Top Basel Outdoor Activities

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.

A Foxtrail is a mixture of sightseeing, scavenger hunt and escape game where the trail of the virtual fox has puzzles and hidden messages for you that have to be found and solved so that you can find the next post. But watch out the fox is very cunning now and then - but if you can't get any further, just call the free helpline and get back on track. You can only achieve your goal with team spirit, skill and intelligence!

A Foxtrail is a mixture of sightseeing, scavenger hunt and escape game where the trail of the virtual fox has puzzles and hidden messages for you that have to be found and solved so that you can find the next post. But watch out the fox is very cunning now and then - but if you can't get any further, just call the free helpline and get back on track. You can only achieve your goal with team spirit, skill and intelligence!

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Foxtrail is a mixture of sightseeing, scavenger hunt and escape game where the trail of the virtual fox has puzzles and hidden messages for you that have to be found and solved so that you can find the next post. But watch out the fox is very cunning now and then - but if you can't get any further, just call the free helpline and get back on track. You can only achieve your goal with team spirit, skill and intelligence!

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.

A Foxtrail is a mixture of sightseeing, scavenger hunt and escape game where the trail of the virtual fox has puzzles and hidden messages for you that have to be found and solved so that you can find the next post. But watch out the fox is very cunning now and then - but if you can't get any further, just call the free helpline and get back on track. You can only achieve your goal with team spirit, skill and intelligence!

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.

With tight turns and a swift transition from gas pedal to engine, go-kart driving is a great way to enjoy fun on the track. On this tour, take to the starter grid in competition with your friends or family. With flexible start times and karts to suit kids and adults alike, enjoy high-octane thrills on the tarmac. Pickup and drop-off at your Basel hotel are included on your tour.

Enjoy a high-energy, fast-paced round of laser tag at Lazerfun—an ideal activity for friends or families. Test your skills as you duke it out with your loved ones in a fun and safe setting. Laser tag sessions include door-to-door pickup and drop-off from your hotel for extra convenience.

Enjoy a drive around some of the best countryside Switzerland has to offer.  Start your journey in your private and exclusive Mercedes Mini Van. Let Chris drive you along the Brunig Pass, stoppijng off at Lungernsee to reach the spectacular Bernese Oberland.  From there, choose the spectacular sights you want to visit ranging from the fascinating Aare Gorge which is 1’400 metres long and up to 200 metres deep. The Giessbach Falls are breath-taking as is the 150 year old Giessbach hotel for lunch overlooking Lake Brienz. Take a boat trip over to Brienz and stroll along Brungasse, one of Europe`s prettiest streets. Journey onto Interlaken for a souvenir stop and then go along the Lauterbrunnen valley to see the 300metre Staubbach Falls. Drive onto the Trummelbach Falls and witness waterfalls within a mountain and finally drive up to Isenfluh for some awesome views of the big 3 - Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau or go one further and take the cable car to Sulwald for more incredible views.

If you in Basel and fancy a trip north to Germany`s highest waterfall and see the iconic Black Forest, this is the trip for you. We will cross the border and then cross the border into Germany and drive to up to Triberg and the tallest falls. We will be checking out the local culture and no doubt sampling some local food and for sure sampling some Black Forest gateaux !!

Did the city of Basel get its name from the mythical animal basilisk? The fox wants to know this and has gone in search of the basilica's egg. The chasers of the fox not only have to find the city's book treasures, but also create art themselves. The trail brings some adventures with it: It goes through the historical center, with the help of chains along the Rhine and if you are lucky you will even meet an alien on the way.

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.

Mix between entertainment, culture, economy, art, history and presence.

Meet an African ground squirrel and a white-rumped shama with tickets to The Zoological Gardens in Basel’s city center, an award-winning zoo that was founded in 1874. Stroll open-air enclosures and expansive animal houses. See life below the water in a vast aquarium that’s home to fish, reptiles, amphibians and two kinds of penguins. Travel from the African plains to the Australian bush, watch white-faced sakis play in the Monkey House, and explore an Asian garden full of snow leopards, rhinoceroses and a crowd of chattering macaques.

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.

People do not just want to see nature - they want to understand it (Marc Gottwald, co-founder of Myswisspanorama) Discover the most secret natural wonders of Switzerland in the heart of the Alps, led by an environmental expert. It is incredible what a density of natural wonders in such a small space were created. Forget about everyday life and immerse yourself in a unique nature with wild waterfalls, green-blue glacier lakes, beautiful views of the Alps and biodiversity hotspots. Unique insider spots in Switzerland, which even most Swiss do not know.

Take a break from the bustling streets of Basel and enjoy an unforgettable day in the Bernese Alps with a private tour of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Visit the summit of Schlithorn, famous for its with its panoramic revolving restaurant featured in the 1969 James Bond movie On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Enjoy a James Bond movie exhibition and experience the "James Bond thrill walk" on the summit, while also taking in fantastic panoramas of the Swiss Alps.