Christmas Market MiSSiONSGames, fun and mulled wine
We meet at our place at Elisabethenanlage 11. The Basel Wienachtsdorf is just around the corner, the big Christmas market a five minute walk further on. In teams you solve 18 missions in 75 minutes and decide for yourselves which task you tackle at which market. The first cup is already paid for: the price includes one drinks voucher per person for the Wienachtsdorf, mulled wine or alcohol free. You play in any weather, fun comes first.
Why hold your event at the Basel Christmas markets
Games, fun and mulled wine, all in one evening. For 75 minutes, 18 missions send your teams right across the Basel Christmas markets. Afterwards you meet up for a drink and swap stories.
Right around the corner
The Wienachtsdorf links Theaterplatz, Elisabethenkirche, Pyramidenplatz, Kunsthalle and the garden of the Historical Museum. It is only a few steps from our meeting point, the big Christmas market a five minute walk further on.
More fun than just strolling around
In teams you try to solve 18 tasks in 75 minutes. Every mission scores points, and at the end you meet up again for a drink.
A warming drink is included
Everyone gets a drinks voucher for the Wienachtsdorf. Mulled wine, alcohol free punch, coffee or tea, you decide on the spot.
Bookable into January
The Wienachtsdorf runs until 3 January 2027 and stays open later in the evening than the Christmas market. So you can also play between Christmas and New Year, when everyone has time.
The weather is secondary
You play in rain, snow and cold. You choose your own route, take shelter now and then and warm up with a mulled wine. Every group so far has loved it, fun comes first.
From 6 to over 99
It starts at 6 people, and we have yet to find an upper limit. From a small team to the whole workforce.
Languages
German, English, French, Italian and Spanish. Every single team picks its own language on its team page. In international companies each team therefore plays in its own language, with nobody having to translate.
How your Christmas market adventure runs
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Meet at our place
We meet at Elisabethenanlage 11, a two minute walk from Basel SBB station. The Wienachtsdorf starts right next door. We split you into teams of 3 to a maximum of 5 people, run through the rules briefly, and off you go.
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18 missions, one goal.
Every team gets 18 tasks. Where and in what order you solve them is up to you.
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Points on your team page
For every mission you solve, you send a photo or a short video to our GameMaster, who confirms the point straight away. Afterwards you watch the best shots together.
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Prize giving, your choice
After 75 minutes it is over. You stay at the market or come back to us, exactly as you prefer. We handle the prize giving at our place, or someone from your group does it on site or later at the restaurant.
What does your Christmas market experience cost?
CHF 30.- per person, drinks voucher included. No sliding scale, no surcharges, no surprises. Move the slider to your group size and you will see the total and the team split.
3 teams of 4 people
12 drinks vouchers for the Wienachtsdorf included
CHF 30.- per person including VAT and including one drinks voucher per person. From 100 people we will come back to you with a quote.
- Support from one of our GameMasters
- The 18 missions at the Basel Christmas markets
- One drinks voucher per person, redeemable in the Wienachtsdorf for a mulled wine or an alcohol free drink
Companies and registered clubs play on invoice with us.
The Wienachtsdorf and the Christmas market
The Basel Wienachtsdorf starts next door, the big Christmas market is a five minute walk further on. Until 23 December you play at both.
Your playing field: the Basel Wienachtsdorf
- Where: Theaterstrasse 7, 4051 Basel. The village links Theaterplatz, Elisabethenkirche, Pyramidenplatz, Kunsthalle and the garden of the Historical Museum. Tram stops Theater and Kirschgarten.
- Open: 26 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Monday to Thursday 11 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 11 pm, Sunday 11 am to 8 pm.
- On public holidays: 24 December 11 am to 5 pm, closed on 25 December, 26 December 11 am to 9 pm, 31 December 11 am to 8 pm, 1 January 11 am to 9 pm, 2 January 11 am to 10 pm, 3 January 11 am to 8 pm.
- What is on offer: around 40 huts and bars, raclette, winter drinks and handicrafts. Everything is served in reusable tableware, and the Cheminée Stube keeps you warm indoors.
- Free entry: the village is open to all.
Five minutes further on: the Basel Christmas market
- Award winning: voted the best Christmas market in Europe by the European Best Destinations ranking in 2021, awarded the «Excellent European Christmas Market» label in 2026.
- Two squares, around 150 chalets: Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz, right in the festively decorated old town.
- Open: 26 November to 23 December 2026, daily from 11.00 am to 8.30 pm. On 23 December Barfüsserplatz closes at 8.00 pm and Münsterplatz at 6.00 pm.
- The Christmas pyramid on Barfüsserplatz is 13 metres tall and visible from far away. Anyone who gets lost finds their way back here.
- A detour to the Pfalz is worth it: mulled wine with a view over the Rhine and the sea of lights across the city.
