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Imagine exploring a city at your own pace, seeing the sights, discovering secrets usually only known to locals, while getting some exercise in. Basel Running Tours has designed a selection of accompanied tours to jog guests around the city, explaining the landmarks, the history and things to do. The guide runs at your speed with stops every five minutes at key points of interest. Contact us to find out what tours are available during your stay.
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#1 of 54 attractions in Basel
21 reviews
Attraction type Jogging Paths/ Tracks; Tours
Distance 1.6 km from city centre
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- "Best way to see and understand Basel" 9 Jan 2012
- "Perfect Way to See Basel!" 9 Nov 2011
- "Great way to see the city and unwind after 20..." 19 Oct 2011
#2 of 54 attractions in Basel
45 reviews
Attraction type Zoos
Distance 1.2 km from city centre
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- "Great day out" 17 Jan 2012
- "Really nice zoo" 10 Jan 2012
- "Loads of Animals & Really Cheap" 7 Jan 2012
#3 of 54 attractions in Basel
40 reviews
Take the tram #2 or 15 to Wettsteinpl. and bus #31 or 36 to "Museum Tinguely." The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday from 11am-7pm. Admission is 10 Francs for adults and 7 Francs for... more »
Attraction type Art Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance 2.3 km from city centre
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- "Jean Tinguely - genius artixt and mechanist" 9 Feb 2012
- "Inspiring!" 1 Feb 2012
- "Modern Moving Art" 29 Jan 2012
#4 of 54 attractions in Basel
11 reviews
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Special interest museum features a historic variety of play objects including dolls, dollhouses, Teddy bears, carrousels and miniatures from all over......
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Special interest museum features a historic variety of play objects including dolls, dollhouses, Teddy bears, carrousels and miniatures from all over the world.
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Attraction type Speciality Museums
Distance 0.9 km from city centre
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- "Dolls house mania" 27 Jan 2012
- "Fascinating and great value" 7 Dec 2011
- "super collection of days gone bye" 12 Sep 2011
#5 of 54 attractions in Basel
32 reviews
Attraction type Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance 0.9 km from city centre
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- "Sober cathedral (but beware of restoration)" 30 Jan 2012
- "Munster" 27 Jan 2012
- "My lovely "Münster"" 19 Jan 2012
#6 of 54 attractions in Basel
5 reviews
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- "A magnificent red show piece" 19 Oct 2011
- "Beautiful....a MUST when in Basel" 11 Jul 2011
- "Bemerkenswerter Innenhof" 1 Dec 2011
#7 of 54 attractions in Basel
4 reviews
Houses one of Europe's largest collections on European and non-European cultural life.
Attraction type Science Museums; Natural History Museums
Distance 0.8 km from city centre
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- "Modern architecture within medieval heart of Basel" 5 Jan 2012
- "Modern und zukunftsweisend" 30 Jan 2012
- "Kultur auf mehreren Ebenen" 9 Dec 2011
#8 of 54 attractions in Basel
17 reviews
Attraction type Art Museums
Distance 1.2 km from city centre
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- "Great collection" 5 Feb 2012
- "Great collection of 19th & 20th Century art" 1 Feb 2012
- "Average Gallery, Extremely Expensive!" 7 Jan 2012
#9 of 54 attractions in Basel
6 reviews
Attraction type Gardens
Distance 3.6 km from city centre
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- "Great park, it will keep the kids interested" 11 Nov 2011
- "A great park for everybody" 19 Oct 2011
- "A small paradise in the middle of the city" 8 Sep 2011
#10 of 54 attractions in Basel
6 reviews
Distance 1.0 km from city centre
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- "Artist's playground" 19 Oct 2011
- "faszinierende Bewegungen" 20 Dec 2011
- "Meisterwerk der kinetischen Kunst" 1 Dec 2011
#11 of 54 attractions in Basel
2 reviews
Attraction type Speciality Museums
Distance 0.5 km from city centre
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- "Hidden Gem in Basel" 29 Jan 2012
- "Super Museum über die Apotheken Geschichte" 29 Dec 2011
#12 of 54 attractions in Basel
6 reviews
Attraction type History Museums
Distance 0.9 km from city centre
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- "Top for local history" 15 Jan 2012
- "Serene setting with some treasures - worth..." 12 Nov 2011
- "Nice museum but german centric" 6 Nov 2011
#13 of 54 attractions in Basel
3 reviews
Attraction type Speciality Museums
Distance 0.6 km from city centre
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- "Educational and Interesting" 9 Nov 2011
- "Toten Tanz (Dance of Death)" 12 Dec 2008
- "Sehr interessant, wissenschaftliche Alternative..." 31 Dec 2010
#14 of 54 attractions in Basel
10 reviews
Attraction type Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance 0.8 km from city centre
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- "Past" 19 Jan 2012
- "Shopping and more shopping" 19 Dec 2011
- "Typical Euro-shopping" 7 Dec 2011
#15 of 54 attractions in Basel
5 reviews
The Zoo ( or "ZOLLI " as basel folks call it with pride) is a deeply loved institution with a long tradition. It opened its gates on 3rd July 1874 and since then constantly... more »
Attraction type Zoos
Distance 1.3 km from city centre
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- "Great day out with kids" 10 Jan 2012
- "really relaxing day out" 29 Aug 2008
- "Toller Zoo" 31 Jan 2012
#16 of 54 attractions in Basel
8 reviews
Attraction type Religious Sites
Distance 1.1 km from city centre
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- "Lovely" 10 Jan 2012
- "Etwas Zuging aber gut" 3 Jan 2012
- "Die 'offene' Kirche Basels." 23 Dec 2011
#17 of 54 attractions in Basel
1 review
Attraction type History Museums
Distance 1.2 km from city centre
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- "A Gem" 5 Jan 2012
#19 of 54 attractions in Basel
1 review
Attraction type Fountains
Distance 0.5 km from city centre
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- "Old town" 19 Jan 2012
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