
Basel has its own airport (and often the best-value flights!) which makes it a great base to explore from and enjoy use of your included 4-day Swiss Pass which includes:
Unlimited access to Swiss public transport (rail, bus, boat)
Up to 50% discount on most mountain railways such as Gornergrat, Pilatus, Jungfraujoch. Exception: Rigi, Stanserhorn and Stoos are free. More information on this detailed map of validity.
Free entrance to over 500 museums
Free Swiss Family Card for families - Children up to their 16th birthday accompanied by at least one parent travel free of charge throughout Switzerland.
For the panoramic trains, an additional seat reservation is required.
DAILY DEPARTURES YEAR-ROUND
Suggested places of interest from Zurich (all covered by the Swiss Pass):
· Lucerne: enjoy a boat cruise, or admire the beautiful wooden bridges
· Mountains excursions: to Rigi, Stanserhorn & Stoos (all included on the Swiss Travel Pass)
· Bern: the Swiss Capital and home to the famous Bears
· St Gallen
· Schaffhausen & The Rhine Falls
In around 2-2.5 hours you can even journey as far as:
· Interlaken & the Jungfrau region
· Lausanne & the Montreux Riviera