WHEN BEST TO GO
Situated in the beautiful Rhine valley, Basel boasts the highest average temperatures in Switzerland.
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This year-round destination is at its best during spring and summer, when warm weather and long evenings are the perfect accompaniment to enjoy all that Basel has to offer. Alternatively, the city’s renowned Christmas markets and wonderful seasonal decorations make it an ideal festive retreat.
LOCAL CUSTOMS
Basel residents are justifiably proud of their city, which is clean, safe and relaxed. Baslers demand that tourists are equally as respectful of their city in return. Smoking is banned in all public places.
ATTIRE
Casual dress. Jacket and tie in some restaurants; check with your concierge.
LANGUAGE
Swiss German, with English spoken in most major establishments.
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By GlobalDataCURRENCY
Swiss Franc
EXCHANGE RATE
$1 = CHF 0.84
£1 = CHF 1.34
€1 = CHF 1.20
COUNTRY DIALLING CODE
+41
24 HOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT
Ambulance: 144
Fire: 118
Police: 117
Helicopter: 1414
EMBASSY CONTACTS
US:
+41 31 357 7011 (Bern)
Sulgeneckstrasse 19, 3007 Bern
UK:
+41 31 359 7700 (Bern)
Basel Consulate:
Gewerbestrasse 14, 4123 Allschwil
+41 61 483 0977
Basel Tourism
TIME ZONE
GMT +1
POPULATION
169,000
RELIGIOUS DEOMOGRAPHIC
Roman Catholic or Swiss Reformed Church
TYPICAL OPENING HOURS
Shops open from 8.30am to 6.30pm and there is late night shopping on Thursdays, when some stores open until 8pm. On Saturdays shops open from 9am to 5pm. On Sundays the majority of stores are closed.
FISCHER LIMOUSINE AG
Fischer Limousine AG is an independent family owned Swiss company built on professionalism, flexibility and discretion.
Fischer offers experienced and multilingual drivers, all with extensive local knowledge, who will chauffeur you to your destination in exclusive luxury. Available around the clock, Fischer Limousine are equally adept at event planning and transport management, allowing the elite traveler to relax in the knowledge they are in safe, professional hands.
Marc Fischer, Managing Director
+41 44 315 6030
marc.fischer@fischerlimousine.ch
Steinackerstrasse 35, 8302 Zürich-Kloten
