Basel
Basel Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | July 2026
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What to do
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
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Basel dishes and foodie spots.
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Solo trip to Germany and Switzerland for 6 days: From autumn to winter, it's just too beautiful
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Strolling through the Ice and Snow European-style Town in Switzerland
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Tasch, Switzerland | Off-the-Beaten-Path Destination
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Switzerland's third largest city, Basel, is an underrated tourist destination in Switzerland.
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Switzerland's third largest city, Basel, is an underrated tourist destination in Switzerland.
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Basel in Switzerland, beautiful city
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Historisches Museum Basel is Switzerland's largest and most important cultural history museum.
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Basel family summer getaway in Switzerland | slow travel guide to the artistic old town
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FIFA Museum
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Swiss National Museum
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Lindt Home of Chocolate
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Lion Monument
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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 | Museums | Themed exhibition halls | 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
Palazzo Colombino | St. Alban Tor | Breakout Basel | Mittlere Brucke | GGG Stadtbibliothek Gundeldingen | Messeplatz | Crossroads International Church of Basel | One Hour Escape | Caricature & Cartoon Museum Basel | Missions Park | Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel | St. Johanns-Tor | Feuerwehrmuseum Basel | Art Basel | Museum Kleines Klingental | Jean-David Cahn AG | Stadtcasino Basel | Carolingian Outer Crypt | Hammering Man | ICF Basel | GGG Stadtbibliothek Neubad
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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 | La Fourchette | Fujin Sushi Bar & Restaurant Basel | Mister Wong | St. Alban-Stübli
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Popular Trip Moments
Basel in Switzerland, beautiful city | Historisches Museum Basel is Switzerland's largest and most important cultural history museum. | Basel family summer getaway in Switzerland | slow travel guide to the artistic old town | Kunstmuseum Basel is one of the most important and oldest public art museums in Switzerland, established. | Basel is located in northwestern Switzerland along the Rhine River, bordering Germany and France. It is Switzerland's third-largest city and an important pharm... | “Hayao Miyazaki didn’t lie to me. The most magical rooftops beyond Howl’s Moving Castle are here” | Switzerland has 3 airports… but which one should you fly into? ✈️🇨🇭 | Basel Art Museum, Switzerland｜Everything is just right | Basel – A Crossroads of Art, History, and Riverfront Life. | 🏛️ Basel Town Hall – ศาลาว่าการสีแดงที่เป็นหัวใจของเมือง Basel 🇨🇭 | Tinguely Fountain – Basel's Living Art Fountain. | 🇨🇭Switzerland Under RM2.5K? Here’s When to Fly ✈️ | The Museum der Kulturen Basel is located in the historic... | 🗺️ Basel for Every Budget | 🚆 Swiss Train Hacks 🚆 I saved almost 100 CHF on train fares in Switzerland just by buying tickets the right way. | As I walked deeper along the mountain trail, I stumbled upon a small grove of wild kiwifruit, with vines wrapped around large trees laden with bright green little fruits. | Art Walk in Basel | The Swiss Cultural Capital Amazed by Metal Sculptures | Basel: Where Art, History & the Rhine Meet 🇨🇭🎨 | University of Basel Botanical Garden — Small Garden, Endless Surprises | Luxury Swiss Hotel Review with Ultimate Winter Vibes. | Kunstmuseum Basel — Where Centuries of Art Meet a Walkable City of Quiet Precision | Quietly tucked into the fairy tale of the Rhine River, Basel City Walk is amazing! | ✨ Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois ✨ | Basel is the perfect blend of old town charm and river life 🇨🇭✨ | Basel | 1870 Franco-Prussian War Gratitude Monument | Basel Les Trois Rois Hotel｜Experience Staying Like Napoleon | Basel Old Town Citywalk in Switzerland｜Strolling Through Medieval Fairy Tale Streets | Roche Towers Basel｜Herzog & de Meuron's Skyscraper Aesthetics | Basel and its zoo
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 | Jungfraujoch & Lauterbrunnen Alpine Tour | From Basel | Explore Basel in 60 minutes with a Local | Zurich: Sightseeing Bus Tour with OptionalMuseum | Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Private Day Trip from Basel | Basel: Tour of Jakob's Basler Leckerly Bakery | Stories of Basel's Old Town | The natural wonders of Switzerland: private tour from Basel (1 day) | Best of Bernese Oberland from Basel | Mt. Titlis Glacier & Lucerne Old Town Tour | From Basel | Private Full-Day Tour to Grindelwald Lauterbrunnen Interlaken Mürren from Basel | Zermatt Village & Gornergrat Railway Tour | From Basel | From Basel: Premium Panoramic train & Lucerne, Interlaken | Europe Orange 4G/5G eSIM | Calls + SMS | French phone number | 24-hour billing | QR code | Interlaken Trip Moments in Switzerland[Switzerland Interlaken Lausanne Geneva Photographer Wedding Travel Photography] | Zurich: E-Bike City Tour