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Basel Private Tour - James Bond's Schilthorn and Lauterbrunnen

James Bond’s Schilthorn & Mürren Tour | From Basel

￥91,583
per adult
James Bond’s Schilthorn & Mürren Tour | From Basel
Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel

Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel

￥3,213
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel
Zurich: Private eTukTuk City Tour

Zurich: Private eTukTuk City Tour

￥19,984
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Zurich: Private eTukTuk City Tour
Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide

Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide

￥6,025
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide
Basel: Fancy a bike tour through 3 countries in 60 minutes?

Basel: Fancy a 60-minute bike tour through 3 countries?

￥4,418
per adult
Basel: Fancy a 60-minute bike tour through 3 countries?
Walking Tour with the Night Watchman

Walking Tour with the Night Watchman

￥3,013
per adult
Walking Tour with the Night Watchman
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Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours

Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours

Activity duration is 2 hours
9.4 out of 10 with 84 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥2,499 per adult
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History & culture

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Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide

Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide

Activity duration is 2 hours
7.6 out of 10 with 30 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥5,999 per adult
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Classes & workshops

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Chocolate Making Workshop, Bean to Bar Experience | From Basel

Chocolate Making Workshop, Bean to Bar Experience | From Basel

Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥13,997 per adult
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Water activities

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Freiburg and Basel: Rafting Tour on the River Rhine

Freiburg and Basel: Rafting Tour on the River Rhine

Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
8.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥6,460 per adult
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Crash Landing on You Private Day Trip

Crash Landing on You Private Day Trip

Activity duration is 8 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥269,933 per adult*
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What to do in Basel-Stadt

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Basel Zoo

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Spend hours walking around one of the country’s most impressive zoos .Marvel at the thousands of animals roaming around their large enclosures.
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Where to stay in Basel-Stadt

Find the best Basel-Stadt areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Basel-Stadt
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Basel City Centre

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.

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Old Town

Museums, art galleries, and live music are just a few things travelers like about Old Town. Sights like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Basel area at Marktplatz Tram Stop.

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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.

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Sankt Alban

If you're spending some time in Sankt Alban, St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park are top sights worth seeing.

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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.

Popular day trips from Basel-Stadt

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Weil am Rhein

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Basel

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Loerrach

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Munchenstein

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Gundeldingen