Mit seinen zwei Türmen ist das Münster das Wahrzeichen der Stadt Basel. Die Besteigung eines Turms ist ein unvergessliches Erlebnis. /// With two impressive towers, no other building adorns the city-sape of Basel like the cathedral. Climbing the tower is an unforgettable experience.

Autumn in Basel

The city’s many public green and open spaces make Basel a pretty destination for a day out, even in autumn. The people of Basel are now enjoying the last warming rays of sunshine at the buvettes along the Rhine.

Autumn ideas

24.10–01.11.2026

Swiss Indoors

The Swiss Indoors Basel will take place at the St. Jakobshalle from October 24 to November 1, 2026. Be there in person as tennis stars thrill some 70,000 visitors and millions of fans watching at home during Switzerland’s biggest sporting event.

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Herbstmesse Basel

24.10–10.11.2026

Autumn fair

This huge amusement fair has a history dating back around 550 years and is spread over seven of the city’s squares and a hall at the trade fair centre.

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Merian Gärten Basel / Merian Gardens Basel

Gardens

Merian Gardens

The Merian Gardens are a beautiful botanical garden, a historic park and a carefully designed place for relaxation on the outskirts of the city of Basel.

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Consum Basel

Bar

Consum Basel

Spend a cozy fall day enjoying salami and cheese specialties and over 100 wines at Consum in the heart of Kleinbasel’s Old Town.

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Autumn walk along the banks of the Rhine, including a ferry ride

Enjoy an atmospheric autumn stroll along the Rhine and discover Basel at its most beautiful. A leisurely ferry ride connects the two banks of the Rhine and makes the walk a truly special experience.

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Have a coffee

When the autumn air turns crisp, there’s nothing better than a cosy coffee break. Basel’s charming cafés offer a relaxed atmosphere to warm up with a cup of coffee and enjoy a sweet treat.

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Wellness facilities

Cooler autumn days are the perfect excuse to make yourself comfortable indoors. Discover the wellness facilities in Basel, treat yourself to a sauna session or simply relax and unwind with a soothing treatment.

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Shooting Sommer/Herbst Julien Mayer

Museum

Museum visit

A visit to the museum offers the perfect opportunity to discover art and culture. Be inspired by fascinating exhibitions and, for example, pay a visit to the Fondation Beyeler to see its current exhibition, “Constellations”.

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Die Villa Merian, die ehemalige Sommerresidenz des Ehepaars Merian, liegt eingebettet in die wunderschönen Merian Gärten und ist heute ein Restaurant. // Villa Merian, the former summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. Merian, nestles in the beautiful Merian Gardens and is now a restaurant.

Parks and gardens

Shopping
Das Café Frühling in Kleinbasel.

Cafés in Basel
Ob Dinosaurier oder Tintenfische, Ameisen oder Schmetterlinge: Im Naturhistorischen Museum gibt es viel zu bestaunen. / Whether dinosaurs or squids, ants or butterflies: There is much to admire in the Natural History Museum.

Current exhibitions
Innenarchitektur und Einrichtung im Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel. / Interior design and furnishing in the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel.

When it rains in Basel
Das Restaurant Hasenburg am Andreasplatz.

Traditional restaurants in Basel

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