Basel
Basel Travel Guide 2026: Things to Do, Attractions & Itinerary | Trip.com
About Basel
Current weather conditions
28°CBasel Local Experiences Map
View local experiences on map
Trip.Best: Basel
View more
Things to do in Basel
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.
View more
Basel Town Hall
4.4/545 Review
Fine Arts Museum Basel
5.0/52 Review
Basel Cathedral
4.6/550 Review
Border Triangle Basel
4.4/542 Review
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Basel, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
View more
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Basel dishes and foodie spots.
View more
Basel Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
Post
#Recommended
#hellochristmas
#basel
#switzerland
budgettravel
🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND DOESN’T HAVE TO BREAK THE BANK — IF YOU KNOW HOW TO DIY.
KhaiTravel
11
Family trip to Switzerland, step into the fairy tale world of the Alps
Powell Phillip Phil
Solo trip to Germany and Switzerland for 6 days: From autumn to winter, it's just too beautiful
maxriverDream
Strolling through the Ice and Snow European-style Town in Switzerland
leonin_7385
1
Tasch, Switzerland | Off-the-Beaten-Path Destination
SaaraKuosmanen
78
Switzerland's third largest city, Basel, is an underrated tourist destination in Switzerland.
OliverChamberlain98
Switzerland's third largest city, Basel, is an underrated tourist destination in Switzerland.
OliverChamberlain98
1
baselswitzerland
Why Basel Is a Non-Negotiable Spot on Every Travel Bucket List
heryisgb
View more
Best of Basel
Popular Best Things to Do Near Basel
View more
FIFA Museum
4.4/530 Review
Swiss National Museum
4.4/521 Review
Lindt Home of Chocolate
4.7/594 Review
Lion Monument
4.5/5552 Review
Popular Luxury Hotels Near Basel
View more
Popular Family-friendly Attractions Near Basel
View more
Lindt Home of Chocolate
4.7/594 Review
Parc de la Tête d'Or
4.8/5104 Review
Museo Mondo Milan
4.6/514 Review
Popular Family Hotels Near Basel
View more
Popular Cool Water Escapes Near Basel
View more
Popular Scenic Hotels Near Basel
View more
Popular Fall Viewing Attractions Near Basel
View more
Popular Cultural Hotels Near Basel
View more
Popular Ski Resorts Near Basel
View more
Popular Instagrammable Hotels Near Basel
View more
Other recommended cities
Zurich
Lucerne
Lausanne
Interlaken
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
Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel | Art Basel | Drittes Tier by Thomas Schütte | balzer projects | Max-Well | Öffentlicher Park Petersplatz | Dreirosenbrücke | Gartenbad Bachgraben | Missions Park | Römisch-katholische Kirche St. Michael | GGG Stadtbibliothek Neubad | Minster Cathedral Square | Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit | Cocteau-Kabinett | Martinskirche | Arena Cinemas Basel | St. Joseph Kirche | Kirche Allerheiligen | Crossroads International Church of Basel | Jean-David Cahn AG | Theodorskirche | Tram-Museum Basel | Fiera Mondiale Orologio
Popular Ranked Lists
Top 10 Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Dali City | Top 20 Global Traveller-Picked Hotels in Dali City | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Suzhou | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Nanjing | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Hotels in Chengdu | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Sanya | Top 10 Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Haikou | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Beijing | Top 20 Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Luoyang | Top 20 Global Traveller-Picked Hotels in Dalian | Popular Best Things to Do in Yangon | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Jinan | Top 20 Global Traveller-Picked Hotels in Fuzhou | Top 10 Local Restaurants in Lushan National Park | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Qingyuan | Popular Luxury Hotels Near County Mayo | Top 20 Global Traveller-Picked Hotels in Foshan | Top 10 Best Things to Do in Semporna | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Sanya | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Guilin | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Harbin | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Hangzhou | Top 20 Global Traveller-Picked Hotels in Guilin | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Suzhou | Top 10 Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Kaifeng | Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Zhongshan | Top 20 Global Traveller-Picked Hotels in Zhuhai | Popular Luxury Hotels Near Wexford | Popular Luxury Hotels in Tegernsee Lake | Top 20 Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Yangshuo
