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# Basel

## Travel Guide

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## Visit Basel

Where to stay

Things to do

#### Explore the historic centre and museums of this quaint Swiss town. It borders France and Germany and fuses all three cultures.

Basel is a historic Swiss city that lies on the country’s borders with France and Germany. It is home to many museums, galleries and a charming centre filled with antique structures. The River Rhine divides the city into two parts. Grossbasel, which contains the historic centre, is southwest. Kleinbasel has an active nightlife.

Visit the Basel Art Museum (Kunstmuseum Basel) which contains the largest assortment of artwork by the Holbein family, the German gothic and renaissance artists from the 15th and 16th centuries. International works date back many centuries. See paintings by Van Gogh and Cézanne in the 19th-century exhibits. Browse works by cubist and impressionist artists, such as Picasso and Braque.

Learn about five centuries of the history of melody and composition at the Music Museum, where you’ll find more than 650 musical instruments from the last 500 years. Find out about antique parades, dances and festivals and hear the intriguing sounds of Old World music. The remarkable museum is located in the cells of a former prison. See an old cell that has been left as it was when the prison was active.

Attend one of Switzerland’s biggest carnivals, Basler Fasnacht, which takes place on the Monday after Ash Wednesday and lasts for three days every year. Watch parades, singers and many acts and events.

The city is in the centre of the Dreiländereck (Three Countries’ Corner) region in northwest Switzerland. Although the official language is German, many locals speak a dialect called Baseldytsch. You will find a lot of people who speak English and French as well.

Basel has warm summers and cold winters with a postcard-pretty skyline when its quaint landmarks are covered in snow. Basel is around 50 miles (80.5 kilometres) west of Zurich, Switzerlands largest city, and about a 60 miles drive to the north of Berne.

### Where to stay in Basel

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### Basel City Centre

4.5/5(33 area reviews)

Museums, art galleries, and historic sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Basler Muenster or Munsterplatz while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.

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### Old Town

Museums, art galleries, and live music are just a few things travelers like about Old Town. Sights like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Basel area at Marktplatz Tram Stop.

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### Altstadt Grossbasel

Take time in Altstadt Grossbasel to visit attractions like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop to see more of the city.

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### Vorstädte

Take time in Vorstädte to visit attractions like Theater Basel and Basel Art Museum. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at University Tram Stop to see more of the city.

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### Sankt Alban

4/5(4 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Sankt Alban, St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park are top sights worth seeing.

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### Kleinbasel

Kleinbasel is popular for its stunning river views, and you can check out Rhine, a top attraction in the neighborhood.

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-   Basel Hotel Deals
-   Vacation Rentals in Basel

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel

Steinentorstrasse 25, Basel, BS

CA $267

CA $292 total

Sep 28 - Sep 29

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Basel. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (516 reviews)

Radisson Blu

"We had a very nice sleep at the hotel, it was central enough for us to walk around the old town. We did not have a good experience with some of the restaurant staff, one morning, completely empty restaurant we were ignored by a waitress as she cleared a table. Even when I asked for two cappuccino ..."

Reviewed on Sep 9, 2025

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Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

Centralbahnplatz 1, Basel, BS

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

CA $249

CA $273 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Basel. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...

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Marktgasse 19, Basel, BS

CA $460

CA $492 total

Sep 19 - Sep 20

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City Pop 2Night Basel - Self check-in

Badenstrasse 1, Basel, BS

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Limehome Basel Münzgasse

12 Münzgasse, Basel, BS

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8/10 Very Good! (52 reviews)

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Aparthotel Adagio Basel City

Hammerstrasse 46, Basel, BS

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#### Marktplatz

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Marktplatz during your visit to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

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#### Basel Zoo

Spend hours walking around one of the country’s most impressive zoos .Marvel at the thousands of animals roaming around their large enclosures.

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Admire its exquisite architecture, peer from the towers over the city or just soak up the atmosphere of Basel’s most important house of worship.

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