The 10 Best Historical & Heritage Tours in Canton of Basel, Canton of Basel

Travel on the worldwide known "Glacier-Express-Train" with your private tour guide, just you and your guide! Enjoy a round trip by train and spend four hours on the panoramic coach from Chur to Brig, crossing 291 bridges, passing 91 tunnels and climb up to approximately 7000 feet (2033m) above sea level by train. Enjoy the travel on the Glacier-Express while passing spectacular valleys and mountains. According your preferences, a short walk around in Chur or Brig can take place (while transfer times to/from Glacier Express) Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, shows you the changing landscape and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, local tourguide operated by Swiss Travel Guide for your party only, Headphones on the train, Information booklet about the journey, Assigned seat on the Glacier Express Chur-Brig route, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Drinks, Lunch

Spend a day at Mount Titlis with your private tourguide. Travel by train from Basel via Luzern within two hours to Engelberg. From there on, take the scenic gondola, which takes you up to Mount Titlis.  With your tourguide you discover the highest suspension bridge in Europe, the ice cave and enjoy the fantastic aerial view from the terraces to the glaciers surrounding.

Inclusions: all taxes, fees and handling charges, local tourguide operated by Swiss Travel Guide for your party only, all transportation fees, all entrance fees for the sights at Mount Titlis

Exclusions: food and drinks, personal expenses during the tour

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

To see the Matterhorn live - it's a must for every Switzerland traveller. Visit the alpine village of Zermatt with it's typical chalet style, surrounded by high alpine peaks, the Matterhorn in face all the time.  With your tourguide you discover the old part of Zermatt and the Gornergrat mountain, from where you will have all this "postcard" views to the Matterhorn.  Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, shows you the changing landscape and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Inclusions: all taxes, fees and handling charges, local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide, all transportation fees, priority boarding pass for Matterhorn railway, all entrance fees

Exclusions: travel to starting point in Basel SBB, food and drinks during the tour, personal expenses during the tour, gratuities welcome for the tourguide

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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The Rigi (or Mount Rigi; also known as Queen of the Mountains) is a mountain massif of the Alps, located in Central Switzerland. The whole massif is almost entirely surrounded by the water of three different lakes and a stunning view to the alps. The classic round tour from Lucerne starts with a boat ride on lake Lucerne, the coghwheel train to Rigi Kulm and the return travel via Arth-Goldau to Lucerne by train. Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, shows you the changing landscape and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide, All transportation fees, All entrance fees

Exclusions: Travel to starting point in Basel, Food and drinks, Personal expenses during the tour, Gratuities welcome for the tourguide

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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Mount Pilatus is a mountain massiv with several peaks, overlooking Lucerne. The top can be reached with the Pilatus Railway, the world's steepest cogwheel railway, from Alpnachstad, operating from May to November (depending on snow conditions) and the whole year with the aerial panorama gondolas and aerial cableways from Kriens. The classical  "Golden Round Trip" involves taking the lake boat from Luzern across to Alpnachstad, going up by the coghwheel railway and returning down on the aerial cableways and panorama gondolas to Kriens, from where the bus takes you back to Luzern. Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, shows you the changing landscape and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide, All transportation fees, All entrance fees

Exclusions: Travel to starting point in Basel, Food and drinks, Personal expenses during the tour, Gratuities welcome for the tourguide

Over 10,000 people once lived in the Roman city of Augusta Raurica on the Rhine. Discover the exciting traces they have left on this introductory tour. The tour begins in front of the unique bronze city model, where you talk about Roman urban planning. In the authentically furnished Roman house, you will learn about the technical subtleties of Roman living. Or did you know that underfloor heating is a Roman invention? In the museum you can admire the greatest silver treasure of Roman antiquity and learn a lot about Roman military and commercial history. Finally, in the imposing theater, take a moment to watch the thrilling spectacles and dream of moody comedies or bloody gladiator fights.

Inclusions: Guided tour, entrance to the museum, admission to the Römerhaus, monuments, animal park

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Come with us on either a half or full day tour to the charming wine producing regions of either Alsace or Baden-Württemberg. Unlock the wine secrets of family owned cellars. You too can experience at first hand the love and passion from each of the small, boutique family owned wineries we will visit. Realise your dream of standing in a Grand Cru vineyard with a chilled glass of wine that was produced from that very vineyard. At wineweinvinovin we can make your dream come true! Learn about their thrilling wines, the regions fascinating history and geography whilst enjoying the personal attention in a small group strictly limited to between two to six people.

Inclusions: Admission and wine tasting

Exclusions: Food