Things to do in Basel-Stadt

Activities, attractions and tours

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Things to do

Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide

Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide

HK$291
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide
Basel Private Tour - James Bond's Schilthorn and Lauterbrunnen

James Bond’s Schilthorn & Mürren Tour | From Basel

HK$4,419
per adult
James Bond’s Schilthorn & Mürren Tour | From Basel
Tour on the vintage tram

Tour on the vintage tram

HK$194
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tour on the vintage tram
Spalentor

Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour

HK$252
per adult
Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour
Chocolate Making Workshop, Bean to Bar Experience | From Basel

Chocolate Making Workshop, Bean to Bar Experience | From Basel

HK$679
per adult
Chocolate Making Workshop, Bean to Bar Experience | From Basel
Basel Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

Basel Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour

HK$36
per adult
Basel Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour
Tour on the vintage tram

Tour on the vintage tram

HK$200
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tour on the vintage tram
Basel: Fancy a bike tour through 3 countries in 60 minutes?

Basel: Fancy a 60-minute bike tour through 3 countries?

HK$213
per adult
Basel: Fancy a 60-minute bike tour through 3 countries?
Discover 4 Countries in One Day from Basel in Small Group

Discover 4 Countries in One Day from Basel in Small Group

HK$3,393
per adult
Discover 4 Countries in One Day from Basel in Small Group
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Basel Zoo

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Spend hours walking around one of the country’s most impressive zoos .Marvel at the thousands of animals roaming around their large enclosures.
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Find the best Basel-Stadt areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Basel City Centre

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

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Old Town

Museums, art galleries and live music are just a few things travellers like about Old Town. Sights like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Basel area at Marktplatz Tram Stop.

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Photo by Annie Chamberlain
Open Photo by Annie Chamberlain

Altstadt Grossbasel

If you're spending time in Altstadt Grossbasel, you might enjoy attractions like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop to see more of the city.

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Vorstädte

If you're spending time in Vorstädte, you might enjoy attractions like Theater Basel and Basel Art Museum. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at University Tram Stop to see more of the city.

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Sankt Alban

While visiting Sankt Alban, you might make a stop by sights like St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park.

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Saint-Louis

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