Old Town

Basel

Basel featuring street scenes and a house
Basel which includes a pond and street scenes
Basel featuring a sunset and a city
Basel which includes a fountain, a statue or sculpture and outdoor art
Photo provided by Basel Tourismus/ Cinerent Open Air AG
Photo provided by Basel Tourismus/ Cinerent Open Air AG

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Post-Christmas time in beautifully decorated Marktplatz; Basel, Switzerland #switzerland #basel #holidays

Marktplatz

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Marktplatz during your visit to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Marktplatz
Basel featuring a river or creek and a city

Basler Muenster

Admire its exquisite architecture, peer from the towers over the city or just soak up the atmosphere of Basel’s most important house of worship.

Basler Muenster
Martinskirche

Martinskirche

You can find out about the history of Basel with a visit to Martinskirche. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Martinskirche
Such a monumental building for this natural history museum

Basel Natural History Museum

You can study the exhibits at Basel Natural History Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Basel Natural History Museum
Basel Zoo which includes marine life, zoo animals and snow

Basel Zoo

Spend hours walking around one of the country’s most impressive zoos .Marvel at the thousands of animals roaming around their large enclosures.

Basel Zoo
Basel Art Museum showing street scenes

Basel Art Museum

Appreciate a vast assortment of impressive works spanning several centuries on the gallery walls of the country’s largest art museum.

Basel Art Museum

Other neighborhoods around Old Town

Why crossing over the river Rhine using an ordinary bridge? This ferry is a very special experience. The boat is guided and pulled by the water itself

Kleinbasel

Kleinbasel is popular for its stunning river views, and you can check out Rhine, a top attraction in the neighborhood.

Kleinbasel
Basel featuring street scenes and a house

Altstadt Grossbasel

Take time in Altstadt Grossbasel to visit attractions like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Altstadt Grossbasel
A tram station in Basel covered in snow

Clara

Restaurants and river views are some things travelers note about Clara. Check out Musical Theater Basel or Munsterplatz while you're familiarizing yourself with the larger area.

Clara
Basel Art Museum showing night scenes and street scenes

Vorstädte

Take time in Vorstädte to visit attractions like Theater Basel and Basel Art Museum. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at University Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Vorstädte
Basel featuring modern architecture

Basel City Centre

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Museums, art galleries, and historic sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Basler Muenster or Munsterplatz while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.

Basel City Centre
The Peter Merian building complex is located just next to the Basel train station. It can be easily seen on the way into Basel when arriving by train. Modern architecture with a lot of photographic potential #architecture #troveontuesday

Gundeldingen

While you're in Gundeldingen, take in top sights like Via Gottardo and jump on the metro at Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Gundeldingen

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