When you visit various excursions together with other tourists in a group, you are eligible for a discount, so the best place to explore the sights of the city is in a company of other travelers. Students and pensioners are also eligible for a discount.
If you plan to make a long walk, you are recommended to take a raincoat or an umbrella with you. Weather in Basel is quite variable, so a small rain can start even on a hot sunny day.
Local chocolate, watch and pocket knives remain the traditional souvenirs that tourists buy as memorable souvenirs. It is worth noting that watch is better to be bought in specialized trading pavilions only. Traders on street markets can sell crafts and souvenirs at very high prices.
In some economy-class hotels old sockets have not yet been replaced by the standard European wall outlets, so modern gadgets and appliances may require special adapters.
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