Taxiarchos228 · FAL
Basel
France · BSL
Rhine swimming and more art museums than seems reasonable.
About
Basel is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the river Rhine, at the transition from the High Rhine to the Upper Rhine. Basel is Switzerland's third most populous city, with 177,595 inhabitants within the city municipality limits.
Source: Wikipedia — Basel (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- architecture · excellent
- dining · good
- family friendly · good
- historical · good
- sightseeing · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan39°F16d wet
- Feb44°F14d wet
- Mar49°F14d wet
- Apr56°F14d wet
- May62°F15d wet
- Jun71°F16d wet
- Jul73°F15d wet
- Aug74°F12d wet
- Sep66°F13d wet
- Oct58°F13d wet
- Nov47°F15d wet
- Dec42°F16d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Alsace wine tour and medieval villages. Small group guided tourFrom $347 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Homemade Italian Pizza & Focaccia Experience with a Local FamilyFrom $189 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
The natural wonders of Switzerland: private tour from Basel (1 day)From $1,446 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Basel pick up and Zurich Luzern or Bern or Mountain experienceFrom $1,037 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Best of Bernese Oberland from BaselFrom $1,204 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Mount Titlis Glacier World Private Day Tour from BaselFrom $798 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), about 37 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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