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Basel Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | July 2026
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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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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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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
Popular Attractions in Basel
St. Alban Tor | Valobois | Breakout Basel | Feuerwehrmuseum Basel | Tembea-Elefantenanlage | Museum Kleines Klingental | Verein Gärtnerhuus Schwarz Park | One Hour Escape | Carolingian Outer Crypt | Basilia: Brücken-Basilisk im Hof der Schützenmattstrasse 33 | ICF Basel | Holzpark Klybeck | St. Alban Kirche | Mittlere Brucke | VR City - Virtual Reality Center & Escape Room | Messeplatz | Novartis Campus | Rhytaxi Basel GmbH | Basel Main Station | Romische Umfassungsmauer
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Popular Restaurants in Basel
RESTAURANT BEL ETAGE | Restaurant Chez Donati | Restaurant Kunsthalle | Trattoria Antichi Sapori GmbH | Brasserie Les Trois Rois | roots | Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl | im Ackermannshof - Restaurant & Bar | LA Restaurant | Beef7 Premium Steakhouse & Bar | Acqua | Bistro Europe | Restaurant Fiorentina Basel | Restaurant Portofino Basel | Restaurant Hirscheneck | Isaak | Krafft Basel Restaurant | Parterre One | Restaurant Schnabel | Alchemist | Osteria Little Italy | Gifthuttli | Caspar's | Roter Bären | Ufer7 Basel | New Bombay | Mister Wong | La Fourchette | Fujin Sushi Bar & Restaurant Basel | St. Alban-Stübli
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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] | Private direct transfer: Basel to Zurich, English speaking driver | Switzerland Tourist/Visiting relatives and friends/Business Visa(Application in MYS/SG/UK/HKSAR) | 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 | Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Small Group Tour | From Basel | Explore Basel in 60 minutes with a Local | Best of Bernese Oberland from Basel | Private Full-Day Tour to Grindelwald Lauterbrunnen Interlaken Mürren from Basel | Mt. Titlis Glacier & Lucerne Old Town Tour | From Basel | Stories of Basel's Old Town | The natural wonders of Switzerland: private tour from Basel (1 day) | Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Private Day Trip from Basel | Basel: Tour of Jakob's Basler Leckerly Bakery | Zurich: Sightseeing Bus Tour with OptionalMuseum | Jungfraujoch & Lauterbrunnen Alpine Tour | From Basel | From Basel: Premium Panoramic train & Lucerne, Interlaken | International Watch Co. Museum + Schwabentor + Munot club - guides and information + Rhine Falls [Flexible itinerary] | Zurich: City Tour, Cruise, and Lindt Home of Chocolate Visit | From Zurich: Grindelwald First Cable Car & Interlaken | From Zurich: Titlis Cable Car and Glacier Day Tour