Basel has a lot to offer!

The metropolis located at the so-called Rhine knee is deemed to be the cultural capital of Switzerland as well as university town with essential historical relevance. Due to its outstanding geographical location it has attracted people from all over the world through centuries, who have left there mark and turned Basel into the bustling city it is known to be. Today Basel offers modern business life but has also developed a internationally renown arts scene.

The Dorint An der Messe Basel has selected the most fascinating things Basle has to offer, to enable you to discover Basel with all senses. Weather you like to bath in the Rhine river, visit the theater or follow the evidences of Roman times – get to know Basel’s highlights with us!

Trips & Nature

Suggestions for Groups and Ideas about Basel

Visit the homepage of VISIT BASEL AG, which is an Incoming Services & Guided Tours Company and a member of Switzerland Tourismus.

Links: » Tourist Office Basel

Lama-Trekking through the Jura Mountains

Trekking excursions can be arranged according to your individual requests. Time and distance will be determined by you. Your luggage will be stowed in special harnesses on the lamas back. This will enable you to enjoy the sights unencumbered. The outstation is located on "Wasserfallen" Alp, where the lamas enjoy the outdoor life all summer. Trekking excursions can therefore also start and end on Wasserfallen. Maybe you will be able to see the lama farm on Wasserfallen during your next hiking excursion.

Links: » Lamafarm
           » Tourist Office Baselland

Desire for a boat trip on the Rhine?

You can always experience something on board of the white fleet of the Basle person shipping journey. The supply is as various as the long-standing tradition of the "Rheinschifffahrt" in Basel

Links: » Boat Trips on the Rhine

Segway City Tour Basel

Get to know Basel in a totally new and innovative way. Take a silent and environmentally friendly tour of the most attractive sights and most interesting features of Basel - never before has a combination of culture and innovative technology been so much fun. After undergoing thorough training on your personal Segway you can travel safely on the roads. You won`t want to be without your cult Segway lifestyle!

Segway City Tour 1: Old Town
Duration: approx. 1.25 - 1.5 hours
Minimun no. of participants: 4, Booking required a day in advance;
Costs: CHF 90.- / approx: € 55.-

Segway City Tour 2 and 3: Neighbourhoods
Duration: approx. 2 - 2.5 hours
Minimun no. of participants: 4, Booking required a day in advance;
Costs: CHF 120.- / approx: € 75.-

Other Tours available on request.

Sport

Rent a Bike

Our Hotel offers Bikes for free. Enjoy your ride close to the rhine or nearby the hotel.

Links: » Animal Park Lange Erlen

Culture

Augusta Raurica
The largest archaeological open-air museum

Augusta Raurica offers more than 20 sights, including the best-preserved ancient theatre north of the Alps, a unique recreated Roman house and a Roman domestic animal park. Today, Augusta Raurica is the best-visited tourist attraction in Canton Basel-Landschaft.

Every Year, last weekend in August, a hughe Roman Festival takes place at Augusta Raurica. Come and enjoy!

Links: » Tourist Office Baselland
           » Tourist Office Basel

Museum and exhibitions in Basel

Approx. 40 museums in Basel, partial with world-wide reputation. The upper Rhine museum passport is accepted by almost all museums. At special exhibitions, perhaps an extra payment is required. You also receive nearer information under the appended link or directly in the hotel. A museum passport valid for 24 hours is integrated in our museum package

Links:

» Museen Basel
» Oberrheinischer Museumspass / Museums Passport
» Kunstmuseum Basel / Art Museum
» Van Gogh Exhibition
» Fondation Beyeler

Museum Passport : Your Entrance Card for 180 Museums in 3 Countries

Important works of art, the world of technology or dear dinosaur? With the museum passport you can experience the cultural variety of the region. Go to thrilling exhibitions, have long walks by romantic castles, castles and gardens or, only, you go to the museum briefly to glance at your favourite painting.

A 24 hour sniffing passport is included for a cost-free admission in our museum package to the museums. Please, you take into account that at special exhibitions an extra payment can be required

Links:

» Museen Basel
» Oberrheinischer Museumspass / Museums Passport
» Kunstmuseum Basel / Art Museum
» Van Gogh Exhibition
» Fondation Beyelerhttp://www.kunstmuseumbasel.ch/

Musical Theater Basel

The musical theatre, one of the most beautiful and most modern theatre and concert halls of Switzerland, is part of the largest Swiss fair and convention enterprise. The musical theatre is done by Freddy Burger management since 1998.

Excellent shows and musicals regularly take place in the musical theatre. You find the current programme under enclosed link.

Only 1 minute footpath of the musical theatre is remotely the Dorint hotel. E.g. enjoy a fine menu in our restaurant before the performance. You find musical packages on our home page or sundries you simply call us.

Links: » Musical Theater Basel

Guided Tour

You accompany night watchman Rudolf Streiff Alban on his evening tour through nightly streets and lanes in the legendary suburb St . Rudolf Streiff is his sign night watchmen in the piece Alban valley. On his evening inspection round he reports of adventures of already past from the career and the habits of the people to the piece Alban valley, the "little Venice" of Basel. Among other things he talks about his unrequited love which meets him from time to time.

30.00 CHF/Person

Links: » Tourist Office Basel

Sightseeing Tours: Earthquakes, plague and death

Basel in the 16th century. Over two hundred years have passed since that disastrous time. A history scholar and his author remember those days as which people thought the eternal one would start with darkness.

Theatres and little stages

More than 30 theatre and little stages. You find the current events under following links:

Links:

» Tourist Office Basel
» Basel City
» The Helmut Förnbacher Theater Company
» Musical Theater Basel
» Theater Basel

Golf

City Golf Course Bachgraben

The City Golf Course is a 9 hole up to 15 hole Golf Course in the middle of Basel. Located at "Bachgraben" it is open from September to April. A game specification or membership in a Golfclub is not required. Beginners can purchase the eligibility in a simple way on the place.

Links: » City Golf Basel