7 Day Trips in Basel Worth Booking

1.Zermatt & Mt. Gornergrat Small Group Day Trip from Basel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $749Our pick

Travel by Swiss rail from Basel to Zermatt, walk through the old village, visit the mountaineers’ cemetery, then ride the Gornergrat railway nearly 10,000 feet above sea level. Guides such as Michael, Emil, Feyssal, and Eric are known for handling the complex connections and explaining Switzerland along the way. The group is capped at 15 people.

“Train ride through beautiful Swiss countryside … do it ! Seeing the Matterhorn is worth the trip, especially if you are on time constraints of a quick vacation .”

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2.Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Small Group Day Trip from Basel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $640Best value

Travel from Basel to Lucerne and Mt. Pilatus with an English-speaking guide, using trains, Lake Lucerne boats, the steep cogwheel railway, gondolas, and a local bus. You get reserved cogwheel train seats, all transport tickets, and time for mountain views, the dragon gallery, and Lucerne.

“The tour of the mountain and the lake was so much fun! It is such a beautiful place and our guide Fasel (not sure about the spelling!) was so informative and took such good care of us. We feel like we made a new forever friend! Would highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip Private Day Trip from Basel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $743

Travel from Basel to Lucerne with a private guide, cruise Lake Lucerne, ride the steep Pilatus cogwheel railway, and descend by gondola. Guides such as Adrian, Roman, Michael, and Fayzon are praised for personal service. Allow about eight hours, plus lunch and coffee at your own cost.

“Michael was an outstanding host and guide displaying an amazing knowledge that made the whole day very special!”

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4.The natural wonders of Switzerland: private tour from Basel (1 day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $1,511

Travel privately from Basel with a Myswisspanorama guide such as Joshua, Marc, or Roland. Visit Lake Lucerne, William Tell country, alpine valleys, a waterfall, Klausen Pass, and a Läderach chocolate shop. The day can include a Swiss picnic, short walks, photo stops, and flexible detours shaped around your interests.

“We had a wonderful time on this tour! Roland is a fantastic tour guide, highly recommend this tour! Great communication before the trip too. Excellent picnic lunch in the Alps!”

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5.Glacier Express Panoramic Train Round Trip in one Day Private Tour from Basel

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $959

Travel from Basel to Chur, ride the Glacier Express through the Rhine Gorge and over 6,669-foot Oberalp Pass, then continue to Brig and return by regular train. A private English-speaking guide assists your group, with reserved second-class seats, a three-course lunch, and time in Chur and Brig.

“What a surprise! We had our own guide. We would have missed so much, including the train, without our friendly and knowledgeable guide. This was a marvelous journey. We will never forget the beauty of the Alps and the background of Switzerland.”

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6.Mount Titlis Glacier World Private Day Trip from Basel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $796

You’ll travel from Basel through Lucerne to Engelberg, then ride cable cars to Mount Titlis for the Ice Cave, glacier terrace, Cliff Walk, Ice Flyer, and snow tubing at Trübsee. A private English-speaking guide handles trains, tickets, and timing. Guides such as Emil, Mike, Abraham, and Peter have helped make this a smooth, flexible day.

“We were planning to do it ourselves but decided to go with a tour guide instead. So happy that we did as it was quite busy when we got tonthe venue but Abraham, our experienced guide, knew all the tricks and he helped make our experience unforgettable.”

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7.Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Private Day Trip from Basel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $1,087

Travel from Basel to Jungfraujoch with a private English-speaking guide, reserved seats, and all transport included. Ride trains and the cableway through Interlaken, Grindelwald, and Eigergletscher, then see the Sphinx, Ice Palace, Alpine Sensation, snow platform, and Lindt shop. The long day also includes Lauterbrunnen and Wengen.

“Very friendly guide that knows his way around Switzerland. He was able to get us past long waiting lines and catch trains that we would have missed had we not been with him.”

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