Intro

There is always something to experience aboard the flotilla of the Basle passenger cruise company: lock passages between Basle and Rheinfelden, city and harbour tours, rich brunch offer and much more.

The city and harbour tours take roughly one hour. They take visitors past the charming facades of the Basle old town, Basle cathedral and the ancient city walls near the St. Alban valley, further along the Kleinbasle Rhine shores up to the border triangle and the Basle Rhine harbour, which is the loading and unloading station of countless goods.

The two-and-a-half hour Rhine lock journey takes passengers along the Rhine shores from Basle to Rheinfelden. Two locks at Augst and Birsfelden have to be negotiated on the Swiss as well as the German side. Also, the vessel docks at several boat landings: at Kaiseraugst and at the former Roman city Augusta Raurica among others.

Facts

Route: Basel – Rheinfelden – Basel

Excursion tips

  • Beyeler Foundation – the museum with some of the most famous masterpieces of classical modernism
  • Brewery Feldschlösschen – exploring one of the most beautiful beer breweries in the world
  • Basle Zoo – the world of animals in a fascinating park landscape
  • Tinguely Museum
  • Aqua Basilea – the bath offering a mixture of action and relaxation

Food & Beverages

Diverse meals, local offers, surprising aperitif snacks and an extensive selection of beverages available in the boat restaurants.

Timetable

Basle passenger cruise services operates all year round.
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Reservations

A table reservation in advance is recommended.

General information

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Time required
2 to 4 hours (half day)
Suitable for
Children, Families, Groups, Individual, Couples
Weather
Indoor and outdoor
Category
Nature, Relax, Urban

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Basler Personenschifffahrt AG
Westquaistrasse 62
4057  Basel
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)61 639 95 00
Mobile phone  +41 (0)61 693 95 58
Fax +41 (0)61 639 95 06
info@bpg.ch
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Basler Personenschifffahrt AG
Westquaistrasse 62
4057 Basel
Phone  +41 (0)61 639 95 00
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