"Saffron Stroll" - On the Tracks of Basel's Guilds

Spice traders, painters of saints or soap makers: Masters of these and other professions were members of the Honourable Saffron Guild that was founded in the Middle Ages, just as the majority of the guilds. On the Saffron Stroll, you get to know a historic tradtion that still exists nowadays. You will also find out what's behind the name of the restaurant Safran Zunft.

The tour starts at the impressive town hall at the market square and continues through the twisted alleyways of the Nadelberg and Heuberg areas. Our historian will show you magnificent guild houses and tell you interesting details about the lives of the craftsmen and traders from that time. The unhurried tour ends at the restaurant Safran Zunft where we will be glad to serve you a typical Basel guild feast.

The Saffron Stroll will take about  1 hour and is thought for groups of  15 to 40 people. We are pleased to give you further information on the phone. Please call us

Factsheet Saffron Stroll and Underground Safari - as pdf