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Sightseeing Overview
A city rich in history and culture Basel has a lot to offer visitors. It has one of the best preserved medieval Old Towns in Europe, and the dominant structure there is the city's cathedral, the impressive Münster from the 13th and 14th centuries.
Of the city's many museums, one of the most lively and fun is the Museum Tinguely, dedicated to the avant-garde painter and sculptor Jean Tinguely, who was born in Basel. One of his installations, the Tinguely Fountain, can be seen in front of the Stadttheater.
Another excellent museum is the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland's oldest art museum, with a vast collection of Renaissance and modern art.
If you fancy learning to make paper the old-fashioned way, the Basel Paper Museum is the place to go. It is located in a late-medieval paper mill and gives an insight into the history of paper making and printing - as well as the opportunity to make your own paper.
Not quite as old, but just as attractive, is the Basel Zoo, with its 6,000 different animals. The city's Botanical Garden by the old Spalentor city gate is another lovely green space where locals and visitors alike can get close to nature and learn about the natural world.
Another art museum worth visiting is the Fondation Beyeler, a public home displaying a private art collection consisting of some 200 modern masterworks by some of the finest artists of the 20th century.
Over the last 20 years Basel has become an important centre of modern architecture, and the Basel Architecture Museum gives a thorough and interesting introduction to the subject.
Of the city's many museums, one of the most lively and fun is the Museum Tinguely, dedicated to the avant-garde painter and sculptor Jean Tinguely, who was born in Basel. One of his installations, the Tinguely Fountain, can be seen in front of the Stadttheater.
Another excellent museum is the Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland's oldest art museum, with a vast collection of Renaissance and modern art.
If you fancy learning to make paper the old-fashioned way, the Basel Paper Museum is the place to go. It is located in a late-medieval paper mill and gives an insight into the history of paper making and printing - as well as the opportunity to make your own paper.
Not quite as old, but just as attractive, is the Basel Zoo, with its 6,000 different animals. The city's Botanical Garden by the old Spalentor city gate is another lovely green space where locals and visitors alike can get close to nature and learn about the natural world.
Another art museum worth visiting is the Fondation Beyeler, a public home displaying a private art collection consisting of some 200 modern masterworks by some of the finest artists of the 20th century.
Over the last 20 years Basel has become an important centre of modern architecture, and the Basel Architecture Museum gives a thorough and interesting introduction to the subject.
Tourist Information
Basel Tourismus
SBB Train Station
Tel: (061) 268 6868.
Website: www.baseltourismus.ch
There is also a tourist information service office in the Stadtcasino at the Barfüsserplatz. In both offices staff can assist visitors with the information and advice they need as tourists in Basel and also offer help with accommodation, bookings and tickets.
SBB Train Station
Tel: (061) 268 6868.
Website: www.baseltourismus.ch
There is also a tourist information service office in the Stadtcasino at the Barfüsserplatz. In both offices staff can assist visitors with the information and advice they need as tourists in Basel and also offer help with accommodation, bookings and tickets.
Passes
With the BaselCard visitors get free entrance to 25 museums and to the zoo as well as free city sightseeing tours and free ferry boat rides. In total there are 80 different offers and discount arrangements from which holders of the card can benefit. The card is available at the tourist information centres, at the airport and at some museums and hotels. It is available for 24, 48 and 72 hours.
View Our Airport Guides for Basel:
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg
