City break in Basel. Active leisure ideas for Basel - attractions, recreation and nightlife
Each traveler can easily find a suitable place for rest in Basel. A great number of modern sports centers, shopping centers, zoos and amusement parks, noisy discos and energetic night clubs will definitely make every day of rest in the city a truly unique and exciting holiday. Those travellers, who come to Basel with their family, are recommended to visit the main zoo of the city - Zoo Basel. Here children are welcome to participate in fascinating lectures from which they can learn a lot of new information about the life of animals. Small visitors will be able to feed the animals and even make a memorable photo with the inhabitants of the zoo. There is one more zoological garden not far away from the city center. This is Basler Zoologischer Garten. It also features widest choice of different species of animals, and a beautiful design of the open-air cages, and rich choice of exotic plants in the garden make the excursion even more interesting.
Basel is a cozy and attractive city that has won the hearts of millions of travelers. Most tourists visit the city during various carnivals and festivals. The majority of these national … Open
Basel Cathedral is known as the main object of tourist excursions. During hundreds of years the cathedral remains the undisputed symbol of the city. Its construction took place in the middle … Open
In Switzerland, everything is expensive, but in large cities like Basel and even more so. The main shopping streets here are Kellergässlein and Totengässlein, as well as the area in the area of the Manor shopping center. In the adjacent streets there are, of course, small boutiques and small benches, but if you do not know about them, you can hardly find them. Here there are basically typical mass-market brands. However, if you want to see the curiosity, go on a weekend or Friday afternoon at Peterplatz, where a flea market usually takes place.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Basel and surroundings
Recommended places for active recreation and leisure in Basel
Café des Arts
Where: Barfüsserplatz 6, Basel; More info: Tram to barfüsserplatz;
Where: Barfüsserplatz 6, Basel; More info: Tram to barfüsserplatz;
Hirscheneck
Where: Lindenberg 23, Basel; More info: Tram to wettsteinplatz;
Where: Lindenberg 23, Basel; More info: Tram to wettsteinplatz;
Cargo Kultur Bar
Where: St. Johanns-Vorstadt 46, Basel; More info: Tram to johanniterbrücke;
Where: St. Johanns-Vorstadt 46, Basel; More info: Tram to johanniterbrücke;
Kaserne
Where: Klybeckstrasse 1b, Basel; More info: Tram to kaserne;
Where: Klybeckstrasse 1b, Basel; More info: Tram to kaserne;
Fischerstube
Where: Rheingasse 43, Basel; More info: Tram to rheingasse;
Where: Rheingasse 43, Basel; More info: Tram to rheingasse;
NT Areal
Where: Erlenstrasse 21, Basel;
Where: Erlenstrasse 21, Basel;
Nordstern
Where: Voltastrasse 30, Basel; More info: Tram to voltaplatz;
Where: Voltastrasse 30, Basel; More info: Tram to voltaplatz;
Atlantis
Where: Klosterberg 13, Basel; More info: Tram to basel kirschgarten;
Where: Klosterberg 13, Basel; More info: Tram to basel kirschgarten;
The Annex
Where: Binningerstrasse 14, Basel; More info: Tram to basel zoo;
Where: Binningerstrasse 14, Basel; More info: Tram to basel zoo;
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National and city parks around Basel
♥ Regional Nature Park 'Ballons des Vosges' , 63.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Schwarzwald' , 68 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ World Heritage Site 'Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch' , 125.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Regional Nature Park 'Ballons des Vosges' , 63.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Schwarzwald' , 68 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ World Heritage Site 'Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch' , 125.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
Amusement parks near Basel
♥ Amusement park 'Steinwasen Park' Oberried, 45.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'FreizeitPark Bell' Bell, 78.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Cigoland' Kintzheim, 78.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Europa-Park' Rust, 79.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Familienpark Funny-World' Kappel-Grafenhausen, 82.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Steinwasen Park' Oberried, 45.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'FreizeitPark Bell' Bell, 78.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Cigoland' Kintzheim, 78.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Europa-Park' Rust, 79.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Familienpark Funny-World' Kappel-Grafenhausen, 82.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
Water attractions around Basel
♥ Water park 'Alpamare' Freienbach, 98.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Water park 'Alpamare' Freienbach, 98.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
Michelin-starred restaurants in Basel
♥ Restaurant 'Bel Etage' Basel. Type - Classic French|International. 0.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Les Quatre Saisons' Basel. Type - Classic cuisine|International. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'St. Albaneck' BASEL. Type - Mediterranean cuisine|International. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'St. Alban-Stübli' Basel. Type - Traditional cuisine|Classic French. 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Zum Goldenen Fass' Basel. Type - International. 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Bel Etage' Basel. Type - Classic French|International. 0.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Les Quatre Saisons' Basel. Type - Classic cuisine|International. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'St. Albaneck' BASEL. Type - Mediterranean cuisine|International. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'St. Alban-Stübli' Basel. Type - Traditional cuisine|Classic French. 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Zum Goldenen Fass' Basel. Type - International. 0.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
Sites around Basel from our surveys on extreme Earth places
Colmar
From the series “Nooks and Villages That Are More Colorful Than Top Touristic Destinations”
Check on the map: Distance from Basel center - 60.8 km.
Colmar is often compared with Venice because of an abundance of channels. The city even has a scenic area called Little Venice that is one of the most visited tourist destinations. The main value of the town is a number of well-preserved medieval buildings, which makes it different from many other modern cities. The permanent symbols of Colmar are House of heads, the Church of St. Matthew, which was built in the 13th century, as well as the Dominican monastery, which is a unique monument of the 13th century. Colmar is a real open-air museum sharing its unique cultural and gastronomic traditions. …
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Apartment-museum of Albert Einstein
From the series “Apartment-museums of great celebrities”
Check on the map: Distance from Basel center - 69.1 km.
A rich collection of exhibits is presented on the third floor. They are dedicated to the scientific works of the physicist. Informative documentaries are shown for museum visitors in order to make it easier for them to understand all the nuances of its intricate scientific activities. It was in this apartment that Albert Einstein wrote his theory of relativity, as well as numerous notes outlining the basics of modern physics. …
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Guide to your best city break in Basel - popular places for recreation and leisure. Things to do during the day in Basel - attractions, parks, beaches, aquaparks, racing tracks, biking trails or waterski. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) where to spend your time in the evening (bars, discos, clubs, etc.). We share some good ideas and the question 'What to do in Basel?' disappears immediately.