Easily accessible by road or rail in a little more than an hour, Basel is an enchanting town to visit on your next day trip from Lucerne. Basel is proudly home to over 40 museums and you will have to do some serious prioritizing – a few of the most popular include the Basel Fine Art Museum, the Museum of Cultures, the Toys World Museum and the Foundation Bayeler. If museums are your favorite you can buy a combined Museum Card to get discounted admission. You can spend a few happy hours strolling through the lovely Old Town, visit the beautiful Botanical Gardens or go on a scenic boat tour on the Rhine.

Basel, 4001-4059, Switzerland