Top 50 Best Things to Do near Basel
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  • La Petite Venise
    󰺂6.8
    Colmar59.1 km from Basel
    Highlights:
    󱓊Colorful houses reflect in river
    Canal boat ride & water life
    󱨠Saved by 468 users󱨠47% positive reviews
    4.5/5
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    ### **1. Rome** 📱 **SMS template**: *"In Rome, every step is history! 🏛️ The Colosseum is stunning, the legend of the Trevi Fountain is super romantic, and the art of the Vatican is breathtaking. It is recommended to spend 3-4 days to slowly feel the charm of the Eternal City! #Italian Travel"* **Features**: Ancient Roman ruins, Renaissance art, romantic street scenes. --- ### **2. Civita di Bagnoregio** 📱 **SMS template**: *"The Sky City is worthy of its reputation! ☁️ This isolated cliff town is like walking out of a fairy tale~ Walking across the long bridge, it seems to travel through time and space. Half a day is enough, but the memories will stay for a lifetime! #Niche Secret"* **Features**: Cliff lonely city, cloud fairyland, quiet and simple. --- ### **3. Dolomiti** 📱 **SMS template**: *"Dolomiti is so beautiful that it doesn't look like the Earth! ⛰️ Emerald Lake, snowy mountain meadow, perfect for hiking or daydreaming. Skiing in winter, camping in summer, 2-3 days is not enough~#Alpine Dream"* **Features**: Beautiful natural scenery, hiking paradise, suitable for all seasons. --- ### **4. Cinque Terre** 📱 **SMS template**: *"The colorful houses in Cinque Terre are so healing! 🌈 The sunset in Manarola, the harbor in Vernazza, and the super fresh fried seafood~ 1-2 days is just right, remember to wear comfortable shoes and walk the 'Road of Love'! #Italian Coast"* **Features**: Cliff fishing village, hiking route, seafood delicacies. --- ### **5. Florence** 📱 **SMS template**: *“Florence is the ultimate dream of art students! 🎨 The dome of Santa Maria del Fiore, the famous paintings of the Uffizi, the dusk of the Ponte Vecchio… 2 days is not enough, the night view of Piazza Michelangelo is a must-see! #Renaissance”* **Features**: Art palaces, churches and museums, romantic night views. --- ### **Combined SMS (suitable for summarizing the itinerary)** 📱 **Template**: *“The Italian trip ended perfectly! 🇮🇹 The history of Rome, the dream of the city in the sky, the snow-capped mountains of the Dolomites, the colors of the Cinque Terre, the art of Florence… Every place is unique, I want to come again next time! #Travel Diary”* If you need a simpler or more emotional version, you can tell me to adjust the direction~ I wish you a pleasant journey! ✈️

  • UNESCO - Bern Old Town
    󰺂6.3
    Berne.Grünes Quartier69.7 km from Basel
    Highlights:
    󰋄Scenic views over Aare River
    󱓊Shops & boutiques in arcade
    4.5/5
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    The beauty of Bern lies in the veins of its ancient buildings, in the cracks of its cobblestone streets, and in the history that unexpectedly appears at every turn. It is not only the capital of Switzerland, but also a living medieval museum. In an unassuming street corner arcade, I stumbled upon Albert Einstein's former residence, built from 1903 to 1905. The Bern Clock Tower is one of the most famous landmarks in Bern's Old Town, Switzerland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the 13th century, its dial displays not only the time but also the day of the week, month, constellations, and moon phases. It's incredibly detailed. At every hour, the tower's miniature figurines—a rooster, a bear, a knight, and more—start to ring and rotate.

  • Swiss National Museum
    󰺂7.2
    19.98
    Zurich73.9 km from Basel
    Highlights:
    󰀆Craft Swiss traditional items yourself
    󱨜Swiss culture & art overview
    󱨠Saved by 116 users
    4.4/5
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    On the first day of landing in Zurich, it happened to rain, so I went to visit the National Museum next to the train station. You can get free tickets with Swiss pass, and the staff also gave you a coin to send a package. The storage and toilet are on the basement floor, and small suitcases should be able to be stored. The exhibits on the first floor of the Swiss Museum can be guided in Chinese, but there is no Chinese guide on the second floor. The exhibits are not very interesting to me, but the museum is not bad, and there are not many people, which is suitable for checking in and taking pictures. In addition, the small gadgets in the gift shop are also very cute, but the prices are not beautiful.

