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Markthalle Basel

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Markthalle Basel is a food market and cultural venue at Steinentorberg 20 in Basel, housed in a former wholesale market built in 1929.

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Markthalle Basel — Markthalle facade and entrance viewed from across the street

Markthalle Basel — Markthalle facade and entrance viewed from across the streetMarkthalle Basel — Market hall dining area beneath the broad domed ceilingMarkthalle Basel — Concrete dome interior with skylight and market stalls belowMarkthalle Basel — Markthalle's dome rising behind the adjoining street frontageMarkthalle Basel — Markthalle beside a modern tower on a Basel street

What's on here

Opening hours

Today08:00 – 00:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 21:00
Tuesday08:00 – 00:00
Wednesday08:00 – 00:00
Thursday08:00 – 00:00
Friday08:00 – 02:00
Saturday08:00 – 02:00
Sunday08:00 – 22:00

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Why go

  • Watch fresh pasta being made at Si Chef.
  • Try wines from Spain, Italy, France and Switzerland at vino e/y vino, in the hall since 2016.

Dishes to try

  • Fresh pasta with changing sauces and specials, prepared at Si Chef.

History

Züblin AG built the hall using plans and calculations by Hubert Rüsch of Dyckerhoff & Widmann AG. A twelve-storey residential tower was built beside it during the 2009–2011 redevelopment.

  1. 1929Engineer Adolf Goenner and architect Hans Ryhiner designed the hall. Ryhiner oversaw its completion after Goenner died in 1929.
  2. 2004The hall closed as a wholesale market after distribution routes changed.
  3. 2006Basel Zoo proposed turning the hall into a polar-animal exhibit.
  4. 2009–2011Allreal AG renovated and converted the hall, adding shops and restaurants across two floors.
  5. October 2013Market stalls and food businesses returned, restoring the hall as a marketplace and meeting place. Markthallen AG Basel has operated it since 2013.
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  1. 2016Edith Maryon AG acquired the hall, basement and ancillary buildings to preserve it as a public cultural venue.

Sources: Markthalle Basel - Wikipedia · Markthalle Basel | Mehr als Essen. · Si Chef – Hausgemachte frische Pasta | Markthal… · vino e / y vino – Mediterrane Weine| Markthalle… · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Steinentorberg 20, Basel, 4051

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Questions and answers

Are vegetarian and vegan options available at Markthalle Basel?

Yes. The market offers vegetarian-friendly choices and vegan options.

Is seating available, and is alcohol served at Markthalle Basel?

Yes. The hall has seating and serves alcohol.

What are Markthalle Basel’s opening hours?

Monday 08:00–21:00; Tuesday–Thursday 08:00–24:00; Friday–Saturday 08:00–02:00; Sunday 08:00–22:00.

Can I reserve a table at Markthalle Basel?

Yes. You can reserve a table through its website.

How can I contact Markthalle Basel?

Call +41 61 403 04 04.

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