjoyable. We started off at Backerei KULT where Julep greeted us with a smile. She was so nice, explaining how it unfolds. Basel unverpackt was a super cool & interesting store, very friendly staff. Klara is the crowning jewel in the tour. Joshua was very helpful. Jakob’s Basler Leckerly wasn’t the friendliest, hence the 4 stars instead of 5. But the first three make this tour still worth it.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us – we’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour! We're especially happy that Julep at Bäckerei KULT, the team at Basel Unverpackt, and Joshua at Klara made such a positive impression. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along – they’ll be thrilled! We’re sorry to hear that your visit to Jakob’s Basler Leckerly didn’t quite meet your expectations. We truly appreciate the feedback and will look into it to ensure a consistently warm welcome across all stops. Thanks again for joining us – and for the thoughtful review. We hope to welcome you again on another Basel adventure!
Itinerary
Get some “gold” from Basel’s oldest bakery with a drink of your choice
20 minutesFilling up can be so much fun
15 minutes3 delicacies from around the world with a drink of your choice
45 minutesJakob's Basler Leckerly
New as of 1 December 2021: Taste 4 kinds of the traditional spice cakes called Läckerly which are being baked here after recepies from 3 different centuries.
10 minutes
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- One meal or drink in every location.
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Guide Languages
English
German
French
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.