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Price guide: from £114 return from London.
Journey time (excluding transfers): 5h 18m

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Top 5 attractions in Basel

A. Basel Münster

Information office: +41 (0)61 271 2182
Basel’s imposing Romanesque cathedral was built between the 11th and 16th centuries. Take the climb up St Martin’s tower for breathtaking views of the city, the River Rhine and beyond.

B. Museum Jean Tinguely

Information office: +41 (0)61 681 9320
Devoted to the animated mechanical art of Basel-born modern artist Jean Tinguely – this is not your average art gallery. Once you’ve seen the wonders on show at the museum, check out Tinguely’s fantastical Carnival Fountain on Steinenberg Square in the city centre.

C. Zoo Basel

Information office: +41 (0)61 295 3535
Opened in 1874, this is Switzerland’s oldest zoo. Located in the centre of the city it boasts several excellent enclosures, including an Africa Exhibit and a large Monkey House.

D. Kunstmuseum Basel

Information office: +41 (0)61 206 6262
This superb museum of art is home to Switzerland’s finest public art collection. There’s an excellent range of works on show from the 15th to 20th centuries, by masters including Rubens, Monet, van Gogh and Picasso.

E. Art Basel

Information office: +41 (0)58 200 20 20
Every June, Basel plays host to the world’s premier fair of modern art. For 5 days, dealers, collectors and art lovers flood into the city for a huge showcase of works by 2,500 artists – from the early masters of modern art, to the trendsetters of today.