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WINTER BOAT

Your Christmas dinner on the boat with winter magic, enjoyment, and festive moments.

For groups of 10-220 people

CHRISTMAS DINNERS ON THE RHYSTÄRN

Want an extraordinary Christmas party or a winter team event in the middle of the city? Groups starting from 10 people can celebrate in a festive and wintry manner on the evening on the Rhine from early November to early February.

Enhance your dinner with the unique winter experience "Apéro & Eisstockgaudi" and the cruise through the festively illuminated city of Basel! Curious?

Our event team looks forward to your inquiry!
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    Apéro - in the winter pavilion with mulled wine
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    Eisstockgaudi - with 360-degree view
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    Food - you can choose from our winter group menu
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    Location - cruise with the best view of the festively decorated city. Hourly stop at the boatlände from 5:00 PM.
Weihnachtsfeier mit Eisstock-Gaudi auf dem Schiff in Basel.
Book directly for up to 100 people

Your winter boat experience

All-in-one Christmas party for 80 - 120 people

X-MAS ON THE RHINE ON THE CHRISTOPH MERIAN

Are you planning a Christmas dinner for your company between November and March? Are you between 80 and 120 people?

Let's plan your all-in-one XMAS party together!

You have the whole hygge decorated winter boat just for yourselves with the best view of wintery Basel – what more could you want?
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    Mulled wine aperitif to serve yourself in the Christmas forest
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    Curling fun and hammering competition for games and fun
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    Fondue Chinoise – meat & vegetarian
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    Party and winter lounge to celebrate afterwards
X-MAS uff em Rhy. Hygge-Stimmung auf der MS Christoph Merian auf dem Rhein in Basel.
Winterzauber auf dem Rhystärn in Basel.
Celebrate exclusively for up to 600 people

CELEBRATE GREAT CHRISTMAS ON THE RHYSTÄRN

Do you want to celebrate your Christmas dinner in a representative way? Book the modern Rhystärn exclusively for you and your guests and experience the ultimate winter magic party with the best view of Basel.

This will definitely make everyone's hearts race!

Ideal for: Corporate events and Christmas dinners with winter decorations for unforgettable occasions for 200 to a maximum of 600 people.
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    Welcome drink in the foyer
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    Apéro on the panoramic deck in the winter pavilion with curling fun
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    Flying dinner or banquet in the warm main deck with panoramic windows
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    Cruise through wintery Basel in the middle of on the Rhine
Christmas party with style for up to 70 people

CELEBRATE IN SMALL GROUPS ON THE BASLERDYBLI

Do you want to experience a small, fine Christmas dinner? Just want to say thank you to your favorite people or your employees? And are you between 20 and 70 people?

On the Baslerdybli in the heart of Basel, you will experience exactly these celebrations!

Cozy and relaxed - this is how your personal Christmas party will be on the MS Baslerdybli.
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    Unique location with a view of the festively decorated city
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    Mulled wine aperitif to warm up
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    Winter menu
Baslerdybli - Weihnachtsfeier auf dem Rhein in Basel.

DO YOU WANT TO CHARTER A BOAT?

Contact us for a non-binding offer. We look forward to making your event unforgettable.

FAQ

Yes. At Basler Personenschifffahrt, you can spend your Christmas party on the Rhine – from a shared Christmas dinner to an exclusive corporate event with aperitif, dinner, and winter Cruise.

Our Christmas offerings are suitable for smaller teams as well as larger companies and groups. Depending on the group size, you can book individual tables, a separate area, or an entire boat.

Depending on the offering, various winter menus and culinary experiences are available, such as cheese fondue, Fondue Chinoise, or other seasonal menus. We are happy to advise you on selecting the right offering for your group.

Yes. For larger corporate Christmas parties, a boat can be rented exclusively. This allows you to tailor the menu, schedule, decoration, and supporting program to your event.

Yes. Smaller teams can also spend their Christmas party on the Rhine. Depending on the offering, you can reserve seats on a regular winter cruise or book a suitable group offer.

Yes. You do not necessarily have to rent an entire boat. Many winter and culinary cruises can also be booked by smaller groups and are ideal for a shared Christmas dinner.

Depending on the offer, the Christmas party can be combined with an apéritif, a winter dinner, mulled wine, or other activities. For companies, individual programs and exclusive event concepts are also possible.

The cruises start in Basel. The exact boarding location and departure time are specified in the respective offer and in the booking documents.

The duration depends on the chosen offer. For regular winter cruises, the travel time is predetermined; for exclusive company events, the schedule can be planned individually.

Vegetarian options are available for many offers. Other requests or intolerances should be indicated early during the inquiry or booking so that we can check the possibilities.

For exclusive company events, individual adjustments are possible. Depending on the offer, for example, menu, apéritif, decoration, music, or other program points can be tailored to your Christmas party.

Especially popular dates in November and December are often requested early. For larger groups and exclusive cruises, we therefore recommend an inquiry as early as possible.

Yes. Christmas parties and corporate dinners are possible during the week depending on availability. Especially for companies, dates from Monday to Thursday can be an attractive alternative to the highly sought-after Fridays.

Yes. A joint trip on the Rhine combines Christmas dinner and team event in a special setting. The offer is suitable for both small teams and larger companies.

For groups and individual corporate Christmas parties, you can directly send an inquiry to the Basel Personenschifffahrt. For regular winter and culinary cruises, tickets can be booked online depending on the offer.

The Basel Personenschifffahrt (BPG) offers special corporate Christmas parties on the Rhine in Basel. Depending on the group size, various boats, menus, and design options are available.