Basel event weekends: what to do between sessions
Switzerland's art city on the Rhine where France, Germany and Switzerland meet, home to Art Basel every June.
Events we cover in Basel
Arriving
EuroAirport (BSL) is 15 minutes by bus 50 to the station. Zurich airport is 1 hour by train.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Weil am Rhein or Saint-Louis | Hotels across the border at lower prices. |
| Mid-range | Grossbasel old town | Walk to museums. |
| Splurge | Rhine riverfront | Grand hotels like Les Trois Rois. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Ibis Basel Bahnhof
- Mid-range: Hotel Krafft
- Splurge: Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Basel Zoo.
Rainy-day backups
- Kunstmuseum.
- Fondation Beyeler.
- Museum Tinguely.
Free things to do
- Ride the Rhine ferries (small fee).
- Tinguely Fountain.
Getting around
- Hotel guests get a free BaselCard with trams and buses.