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 | Bistro Europe Basel | Restaurant Fiorentina Basel | Restaurant Portofino Basel | Hirscheneck | Isaak | Restaurant Krafft Basel | Parterre One | Schnabel | La Fourchette | Fujin Sushi Bar & Restaurant Basel | Alchemist | Osteria Little Italy | Gifthuttli | Caspar's | Roter Bären | Ufer7 Basel | New Bombay | Mister Wong | Bar & Bistro Victoria | NOOHN
Recommended attractions at popular destinations
Popular Attractions in Bangkok | Popular Attractions in City of Manila | Popular Attractions in Tokyo | Popular Attractions in Taipei | Popular Attractions in Hong Kong | Popular Attractions in Seoul | Popular Attractions in Kuala Lumpur | Popular Attractions in Los Angeles | Popular Attractions in Shanghai | Popular Attractions in New York | Popular Attractions in Shenzhen | Popular Attractions in Osaka | Popular Attractions in Singapore | Popular Attractions in London | Popular Attractions in Guangzhou | Popular Attractions in San Francisco | Popular Attractions in Beijing | Popular Attractions in Macau | Popular Attractions in Bali | Popular Attractions in Jakarta | Popular Attractions in Paris | Popular Attractions in Ho Chi Minh City | Popular Attractions in Istanbul | Popular Attractions in Phuket | Popular Attractions in Chicago | Popular Attractions in Seattle | Popular Attractions in Toronto | Popular Attractions in Orlando | Popular Attractions in Cebu | Popular Attractions in Chiang Mai
Popular Trip Moments
🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND DOESN’T HAVE TO BREAK THE BANK — IF YOU KNOW HOW TO DIY. | Why Basel Is a Non-Negotiable Spot on Every Travel Bucket List | 🍂🏔️ 20 DAYS IN SWITZERLAND — THE ULTIMATE AUTUMN ROAD TRIP VIBES | Basel in Switzerland, historic city center | Basel - The Swiss City That Deserves More Attention | A day in Basel | Basel - where Switzerland meets France and Germany | Affordable Dining in Switzerland: Coop Restaurant & Manora Restaurant. | Germany First-Timer Route Builder: Berlin + Munich—Add the Rhine or Black Forest? | "The Owl is Pink—A Story of Colors" (Die Eule ist pink) is the Museum of Cultures Basel 202. | Basel Minster (Basler Münster) is the most iconic historic building in Basel, Switzerland, and the most famous landmark along the Rhine. | Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig | Haus zum Kirchgarten is Located in the Old Town of Basel, Switzerland, Adjacent to Basel Minster and. | Basel’s Best Building! | Brilliant Basel | Switzerland First-Timer Itinerary. | The Swiss Town of Olten. | Ultimate Art Lover’s Guide to Basel’s Epic Art Show 🎨✨ | 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. | The Museum der Kulturen Basel is located in the historic...
More Things To Do in Basel
Swiss Half Fare Card [Valid for 1 month / 50% off Jungfraujoch / Instant ticketing / Half-price Swiss train tickets / Train pass / Half-price attractions] | Interrail | Europe 33 countries global train pass (with European SIM card/continuous dates/flexible pass) | 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 | Basel City Tour: The Essentials | From Basel: Premium Panoramic train & Lucerne, Interlaken | Explore Basel in 60 minutes with a Local | Best of Bernese Oberland from Basel | Jungfraujoch & Lauterbrunnen Alpine Tour | From Basel | Private Full-Day Tour to Grindelwald Lauterbrunnen Interlaken Mürren from Basel | The natural wonders of Switzerland: private tour from Basel (1 day) | Zurich: Sightseeing Bus Tour with OptionalMuseum | Stories of Basel's Old Town | Basel Audio Tour: Minsters, Mysteries & Marvels of Altstadt Grossbasel | Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Private Day Trip from Basel | Zurich: Black Forest, Titisee, and Rhine Falls Bus Day Trip | Zurich + Lake Lucerne + Schwyz + Stoos-Seeli [Flexible Itinerary] | Switzerland Rhine Falls + Stein am Rhein House Painted with Frescoes 1-day tour [Boat ride available/Guide commentary included] | Rapperswil & Einsiedeln: Guided Tour from Zurich + Lindt Home of Chocolate