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Basel

Basel, Switzerland — what to do while your ship is in port.

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Site Staff Published October 20, 2026
Basel, Switzerland
Basel, Switzerland Photo: Taxiarchos228, FAL, via Wikimedia Commons

A frequent Rhine cruise embarkation point on the Swiss-French-German border, Basel's Old Town and Rhine promenade are an easy walk from the pier, along with the Fondation Beyeler art museum.

From Wikipedia

Basel

City in Switzerland

Basel or Basle is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine, at the transition from the High Rhine to the Upper Rhine. Basel is Switzerland's third most populous city, with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits.

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Port details

Country
Switzerland
Currency
Swiss Franc
Language
German, French, Italian
Dock Type
Docked
Excursion Style
Culture & History, Shopping

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