At the Schweizerhalle Saltworks, you’ll get a unique insight into the entire journey of salt.
You can eat it, taste it, and sprinkle it—but now, you can also experience it!
The Salt Adventure!
Discover the secrets of our historic saltworks – join our exclusive English tours during the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel!
On this immersive tour, you’ll witness the Big Bang, melt an ice cube, and watch salt vanish before your very eyes. Explore a massive evaporation boiler, a mountain landscape made entirely of salt, and a playful attraction that delights children and the young at heart—fun is guaranteed!
From rock to brine to fine salt—discover the many faces of salt.
Origins
Extraction
Production
Applications
Lagerung
Fun
Brands
&
Products
75 minutes
15 minutes before the start at the Visitor Center
This tour is in English. Standard tour in German. French, English, and Italian available for groups upon request.
Recommended for ages 6 and up
Wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes
Visitors must be able to move without assistance (no wheelchairs, walkers, or strollers)
The Salt Adventure!
Discover the secrets of our historic saltworks – join our exclusive English tours during the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel!
Salina Helvetica
Rheinstrasse 51d
4133 Pratteln