Basel · Münster & the Rhine · Switzerland
The Cultural Capital of Switzerland
Where Switzerland meets France and Germany, Basel packs nearly forty museums, the world-famous Art Basel fair, and a red sandstone Münster above the Rhine. In summer the whole city floats down the river with waterproof Wickelfisch bags — a tradition found nowhere else.
Basel · Münster & the Rhine · Switzerland
Six essentials, carefully organized — everything you need to plan your visit to Basel.
From traditional Swiss fondue to Indian and Japanese — find every cuisine in the city.
Designer boutiques, department stores, supermarkets, and authentic Swiss souvenirs.
Trusted tour operators for city tours, mountain trips, and unforgettable day trips.
Basel Zoo, Rhine ferries, toy museums, and Europa-Park nearby.
From self-drive rentals to private drivers and reliable airport transfer services.
The story of Basel — the tri-border Rhine city that became Switzerland's culture capital.
Read the storyBasel is Switzerland's cultural capital, with nearly forty museums, the Art Basel fair, a striking red sandstone Münster, and a riverside life centred on the Rhine.
Basel sits exactly where Switzerland, France, and Germany meet — you can reach both neighbouring countries by city tram.
Yes. In summer, floating down the Rhine with a waterproof Wickelfisch bag is Basel's favourite tradition.
12 videos: the city from above, the old town, the mountain excursion, the food and the shopping. Tap any picture to play it on the big screen; videos in other languages are marked.
The old town, the Rhine bridges and the Münster in 4K.
Marktplatz, the Tinguely fountain and the old town.
Basel Tourism's own short film.
How to see the city in a day.
The summer habit of floating down the river with a waterproof bag.
Tom Scott on the four cable ferries that cross without an engine.
Basel Tourism's film of the three days of Fasnacht.
The cortège with its lanterns and Guggenmusik bands.
Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz in December.
Art Basel's short film on the museum in Riehen.
ARD's travel film on the city, in German.
Sights, old town and the Rhine, in German.
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