Ideal for corporate events, clubs and friends
Corporate event and Christmas party
Forget the circle of chairs. 75 minutes outdoors bring a team together faster than any workshop, and it is far more fun. From 6 to over 99 people, billed on invoice.
Clubs and teams
Movement, teamwork and an evening you will still be talking about in February. Ideal for club outings, Fasnacht cliques and any group that wants to end the year differently.
Friends and family
Playable from age 16. The market visit where everyone joins in instead of just strolling along side by side.
Everything you need to know
- Meeting point: AdventureRooms Basel, Elisabethenanlage 11, 4051 Basel, a two minute walk from Basel SBB station. The Wienachtsdorf is right next door.
- Duration: 75 minutes of playing time. With the briefing and the results, allow around two hours.
- Group: from 6 people to over 99, teams of 3 to 5 people.
- Languages: German, English, French, Italian and Spanish. Every single team picks its own language on its team page.
- Age: from 16 years.
- What you need: one smartphone per team with internet and a full battery. One person per team handles contact with the GameMaster.
- Weather: you play in rain, snow and cold. If the weather turns truly nasty, we are happy to switch you to an indoor game by arrangement, provided a room is still free, or to move your booking.
- Clothing: comfortable shoes and warm clothes. You play outdoors, and mulled wine only warms you up so far.
- Start times: the latest finish is 10 pm, so the last start is at 8 pm. On Sundays and public holidays we agree the time with you.
- Season: bookable from 26 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, the Wienachtsdorf is closed on 25 December.
Frequently asked questions about Christmas Market MiSSiONS
What does the Christmas market experience cost?
CHF 30.- per person, including VAT and including one drinks voucher per person. There is no sliding scale by group size. Companies and registered clubs play on invoice.
Where do you play?
We meet at our place at Elisabethenanlage 11. The Basel Wienachtsdorf is just around the corner, the big Christmas market on Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz a five minute walk further on. You solve the missions at all the markets, and each team decides for itself which task it tackles where.
What can I get with the drinks voucher?
One drink in the Wienachtsdorf. That can be a mulled wine or an alcohol free drink such as non alcoholic punch, coffee or tea. You decide on the spot.
How many people do we need to play?
From 6 people, and open ended up to over 99. You are split into teams of 3 to a maximum of 5 people, and we handle that at the meeting point here at AdventureRooms. From 100 people you receive a quote.
When is Christmas Market MiSSiONS bookable?
From 26 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, for as long as the Wienachtsdorf runs. It is open Monday to Thursday from 11 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday until 11 pm and Sunday until 8 pm. The village is closed on 25 December, and shorter hours apply on the other public holidays.
How long does the adventure take?
Playing time is 75 minutes. With the briefing, the team split and the results, allow around two hours in total.
When is the latest start time?
The latest finish is 10 pm. Because the briefing, the game and the results take around two hours, you start at 8 pm at the latest. On Sundays and public holidays with shorter opening hours we agree the start time with you.
Can we also play between Christmas and New Year?
Yes. The Wienachtsdorf runs until 3 January 2027, and only on 25 December does it stay closed.
What happens in bad weather?
You play in any weather. Because you choose your own route, you can adapt it freely and duck under a canopy now and then. Warm clothes and comfortable shoes are enough, the mulled wine does the rest. Every group so far has loved it, fun comes first. If the weather turns truly nasty, we are happy to switch you to an indoor game by arrangement, provided a room is still free, or to move your booking.
Which languages can we play in?
In German, English, French, Italian and Spanish. Every single team picks its own language on its team page, so every team gets the full experience.
What do we need to bring?
One smartphone per team with internet and a full battery. One person per team handles communication with the GameMaster. Plus comfortable shoes, warm clothes and good spirits.
What is the minimum age?
From 16 years.
Can people with limited mobility take part?
Yes. Every team chooses its own route and sets its own pace.
Does the game work as a company Christmas party?
Yes, very well indeed. Many companies play first and then go out for dinner together. The prize giving can then take place at the restaurant.
Why is the Basel Christmas market seen as one of the finest in Europe?
In 2021 it was voted the best Christmas market in Europe by the European Best Destinations ranking, and in 2026 it received the «Excellent European Christmas Market» label. Around 150 chalets on Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz, the festively decorated old town and the view from the Pfalz over the Rhine make it special.
Can we pay by invoice?
Yes. Companies and registered clubs play on invoice with us.
Ready for your Christmas event at the Basel Christmas markets?
Send us your preferred date and the number of people, we will take care of the rest.
2 min. from Basel SBB · DE | EN | FR | IT | ES · From 6 to 99+ people
Companies play on invoice with us as a matter of course.
AdventureRooms Basel, Elisabethenanlage 11, 4051 Basel · basel@adventurerooms.ch · +41 61 229 12 24