The 9 Day Trips in Basel Worth Clearing a Day For

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

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

Review of the Zermatt and Gornergrat day trip from Basel, with train details, costs, guide quality, timing, views, and practical booking advice.

“This was so worth the time to go and see. The town was beautiful and the mountains were extraordinary. Michael our tour guide made it a very memorable experience. It was a long day but he gave us a lot of info and kept us busy. Michael made the tour so perfect.!! We had sunshine in Zermatt and a little snow at the top of mountain.”

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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 $640Top rated

Ride from Basel to Mount Pilatus by train, boat, cogwheel railway, and gondola on a scenic, guide-led Swiss day trip.

“The whole trip was well planned, and everything went very smoothly. There was a variety of experiences and they all were memorable. The scenery was beautiful! The personal attention given by the guide was also appreciated and enhanced the tour. We are very glad that we went on 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

Review of the private Mt. Pilatus Golden Roundtrip from Basel, with trains, Lake Lucerne, cogwheel rail, gondolas, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“We had an amazing day trip from Basal before our Rhine River cruise. This was the perfect choice for our family. The transportation was fantastic and seamless the whole day. We all loved the boat around the beautiful lake. The Cogtrain and Gondola rides were a great experience for our family. Lucerne and Mount Pilatus are beautiful and we were so grateful we chose to experience this tour. Our guide (whose name I won’t attempt to spell) was Amazing! He shared all kinds of facts and history about Switzerland which our 12 year old really enjoyed. Perfect tour if you want to experience more of Switzerland.”

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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

Review of a private Basel tour to Lake Lucerne, Uri, Klausen Pass, waterfalls, mountain villages, and Swiss chocolate.

“We had a great trip. Our tour guide was Joshua. He was fantastic. Although it rained, Joshua found a way to make sure our trip was memorable. We visited many beautiful, but hidden locations. We only had one day to spend in Switzerland and it was worth it.”

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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

Review the Glacier Express from Basel, with private guiding, Alpine views, lunch, train times, costs, stops, and practical booking advice.

“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

Ride from Basel to Mount Titlis for glacier views, the Ice Flyer, Cliff Walk, snow tubing, and a private guide-led day.

“Had a wonderful, stress free day! Our guide took care of everything from start to finish. He answered all our questions about Basel, surrounding areas and life in Switzerland. Would highly recommend this trip, the views are spectacular.”

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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

Review of a private Basel to Jungfraujoch day trip, with rail views, Sphinx Terrace, Ice Palace, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Our guide Michael was a wealth of information and always had something interesting to do or talk about that was over a 12 hour tour. We loved the transport and the whole tour would highly recommend a guided tour for this one.”

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8.Private Day Trip From Basel to Zurich, English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $341Best value

Review of a private Basel to Zurich day trip with an English-speaking driver, flexible pickup, Old Town time, photo stops, and free cancellation.

“We were able to visit places that we will not be able to visit if we went on our own . THe driver was so nice and patient , he was awesome!!”

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9.Private day trip Basel to Zurich and Lucerne with a local driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $653

Review this private Basel day trip to Zurich and Lucerne, with a local driver, flexible pickup, six hours of sightseeing, and practical value advice.

“Stuart the driver was very professional however because he was from Prague, Czech Republic had no knowledge of Swizerland. That made our experience less meaningful. The walking tour with Dina was great. She was very knowledgeable and shared great details that will make my Basel visit unforgettable.”

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