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Basel, Switzerland, is a place of exciting contrasts. A city with historical buildings next to modern architecture. Where a young and dynamic art scene exists alongside world-renowned museums. Cosmopolitan ambience here, lively traditions there. You just have to experience Basel for yourself.
Our Basel experts at the Tourist Information office at the Stadtcasino at Barfüsserplatz are ready to assist you every day. We can provide you with tickets for guided city tours, leaflets about the best restaurants, excursions and hotels as well as souvenirs, postcards and our famous Wickelfisch swim bag. Find out more.
Discover Basel's sights:★ 2000 years of history ★ from old town to modern times ☆ all highlights in Basel & region can be found here.
The narrow alleyways and hidden squares with over 200 fountains as well as the many century-old buildings and eye-catching sights such as the Town Hall or the Cathedral combine to make Basel’s Old Town one of the most beautiful and intact of its kind in Europe.
Basel impresses with the Gothic Basel Münster (Cathedral), the Kunstmuseum Basel and the picturesque Old Town. The Town Hall and the lively Marktplatz are also highlights. Discover all the cultural and architectural treasures that the city on the Rhine has to offer.
Together with the Mittlere Brücke, the Basler Münster (Cathedral) is probably the most famous landmark in Basel. With its red sandstone walls, colourful roof tiles and twin towers, no other building adorns the cityscape of Basel like the Cathedral.
Be inspired by the best leisure activities and the most picturesque tours in Basel and the surrounding region. Do you want to experience something special? Then you have come to the right place.
The best way to explore Basel’s Old Town is on foot, as the many places of interest are close to one another. Five different circular walking tours allow you to discover the hidden nooks and crannies of the Old Town and its history.
Travelling to Basel. If you are travelling by air, you can reach the city via EuroAirport or nearby Zurich Airport. It’s very easy to plan your journey via the three railway stations and the major motorways. Cruise ships also travel down the Rhine to Basel every day.
Pizza and pasta, sushi, burgers or perhaps Swiss cuisine with rösti and raclette instead? The restaurants in Basel offer dishes from around the world, for budgets large and small – whether you’re dining with friends or family or enjoying a romantic evening for two.
