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Encounters<br />
Basel at a glance<br />
France<br />
Basel<br />
Germany<br />
Art and culture<br />
Basel, the cultural capital of<br />
Switzerland, is home to nearly<br />
40 museums with spectacular<br />
collections and special exhibitions,<br />
as well as to a vibrant<br />
theatre and music scene.<br />
Architecture<br />
A dozen winners of the prestigious<br />
Pritzker Architecture<br />
Prize have immortalized<br />
themselves in Basel with<br />
their buildings – a concentration<br />
of superior architecture<br />
that is unique in the world.<br />
3 countries<br />
Make Basel your starting<br />
point for a trip exploring<br />
three countries, languages<br />
and cultures. The city is the<br />
centre of the tri-border<br />
region of France, Germany<br />
and Switzerland.<br />
Wining and dining<br />
There are over 20 international<br />
award-winning eateries just<br />
waiting for you to discover<br />
them. Gourmets will be in<br />
their element in Basel – as<br />
will anyone who loves more<br />
modest but high-quality fare.<br />
Easy to reach<br />
By plane (EuroAirport Basel<br />
or Zurich Airport) or by train<br />
(three railway stations, conveniently<br />
located in the city<br />
centre, with excellent connections<br />
within Europe).<br />
Free BaselCard<br />
Overnight guests receive the<br />
free BaselCard. Its attractive<br />
benefits include free use of<br />
public transport, a 50 % discount<br />
on admission to Basel’s<br />
museums and much more.<br />
Sustainability<br />
Basel aims to reduce net<br />
greenhouse gas emissions to<br />
zero by 2037. Thanks to its<br />
exemplary energy policy, the<br />
city was awarded the European<br />
Energy Award Gold for<br />
the fifth time in 2022.<br />
Rhine river cruises<br />
Cruise ships travel down the<br />
Rhine to Basel every day. The<br />
three landing stages are<br />
convenient departure points<br />
for discovering the city.<br />
<strong>2023</strong> <strong>Sales</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>
Hotels<br />
Find more information<br />
about hotels<br />
Hotels in Basel* Rooms Restaurant Swisstainable**<br />
S Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois 101 yes — www.lestroisrois.com<br />
S Basel Marriott Hotel 238 yes Level I www.marriott.com<br />
S Hotel Märthof Basel 68 yes Level I www.hotel-maerthof-basel.ch<br />
S Mövenpick Hotel Basel 264 yes registered www.movenpick.com/basel<br />
Art House Basel 33 yes — www.arthousebasel.ch<br />
Hotel Basel 73 yes Level I www.hotel-basel.ch<br />
Essential by Dorint Basel City 171 yes registered www.dorint.com/basel<br />
Gaia Hotel 86 — Level III www.gaiahotel.ch<br />
Hyperion Hotel Basel 224 yes — www.h-hotels.com/basel<br />
Krafft Basel 48 yes Level I www.krafftbasel.ch<br />
Nomad Design & Lifestyle Hotel 65 yes Level I www.nomad.ch<br />
Novotel Basel City 145 yes Level II www.novotel.com<br />
Pullman Basel Europe 141 yes Level I www.pullman-basel-europe.com<br />
Radisson Blu Hotel Basel 206 yes — www.radissonblu.com/hotel-basel<br />
SET Hotel.Residence by Teufelhof 36 yes Level III www.sethotelbasel.ch<br />
Hotel Victoria 107 yes Level I www.hotelvictoriabasel.ch<br />
Volkshaus Basel 45 yes — www.volkshaus-basel.ch<br />
S Der Teufelhof Basel 33 yes Level III www.teufelhof.com<br />
S Hotel Schweizerhof Basel 82 — registered www.schweizerhof-basel.ch<br />
Das Breite Hotel 36 — registered www.dasbreitehotel.ch<br />
