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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
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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 | Water sports
Popular Attractions in Basel
Toy Worlds Museum Basel | St. Alban Tor | Wettstein Bridge | Evangelisch-Reformierte Gellertkirche Basel | Feuerwehrmuseum Basel | Pharmaziemuseum Universitat Basel | Verein Gärtnerhuus Schwarz Park | Rhytaxi Basel GmbH | Caricature & Cartoon Museum Basel | Basilia: Brücken-Basilisk im Hof der Schützenmattstrasse 33 | Three Countries Poet Path | Museum of Cultures Basel | Valobois | Samson und Delila-Brunnen | Basel's Old Town | VR City - Virtual Reality Center & Escape Room | Stadion Rankhof | Offene Kirche Elisabethen | Wall art | Claramatte Park | Basel Main Station | Heilsarmee Korps Basel 1 | ICF Basel | Museum of Contemporary Art
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Popular Restaurants in Basel
Restaurant Kunsthalle | Restaurant Stucki - Tanja Grandits | Beef7 Premium Steakhouse & Bar | Trattoria Antichi Sapori GmbH | Brasserie Les Trois Rois | roots | im Ackermannshof - Restaurant & Bar | Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl | LA Restaurant | Acqua | Isaak | La Fourchette | Fujin Sushi Bar & Restaurant Basel | Alchemist | Osteria Little Italy | Caspar's | Roter Bären | New Bombay | Mister Wong | Bar & Bistro Victoria | NOOHN | Artigiano Cafe | Indian Tandoori Palace | Au Violon | LILY’S MAXIM | Bar Rouge | Restaurant Eintracht | Mandir | Parterre Rialto | Zum schmale Wurf
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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] | Mt. Pilatus & Lake Lucerne Small Group Tour | From Basel | Zurich to Basel 1-Way Private Transfer Service | 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 | Basel: Tour of Jakob's Basler Leckerly Bakery | Jungfraujoch & Lauterbrunnen Alpine Tour | From Basel | Basel's Portrait: Self-Guided Reading City Tour | Tour on the vintage tram | Explore Basel in 60 minutes with a Local | Best of Bernese Oberland from Basel | Zurich: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Optional FIFA Museum | Basel: SBB 1-day pass unlimited travel in canton of Basel | Basel Old Town Walking Tour | Freiburg and Basel: Rafting Tour on the River Rhine | Swiss Experience: Chocolate Tasting and City Tour of Basel | Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Private Day Trip from Basel | Zurich in the Mirror of the Past: Self-Guided Reading Tour | Basel: Express Walk with a Local in 60 minutes | Best of Basel: Guided Bike Tour | From Basel: Daytrip to Titisee, Ravenna-Viaduct, St. Blasien