ring a bell on either side to call it.
Try some local craft beer
Which city isn’t into craft beer these days? Basel’s iteration is Volta Brau, a microbrewery that takes its
name from the Voltastrasse on which it stands. There’s a colourful garden with plenty of alfresco seating,
and the red ale (an amber wheat beer) is the bar’s speciality.
Have a drink at one at the buvettes along the river
The Rhine riverside is a hive of activity in the summer, especially as the sun starts to dip behind the river.
The buvettes, a series of open-air bars stationed at knockout spots along the Rhine, are ideal for a
sundowner beer and snacks. It’s where Basel’s good-life chasers congregate at the end of the day: playing
guitar, sipping local brews – and likely taking the odd leap into the Rhine.
Travel essentials
Getting there
British Airways and easyJet fly from the UK to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg airport from £39 return.
Visiting there
Visit basel.com for more information.