Things to do in Basel

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Basel Attractions

Eager to know the most popular things to do in Basel? Enticing shopping, fantastic food and lots of sensational tourist attractions are just the tip of the iceberg. Get ready to pack your bags and discover the gems of this bustling city.

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Top things to do in Basel

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Stories of Basel's Old Town

$22
Per adult
Stories of Basel's Old Town
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Best of Basel in 60 minutes - Discover the city with a Local

$62
Per adult
Best of Basel in 60 minutes - Discover the city with a Local
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The nightwatchman's secret

$35
Per adult
The nightwatchman's secret
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Dijon & Beaune’s Truffle Escapade From Basel

$1,570
Per adult
Dijon & Beaune’s Truffle Escapade From Basel
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1 Hour Private Walk of Basel

$275
Per adult
1 Hour Private Walk of Basel
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The Best of Basel Walking Tour

$483
Per adult
The Best of Basel Walking Tour
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Free Things to Do in Basel

Heading to Basel on a budget? The following can be experienced for zip.

Basel Natural History Museum - Stroll the halls and explore the fascinating displays and collections at this museum.

Altstadt - Come to grips with some of the interesting history of the region through this attraction.

Marktplatz - Arrange a visit and discover the importance of this place to the local community.

Martinskirche - Do a bit of quiet reflection and find out a few things about this site's religious importance.

Botanischer Garten der Universitat - Organize a picnic and enjoy a walk around the beautiful plants.

Things to Do in Basel with Kids

There's fun for all the family no matter where you wander in Basel. Here are a few family friendly experiences to do together that are bound to make your break a blast:

 

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Popular places to visit in Basel

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Basel Zoo

4.5/5(23 reviews)

Spend hours walking around one of the country’s most impressive zoos .Marvel at the thousands of animals roaming around their large enclosures.

Basel Zoo
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Messeturm Basel

4.5/5(24 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Basel with a trip to Messeturm Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Messeturm Basel
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Marktplatz

4.5/5(82 reviews)

You can learn about the history of Altstadt Grossbasel with a stop at Marktplatz. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Marktplatz
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Vitra Design Museum

5/5(2 reviews)

Be inspired by the furniture styles of the past and future at this architecturally stunning museum with iconic pieces that not only lovers of design will recognize.

Vitra Design Museum
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Basler Muenster

4.5/5(62 reviews)

Admire its exquisite architecture, peer from the towers over the city or just soak up the atmosphere of Basel’s most important house of worship.

Basler Muenster

Areas of Basel

Basel featuring modern architecture

Basel City Centre

4.5/5Wonderful!(233 area reviews)

Museums, art galleries, and historic sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Congress Center Basel or Rosentalanlage while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.

Basel City Centre
Basel had beautiful places to relax. Near the rein there are lots of parks.

Breite

4/5Very Good!(1 area review)

Though Breite might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Jean Tinguely Museum and St. Jakob-Park Shopping Centre.

Breite
The first all concrete church in Switzerland, built between 1925 and 1927

St. Johann

4/5Very Good!(9 area reviews)

Bars and casinos are notable features of St. Johann. You might consider a stop by Novartis Headquarters while you're exploring the neighborhood.

St. Johann
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Clara

Restaurants and river views are notable features of Clara. You might consider a stop by Congress Center Basel while you're exploring the neighborhood.

Clara
Basel Art Museum showing night scenes and street scenes

Vorstädte

Take time in Vorstädte to visit attractions like Basel Art Museum (Kunstmuseum) and Jewish Museum. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at University Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Vorstädte
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Day trip destinations from Basel

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Weil am Rhein

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Saint-Louis

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Muttenz

Basel featuring street scenes and a house

Altstadt Grossbasel

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Kleinbasel

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Allschwil

Beyeler Foundation

Riehen

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Grenzach-Wyhlen