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Looking for things to do in Basel? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Basel Town Hall
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Fine Arts Museum Basel
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Basel Cathedral
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Border Triangle Basel
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Basel, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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What to eat
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Basel Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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The fairytale town from Hayao Miyazaki's films—a must-visit
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FIFA Museum
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Lindt Home of Chocolate
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Lindt Home of Chocolate
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Popular Types of Attractions in Basel
Historical attractions | Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Mountain climbing | Beaches and shores | Sightseeing tours | Night view | Boat tour | Cable car | Cultural institutions | Themed exhibition halls | Museums | Science & technology museums | Exhibitions & events | Performances | Concerts | Exhibitions | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Spa/massage | Camping and campsites | Outdoor activities | Mountain climbing | Cycling | Ziplining | Skybound experiences | Flight experiences | Paragliding | Parks | Water sports
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Popular Restaurants in Basel
Restaurant Kunsthalle | Restaurant Stucki - Tanja Grandits | Brasserie Les Trois Rois | roots | Beef7 Premium Steakhouse & Bar | Trattoria Antichi Sapori GmbH | im Ackermannshof - Restaurant & Bar | Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl | LA Restaurant | Acqua | Restaurant Portofino Basel | Hirscheneck | Isaak | Restaurant Krafft Basel | Parterre One | Schnabel | Bistro Europe Basel | Restaurant Fiorentina Basel | Mister Wong | La Fourchette | Fujin Sushi Bar & Restaurant Basel | Alchemist | Osteria Little Italy | Caspar's | Roter Bären | Ufer7 Basel | New Bombay | ART HOUSE Rooftop Bar & Lounge | ROYAL PALACE | Thai Family Restaurant
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More Things To Do in Basel
Swiss Half Fare Card [valid for 1 month/issued immediately/buy Swiss 90 City Fire Museum tickets at half price] | Eurail Pass (European Rail Pass) [Includes SIM card voucher for multiple European countries/Refundable if not activated/Includes train services in 33 European countries/Discounts on Swiss attractions] | Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Small Group Tour | From Basel | Zurich to Basel 1-Way Private Transfer Service | Swiss Basel Trip Moments[One-on-One Following Shots, Street Photography, Aerial Photography, Candid Shots, Wedding Photography/Multilingual Translator Photographer/Photography & Videography] | Walking Tour through Basel Old Town | Cooking Class: Homemade Italian Lasagna Experience by Locals | Traditional Swiss Dinner: Cheese Fondue, Appetizers/Dessert | Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours | From Basel: day trip to Colmar, Hohkönigsburg, Ribeauvillé | Geneva Confluence Panoramic E-bike UN Square Old Town | Basel: Self-Guided Food Tour | From Zurich: Day Trip to Lucerne with Optional Scenic Cruise | Glacier Express, Swiss Alps & Lucerne Tour | From Basel | Basel: Tour of Jakob's Basler Leckerly Bakery | Zurich: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Optional FIFA Museum | From Basel: Premium Panoramic train & Lucerne, Interlaken | The natural wonders of Switzerland: private tour from Basel (1 day) | Explore Basel in 60 minutes with a Local | Basel Audio Tour: Minsters, Mysteries & Marvels of Altstadt Grossbasel | Jungfraujoch & Lauterbrunnen Alpine Tour | From Basel | Private Full-Day Tour to Grindelwald Lauterbrunnen Interlaken Mürren from Basel | Basel City Tour: The Essentials | Best of Bernese Oberland from Basel | Stories of Basel's Old Town | Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Private Day Trip from Basel | International Watch Co. Museum + Schwabentor + Munot club - guides and information + Rhine Falls [Flexible itinerary] | Vitznau: Train Tickets and Rigi Mineral Baths Day Ticket | Solothurn Audio Tour: Baroque Wonders & Timeless Treasures Unveiled | 1-day tour to Interlaken and Grindelwald in Switzerland | English-speaking group | Admission ticket not included | Optional departure from multiple locations