Top Basel Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

This experience is provided by a private local. Come with me to discover the city of Basel through your camera lens! Join me on this short city walk for this unique opportunity to get to know the city from an insider’s point of view and take stunning pictures of it at the same time! Our walk will take us from the Art Museum to the Tinguely Brunnen. While you use your camera to capture the beauty of Basel you will also get to discover local spots and hidden gems that your typical tourist tour won’t show you. Treat your curiosity by discovering an alternative side of Basel and all the unique beauty it has to offer! Don't forget to book the Experience at a suitable time to have the best light possible for the pictures!

Enjoy the Swiss mountains and lakeside views on a day trip from Basel to Lucerne. With a private guide, you’ll travel by train to the idyllic lake city that’s loved for its alpine scenery. Take an hour-long cruise around Lake Lucerne, then travel up the world’s steepest cogwheel railway to the peak of Mt. Pilatus. After some time to explore the summit, you’ll return to Basel, enjoying gondola, bus, and train rides along the way.

See the sights of Basel by City Sightseeing bus, and hop on and off around town to visit the landmarks, museums, and attractions that interest you most. The perfect way to sightsee at your own pace, the bus tour follows a route around the city center, passing the Kaserne Cultural Centre, the Roche Tower, and even the Stücki Shoppingcenter. You’ll learn about each site from the audio commentary as you ride around town.

Take one of Europe’s most scenic rail journeys on a private full-day Glacier Express train tour from Basel. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the mountain-ringed town of Chur, and then settle into the world-famous Glacier Express. Travel through what’s known as Switzerland’s ‘Grand Canyon,’ pass wide valleys, mountain gorges, and wooden villages, and enjoy a 3-course lunch at your seat. Round-trip travel from Basel included.

Explore the cultural capital of Switzerland with a private tour of the Basel city highlights. Skip the hassle of navigating the city streets on your own and follow your guide as you explore the Kleinbasel district along the Rhine River and the old buildings and narrow alleyways of Grossbasel. You’ll learn about the history and culture of this city from you guide and get ideas where to dine and what to do with your remaining time in Basel.

Basel is Switzerland’s third largest city and known for its atmospheric Old Town, thriving art scene, and views of the Rhine River. This express tour is ideal for first-time visitors or those short on time. Get to know the city in just one hour with a local guide to show you all the most memorable monuments, as well as offering advice on where to eat, drink, or shop in the city. See the Rathaus, the Minster Church, the Les Trois Rois bar, and more.

To see the Matterhorn live - it's a must for every Switzerland traveller. Visit the alpine village of Zermatt with it's typical chalet style, surrounded by high alpine peaks, the Matterhorn in face all the time.  With your tourguide you discover the old part of Zermatt and the Gornergrat mountain, from where you will have all this "postcard" views to the Matterhorn.  Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, shows you the changing landscape and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Lucerne, located in central Switzerland and sited on lake Lucerne, is embedded with a spectacular mountain panorama. The town is a "must see" destination in Switzerland with it's attractions like the wooden chapel bridge. Spend your time on this guided tour in the old town, the world most known attractions and on a lake boat cruise.  Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Explore Basel’s historic Old Town, hear stories from the dim and distant past and discover what makes the city special on this 2-hour Basel walking tour. Follow a guide through Basel’s pretty Old Town and gain insight into its 15th-century history. Take in top city attractions such as Basel Minster, the Barfüsserkirche, City Hall, the Museum der Kulturen and Tinguely Fountain. Along the way, admire the city’s bold and modern architecture, and see how the centuries have shaped the Basel of today.

Feel the spray of one of Europe’s largest waterfalls with a 5-hour coach trip to the Rhine Falls from Basel. Stand above the waterfall on an observation deck, and capture unforgettable images of the 450-foot (150-meter)-wide falls. Enjoy time to explore the scenic place at your own pace, and visit between June and August to see the falls from the deck of a sightseeing boat on the Rhine River, which links the Swiss Alps to the North Sea.

Reaching the 11,000 foot-tall peak at Jungfraujoch, known as the “Top of Europe,” is no easy feat, even with the help of cable cars and railways. Streamline your ascent—and make the most of your time—on this full-day private trip to Jungfraujoch from Basel, including tours of two mountain towns along the way.

Mount Pilatus is a mountain massiv with several peaks, overlooking Lucerne. The top can be reached with the Pilatus Railway, the world's steepest cogwheel railway, from Alpnachstad, operating from May to November (depending on snow conditions) and the whole year with the aerial panorama gondolas and aerial cableways from Kriens. The classical  "Golden Round Trip" involves taking the lake boat from Luzern across to Alpnachstad, going up by the coghwheel railway and returning down on the aerial cableways and panorama gondolas to Kriens, from where the bus takes you back to Luzern. Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, shows you the changing landscape and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

See the best of the Mt. Rigi region without the hassle of planning on this comprehensive day tour. Enjoy the luxury of having a private guide just to yourself, with a convenient meeting at your hotel. Get access to incredible views by traveling on a mix of trains, a boat, and a cogwheel railway. Enjoy a cruise along Lake Lucerne, visit Viznau, and go to the scenic Arth-Goldau.

