Gourmet products local specialties and wines Basel

The Basler läckerli, whose origin dates back to 1720, is a small gourmandise composed of flour, honey, almond and candied fruits. It is Basel's greedy specialty: spice of incomparable finesse and finesse. The brand Läckerli Huus is now a real channel in the main cities of Switzerland. Don't miss to taste them during your visit. Presented in beautiful metal boxes or nice metal boxes, these cookies are an excellent souvenir to report or offer.

Fine chocolates with weight, gift ideas around cocoa, sweets… but also frozen chestnuts, bottles of hot wine… and lots of kindness in service. What about happiness!

In this bakery with its trendy storefront, you'll find a few tables to settle down at coffee time. Alongside the traditional Basler Leckerli, the house specialty is delicious whisky truffles. A specialty you'll want to try on your visit to the city! They can be found in other bakeries in the city, but the recipe is said to have originated here. The bakery also serves hot drinks and delicious pastries.

Founded in 1905, Merkur began by selling tea, coffee and chocolate. The Merkur shop in Basel on the Market Square is the most famous of them all, having been taken over by the chocolate maker Läderach in 2004. A real success story! You will find a magnificent collection of packaged and weighed chocolates. In summer, don't miss the milk and strawberry chocolate. A place of delicacies that can be found on the other side of the Rhine, in Germany, in Freiburg im Breisgau.

Looking for a warm and friendly tea room? Visit Teegarten Miniatures, just a stone's throw from Basel's bus station. At Béatrice's, you'll find quality teas from all over the world, all the accessories you need to enjoy them at their best, and lots of valuable advice. Here, a small lounge with a few green armchairs at the back of the store lends itself to tasting, with a pretty selection of homemade cakes for a snack break. The welcome and atmosphere are very pleasant. Ideal for a quiet tea time .

Every Saturday, on the Petersplatz, we meet all the Chineurs in Basel: antiques, clothing, jewellery, various objects… At the centre of the square, children sell their toys. Since the summer of 2016, an area dedicated to special children's chips takes place from to.

In the heart of the city, the flea market and its thousand discoveries take place twice a month on the

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Explore the culinary history of Confiserie Schiesser, Switzerland's oldest café, cherished by the fifth generation since 1870. Ready for lunch? Confiserie Schiesser, a symphony of flavors, awaits you. On the second floor, the tea room overlooks the Place du Marché. Imagine yourself with a cup of homemade hot chocolate in hand, and a crisp butter croissant by your side. Confiserie Schiesser is a sweet history, a heritage where every visit is a plunge into tradition, craftsmanship and shared pleasure.

Teas of all kinds, white, green, black… by weight or in bags. Danny also sells all the accessories to celebrate this ritual in his small store in the Asian factory. The boutique is worth a visit.

This bakery is part of the Gaugler group, which has been operating since 1860. Soups (6 CHF), sandwiches, toast, mini-pizzas, cakes (5 CHF), brioches (6.50 CHF) and pastries will calm the hunger. Enjoy the calm of the small inner courtyard, where some tables are installed.