Photos: Wladyslaw Sojka, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 WikiEuropian, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Wladyslaw Sojka, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 WikiEuropian, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ermell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Basel's livelier bank after dark
Your local guide
Claire Vogt
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Highlights
- A riverside that fills up after dark
- A livelier reputation than the old side
- Crowds gathering right at the water's edge
- Basel's evening bank, explained
- A side of the city easy to miss
About this tour
This evening session shows the Kleinbasel riverside as it fills up after the working day ends. You see the bars and terraces along the water and the crowds gathering right at its edge as the light fades. It stays along this one stretch of riverside throughout.
I walk the path slowly as the evening builds, explaining how this bank earned a livelier reputation than the older side across the water. Questions about the area are welcome throughout.
This suits anyone who wants Basel's evening side rather than its older, quieter half. It also suits anyone curious about a part of the city visitors on a short stay often miss.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Basel before heading out.
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Kleinbasel Riverside 15 min
The camera follows the riverside path as bars and terraces fill up for the evening, and I explain how this side of the river built a livelier reputation than the older bank.
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Evening by the Water 15 min
Further along, groups gather right at the water's edge as the light fades, and I point out how differently this bank feels once the working day ends.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Basel: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fasnachtschüechli and Gundeldingen, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zurich time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Basel, showing you Kleinbasel Riverside and Evening by the Water live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I grew up on the Kleinbasel side, so I show the river from both banks whenever a session allows it.
Times shown in Zurich time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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