The Basel Short List for Families, 4 of 12
Open todayThings To Do
Basel Rhine Ferries
- Open today
- 11am to 5pm
- Price
- Kids CHF 1, adults CHF 2
- Setting
- Outdoor
The Basel Short List for Families, 4 of 12: Basel Rhine Ferries
Basel Rhine Ferries
Things To DoAltstadt Grossbasel
Area
Altstadt Grossbasel
Good for
3–12
Cost
Kids CHF 1, adults CHF 2
Setting
Outdoor
Updated
Oct 28, 2026
What you need to know
- Public transport tickets don't count: TNW and SBB tickets and the BaselCard are not valid on the ferries
- Shorter hours in winter, when the Münster ferry runs 11am-5pm daily; each ferry sets its own times
- No crossings in high water: the ferries stop when the Rhine reaches 7.90 m at the Basel gauge, so check after heavy rain
About
Four ferries carry foot passengers across the Rhine between Grossbasel and Kleinbasel. Each hangs from a cable over the river and crosses on the current alone, with no engine. Each has its own name and landing: Wild Maa at St. Alban, Leu by the Münster, Vogel Gryff at Klingental and Ueli at St. Johann. Kids can watch the river push the boat from bank to bank.
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Kids CHF 1, adults CHF 2
CHF 2 per crossing for adults; children, dogs and bikes CHF 1. 20-ride pass CHF 36 on board, CHF 38 at sales points. Public transport tickets and the BaselCard are not valid.
Through 27 Mar 2027
Open11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Münster ferry, winter timetable; 11am-10pm during the Herbstmesse. Each ferry sets its own times.
Sun 28 Mar – Sat 30 Oct 2027
Open9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Münster ferry, summer timetable. Each ferry sets its own times.
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Location
Basel Rhine Ferries
Rheinsprung, 4051 Basel, Switzerland
