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Explore Basel
Basel
Switzerland's third most populous city, Basel lies in the north-west of the country on the River Rhine, with its outer suburbs stretching into both France and Germany.
Plan your trip to Basel and discover everything that Switzerland has to offer to make your Women's EURO 2025 summer the trip of a lifetime:
🎊 Basel Fan Zone
Celebrate UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Basel at the Fan Zones in Barfüsserplatz and Messeplatz, where there’s something for everyone!
⚠️ Due to the current heat, the Host City of Basel will be implementing a range of measures to ensure a safe and enjoyable Fan Zone experience. Please find more information on the Host City website.
If you don’t want to miss any of the action, all 31 matches will be live on the big screen in Barfüsserplatz. In addition, there will be cinema nights and concert evenings featuring a wide range of genres from pop to electro, indie to soul and many more. Already booked to perform are Basel singer-songwriter Bettina Schelker, Zurich duo Steiner & Madlaina and rising R’n’B and soul artist from Romandy, NNAVY. The Historical Museum Basel will also have a special trophy exhibition during July.
🎶 Live concerts with a range of music styles
🍟 Delicious food and drink
😃 Exciting partner activities
📺 Open-air cinema
🏆 Exhibition with football trophies in Historical Museum Basel
❄️ Airconditioned Play & Chill in Stadtcasino Basel with lounge and gaming, listening and reading stations
If you want to take part in the action yourself, head to Messeplatz to participate in many sporting activities, including a football pitch with its own grandstand. For children, there will be a ten-metre slide and a water park. Tournament sponsors will also have activities to get involved with. Having worked up an appetite after all the fun, there will be plenty of food options for you to choose from.
🛝 10-metre water slide
💧 Water park
⚽ Football pitch
🍟 Delicious food and drinks
😃 Exciting partner activities
📍 Locations
Barfüsserplatz Basel
Messeplatz Basel
📅 Opening times
1 July – 27 July*, 15:00 – 23:00, on Basel matchdays 11:00-23:00
*Closed on 14 July and 21 July
There are two areas where you can watch the Women’s EURO matches with other fans! At Barfüsserplatz you will find a big screen and at Messeplatz there will be smaller screens.
It is recommended to take public transport to both Fan Zones.
Barfüsserplatz
🚋 From Basel SBB tram line 8 and 11
🚋 From Basel Bad. Bahnhof tram line 6
Messeplatz
🚋 From Basel SBB tram line 2
🚋 From Basel Bad. Bahnhof tram line 2 and 6
Parking for cars is not available.
👋 Info points & help on-site
📍Bahnhof SBB
📍Badischer Bahnhof
Opening hours: 09:00 – 20:00*
*Closed on: 3-5, 9, 11, 14-17, 20-21, 24 July
📍Basel Airport
Information desk at the airport
Opening hours:
1 July – 27 July, 08:00 – 18:00
There will also be assistance on mobile cargo bicycles throughout the city.
With the abundance of things to see and do in the city, make sure to visit Basel’s tourist information office to make the most of your stay!
Tourist Information Barfüsserplatz
Steinenberg 14
4051 Basel
Email: info@basel.com
Basel matchday opening hours
2, 8 July: 09:00 – 20:00
13 July: 10:00 – 20:00
19 July: 09:00 – 18:00
27 July: 10:00 – 18:00
Regular opening hours
Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 18:30
Saturday: 09:00 – 17:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 15:00
Sometimes, unforeseen accidents happen. We want you to stay safe in Basel so if you are involved in an emergency of any kind, immediately dial 112, the European emergency number, free of charge to receive assistance from police, fire or ambulance service.
European emergency number:
112
Swiss emergency numbers:
Ambulance: 144
Police: 117
Fire service: 118
🛏️ Where to stay – powered by Booking.com
Accommodation guide 🌟
We’ve partnered with Booking.com to help you find the perfect accommodation for your budget and travel needs. From hostels to holiday homes, explore the best options near the stadium and top attractions to make the most of your tournament experience.
Choosing where you stay could depend as much on your budget as it does on the matches you want to watch live. Consider exploring different accommodation types to understand what best suits your needs and booking early to secure the best rates.
Average rates across Switzerland:
- Hostel: approx. €62 per night
- Standard hotel: approx. €235 per night
- Apartment: approx. €300 per night
- Luxury hotel: approx. €535 per night
Location guide 📍
Basel's accommodation lets you enjoy both matchday excitement and the rich cultural offerings of this unique, tri-border city. For fans attending Women's EURO matches at St. Jakob-Park, staying close to the stadium offers convenience, with a selection of modern hotels and guest houses nearby.
Alternatively, Basel's medieval town centre is perfect for those looking to explore beyond the matches, featuring a stunning cathedral, vibrant galleries and renowned museums.
👀 Things to do
- On hot days, be like the locals and take a dip in the Rhine to cool off.
- Together with the Mittlere Brücke (Middle Bridge), the Basler Münster (Basel Cathedral) is the city's most famous landmark. Built between 1019 and 1500 with elements of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, its red sandstone walls, colourful roof tiles and twin towers dominate central Basel.
- Of all the Swiss cities, Basel has the highest concentration of museums and galleries – around 40 of them, including museums dedicated to art, anatomy, medicine and cartoons. The city also stages the annual Art Basel fair, which brings collectors from around the world to Switzerland.
✨ Women's football legacy in Basel
The Host City of Basel wishes to make a sustainable contribution to promoting women’s football and make it accessible for everyone by:
- Recognising the importance of sports
- Opening more opportunities for women in sports clubs as coaches, officials or referees
- Ensuring that the existing football infrastructure is being used efficiently and adapted to meet demand while promoting women
- Promoting inclusion