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Art Basel in Basel: dates, tickets, sectors and how to visit the fairArt Basel 2027 takes place from 17 to 20 June at Messe Basel, with a preview on 15 and 16 June. What is fixed and what is not yet, 2026 prices as a guide, the Unlimited and Parcours sectors, the busiest hours and how to…By Livia Gysin · October 23, 2026
Basel Läckerli: history, recipe and the best addresses in BaselBy Samuel Tschudin · October 23, 2026
Basel bars and nightlife: the Rhine, Kleinbasel and the best addressesBy Samuel Tschudin · October 23, 2026The fair was open on all public days from 11am to 7pm, with VIP guests admitted an hour earlier, from 10am.11am to 7pm215 CHFWhat is known is what tickets cost in 2026, from 40 CHF for an evening to a…70 CHFIn 2026 a day ticket cost 70 CHF; prices for 2027 have not been published yet.Figures from our fact table, checked on October 23, 2026.Event
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June 17 to 20, 2027Art Basel 2027 takes place from 17 to 20 June at Messe Basel, with a preview on 15 and 16 June. What is fixed and what is not yet, 2026 prices as a guide, the Unlimited and Parcours sectors, the busiest hours and how to get there.
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Grand Hotel Les Trois RoisOld Town, Grossbasel, on the Rhine at Blumenrain, Schifflände tram stop at the door · ★ 4,7from CHF 475
Hotel Märthof BaselOld Town, Grossbasel, on Marktgasse by Marktplatz · ★ 4,7from CHF 243
Der Teufelhof BaselOld Town, Grossbasel, on Leonhardsgraben above Barfüsserplatz · ★ 4,5from CHF 179Partner link: booking through it supports the site at no extra cost to you.
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Live parking availability in Basel: free spaces in the 16 guidance-system car parksThe number of free spaces in the 16 car parks of Basel's parking guidance system, read at the source every time this page loads. Plus which car park…By Corinne Schaub · October 23, 2026
Parking in Basel: car parks, prices, the blue zone and the costly mistakesVerified parking rates in Basel, car park by car park and dated, the blue-zone rules with their lunchtime exception, and the moments when a parking…By Corinne Schaub · October 23, 2026
Getting around Basel: trams, buses, fares and what the BaselCard coversHow to get around Basel: the 13 tram lines and their terminals, which line goes to the Messe and to Riehen, what the day pass costs, what the…By Corinne Schaub · October 23, 202602Sleep
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Where to stay in Basel? The districts compared, with prices and visitor taxIn Basel the district matters more than the stars: the Old Town for museums, Kleinbasel for evenings by the Rhine, the Messe for Art Basel, the…By Corinne Schaub · October 23, 2026
Art Basel hotels in Basel: prices, booking deadlines and alternatives in the regionDuring Art Basel, a room near the Messe is the scarcest commodity in town. Which districts are genuinely close, which prices are verified and which…By Corinne Schaub · October 23, 202603What to do
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What to do in Basel? The activities worth your time, by time and interestBasel is worth the trip for its museums, the Rhine and a compact Old Town. Here are the activities that justify the journey, as a plan for one or two…By Samuel Tschudin · October 23, 2026
Basel Autumn Fair (Herbstmesse): dates, squares, opening hours and tipsSwitzerland's biggest funfair celebrates its 555th year in 2026: dates, the seven squares from Messeplatz to Petersplatz with their hours, what is…By Samuel Tschudin · October 23, 2026
Basel Christmas market: Münsterplatz, Barfüsserplatz, dates and tipsThe Basel Christmas market is spread across Münsterplatz and Barfüsserplatz and runs from 26 November to 23 December 2026. Opening hours, the early…By Samuel Tschudin · October 23, 202604Landmarks
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Fondation Beyeler in Riehen: tickets, time slots, 2026/27 exhibitions and getting there from BaselThe Fondation Beyeler is in Riehen, not Basel. What admission has cost since October 2026, how the time slots work, which exhibitions are announced…By Livia Gysin · October 23, 2026
Kunstmuseum Basel: main building, new building, Gegenwart, prices and free hoursThe Kunstmuseum Basel is not one building but three: the Hauptbau, the Neubau and the Gegenwart. What you see where, what admission costs, when the…By Livia Gysin · October 23, 2026
Museum Tinguely in Basel: opening hours, tickets, exhibitions and the Carnival FountainMuseum Tinguely shows machines that rattle, squeak and spin, in Solitude Park by the Rhine. Opening hours, prices, current exhibitions, how to get…By Livia Gysin · October 23, 2026
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Art Basel in Basel, Paris, Miami Beach, Hong Kong and Qatar: what sets the five fairs apart?The Art Basel brand has five fairs on four continents. When each one takes place, what only the Basel edition offers, which fair suits buying…By Livia Gysin · October 23, 2026
Art Basel tickets in Basel: which ticket for whom, where to buy it and what costs extraArt Basel sells several ticket types at very different prices per hour. Which ticket suits which visit, what applied in 2026 and what is still open…By Livia Gysin · October 23, 2026
Art Basel in Basel: dates, tickets, sectors and how to visit the fairArt Basel 2027 takes place from 17 to 20 June at Messe Basel, with a preview on 15 and 16 June. What is fixed and what is not yet, 2026 prices as a…By Livia Gysin · October 23, 202607Itineraries
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Day trips from Basel: Augusta Raurica, Arlesheim, Colmar, Freiburg and what fits into one dayFrom Basel, a lot is "under an hour" away, but hardly anything is half a day. Which trips work as half days, which need a full day, which tickets…By Samuel Tschudin · October 23, 2026
Basel in the rain: museums, the Markthalle, spas and three days that workIn Basel rain is rarely the problem; the wrong day of the week is. How much time each indoor sight takes, three rainy days with realistic timings…By Samuel Tschudin · October 23, 2026
Basel Old Town: a walk from the Rathaus past the Minster to the Mittlere Brücke, step by stepA walk through Basel's Old Town, stage by stage, with distances, realistic times and the opening hours that shape the day. Plus a short and a long…By Samuel Tschudin · October 23, 202608Eat
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Eating in Basel: specialities, prices and where locals eatBasel has a few genuine specialities, most of them tied to particular times of year, and a cuisine that is mainly international. What is from Basel…By Samuel Tschudin · October 23, 2026Basel Läckerli: history, recipe and the best addresses in BaselHoney, almonds, candied peel, spices and a sugar glaze: the Läckerli is Basel's year-round biscuit. Where it comes from, how it is made, where to buy…By Samuel Tschudin · October 23, 2026