About Basel
Basel is one of Switzerland's major cities, home to around 177,595 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Experiences
Things to do in Basel
1
Basler Münster
2
Elisabethenkirche
3
Kunstmuseum Basel
4
Kunsthalle Basel
5
Museum der Kulturen
6
Antikenmuseum Basel
7
Spielzeug Welten Museum
8
Museum Jean Tinguely
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Basler Münster
- Visit Elisabethenkirche
- Visit Kunstmuseum Basel
- Eat at Mister Wong
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit Kunsthalle Basel
- Visit Museum der Kulturen
- Visit Antikenmuseum Basel
- Eat at Brötlibar
- 3
Day 3
Markets, parks & hidden corners
- Visit Spielzeug Welten Museum
- Visit Museum Jean Tinguely
- Visit Basel ferry
- Eat at Hirscheneck
Where to eat
Mister Wong
Brötlibar
Hirscheneck
Migros
Lily's Maxim
SAM'S Pizza Land
Mensa Universität Basel
Restaurant BaCell's/Kaffi Biozentrum
Where to stay
- Jugendherberge Basel
- Basel Backpack
- Hyve Hostel
- Aparthotel Adagio Basel City
- Au Violon
Shopping
- Läckerli Huus
- Confiserie Brändli
- choco loco
- Confiserie Sprüngli
- Heimatwerk
- TARZAN
Nightlife
- BarRouge
- Zum Braunen Mutz
- Cargo Bar
- Fischerstube
- Restaurant Linde
- Rio Bar
Museums & culture
- Kunstmuseum Basel
- Museum der Kulturen
- Antikenmuseum Basel
- Spielzeug Welten Museum
- Museum Jean Tinguely
In pictures
Basel gallery
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