Title: The Palantine in Basel City Centre - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [The Palantine Hotels](https://expedia.ca/The-Palantine-Hotels.0-l6191068-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[The Palantine Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-The-Palantine.d6191068.Car-Rental-Guide)[Basel City Centre Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Basel-City-Centre.d553248633981679701.Destination-Travel-Guides) # The Palantine Tours and Activities ## Visit The Palantine Activities --- --- ## Plan a trip to see The Palantine Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Amanthos Living Solothurn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111410000/111402400/111402344/59d5e7b6_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Amanthos Living Solothurn CA $1,248 per person Apr 24 - Apr 30 found 1 day ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Toronto (YYZ) to Basel (BSL) 5.6/10 (12 reviews) Wow! A whole, big apartment with all amenities, for less than the cost of hotels. Great interiors, high quality modernized. The bed was perfect, immaculate, with a just right, high quality foam mattress and wonderful fluffy blankets. Cooking was all modern, with all kitchenwares provided. Private key provided through website. Caution though- no front desk or attendant on-site. We were only notified of this hours before arriving. Reviewed on Aug 20, 2025 ![Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/49000000/48890000/48884200/48884141/e4c5a528_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel Basel City Centre CA $1,412 per person Apr 4 - Apr 6 found 3 hours ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Toronto (YYZ) to Basel (BSL) 9.4/10 Exceptional! (136 reviews) Did not use breakfast or bar but the coffee bar and water station on the floor was great Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025 ![Hotel Schweizerhof Basel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/19700/19684/8c15ef1d_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hotel Schweizerhof Basel Sankt Alban CA $1,249 per person Apr 4 - Apr 6 found 3 hours ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Toronto (YYZ) to Basel (BSL) 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews) Great service and the room was very clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the free public transportation ticket and included breakfast! 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[](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/small-group-local-swiss-cheese-tasting.a48603971.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ![Traditional Swiss Dinner: Cheese Fondue, Starters and Dessert](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49680765/a5d8541d-d537-4e7a-9ce5-681f25e46d69.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Traditional Swiss Dinner: Cheese Fondue, Starters and Dessert 2h Free cancellation available CA $238 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/basel-traditional-dinner-with-wine-starters-and-swiss-dessert.a49680765.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ![Chocolate Making Workshop, Bean to Bar Experience | From Basel](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49923455/ab187b9a-d3a8-45f0-8de2-876b1874744c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Chocolate Making Workshop, Bean to Bar Experience | From Basel 1h 15m Free cancellation available CA $229 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/chocolate-making-workshop-at-a-local-chocolatier.a49923455.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ![Basel: Private custom tour with a local guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47367009/e9636cd2-0187-47d2-bcb9-672ee098b426.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Basel: Private custom tour with a local guide 2h+ 9.8/10 6 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $242 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/basel-private-custom-tour-with-a-local-guide.a47367009.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ![Basel Farmer's Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44986300/47e0f369-9b9b-4029-b10b-7d418a728344.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Basel Farmer's Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour 3h 8/10 46 Viator reviews Free cancellation available CA $149 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/basels-cheese-chocolate-and-ginger-bread-tasting-private-tour.a44986300.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ### Food, drink & nightlife [See all 12 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&filter.categories=FoodDrinkNightlife) ![Traditional Swiss Dinner: Cheese Fondue, Starters and Dessert](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49680765/a5d8541d-d537-4e7a-9ce5-681f25e46d69.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Traditional Swiss Dinner: Cheese Fondue, Starters and Dessert 2h Free cancellation available CA $238 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/basel-traditional-dinner-with-wine-starters-and-swiss-dessert.a49680765.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ![Basel Farmer's Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44986300/47e0f369-9b9b-4029-b10b-7d418a728344.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Basel Farmer's Market, Cheese, Chocolate & Pastry Tour 3h 8/10 46 Viator reviews Free cancellation available CA $149 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/basels-cheese-chocolate-and-ginger-bread-tasting-private-tour.a44986300.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ![Lauterbrunnen, Jungfrau & Grindelwald Tour | From Basel](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47427537/1461d897-aa62-4f35-a88e-15d8ca1eec71.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Lauterbrunnen, Jungfrau & Grindelwald Tour | From Basel 10h Free cancellation available CA $701 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-tour-to-lauterbrunnen-kleine-scheidegg-grindelwald.a47427537.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ![Homemade Italian Lasagne Experience with a Local Family](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49034420/e8edb9ea-8eed-4835-849e-be146461f094.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Homemade Italian Lasagne Experience with a Local Family 3h Free cancellation available CA $264 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/private-italian-lasagne-cooking-and-dining-class-experience.a49034420.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ![Basel: Self-Guided Food Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44485416/a76d02c1-35d0-4847-87c2-2c816e8f78d9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Basel: Self-Guided Food Tour 7.8/10 7 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $68 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/basel-self-guided-food-tour.a44485416.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ![Homemade Italian Pizza & Focaccia Experience with a Local 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(Private Tour)](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49838227/401f0f26-73fd-4558-849e-65f16a6a88f2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### The Vine Tour from Lucerne (Private Tour) 10h Free cancellation available CA $2,996 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/the-vine-tour-from-lucerne-private-tour.a49838227.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ![The Vine Tour from Zurich (Private Tour)](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3071587/5ddb1eef-eee6-485b-9915-c3da19ae9a45.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### The Vine Tour from Zurich (Private Tour) 10h Free cancellation available CA $2,731 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/the-vine-tour-private-tour.a3071587.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ![Cooking class & Dinner: Homemade Italian Pasta with Locals](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50769071/eae59922-658d-49bd-a48a-c01c69fad9cd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cooking class & Dinner: Homemade Italian Pasta with Locals 3h 30m Free cancellation available CA $264 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/cooking-class-dinner-homemade-italian-pasta-with-locals.a50769071.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ### Water activities [See all 3 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&filter.categories=Wateractivities) ![Hydrofoil and surfing on the Rhine behind a motorboat](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46591633/9fe94a65-f6b5-445a-864d-4326dce57fde.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Hydrofoil and surfing on the Rhine behind a motorboat 1h 10/10 1 Viator review Free cancellation available CA $132 includes taxes & fees per adult 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GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available CA $2,116 includes taxes & fees per traveller\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/from-zurich-full-day-discover-basel-colmar-private-tour.a4530023.activity-details?&rid=6191068&location=The+Palantine&swp=off) ### Popular places to visit ![Basel showing a city and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6067711/cd308d96-1910-465d-aad1-acd13fccb186.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Basler Muenster 5/5(4 reviews) 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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