Hotel Odelya 73 yes Level I www.odelya.ch<br />
Ibis Styles Basel City 186 — Level II www.ibis.com<br />
Hotel Rochat 50 yes — www.hotelrochat.ch<br />
Hotel Steinenschanze 53 — Level I www.steinenschanze.ch<br />
Ibis Basel Bahnhof 112 — — www.ibis.com<br />
Motel One 143 — — www.motel-one.com<br />
S Ibis Budget Basel City 194 — Level II www.ibis.com<br />
Hyve Hostel Basel 44 — — www.hyve.ch<br />
SILO hostel 20 yes — www.silobasel.com/hostel<br />
Youth Hostel Basel 66 yes Level III www.youthhostel.ch/basel<br />
* A selection of hotels<br />
** Swisstainable is the sustainability programme of Switzerland Tourism and the Swiss Tourism Federation (STV)<br />
Restaurants and bars<br />
Find more information about<br />
restaurants and bars<br />
Traditional and typically Swiss food*<br />
Atelier (Der Teufelhof Basel)<br />
Brasserie Les Trois Rois<br />
Fischerstube<br />
Gasthof zum Goldenen Sternen<br />
Kohlmanns<br />
Löwenzorn<br />
Safran Zunft<br />
Schlüsselzunft<br />
Schnabel<br />
Walliserkanne<br />
Zum Braunen Mutz<br />
Zum Gifthüttli<br />
Summer in the city*<br />
Buvettes along the Rhine<br />
Gannet<br />
Le Rhin Bleu<br />
Restaurant on board the “Rhystärn”<br />
Sandoase<br />
Viertel Dach<br />
Places to be*<br />
Acqua<br />
Amber Bar<br />
Alchemist<br />
* A selection of restaurants and bars<br />
Brasserie und Bar Volkshaus<br />
Chez Donati<br />
Klara<br />
Krafft<br />
Kunsthalle<br />
Nomad Eatery<br />
Rhyschänzli<br />
SILO restaurant<br />
Ufer7<br />
Haute cuisine*<br />
Bel Etage (Der Teufelhof Basel)<br />
Cheval Blanc by Peter Knogl<br />
Im Ackermannshof<br />
Roots<br />
Schloss Bottmingen<br />
Stucki<br />
Asian food*<br />
Indian Tandoori Palace<br />
Lily’s Maxim<br />
Miake Izakaya<br />
Namamen Japanese Ramenbar<br />
Noohn<br />
Royal Palace<br />
Xiao Lu’s<br />
Vegetarian, vegan and organic*<br />
Cantina Don Camillo<br />
Lauch<br />
Markthalle Basel<br />
Tibits<br />
UM Contemporary Bio Restaurant<br />
Za Zaa<br />
Coffee shops*<br />
Avant-Gouz<br />
Cafe Del Mundo<br />
Frühling<br />
Schiesser<br />
Unternehmen Mitte<br />
Zum Kuss<br />
Nightlife*<br />
Baltazar Bar<br />
Bar Rouge<br />
Campari Bar<br />
Hinz & Kunz<br />
Kaserne Basel<br />
Nordstern<br />
Soho<br />
Viertel Klub<br />
Werk 8
Event highlights<br />
Find more information<br />
about events<br />
Basel never stands still. There is always something going on. At the start<br />
of the year, everyone is on tenterhooks waiting for the three-day carnival.<br />
In summer, the sound of the Scottish bagpipes brings people from near<br />
and far to the Basel Tattoo. The Herbstmesse (autumn fair) is Switzerland’s<br />
oldest and largest fair. And as the year draws to a close, Basel transforms<br />
into a magical Christmas wonderland.<br />
Carnival in Basel<br />
27.2–1.3.<strong>2023</strong><br />
19–21.2.2024<br />
Carnival in Basel starts in complete<br />
darkness, at 4 o’clock in<br />
the morning. This is when the<br />
famous Morgenstreich begins.<br />
Thousands of costumed Carnival<br />
revellers create a magical<br />
atmosphere with their drums<br />
and piccolos.<br />
www.basel.com/carnival<br />
Architekturwoche Basel<br />
2024: to be announced<br />
The Architekturwoche Basel<br />
(AWB) is the biennial platform<br />
for architecture and urban<br />
development. You can dive into<br />
the building culture of the<br />
metropolitan region at many<br />
different events.<br />
www.architekturwochebasel.ch<br />
Art Basel<br />
15–18.6.<strong>2023</strong><br />
