Läckerli Huus on Gerbergasse: shop and Läckerli workshop
The Läckerli Huus flagship since 1973, in a building with 17th-century wall paintings: buy Basel Läckerli or make your own in the workshop on the first floor.
Photo: freddy B, via Google Maps
Our verdict
If you are looking for Basel Läckerli to take home, this is where you find the brand's widest choice. The Gerbergasse shop opened in 1973 and is regarded as the flagship of Läckerli Huus.
The building is first mentioned in 1291, and wall paintings from the 17th century survive inside.
The workshop
On the first floor, groups can make and decorate their own Läckerli in a workshop. It costs CHF 180 for up to six people, CHF 30 for each extra person, and must be booked.
Location
Gerbergasse runs from Barfüsserplatz to Marktplatz, and the shop is two minutes from Barfüsserplatz. The brand has further shops on Greifengasse and at Basel SBB station.
Our advice
You can drop in to shop, but the workshop is by booking only. The history of Läckerli and other places to buy them are in our guide to Basel Läckerli.
Read next: Basel Läckerli: history, recipe and the best addresses in Basel and Eating in Basel: specialities, prices and where locals eat.
Sources: the establishment's website, Basel Tourismus, Google Maps (address, reviews, October 2026), timetables from transport.opendata.ch, walking times calculated on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
Can you bake your own Läckerli at Läckerli Huus?
When is the Läckerli Huus on Gerbergasse open?
Samuel Tschudin
Samuel spent eight years guiding groups through the Old Town, from Münsterplatz to the Rhine promenade. He builds his routes on foot, watch in hand, and cuts whatever does not fit into a real day. He would rather write that a visit is not worth the ticket than pad out a list.
