Top rated Tourist attractions in Basel

Experience the best that Basel has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 57 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Viewpoint Altstadt Kleinbasel
Scenic spot
👍👍 Best place to hang out and enjoy the summer in Basel. The entire river banks have stairs where people sit and have drink or eat something from the nearby restaurants. Completely mixed crowd of all ages and very nice atmosphere. You can watch the people floating by on the river (want to try this next...
4.80 (81 reviews)
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Basel Paper Mill
Museum
Papermaking & printing museum in a medieval mill, with hands-on workshops where visitors make paper.
4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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Basel Town Hall
City government office
Art adorns this historic town-hall building, home to the local legislature, with tours available.
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
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Palatinate (Pfalz) Viewing Platform
Observation deck
Observation terrace offering views over the Rhine River & the town, with steps to the Münster jetty.
4.70 (728 reviews)
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Water Tower Bruderholz
Tourist attraction
👍 For 1.00 francs you can visit the 36 meter high tower. 164 steps (spiral staircase) lead up to a beautiful view over Basel and the surrounding area. The water tower was built in 1926.
4.70 (48 reviews)
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Hoosesaggmuseum
Museum
👍👍 The smallest museum is located almost in the historic center of Basel, the street leads down to the town hall on the market square. The exhibits in the museum change every few months. One is more interesting than the other! It's great to see the details and design. Recommend visiting with children!
4.70 (36 reviews)
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Basel Minster
Cathedral
Gothic-style, Protestant place of worship, with 9th-century origins, twin spires & a tiled roof.
4.60 (7.3K reviews)
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Mittlere Brücke
Bridge
Historic stone bridge linking old & new city areas & offering stellar river & architecture views.
4.60 (5.9K reviews)
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Tinguely Fountain
Fountain
Built in 1977, Swiss artist Jean Tinguely's Carnival Fountain merges sculptural machines with water.
4.60 (4K reviews)
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Fine Arts Museum Basel
Art museum
Works by Holbein & other artists in the region from 1400–1600 & in the 19th & 21st centuries.
4.60 (3.9K reviews)
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Kannenfeldpark
Park
Leafy green park with modern play areas, a seasonal splash pool with fountains & an outdoor cafe.
4.60 (2.4K reviews)
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Spalentor
Historical landmark
This regal, 15th-century gateway is one of 3 remaining from the city's ancient walls.
4.60 (2.4K reviews)
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Museum of Natural History Basel
Natural history museum
Museum with natural history exhibits ranging from zoology to paleontology, plus events & a shop.
4.60 (2K reviews)
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University of Basel Botanical Garden
Botanical garden
Blossoms, trees & cacti in gardens founded in the 1500s, plus a massive Victorian-era greenhouse.
4.60 (1K reviews)
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Barfüsserplatz
Tourist attraction
👍👍 One of the top Christmas market in Switzerland
4.60 (423 reviews)
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Pharmacy Museum of the University of Basel
Museum
Old laboratory utensils & alchemy artifacts on display in pharmacy museum in 15th-century house.
4.60 (337 reviews)
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Holzpark Klybeck
Cultural center
👍👍 Interesting creative field. Unfortunately only extended until 2024 :-(. Great red ship, for parties or cocktails.
4.60 (284 reviews)
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Schwarz Park
Park
👍👍 Sehr ruhig mit Tiere zum anschauen, St Alban fluss in der Nähe und es hat zwei kinderspielplätze.. + Sandkasten mit Schatten und Wasser + viele Bäume + Bienenhäusern + es hat viele Abfalleimer mit Säckchen für Hundekot + Kinderwagen geeignet + Das Schwarzpark Häuschen ist seht sauber und manchmal g...
4.60 (268 reviews)
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Historisches Museum Basel - Haus zum Kirschgarten
History museum
👍👍 This beautiful and historic house is full of fascinating rooms and treasures. There is far more to see than you might expect from outside. The collections of clocks and watches and of toys are especially good. Don't miss the garden, too. Very friendly and helpful staff.
4.60 (159 reviews)
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Basel Historical Museum – Musikmuseum
History museum
Instruments from the 16th to the 20th centuries are displayed at this museum of music history.
4.60 (156 reviews)
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