Things to Do

Things to Do in Basel

There are 24 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
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
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
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
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
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