Top 5
With its two impressive towers, the Cathedral is Basel’s most prominent landmark. Climbing one of the towers is an unforgettable experience.
Ernst and Hildy Beyeler commissioned architect Renzo Piano to design a spectacular museum building for their prestigious collection.
The Kunstmuseum Basel is one of the best-known museums of its kind in the world. The museum today comprises the traditional main building, the Kunstmuseum Basel | Gegenwart and the prestigious new ...
The Rhine is Basel’s secret landmark. As one of the most important trading routes, it has had a huge influence on the development of the city. Today, it makes up a significant part of the quality o...
Experiences
The Art Basel, exhibiting art of the 20th and 21st centuries, is indisputably the world’s leading fair in the international art market. Around 250 selected galleries from around the world present m...
The Baloise Session is a unique music festival where international stars perform in an intimate setting to an audience sitting around candlelit bistro tables.
The Basel Christmas market on Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz is one of the prettiest and largest in Switzerland.
The world’s second-biggest Tattoo takes place against the historical backdrop of Kaserne Basel (former barracks).
The zoo, opened in 1874, encompasses a spacious park and is home to a large number of native and exotic animals.
Basler Herbstmesse (autumn fair)
This huge amusement fair has a history dating back around 550 years and is spread over seven of the city’s squares and a hall at the trade fair centre.