Basel Cathedral (Münster)

With its two impressive towers, the Cathedral is Basel’s most prominent landmark. Climbing one of the towers is an unforgettable experience.

• Web:

  https://www.basel.com/en/attractions/basler-muenster-bc9d869a33

• E-mail:

  accueil.muenster@erk-bs.ch

• Address:

  Münsterplatz 9, 4051 Basel

• Phone:

  +41 61 277 45 42

• Subway:

  line 2 or 15 to Kunstmuseum; or line 3, 8, 10, 11, E11 or 14 to Bankverein

BaselCard

The BaselCard is offered as a free bonus with every booking at a Basel hotel. You will receive your personal visitor card when you check in and you can also load it to your smartphone as a web app. Benefits – Free use of public transport – Free Wi-Fi at various hotspots – 50% o­ entrance fees for museums, the zoo and the theatre – Guided tour on the sightseeing bus, tour of the Old Town and boat trip at half price – Use of Guest Bike Basel for only CHF 20 per day

• Web:

  https://www.basel.com/en/baselcard

Fondation Beyeler

Ernst and Hildy Beyeler commissioned architect Renzo Piano to design a spectacular museum building for their prestigious collection.

• Web:

  https://www.fondationbeyeler.ch/en/home

• E-mail:

  info@fondationbeyeler.ch

• Address:

  Baselstrasse 101, 4125 Riehen/Basel

• Phone:

  +41 61 645 97 00

• Subway:

  line 2 or 6 to Fondation Beyeler

Kunstmuseum Basel

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 building.

• Web:

  https://kunstmuseumbasel.ch/en/kunstmuseum-basel

• E-mail:

  info@kunstmuseumbasel.ch

• Address:

  St. Alban-Graben 8, 4010 Basel

• Phone:

  +41 61 206 62 62

The Rhine

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 of life that Basel offers its guests and residents.

• Web:

  https://www.basel.com/en/basel-inspires/summer/rhine

Art Basel

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 modern and contemporary works of high quality, making the fair the most important temporary museum.

• Web:

  https://www.basel.com/en/events/art-basel

• Address:

  Messeplatz, 4005 Basel

• Subway:

  line 2, 6, 14, 15 to Messeplatz

Baloise Session

The Baloise Session is a unique music festival where international stars perform in an intimate setting to an audience sitting around candlelit bistro tables.

• Web:

  https://www.basel.com/en/events/baloise-session

• E-mail:

  welcome@baloisesession.ch

• Address:

  Grenzacherstrasse 79, 4058 Basel

• Phone:

  +41 61 686 44 44

• Subway:

  line 2, 6, 14, 15 or 21 to Messeplatz

Basel Christmas market

The Basel Christmas market on Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz is one of the prettiest and largest in Switzerland.

• Web:

  https://www.basel.com/en/events/christmas/christmas-market

• Subway:

  line 3, 6, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16 or 17 to Barfüsserplatz

Basel Tattoo

The world’s second-biggest Tattoo takes place against the historical backdrop of Kaserne Basel (former barracks).

• Web:

  https://www.basel.com/en/events/basel-tattoo

• E-mail:

  office@baseltattoo.ch

• Address:

  Klybeckstrasse 1b 1, 4057 Basel

• Phone:

  +41 61 266 10 02

• Subway:

  line 8 or 17 to Kaserne

Basel Zoo

The zoo, opened in 1874, encompasses a spacious park and is home to a large number of native and exotic animals.

• Web:

  https://www.zoobasel.ch/en/

• E-mail:

  zoo@zoobasel.ch

• Address:

  Binningerstrasse 40, 4054 Basel

• Phone:

  +41 61 295 35 35

• Subway:

  line 6, 10, E11, 16 or 17 to Heuwaage

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.

• Web:

  https://www.basel.com/en/events/basler-herbstmesse

• Address:

  Basel City Center

• Subway:

  line 2, 6, 14, 15 or 21 to Messeplatz; or line 8 or 17 to Kaserne; or line 3, 6, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16 or 17 to Barfüsserplatz