Basel Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city on the Rhine in Switzerland
About Basel
This town of almost 180,000 people (2021) lies in the north-western corner ofSwitzerland. The town shares borders withFranceandGermanyand is the heart of this tri-national region - theDreiländereck(three countries' corner). Besides its own attractions it can serve as a good entry point to theAlsace,Black Forestregions or the canton ofBasel-Land. TheRhinecurves through the city and divides the town into two parts. Situated on the south and west bank isGrossbasel(Great Basel) with the medieval old town at its centre.Kleinbasel(Little Basel), featuring much of the night-life, is on the north bank. Visiting Basel can be a holiday for your vocal cords if you plan to absorb the beautiful art in silence exhibited in the many first-rate museums. Once a year it also hostsArt | Basel(seeDo) which is
Top Attractions in Basel
Explore the best things to see and do in Basel:
- ★Antikenmuseum Basel
- ★Atlantis
- ★Basel ferry
- ★Basel Herbstmesse
- ★BaselWorld
- ★Basel Zoo
- ★Basler Münster
- ★Basler Weihnachtsmarkt
Where to Eat in Basel
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Alter Zoll
- 🍴Blindekuh
- 🍴Bodega zum Strauss
- 🍴Brötli-Bar
- 🍴Café Spitz
- 🍴Chez Donati
Where to Stay in Basel
- 🏨Aparthotel Adagio Basel City
- 🏨Au Violon
- 🏨Basel Backpack
- 🏨Dorint Hotel An der Messe
- 🏨Engel
- 🏨Gaia Hotel
Basel Travel Guide Sections
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