  • Bahnhofstrasse
    󰺂7.1
    Zurich74 km from Basel
    Highlights:
    󱓊19th-century architecture & trams
    󰋄Switzerland's Wall Street: 200+ banks
    󱨠Saved by 228 users
    4.8/5
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    Bahnhofstrasse is Zurich's most famous shopping street, luxurious and full of vitality! It is full of top brand stores, exquisite cafes and century-old shops, which is very stylish to visit. The street is clean and elegant, with trams running through it, retro and modern. Although the prices are high, the window viewing and street photography are worth it! It is recommended to experience the exquisite life in Switzerland, remember to bring your wallet~

  • Grossmunster
    󰺂7.4
    Zurich74.5 km from Basel
    Highlights:
    󱨜Twin towers blending multiple architectural styles
    Climb the church top for a 360-degree view
    󱨠Saved by 302 users󱨠32% positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    The Cathedral of Zurich is one of the three main churches in Zurich, Switzerland, and is designed to incorporate a variety of architectural styles such as Romanesque, post-Gothic and neo-Gothic. Its most distinctive feature is the towering twin towers, which makes it also known as the "Cathedral of Zurich Twin Towers". The interior of the church is simple and reflects the style of the 16th century Reformation. The church has stained glass windows created by Swiss modern art master Giacometti, whose artistic masterpieces are painted glass. In addition, the church's underground church and the seat of the Saints are older parts of the existing history, dating back to the late 11th century and early 12th century, and still can see traces of the frescoes on the decoration.

  • Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich)
    󰺂6.7
    24.85
    Zurich74.8 km from Basel
    Highlights:
    󱨜Picasso & Monet masterpieces displayed
    󱓊Rodin's "The Gates of Hell"
    󱨠Saved by 117 users󱨠31% positive reviews
    4.4/5
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    The Zurich Art Museum is really conscientious. You can see paintings for free on Wednesdays, and storage is also free. There are more works of famous painters in the new museum. If you don’t have enough time, go directly to the new museum. You can see the works of famous painters such as Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, Picasso, etc. here up close. It is really a super generous museum. I feel that there are a lot of Monet's paintings.

  • Lion Monument
    󰺂7.9
    Lucerne78.1 km from Basel
    Highlights:
    󰋄Discover stories behind sculptures
    󱨜Swiss Guard history sculpture
    󱨠Saved by 175 users󱨠114 positive reviews
    4.5/5
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    🇨🇭 Switzerland + 🇫🇷 France 14 days 13 nights Free travel The following is the cost of two people: 🏨 Accommodation 12 nights : RM 6,539.61💰City Tax : RM 152.64✈️ Ticket : RM 5,206.80🚄 Transportation (🇨🇭 + 🇫🇷: 🎫 Swiss Half Price Card : RM 1,081.17- Train, Bus, Taxi : RM 1,633.39-🚌Flix Bus : RM 244.69🏔️ Mount Tielix, Matterhorn, Mirren : RM 984.53🥗 Food and Fried Goods : RM 2,081.96🗿 Paris Disney Ticket : RM 487.50🛄 Travel Insurance : RM 215.95💳 Communication card: RM 80 total cost : RM 18,708.33 = RM 9344.17🏨 per capita hotel: 16/11-18/11 : Hotel Marta18/11-20/11 : Holiday Inn Express Luzern-Kriens20/11-22/11 : Moosgadenhaus22/11-24/11 : Haus Theodul24/11-25/11 : Ibis Budget26/11-29/11 : Hotel Tourisme Avenue itinerary as follows ⬇️⬇️⬇️ *16 Nov: Zurich *17 Nov: Zurich – Stein-Schaffhausen-Rhine Falls *18 Nov: Lucerne – Dead Lion Like – Church Bridge - St. Leodgar Church *19 Nov : Lucerne – Titlis Mountain *20 Nov: Lucerne – Greendwo *21 Nov: Greendwo – Laut Brennon – Milen – Interlaken *22 Nov: Greendwo – Spiez – Zelmat **23 Nov: Zelmat – Gornergrat*24 Nov : Zelmat – Basel *25 Nov: Basel – Weil Am Rhein – Colmar*26 Nov : Paris – Eiffel Tower – Arc of Triomphe – Louvre Museum27 Nov : Paris – Valley Discount Village – Galeries Lafayette *28 Nov: All Day Disney Paris *29 Nov: Paris – Malaysia

  • Chapel Bridge
    󰺂7.8
    Lucerne78.5 km from Basel
    Highlights:
    󰋄Fire rebirth story on bridge
    Religious & historical paintings displayed
    󱨠Saved by 195 users󱨠145 positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    The Capel Covered Bridge is one of the landmarks of Lucerne, Switzerland and one of the oldest wooden bridges in the world. It is a wooden covered bridge, 204 meters long and about 2 meters wide. The bridge is in a folded line with a turning point in the middle, which connects the Lucerne Octagon Water Tower. The interior of the bridge is unique, with 110 triangular painted wooden boards hanging from the top depicting the history, myths and saints of Lucerne. These painted boards are works from the 17th and 18th centuries and have high artistic value.

