Grab a paddle and take a seat in our canoes to enjoy a tour through the old town of Basel on the Rhine river. Together with friends or your family, you will follow a local guide who will tell you a lot of interesting things about the fascinating city at the border triangle Switzerland-Germany-France. From the river, you have an excellent view of numerous sights, such as the Basel Cathedral.
Tour programme
- Preparation:
Our guides will be waiting for you at the meeting point, where you will receive a safety briefing and all open questions will be clarified. After that, you will receive your equipment and the fun in the cool water can begin.
- Tour:
As soon as everyone has taken a seat in their canoe, our idyllic tour through the heart of Basel can start. Along the way, you can admire numerous sights from the river and have fun while paddling.
- Arrival:
The tour ends at the border triangle, from where you can take the tram to the centre of Basel and return to the starting point. Alternatively, you can walk to the nearby Weil am Rhein railway station and then return home from there.
Tour facts
- River: Rhine (calm stream)
- Route: Birsfelden power plant - border triangle
- Distance: 9km
- Total duration: 2.5hrs
- Time on the river: 1.5-2hrs
Included Services
- Seat in a canoe and paddle
- Life jacket
- Certified guide
Bring along
- Swimwear
- A second pair of shoes (which may get wet)
- Towel
- Glasses strap
- Sun protection
- Water bottle
Requirements
- No minimum age, but one adult per child
- Swimming ability (also for children)
Single booking: The tour takes place from a total of 6 participants. If not enough participants are registered for the chosen date, we will contact you with possible alternatives.
Rafting provider with certified rafting guides
Black Forest Magic Outdoorschule is a rafting provider with officially certified rafting guides
Canoeing provider with certified canoe instructors (SKV)
Black Forest Magic Outdoorschule is a canoeing provider with officially certified canoe instructors (SKV)