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The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Basel, Canton of Basel
Located on the Rhine River near the borders of France and Germany, Basel contains the country's highest concentration of museums. The culture-centric city, site of the world's most influential art market each June, is also home to the lovely Munster Cathedral, made of red sandstone with a multi-colored tile roof. Green spaces abound, including the popular zoological gardens in the city center. Switzerland's largest site of Roman ruins, Augusta Raurica, are an easy day trip to the east.
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1. Basel City Center Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Spend a half day in Basel, known "as Switzerland's capital of cultutre, conference location and university city" with your private tourguide. Your walking tour will give you a complete overview of the spots of the city center. Your tourguide will show you the the "Kleinbasel" district, where you have a stunnting view to the Rhine river and the cathedral. Crossing the rhine river by ferry and walk along the old town buildings at "Grossbasel", narrow alleyways and hidden squares to the beautiful city hall. Get informations from a local guide about the life, the culture, museums and the history of this fantastic town.
Inclusions: all taxes, fees and handling charges, local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide for your party only, all transportation fees for tram, bus and ferry (transfer between the points)
Exclusions: food and drinks, personal expenses during the tour
Reviewed By Stewart M
This was our second ride on this train. decided to take a winter trip with all the snow as a backdrop with great views. Took the train from Tiefencastle to Brig via Chur. Take your camera for some great pictures. The carriages are very comfortable with plenty of space. You can walk to the restaurant car for a drink or receive table service.
2. Best of Basel in 60 minutes - Discover the city with a Local
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
This experience is provided by a private Local. You only have an hour to fall in love with Basel? Challenge accepted! Discover Basel during a short but sweet excursion, in which you will learn the most interesting facts about the city, the local lifestyle and the modern transformation of the city. We will meet at St. Albans Tor and will go on our stroll from there :-) Discover what the everyday life of a local looks like and learn where the city gets its characteristic ambience from, by seeing it through the eyes of a local. Walking through the city, you will discover exactly what makes Basel special! This is also your chance to get insider tips about the best cafes, restaurants and bars to visit during your time here and learn how to make the most out of your visit. This is the perfect experience for someone visiting the city for the first time or someone that wants to rediscover it!
Inclusions: A local that shows you his/her city!
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Reviewed By ianp705
The trip is well worth the effort, we travelled by train out of Zurich and the power of the falls is everything you expect with lots of photographic points. The restaurant at the top serves excellent food with large portions the shop next door is well worth the visit
3. The Heritage of Basel with a Treat
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Stroll through the heart of Basel and long lasting heritage. Your guide will escort you inside the best this small city has to offer, such as the 500 year old Roothus (Town Hall) built from 1019 to 1700 holding some of the most distinct paintings.. Or even, the house where the art of pharmacology was founded and the famous Basler Münster with a breathtaking view of the Basel... This can only be continued by the city’s artistic side with the opera house and it’s musical fountain. Venez Discover, brings the best out of each place by meticulously crafting each tour exclusively while taking care of our environment. We aim to bring the love, passion and interest for our planet in each tour or service provided to you.
Inclusions: Bottled water
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4. Christmas across the 3 borders
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 5 reviews
Come and discover Christmas past the borders of Alsace, another enchanting atmosphere. Neuf-Brisach (French), Fribourg en Brisgau (Germany), Basel (Switzerland)
Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (near Colmar)
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By Grigs27
Once you've visited Colmar in a day this is a great way to visit some of the surrounding villages that are all really pretty. Quite a lot of walking involved to explore the different areas. I imagine that in the summer it gets very busy. We were lucky as it was sunny and quiet with a group of 5. Thanks Ivan for your patience and to try and answer all our questions. Pick up at the hotel at 9h and returned around 17h. A full day out.
5. France, Germany and Switzerland Full Day Tour from Colmar
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 24 reviews
Experience this extraordinary day crossing France, Germany, and Switzerland in a minivan with a your very own guide. You will depart at 9am from Colmar and head to the fortified village of Neuf-Brisach. You will also visit Alsace and discover the charm of the little villages, and explore their architecture which is magical, colorful, and unique. Crossing the borders you will visit Fribourg and Basel, where urban style meets traditional. You will also have an opportunity to do a great deal of shopping in these cities. This full-day tour has a maximum of 8 people.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled water, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Driver/guide, Pick up at your hotel or your adress in Colmar
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By Grigs27
Once you've visited Colmar in a day this is a great way to visit some of the surrounding villages that are all really pretty. Quite a lot of walking involved to explore the different areas. I imagine that in the summer it gets very busy. We were lucky as it was sunny and quiet with a group of 5. Thanks Ivan for your patience and to try and answer all our questions. Pick up at the hotel at 9h and returned around 17h. A full day out.
6. Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour
Overall Ratings
3.8 based on 57 reviews
Hop aboard and discover Basel in 2 hours! The city of Basel is full of interesting tourist attractions. With its rich, multifaceted history and unique tri-national location, Basel is a city of international reputation and prestige. Its architecture, high art, the famous carnival, and international trade fairs are renowned worldwide and attract countless visitors and tourists. Have fun exploring this inspiring city. Start the 2-hour tour from city center at Tinguely Fontain. Historical places with stories about Christoph Merian, Sheik Ibrahim, BIZ, Baumgartner, Zoo, Synagogue, Anne Frank, Bernoulli, Paracelsus, Hermann Hesse, C.G. Jung, Theodor Herzl, Johann Peter Hebel, Wolfgang Goethe, Herzog & De Meuron, Novartis, Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche, Jean-Tinguely, Thomy, Felix Sarasin, Lenin, Wettstein, Basilisk
Inclusions: App for your smartphone Android or Apple, Vouchers for stores in Basel, Headsets to hear the guide clearly, Gratuities
Exclusions: Entrance fees for museums
Reviewed By anita r
It is a two hour round journey. The bus goes every two hours, so if you get off, you need to wait another two hours before you can get another one! With this in mind, we asked in the Information Center if there was a toilet stop. We were told that there was a toilet on the bus. There wasn't! The recorded commentary in English was not very good, the woman who was commentating had a very uninteresting and dull thin voice. It was hard to hear at times... The bus driver was quite bad tempered and made no effort to help anybody. I felt that we missed a lot because of all these combinations. I would rate it just about acceptable.
7. Luzern City Tour with Lake Cruise Private Tour from Basel
Spend a half-day in Lucerne with your private tour guide, just you and your guide! Together with your tour guide you will discover the old town of Luzern, the wooden "Chapel bridge", the lion monument and the magnificant churches in the city. Your tourguide will tell you stories about the city and the life in Luzern. Close your tour by travelling with your tourguide on the scenic boat on lake Luzern and enjoy the view to the lake, the city and the surrounding mountains.
Inclusions: all taxes, fees and handling charges, local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide for your party only, all transportation fees for train to Luzern, bus and boat
Exclusions: food and drinks, personal expenses during the tour
Reviewed By Stewart M
This was our second ride on this train. decided to take a winter trip with all the snow as a backdrop with great views. Took the train from Tiefencastle to Brig via Chur. Take your camera for some great pictures. The carriages are very comfortable with plenty of space. You can walk to the restaurant car for a drink or receive table service.
8. Shop with a Local in Basel
Where do the people of Basel prefer to shop? Have them show you and book a shopping trip with one of our shopping companions.
Inclusions: Basel shopping bag, Local guide
Exclusions: The listed price does not include the parking fee, payable at the time of tour check-in., Gratuities, Transportation to/from attractions, Public transportation during the shopping tour (if needed), Shopping items, Food and drinks
Reviewed By Kingsleyjamesflint
We arrived late and had to catch up with our guide, Roy Fisher, who was extremely gracious and spoke excellent English. He was very entertaining and interesting and gave us an unusual tour with a lot of intriguing information that you would not find in a guide book. A very worthwhile experience. Roy was carrying a big folder of photographs to complement and illustrate his stories. A very good way to feel that you understand the town and its history in an intimate way.
9. 1 Hour Private Walk of Basel
This experience is provided by a private Local. You only have an hour to fall in love with Basel? Challenge accepted! Discover Basel during a short but sweet excursion, in which you will learn the most interesting facts about the city, the local lifestyle and the modern transformation of the city. We will meet at St. Albans Tor and will go on our stroll from there :-) Discover what the everyday life of a local looks like and learn where the city gets its characteristic ambience from, by seeing it through the eyes of a local. Walking through the city, you will discover exactly what makes Basel special! This is also your chance to get insider tips about the best cafes, restaurants and bars to visit during your time here and learn how to make the most out of your visit. This is the perfect experience for someone visiting the city for the first time or someone that wants to rediscover it!
Inclusions: A local that wants to show you his city
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Fenton2018
Our guide, Florence, was very pleasant & knowledgeable. Communication was excellent & the walking tour was most enjoyable & we got to see all the highlights. We can highly recommend it to anyone visiting Basel
10. City tour Basel
Mix between entertainment, culture, economy, art, history and presence.
Inclusions: Take photos. , Ask questions.
Exclusions: Private transportation
