A Guide to Living in Basel
Weekly Highlights
Floss — Music Concerts on the Rhein
Join hundreds to enjoy free nightly concerts on the Rhein this month
Weekly Highlights
Circus Monti
This charming circus comes to Rosentalanlage for their annual engagement
Weekly Highlights
Open Gardens
Visit private gardens throughout Switzerland and be inspired for your own patch of green
Weekly Highlights
Soap Box Car Race at Münsterberg
Watch self-built soap box cars race down from Münsterplatz to Freie Strasse
School Is Starting — Pay Attention on the Roads
With the start of the new school year, drivers must pay even more attention to kids on the roads
New Unified Littering Fines Across Switzerland
Find out how much a cigarette butt or wrapper can cost you
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Did You Know?
- New Unified Littering Fines Across SwitzerlandDriven by rising public cleanup costs, Switzerland is tackling the sharp increase in urban waste caused by takeaway meals and single-use packaging.
- St. Alban Ferry Closed Due to Low WaterThe St. Alban ferry, one of Basel's four traditional unpowered Rhein ferries, was forced to suspend its service due to critically low river water levels
- Catch the August 2026 Solar Eclipse in BaselOn August 12, 2026, you will have a chance to witness a dramatic celestial event in Basel as a deep partial solar eclipse sweeps across […]
- School Is Starting — Pay Attention on the RoadsThe new school year is starting soon in Basel and surrounding cantons, and that means that school kids of all ages will be on the […]
- Update on Fire and Fireworks Bans in Basel-Stadt and BasellandAs of July 24, both cantons Basel-Stadt and Baselland have enacted a total fire and fireworks ban to reduce the risk of wildfires.
- Update on Tram Stop Works at Marktplatz This SummerAs previously noted, there will be no trams running between Barfüsserplatz and Marktplatz from June 29 to September 6.
- No Swimming in the Wiese and Lower Reaches of the Birs Effective ImmediatelyEffective immediately, a ban has been implemented on accessing and swimming in both the Wiese and the Birs rivers for people and domestic animals.
- Escape the Heat in a MuseumTo help people escape the heat, a couple of museums in Basel are temporarily offering free admission to some or all visitors.