  • Rigi
    󰺂7.0
    Arth87.8 km from Basel
    Highlights:
    󰋄Queen of Alps' Peaks
    󱓊Alps & Black Forest views
    󱨠Saved by 110 users󱨠101 positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    I feel that the scenery in Switzerland is very weather-dependent. When the weather is good, it is absolutely beautiful! When the weather is bad and the fog is heavy, you can't see anything clearly. We went there on a rainy day. When we first arrived at the mountain, we could still see some scenery, but after a while, the fog came and we couldn't see anything. There are many ways to go to Mount Rigi. You can take the volcano to the mountain train, or the boat to the mountain train. When going down the mountain, you can change the train to the cable car and then take the boat. If you come out from Lucerne, the transportation connection is good, and it takes two hours one way. With a Swiss pass, you don't have to spend money on transportation throughout the whole journey. By the way, there are stones transported from Mount Emei on Mount Rigi, you can check it out.

  • Lake Lucerne
    󰺂6.7
    Ennetburgen88.3 km from Basel
    Highlights:
    Birthplace of Switzerland's history
    󰋄Colorful European-style lakeside buildings
    󱨠Saved by 267 users󱨠210 positive reviews
    4.7/5
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    Lake Lucerne is really nice. When the weather is good, you can see the snow-capped mountains. Unfortunately, we stayed there for three days, and the weather was good only when we arrived in the evening of the first day, so we didn't take advantage of it. The buildings by the lake, the Ferris wheel, and the Flower Bridge Water Tower are simply too beautiful to take in. The boat ride to Weggis is even more beautiful.

Best things to do in Basel (2025)

Looking for the ultimate experiences in Basel? From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, Basel offers an exceptional collection of activities and attractions that cater to every type of traveler.

Whether you’re here for sightseeing, adventure, or cultural exploration, these top-rated activities promise unforgettable memories.

Top-rated things to do in Basel

If you want to make the most of your trip, these activities deliver the full Basel experience. Expect popular attractions, unique local experiences, and must-see spots that capture the essence of the city.

La Petite Venise

• Colmar,France | 59.1 km from Basel

• : Colorful houses reflect in river,Canal boat ride & water life

UNESCO - Bern Old Town

• Berne,Switzerland.Grünes Quartier | 69.7 km from Basel

• : Scenic views over Aare River,Shops & boutiques in arcade

Swiss National Museum

• Zurich,Switzerland | 73.9 km from Basel

• : Craft Swiss traditional items yourself,Swiss culture & art overview

Things to do for unique experiences

These activities provide memorable experiences beyond the ordinary. Enjoy cultural tours, adventure sports, guided excursions, and immersive local experiences designed for all interests.

Things to do near Basel

If you want to explore attractions just outside Basel, there are plenty of activities that combine scenic surroundings with convenient access to the city, perfect for day trips or short excursions.

Each of these activities offers a unique escape within 1–3 hours of Basel, ideal for travelers who want to combine sightseeing with local experiences.

What makes things to do in Basel special

• Iconic landmarks: Visit must-see sights that define the city.
• Local experiences: Engage in culture, crafts, and unique activities.
• Accessible adventures: Easily reachable attractions for all travelers.
• Diverse options: From relaxing experiences to adventurous outings.

Tips for booking things to do in Basel

1. Plan ahead for popular attractions to avoid long queues.
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4. Consider weekday visits for a quieter and more personalized experience.

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What are some Best Things to Do near Basel?
Some Best Things to Do near Basel include:La Petite Venise, UNESCO - Bern Old Town, Swiss National Museum, Bahnhofstrasse, Grossmunster
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Basel?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Basel include:La Petite Venise:4.5, UNESCO - Bern Old Town:4.5, Swiss National Museum:4.4, Bahnhofstrasse:4.8, Grossmunster:4.7
Where are Best Things to Do near Basel located?
The Best Things to Do near Basel are mainly located in:La Petite Venise:Colmar, UNESCO - Bern Old Town:Berne, Swiss National Museum:Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse:Zurich, Grossmunster:Zurich
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