The BaselCard is a complimentary guest card provided to overnight visitors staying in Basel, Switzerland. It provides free access to public transport throughout the city and offers discounts on numerous cultural and recreational activities.
1. Free Public Transportation (100% OFF)
- Regional Public Transport: Free 2nd-class travel on trams and buses in Basel and surrounding areas (TNW zones 10, 11, 13/EuroAirport, 14, and 15) for your entire stay (up to 30 days), including your initial transfer from the airport or train station to your accommodation.
2. Guided Tours & Excursions (25% OFF)
- Public Walking Tour of the Old Town: 25% discount (reservation required)
- Sightseeing Bus Tour: 25% discount
- Basler Personenschifffahrt Rhine Boat Trips (scheduled cruises): 25% discount
- Jakob’s Leckerly Workshop Tour: 25% discount (reservation required)
3. Theater & Nightlife (25% OFF)
- Theater Basel: 25% discount at the evening box office (excludes premieres, special performances, or guest performances)
- Nordstern: 25% discount at the box office
4. Attractions & Cable Cars (25% OFF)
- Basel Zoo: 25% discount on admission
- Reigoldswil-Wasserfallen Cable Car: 25% discount on tickets
5. Museums (25% OFF)
- 25% discount on admission to 26 local museums, including:
- Anatomisches Museum der Universität Basel
- Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig
- Augusta Raurica, Augst
- Basler Papiermühle
- Cartoonmuseum Basel
- Fondation Beyeler
- Harbor Museum
- HEK (Haus der Elektronischen Künste)
- Historisches Museum Basel - Barfüsserkirche
- Historisches Museum Basel – Haus zum Kirschgarten
- Historisches Museum Basel – Musikmuseum
- Jüdisches Museum der Schweiz, among others.
6. Special Offers
- E-Bike Rental: Rent a Guest Bike at the Swiss SBB railway station for a special rate of CHF 25 per day.