2024: to be announced<br />
The Art Basel, exhibiting art of<br />
the 20th and 21st centuries, is<br />
indisputably the world’s leading<br />
fair in the international art<br />
market. Prominent galleries from<br />
around the world present fine<br />
paintings, films and photographs,<br />
installations and sculptures.<br />
www.artbasel.com<br />
Basel Tattoo<br />
14–22.7.<strong>2023</strong><br />
2024: to be announced<br />
Against the historical backdrop<br />
of Kaserne Basel, the Basel<br />
Tattoo – the world’s secondlargest<br />
tattoo – is held each<br />
summer. Elite military bands<br />
from around the world impress<br />
audiences with a top-class<br />
musical programme.<br />
www.baseltattoo.ch<br />
Floss<br />
8–26.8.<strong>2023</strong><br />
2024: to be announced<br />
At the late-summer open-air<br />
music festival, regional and<br />
international acts perform on a<br />
floating stage on the Rhine.<br />
Take a seat on the steps of the<br />
Kleinbasel river bank and let the<br />
music and the atmosphere wash<br />
over you.<br />
www.floss.ch<br />
Swiss Indoors<br />
21–29.10.<strong>2023</strong><br />
2024: to be announced<br />
The Swiss Indoors Basel is part<br />
of the ATP Tour 500 and is<br />
amongst the biggest indoor<br />
tennis tournaments in the world.<br />
www.basel.com/swiss-indoors<br />
Autumn fair<br />
28.10–12.11.<strong>2023</strong><br />
26.10–10.11.2024<br />
This huge amusement fair has a<br />
history dating back around 550<br />
years. For two weeks, seven of<br />
the city’s squares and a hall at<br />
the trade fair centre are transformed<br />
with fairground rides and<br />
delicious culinary treats.<br />
www.basel.com/autumnfair<br />
Christmas market<br />
23.11–23.12.<strong>2023</strong><br />
28.11–23.12.2024<br />
In the heart of the city centre,<br />
nestled in the historic Old Town,<br />
stalls offer regional specialities,<br />
hand-made toys and jewellery.<br />
There is also a magnificent<br />
Christmas tree and a 13-<br />
metre-high pyramid with an<br />
attractive range of hot drinks.<br />
www.basel.com/christmas
Activities<br />
<strong>Guide</strong>d tour of the<br />
Old Town<br />
This 2-hour guided<br />
tour of the city does<br />
not miss a single<br />
highlight of the Old<br />
Town, whether it is<br />
the Basel Cathedral,<br />
the Barfüsserkirche<br />
or the Town Hall.<br />
BaselCitytour<br />
Enjoy a 2-hour tour<br />
around the city centre<br />
on Basel’s sightseeing<br />
bus. There are<br />
12 stops to hop off,<br />
and the audioguide<br />
is available in 8 languages.<br />
Find more ideas<br />
for activities<br />
Boat trips<br />
Right through the<br />
city on the water –<br />
the fleet of the Basel<br />
Passenger Shipping<br />
Company will treat<br />
you to unforgettable<br />
sights and culinary<br />
delights.<br />
Chocolate<br />
workshop<br />
Make your own<br />
chocolate bars and<br />
take a look behind<br />
the scenes at a<br />
Swiss chocolate<br />
and confectionery<br />
factory.<br />
FoodTour<br />
Take the selfguided<br />
FoodTour to<br />
try some new things<br />
and discover the<br />
hottest gastronomic<br />
concepts.<br />
Urban art tours<br />
Discover colourful,<br />
urban Basel on a<br />
guided tour and<br />
learn about the<br />
stories behind the<br />
painted walls.<br />
Novartis Campus<br />
and Pavillon<br />
With about 20<br />
buildings designed<br />
by top international<br />
architects, the<br />
Novartis Campus is<br />
