13 Best Places to Shop in Basel, Switzerland

This fine selection of more than 250 types of cheeses comes from the Swiss Alps, the neighboring Jura and Vosges mountains, and beyond. They can also fulfill all your fondue and raclette supply needs.

For the young (or young at heart), Bercher & Sternlicht is one of the top stores in all of Europe for model trains and accessories.

This popular clothing store on Schnabelgasse features men’s and women’s apparel under the Swiss fashion label Claudia Güdel. The boutique also stocks a selection of locally made scarves and leather accessories.

In addition to champagne truffles, this shop carries a Basel specialty called Läckerli, a chewy cookie made of almonds, honey, dried fruit, and kirsch. There are also branches of Confiserie Bachmann on Blumenrain and Centralbahnplatz.

This store carries a wide selection of clothing and household goods, as well as groceries on the lower level.

At this classic Swiss Christmas shop, highly specialized handiwork comes from Johann Wanner, which sells handblown, hand-painted, and hand-molded Christmas ornaments, Victorian miniatures, tartan ribbons, cards, and calendars. Items can be shipped internationally.

Local designer Tanja Klein creates elegant, well-tailored basics for women and men along with leather bags and accessories.

The famous Läckerli Huus sells a variety of sweets, including wonderful Läckerli, and also has a café. A large selection of gift canisters and a shipping service make getting gifts home a cinch. There are also branches of Läckerli Huus on Greifengasse and Centralbahnplatz.

Whether you're in need of socks, toothpaste, or chocolate, head to Manor—the best midpriced department store in town. There's a second location in the St. Jakob Park shopping center.

In the main train station, Migros is a great place to put together an impromptu picnic. It stays open until 10 pm seven days a week.

This cozy store specializes in clothes, shoes, and bags from young and often sustainably minded designers, both local and international. The boutique shares space with the shoe shop, Schritt für Schritt.

With an emphasis on wooden toys, Spielegge stocks chisel-carved puppets and whimsical watercolor puzzles of fairy-tale scenes.