Basel Arts & Culture
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Anna Weber
Anna Weber
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Basel Arts & Culture

Swiss Art Capital on Three Borders

4 day tripSwitzerland
Basel
Day 1

Old Town & Rhine

Basel

Explore Basel's beautifully preserved medieval old town, the iconic Rhine River, and world-class museums.

Today's Schedule

Basel Münster Cathedral
9:00 AM
Photo by Joel Ambass on Unsplash

Basel Münster Cathedral

1.5 hours
Marktplatz & Rathaus (Town Hall)
11:00 AM
Photo by Nadine Marfurt on Unsplash

Marktplatz & Rathaus (Town Hall)

1.5 hours
Lunch at Traditional Restaurant
1:00 PM
Photo by Rich Martello on Unsplash

Lunch at Traditional Restaurant

1.5 hours
Kunstmuseum Basel (Art Museum)
3:00 PM
Photo by Akshay Madivanan on Unsplash

Kunstmuseum Basel (Art Museum)

2.5 hours
Rhine Swimming & Sunset
6:00 PM
Photo by Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash

Rhine Swimming & Sunset

2 hours
Dinner in Kleinbasel
8:30 PM

Dinner in Kleinbasel

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Photo by Guillaume Chabrol on Unsplash
Local Cuisine
RöstiBasler LäckerliSwiss Fondue
Must Visit
Basel MünsterKunstmuseumRhine River
Day 2

Architecture & Art Basel

Basel

Discover Basel's cutting-edge architecture and contemporary art scene, including works by Herzog & de Meuron and Renzo Piano.

Today's Schedule

Fondation Beyeler
9:00 AM
Photo by Thomas Gabernig on Unsplash

Fondation Beyeler

2.5 hours
Vitra Design Museum (Weil am Rhein)
12:00 PM
Photo by Lawrence Krowdeed on Unsplash

Vitra Design Museum (Weil am Rhein)

3 hours
Architecture Tour - Basel Modern
3:30 PM
Photo by Anna Stampfli on Unsplash

Architecture Tour - Basel Modern

2 hours
Tinguely Museum
6:00 PM
Photo by Egor Myznik on Unsplash

Tinguely Museum

1.5 hours
Fine Dining Experience
8:00 PM
Photo by Tomás Evaristo on Unsplash

Fine Dining Experience

2.5 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Photo by Ish Consul on Unsplash
Local Cuisine
Swiss ChocolateKäseschnitteBircher Müesli
Must Visit
Fondation BeyelerVitra CampusTinguely Museum
Day 3

Three Countries Corner

Basel

Visit the unique tri-border point where Switzerland, France, and Germany meet, and explore the surrounding regions.

Today's Schedule

Dreiländereck (Three Countries Corner)
9:00 AM
Photo by Anna on Unsplash

Dreiländereck (Three Countries Corner)

1 hour
Day Trip to Colmar, France (Optional)
10:30 AM

Day Trip to Colmar, France (Optional)

4 hours
Basel Zoo (Oldest in Switzerland)
3:00 PM

Basel Zoo (Oldest in Switzerland)

2 hours
Final Old Town Walk
5:30 PM
Photo by Kseniia Zapiatkina on Unsplash

Final Old Town Walk

1.5 hours
Farewell Swiss Dinner
7:30 PM
Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash

Farewell Swiss Dinner

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Photo by Ish Consul on Unsplash
Local Cuisine
RacletteZürcher GeschnetzeltesSwiss Wine
Must Visit
Three Countries CornerBasel ZooColmar (France)

Extend Your Journey

Lucerne
Photo by Ekaterina Kartushina on Unsplash

Lucerne

1h by train
Strasbourg, France

Strasbourg, France

1.5h by train

Frequently Asked Questions about Basel Arts & Culture

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