Things to Do in Basel

There are 2 attractions in Basel. Zoo Basel, historic swiss zoo known for naturalistic enclosures, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Zoo Basel
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Zoo Basel
Historic Swiss zoo known for naturalistic enclosures
Zoo
Beyeler Foundation
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Beyeler Foundation
Private Basel museum with modern and classical art collection
Museum
Cité de l'Automobile
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Cité de l'Automobile
Automobile museum with extensive vintage car collection
Museum
Cité du train
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Cité du train
Large railway museum displaying historic locomotives and carriages
Museum
St. Jakob-Park
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St. Jakob-Park
Basel's main football stadium, home to FC Basel
Stadium
Goetheanum
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Goetheanum
Dornach cultural center and headquarters of anthroposophy
Building
Kunstmuseum Basel
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Kunstmuseum Basel
Major Basel art museum with Old Masters collection
Museum
Augusta Raurica
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Augusta Raurica
Largest Roman archaeological site in Switzerland near Basel.
Archaeological Site
Bernese Jura
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Bernese Jura
Forest and limestone highlands region in canton Bern
Mountains
Basel Minster
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Basel Minster
Gothic cathedral overlooking Rhine, historic Basel landmark
Church
Vitra Design Museum
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Vitra Design Museum
Design museum on the Vitra campus, notable architecture
Museum
Aarburg Castle
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Aarburg Castle
Medieval hilltop castle overlooking Aarburg town
Castle
Weissenstein
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Weissenstein
Swiss mountain with summit panorama in Canton Solothurn
Mountain
Belchen (Black Forest)
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Belchen (Black Forest)
Prominent Black Forest peak with panoramic Rhine views
Mountain
Belchenflue
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Belchenflue
Swiss Jura hill offering extensive panoramic views
Mountain
Hasenmatt
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Hasenmatt
Highest peak in Solothurn offering panoramic Jura views
Mountain
Museum Tinguely
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Museum Tinguely
Museum in Basel dedicated to Jean Tinguely's kinetic sculptures
Museum
Blauen (Badenweiler)
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Blauen (Badenweiler)
Forest-clad mountain above Badenweiler spa town
Mountain
Grenchenberg
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Grenchenberg
Wooded ridge near Grenchen offering panoramic views
Mountain
Solothurn Cathedral
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Solothurn Cathedral
Baroque cathedral in Solothurn, prominent town landmark
Church
Burgäschisee
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Burgäschisee
Small lake in Canton Bern popular for recreation
Lake
Inkwilersee
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Inkwilersee
Small Swiss lake bordering Bern and Solothurn cantons
Lake
Mont Raimeux
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Mont Raimeux
Jura mountain ridge offering trails and viewpoints
Mountain
Balmberg Pass
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Balmberg Pass
Mountain pass in Canton Solothurn with scenic roads
Mountain
Dollhouse Museum
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Dollhouse Museum
Museum exhibiting historic dollhouses and miniature furnishings
Museum
Mont Terri
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Mont Terri
Geological ridge in Jura hosting rock laboratory
Mountain
Château de Landskron
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Château de Landskron
Ruined medieval castle overlooking the Rhine valley
Ruins
Dorneck Castle
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Dorneck Castle
Ruined hilltop castle near Swiss-German border
Ruins
Cave Birseck hermitage, Palaeolithic residential cave / cult place / neolithic burial
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Cave Birseck hermitage, Palaeolithic residential cave / cult place / neolithic burial
Palaeolithic residential cave and Neolithic burial site
Park
Farnsburg Castle
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Farnsburg Castle
Medieval hilltop castle with restored fortifications
Ruins