Things to Do in Basel During Your Business Trip

Anyone can feel ecstatic about going on a business trip to Basel. The city gives the best of both worlds of France and Germany. It is also the center of Swiss arts and culture that inspires you in your business.

It’s also essential to take a break and chill out while you work. That is only possible if you have the best place to stay. Check out more monthly apartments in Basel so you can recharge before you do anything. Once you are refreshed, you will be ready to work and explore the city with more enthusiasm.

Meaningful Activities to do While on a Business Trip

Working while traveling can be a meaningful time for you. Here is a list of activities you can do while doing business in Basel.

Take a Sip of Wine

Any flight can be tiring, so to recover from jetlag, take a delicious meal and sip on Basel’s local wine. You’ll find many wine bars with alfresco dining in Basel to relax.

Take a breather and recover from your long wait and preparation for the trip. Let it sink in that you’re in one of the best towns and position anyone can ever ask for!

Walk Tour To Old Town

A nice walk is always a good stress reliever and helps you sort your thoughts out after hours of long meetings. It would also boost your stamina and have more energy to go the extra mile with your work. Take a walking tour to Old Town, which roughly stays between the river and the old city gate. 

Expect to see wonderful paved streets, well-maintained vintage homes, medieval churches, and bright-colored fountains–one of which is by Swiss Sculptor Jean Tinguely. 

It’s only an estimated 2-hour walking experience that includes exploring the oldest corners of Basel, where you can learn about the artisans’ neighborhood.

Visit to Rathaus (Townhall) and Shopping at Marktplatz

So, while in Old Town, you should get to its heart. One of Old Town’s highlights is Marktplatz, a lively market where you can buy Basel’s local produce, flowers, and food you can take on tour or bring home! 

There’s also a bright terra cotta-colored facade of Basel Rathaus that stands tall in the square. The arcaded structure is in Late Burgundian Gothic Style with 19-Century structural additions. 

A Peak in Beyeler Foundation 

Ernst and Hildy Beyeler, a couple of collectors started the Beyeler Foundation in 1997. Their collection allows the public to enjoy learning about Classic Modernist Art. 

Among the collections are a staggering amount of works by celebrated artists like Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Vincent Van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Marc Chagall, Paul Klee, Alberto Giacometti, Max Ernst, and Marlene Dumas. 

There are also a lot of artifacts from Africa, Oceania, and Alaska.

Learn from Kunstsammlung (Museum of Art)

Now that you’re immersed in the art world of Basel, it’s time to check out the finest art collections in Switzerland. More than 300,000 pieces from the late Middle Ages to the newest art are in Basel’s public art collection.

On the first floor are amazing old collections of paintings by French and Dutch masters, like those in Foundation Beyeler. At the same time, the second floor has impressive collections of art from the 19th and 20th centuries by Surrealists, Impressionists, and Expressionists.

Explore the Past in Historisches Museum (Historical Museum)

Deeper into art is seeing culture; one sure way to learn it is to explore historical museums. 

In the 1970s, the Barfüsserkirche (Church of the Barefoot Friars), built in the 1400s, was renovated to hold the Historical Museum. It shows how a city is a special place because it is where Swiss, German, and French cultures meet. 

This museum has weapons, works of art, and religious items. A highlight is also the silk ribbon, which was essential to the Swiss in the 18th and 19th centuries. Take an early tour to learn more about it!

Gain Ideas From Papiermühle (Paper Mill Museum)

A paper mill from the Middle Ages with a waterwheel that still works is now a museum for writing, printing, and paper, and it shows how to print and make paper in the real world.

You will see how hard it is to make paper by hand, how printing changed from Gutenberg’s press until the 1980s when lead type was finally phased out, and how books are bound. From the first drawings to the fonts we use today.

Enjoy Spielzeug Welten Museum (Toy Museum)

Your business trip is incomplete without making your inner child happy. Besides, not all toys are for children. 

Give yourself time to look at more than 6,000 toys, such as dolls, stuffed animals, dollhouses, shop models, and carousels. The museum also has 2,500 teddy bears, which is the most of any place in the world.

Refresh in Tierpark ge ErlenLan

If you need a break from Basel’s museums and historical sites, take a tram or a bike to the Tierpark, a large green park along the river. Here, you can watch deer, lynx, wild boars, and other animals play freely in their private, fenced-in home.

Rest well while in Basel

Basel is loaded with pleasant activities, even if you are on business. Make sure you’ll feel safe and relaxed at the end of every day when you return to your fully furnished lodging.