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Basel
Restaurants and bars, museums and galleries, clubs, music, shopping and more...
The best Swiss art galleries and museums
Home to the planet’s most important annual contemporary fair, Basel has a huge selection of art to discover
Art Basel essential guide
Nicknamed ‘the art world Olympics,’ this art fair brings together the best and brightest names in the business. This year, Art Basel is shaping to...
Activities in Basel for spring and summer
When the sun shines on Basel, you'll see a city transformed from it's postcards-perfect snowy settings to a rambunctious hive of activities. So...
Basel’s most exciting museums and galleries this summer
Basel’s connection with art runs deep, demonstrated to the world via the annual Art Basel, a famous, glitzy fair that brings the art...
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Basel bars and nightlife
Das Schiff
Anchored on the edge of the River Rhine, Schiff is a cultural centre with a restaurant and bar that extends over three decks.
Kuppel
One of Basel’s most popular clubs, this place has a diverse line-up of party nights, DJs and live music covering a wide range of genres.
SUD
Making good use of the spacious former Warteck brewery building, this cocktail bar, music venue and cultural centre has a wide range of events, from concerts...
Hinterhof
While the location might not seem too promising, stranded in no man’s land between Basel-Land and Basel-Stadt, it’s ideal for Hinterhof and its...
Basel restaurants and cafés
La Fourchette
Opened in 2014, La Fourchette is the go-to address for straight-up French-inspired cuisine.
Chez Velo
A bike shop, ChezVelo is actually also a café renowned among locals for its cosy and unusual setting.
Hamabama
The juice bar strives to make healthy eating tasty and accessible for everyone, and to take one look at its appetising menu is to see this philosophy in...
Restaurant Union
There’s something of a beer hall about Restaurant Union, but for a younger and edgier crowd.
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Basel shops and spas
kleinbasel
Although not to be confused with the area in Basel, label kleinbasel does share creative characteristics with its geographical namesake.
Yumm Cupcakes
The aroma of fresh baking that infuses the shop in Kleinbasel is irresistible – as is the selection of cupcakes, which range from chocolate and vanilla...
Riviera
The shop should come with a warning, so we’re warning you: the well-cut pieces hanging from its rails are nothing short of irresistible thanks to their...
Claudia Güdel
At fashion designer Claudia Güdel’s headquarters in a former garage in Kleinbasel, you can see the magic happen. Behind the rails of clothing is a...
Where to stay in Basel
More things to do in Basel
Kunstmuseum Basel
The planet’s largest collection of paintings by the Holbein family is the centrepiece of Basel’s most venerable art archive, and works from...
Vitra Design Museum
A tad cheeky, perhaps, to claim the fabulous Vitra Design Museum for Basel as it lies just over the border in the German town of Weil am Rhein. Established by...
The planet’s largest collection of paintings by the Holbein family is the centrepiece of Basel’s most venerable art archive, and works from...
Kunstmuseum Basel
The planet’s largest collection of paintings by the Holbein family is the centrepiece of Basel’s most venerable art archive, and works from...
Vitra Design Museum
A tad cheeky, perhaps, to claim the fabulous Vitra Design Museum for Basel as it lies just over the border in the German town of Weil am Rhein. Established by...
Basel Zoo
Known affectionately to locals as Zolli, Basel Zoo is something of a landmark. It opened in 1874, making it Switzerland’s oldest zoo.
Kleinbasel
On the other side of the Rhine to Basel old town, Kleinbasel is characterised by diversity, creativity and art.
Dampfbad Basel
Whether you are local or in town for shopping, a meeting or an event, the Dampfbad in northern Basel’s St. Johann is the perfect retreat.