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Bag a bargain Many museums and attractions offer half-price entry when visitors present their BaselCard , a complimentary discount card that guests receive upon checking in to a hotel . Other perks include free public transport and reduced costs for bike rental .
Go green Good options for those looking to linger awhile amid nature include the University of Basel Botanical Garden and Kannenfeldpark . St . Johanns-Park , with its nice cafe and children ’ s playground , makes a pleasant family-friendly stop in the St . Johann district .
Festive fun In late November , Basel ’ s Old Town is blanketed in illuminations and decorations as Christmas markets grace Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz , and Freie Strasse is festooned with lights . More yuletide treats await at Adväntsgass im Glaibasel market in Rheingasse .
Make a splash Join the locals for a dip in the Rhine in the warmer months , swimming from the entry point by Tinguely Museum , emerging just before Dreirosenbrücke . The ‘ Wickelfisch ’ bags swimmers use to keep their stuff dry make great souvenirs . images : alamy ; awl images
Full steam ahead Unwind with a treatment at Basel Steam Baths , or Dampfbad Basel at Vogesenplatz 1 . The riverside Rheinbad-Breite offers swimming , dining and sunbathing in summer , and a sauna during winter .
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