Basel Christmas Market
Dates for season 2026/2027
- Opens
- 26 lis 2026
- Closes
- 23 gru 2026
- Stalls
- 160
- Entry
- Free
- Location
- 47.56°N, 7.59°E
- Airport
- BSL
Practical info
Where: Barfüsserplatz & Münsterplatz, Basel, Szwajcaria
Nearest airport: EuroAirport (BSL)
Tip: Easy train hop to Colmar or Strasbourg the same day.
Highlights
- Twin squares
- Rhine city lights
- Alsatian day-trip hub
What locals eat & buy
Basel’s signature sweet is Mässmogge; pair with Glühwein and Bratwurst. Buy local candy and wood crafts.
Festive food
- Mässmogge
- Bratwurst
- Roasted almonds
- Potato pancakes
Festive drinks
- Glühwein
- Punschtasse
- Hot chocolate
Traditional gifts to buy
- Mässmogge sweets
- Wood crafts
- Candles
- Ornaments
What you’ll find at this market
- Barfüsserplatz & Münsterplatz markets
- Local Mässmogge candy
- Rhine-city craft stalls
On the map
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