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Actualities
Operational hours & fares
Become a member
The four ferries
Our history
Souvenirs
Contact us and FAQ's (g)
Press info and links (g)
Fun Corner (g)

Panoramic Views

Take a look at the wonderful views from each of our ferries with our full 360 degree panoramas:

St.Alban
«Wild Maa»
Münster
«Leu»
Klingental «Vogel Gryff»
St.Johann
«Ueli»

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The Ferries of Basel

Welcome to the english web-site of the Basel Ferry Association. Here you will find useful information regarding our operational times, planned events, history and personal stories about the charming ferry boats of Basel.

Rent a Ferry



For that special occasion why not rent a ferry? Our boats are available outside of normal working hours for private parties i.e. for an Apéro or a Swiss Fondue! Just call the Ferryman (it is not possible to reserve by e-mail.).


Souvenirs

We offer many attractive souvenirs; They make great mementos of the Basel Ferries for yourself your children, friends and family.

Did you know that by buying souvenirs you are supporting
the ferries?

Ferry souvenirs range
from lighters, books, to puzzles bearing motives of the ferries. There’s more about them on our website or at Shopping Mall MANOR in Basel.

Address:
Fähri Verein Basel
Postfach 1353
CH-4001 Basel


Website is refered on swiss law. Disclaimer

Site Development MdA.ch
English translation by
Nikki Albone

Copyright © Basel Ferry Association, all rights reserved.

English Site sponsored by Oettinger Cigars Ltd. Basel.

Last update: 16.06.10


A warm welcome to our english guests and citizen of the city of Basel Switzerland

The city of Basel, Switzerland, is located on the Rhine river at the junction of France, Germany and Switzerland.The town is separated by the river.Crossing the river is done mainly by using the bridges of course, but there is a romantic and traditional way to do it by using one of the four ferries.

Get a free ferry boat picture

Do you want to rent a ship for a party?
Contact the captains:

St.Johann-Fähri
(+41) 79-214 01 11
Klingental-Fähri
(+41) 79-659 63 67
Münster-Fähri
(+41) 77-400 65 41
St.Alban-Fähri
(+41) 79-659 63 66


Get a free ferry boat picture

Promotion and Global presence

The Basel Ferry Boats become interactive. They are now also in service in the most popular virtual world called "Second Life" If you want to visit them please login and go to the island "Switzerland" northern corner.

Language versions for Ferry communication

Thanks to the support of Oettinger Cigars, Davidoff Cigar Company Switzerland with their sponsorship of the English Site the Basel Ferry Association is pleased to provide its English speaking visitors with translations of the core elements of their web-site. It is hoped that during 2006 the remaining pages will be made available.

We still need assistance in providing French and Italian translaiions if you are interested in giving us a helping hand please contact our information officer via e-Mail.

You can find the official address at the bottom of this site. Thank you


Oettinger Cigars, Davidoff Schweiz




Sponsoring Ferry Association


Multilingual homepage:
Ferry Association Basel

Interested in sponsoring?

We are looking for for private individuals or firms interested in sponsoring the translation of this web-site for out multi-lingual visitors and residents.

We are pleased that due to the sponsorship by Davidoff we are now able to offer an English version. We wish to offer these pages in French and Italian but this work is dependant upon a sponsor/s being found to fund the work.

If you would like to support us financially; please contact (executive committee member).

Thank you for your attention.




More about the four ferries

What's Up


In 2004 the ferry boats of Basel celebrated their 150th Anniversary, the first ferry boat of this kind having crossed the Rhine in 1854. See Our History for more information. The Ferry Association holds events and parties to support the ferry boats. As usual these were a big success in 2005. Why not come and join us in today?

Top Aktuelles hier

New full color brochure out now (english and german):


Support us

Every year we invite our members to the Year review event of the Ferry Association.


Account for Donations:
Postfinance Suisse
CH-3030 Bern
40-033943-3
SWIFT BIC
POFICHBEXXX
IBAN
CH10 0900 0000 4003 3943 3

Did you know that the life time of a ferry is only 20 – 25 years? Or that there are four ferries in service? Or that a new ferry costs around CHF 340’000? Or that maintenance costs are tremendous high? Donations to the „Fähri-Verein“ Basel, will be most gratefully received. Thank you in the name of the Basel Ferries.

Tea Time Etiquette

The ferry boat challenges tea fans cause it's a difficult location and it moves deeply. So why not invite old friends to this funny event?



Do not forget to bring your favorite tea cup. Remember that tea is to be sipped, not slurped and not used to wash down large bites of food. Swallow your food before you sip your tea. You should always try a little of each course and while doing so avoid talking with your mouth full. That is why it is important to take dainty bites.

Please ask your Ferryman for further information.

Basel Links


Do you look for a guided tour in Basel? Check this Link for guides then: