Things to do in Basel-Stadt

Activities, attractions and tours

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Things to do

Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours

Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours

€14
per adult
Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours
Tour on the vintage tram

Tour on the vintage tram

€22
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tour on the vintage tram
Basel Private Tour - James Bond's Schilthorn and Lauterbrunnen

James Bond’s Schilthorn & Mürren Tour | From Basel

€493
per adult
James Bond’s Schilthorn & Mürren Tour | From Basel
Spalentor

Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour

€28
per adult
Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour
Tour on the vintage tram

Tour on the vintage tram

€22
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tour on the vintage tram
Swiss Chocolate Tasting Experience | Basel

Swiss Chocolate Tasting Experience | Basel

€16
per adult
Swiss Chocolate Tasting Experience | Basel
Basel: Fancy a bike tour through 3 countries in 60 minutes?

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

€24
per adult
Basel: Fancy a 60-minute bike tour through 3 countries?
Basel Self-Guided Audio Experience

Basel Self-Guided Audio Experience

€5
per adult
Basel Self-Guided Audio Experience
Basel: Self-Guided Food Tour

Basel: Self-Guided Food Tour

€42
per adult
Basel: Self-Guided Food Tour
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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 Basel Art Museum and Spalentor. 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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Basel

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