a true Mecca of modern<br />
architecture.<br />
It is now also open<br />
to the public.<br />
Basel Zoo<br />
The oldest zoo of<br />
Switzerland, opened<br />
in 1874,<br />
encompasses a<br />
spacious park and<br />
is home to a large<br />
number of native<br />
and exotic animals.<br />
Wasserfallen in<br />
Reigoldswil<br />
After a scenic cable<br />
car ride to Wasserfallen,<br />
you can<br />
climb around the<br />
treetops in the high<br />
wire park or rent a<br />
mountain scooter<br />
and ride back down<br />
to the valley.<br />
Day trips<br />
Find more ideas<br />
for day trips<br />
Basel is the ideal starting point for a brief trip with unrivalled diversity. The popular<br />
German Black Forest is just under an hour away, and France’s charming cities of<br />
Colmar and Strasbourg are worth a visit any time, not to mention at Christmas.<br />
Swiss Alps and<br />
Lucerne<br />
Visit Lucerne, the<br />
city of lights on<br />
Lake Lucerne, and<br />
take a trip to Pilatus,<br />
Lucerne’s local<br />
mountain.<br />
Europa-Park,<br />
Germany<br />
Europa-Park in<br />
Rust has over<br />
100 attractions and<br />
shows, 13 roller<br />
coasters and<br />
18 themed areas<br />
that are sure to thrill<br />
both young and<br />
older visitors.<br />
Colmar and<br />
Strasbourg, France<br />
Excellent wines and<br />
regional culinary<br />
delights can be<br />
found just across the<br />
border, for example<br />
in picturesque<br />
Colmar or the<br />
nearby city of Strasbourg.
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Sights<br />
1 Münster (Cathedral) and Pfalz vantage point<br />
2 Rathaus (Town Hall)<br />
3 Mittlere Brücke<br />
4 The four Rhine ferries<br />
5 Tinguely Brunnen (Tinguely fountain)<br />
6 Spalentor<br />
7 St. Alban-Tor and St. Alban-Tal<br />
8 Dreiländereck (tri-border point)<br />
Architecture<br />
19 Messe Basel (exhibition centre)<br />
20 Roche Towers<br />
21 Warteck<br />
22 Novartis Campus<br />
23 Vitra Campus<br />
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Dreispitz site<br />
Art and culture<br />
9 Kunstmuseum Basel<br />
Hauptbau | Neubau | Gegenwart<br />
10 Museum Tinguely<br />
11 Fondation Beyeler<br />
12 Papiermühle (paper mill)<br />
13 Theater Basel<br />
14 Stadtcasino Basel<br />
15 Kaserne Basel<br />
16 Novartis Pavillon<br />
17 Vitra Design Museum<br />
18 Schaulager<br />
Shopping<br />
25 Jakob’s Basler Leckerly (Basel speciality)<br />
26 Xocolatl<br />
27 Glausi‚s cheese specialities<br />
28 Johann Wanner (Christmas decoration)<br />
29 Maison Oris (watches)<br />
30 Freie Strasse (shopping street)<br />
31 St. Jakob-Park<br />
Find more<br />
information<br />
about places<br />
of interest
Alsace<br />
EuroAirport<br />
Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg<br />
15 min<br />
Zurich<br />
1 h 30 min<br />
Bern<br />
1 h<br />
Lucerne<br />
1 h 15 min<br />
Lausanne<br />
2 h 15 min<br />
Interlaken<br />
2 h<br />
St. Moritz<br />
Geneva<br />
2 h 45 min<br />
Milan<br />
4 h<br />
TGV<br />
River cruises<br />
Europa-Park<br />
1 h<br />
4 h<br />
Rhine<br />
45 min<br />
Frankfurt<br />
3 h<br />
Paris GERMANY<br />
3 h<br />
Strasbourg<br />
1 h 30 min<br />
Colmar<br />
1 h 15 min<br />
Freiburg<br />
45 min<br />
Black<br />
Forest<br />
Titisee<br />
1 h 30 min<br />
Rhine falls<br />
Zurich Airport 1h15min<br />
FRANCE AUSTRIA<br />
Munich<br />
4 h 30 min<br />
Zermatt<br />
3 h<br />
Lugano<br />
3 h<br />
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