Sit back and relax as a private driver navigates mountain roads while you enjoy the scenery. Drive to Lucerne where you’ll enjoy a 2-hour tour with a local English-speaking guide. Then visit Engelberg to experience the Titlis Cliff Walk, a pedestrian bridge on Mt. Titlis suspended 10,000 feet above sea level.

If you want to see Zurich but have only half a day free, this guided city tour with transport from Basel is the answer. With several different itinerary options to choose from, the experience lets you focus your time on the sights that interest you most. Perhaps you'll learn about Albert Einstein on a downtown walk around Zurich, or check out the city's legendary coffee houses and chocolates on a candy-focused tour. The trip also includes a Basel hotel pickup and drop-off service by luxury minivan.

Discover the city of Lucerne on foot with a guide, and explore the tucked-away alleyways and streets of its charming Old Town. A great way to pack the main sights into half a day, the tour gives you all the history behind Lucerne landmarks such as the Chapel Bridge and Jesuit Church as you walk. Hotel pickup and drop-off is also included from Basel.

Stroll through the heart of Basel and long lasting heritage. Your guide will escort you inside the best this small city has to offer, such as the 500 year old Roothus (Town Hall) built from 1019 to 1700 holding some of the most distinct paintings.. Or even, the house where the art of pharmacology was founded and the famous Basler Münster with a breathtaking view of the Basel... This can only be continued by the city’s artistic side with the opera house and it’s musical fountain. Venez Discover, brings the best out of each place by meticulously crafting each tour exclusively while taking care of our environment. We aim to bring the love, passion and interest for our planet in each tour or service provided to you.

See the top sights of Basel comfortably and efficiently on a 90-minute small-group tour. With three possible departure times, you can easily pick a tour that fits with your schedule. Provided hotel pickup and drop-off, allows you to avoid the confusion of navigating an unfamiliar city on your own. Visit the city's most photogenic attractions, including Basler Minster Cathedral, roche Tower, and Red Town Hall, with your guide.

The Rigi (or Mount Rigi; also known as Queen of the Mountains) is a mountain massif of the Alps, located in Central Switzerland. The whole massif is almost entirely surrounded by the water of three different lakes and a stunning view to the alps. The classic round tour from Lucerne starts with a boat ride on lake Lucerne, the coghwheel train to Rigi Kulm and the return travel via Arth-Goldau to Lucerne by train. Our tourguide accompanies you on this tour from the starting point, shows you the changing landscape and answers your questions about the country and its people. The tour guide knows the way and shows you a few places away from the tourist flow.

Explore a landscape of rock and ice on a private tour from Basel to Mount Titlis, traveling by scenic train and an innovative rotating gondola. Since a personal guide will coordinate the transportation—including multiple trains and the gondola—you’ll be free to enjoy the dramatic scenery. The day is yours to customize: Try local specialties in a restaurant with panoramic windows, play in the snow, and more.

A unique opportunity to discover Freiburg and the Black Forest in the most comfortable way. Visit this charming and lovely town at your own pace, enjoy the breathtaking panorama from the panoramic road, cross the lovely villages & discover the traditions and history of the southwestern German culture.

This tour allows customers arriving from Basel by River boat, several options to choose from when visiting Switzerland. Choose from Zurich, Switzerland`s busiest city, the capital Bern, the gem of Luzern and even Basel on the Rhine itself. Basel will involve the old town and the cathedral, Luzern the wooden bridge and the Lion Monument, Zurich the Frauen and Gross Munster and Bern the clocktower and the Bear Enclosure. Or go via nature and visit Mount Pilatus and the Lake Luzern region, the Bernese Oberland and Interlakien, Lauterbrunnedn or Grindelwald, the Rhinefalls or other stunning nature spots in Switzerland. There are several to choose from. The idea is that you can select where you want to visit or perhaps think of extending your trip by few days. Feel free to get in touch and discuss your trip.

Experience Germany’s largest theme park with a full-day trip to Europa-Park from Basel, and explore 14 European countries from Austria to Russia. Enjoy the trip hassle-free in an air-conditioned minivan with onboard wifi, then see the park at your own pace. Board the alpine Matterhorn Blitz ride through the mountains, speed down a metal bobsledding run and hold on tight as the wooden Timburcoaster hits speeds of 60mph (100kph). Travel through themed areas that celebrate each of the country’s foods, architecture and cultures before returning to Basel.

Visit Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, the striking hilltop castle nestled in the Alsace wine region, on a day trip from Basel. Making the trip north easy, the excursion includes door-to-door transport from your hotel plus castle entrance fees to save time when you arrive. Once there, you’ll explore the fortress at your own pace, discovering its history-steeped towers and soaking up sweeping views over the Rhine River and Black Forest.