- Contrary to what you may be thinking, the Basel Zoo is not just any random collection of animals all crammed together and treated in an unethical manner.
- The Basel Zoo is an outstanding destination that guarantees an immersive and unforgettable experience for animal enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.
- With over 600 species of animals, the Basel Zoo has been dubbed as one of the most kid friendly zoos in all of Europe and is a definite thing to do in Basel.
- By Tram: Basel’s efficient tram network makes reaching the zoo easy. Tram lines 6, 10, and 17 have stops near the zoo. The nearest tram stop is “Zoo Bachletten.”
- After the Rhine Falls in St. Gallen, the Basel Zoo with its one million visitors per year is the most visited attraction in Switzerland.
- Basel Zoo, located right in the city center, is 12 hectares of magnificent parkland. ... A visit to Basel Zoo is an unforgettable experience in any weather and season.
- Among many comparisons, Anthony Sheridan's (Zoological Society of London) study in 2009 of 60 leading zoos, ranked the Zoo Basel as 7th best zoo in Europe.
- Basel Zoo was the first zoo in Switzerland. It opened on July 3, 1874. The local zoo population counts over 6 thousand animals of all species.
- Zoo Basel is a non-profit zoo within the town of Basel, Switzerland. Its official call is Zoologischer Garten Basel or in English: Basel Zoological Garden.
- Visit the exotic animal world and the domestic animals in the children’s zoo and take a trip around the world in one day – in the heart of Basel.