I’m really excited to interview Matt Richter of Financial Imagineer about Basel, Switzerland. Matt’s tips for the best things to do in Basel are awesome because he grew up here and is now raising his family in the city. He loves how the Basel sits on the Rhine River and is located in the mountains with tremendous history and scenery.
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Basel, Switzerland
We share a lot of resources and local suggestions in today’s podcast, but you should also check out This is Basel, the local visitor’s bureau. They are a wealth of information and can help you plan an itinerary based on your time, budget, and interests.
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Famous Basilisk Fountains can be found all around the City. And the water is safe to drink.
Getting around Basel
The local airport is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL), which is about a ten-minute drive to Basel. Use our Expedia tool below to find flight, hotel, and rental car options.
Matt says that there’s no need to rent a car if you’re planning on staying in the city. The Basel bus/tram system is very efficient and economical with day passes available for around $10.
If you wish to travel to other locations outside of Basel, like Alsace, Germany’s Black Forest, or other Swiss destinations, it’s a good idea to rent a car. For the best rental car offers, visit Avis, Budget, or Hertz.
Roche Towers. Photo by Walter Brunner on Unsplash
Places we talked about on the podcast
Here is a map of all of the places we talked about on the podcast episode with Matt Richter about Basel, Switzerland. You can zoom into the map and click on each dot to explore the city.
- Red dots = best places to eat in Basel, Switzerland
- Green dots = best things to do in Basel, Switzerland
- Yellow dots = best places to stay in Basel, Switzerland
Who is Matt Richter?
Matt Richter aka Financial Imagineer grew up in Basel, Switzerland, and now lives between Singapore, Taiwan, and Basel with his family with two kids. He’s a financial independence blogger and loves to share anything related to FIRE, living your best life, traveling, geographic arbitrage, and more on his blog.
He has a Master’s degree in Economics and Business Administration and speaks Swiss German, German, French, English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. Matt used to work for the two Swiss banks assisting the ultra-wealthy of Asia looking after their portfolios and wealth till 2017 from Singapore.
Matt and his wife
Here are a few articles that he’s written:
- How couples can create a shared plan for the future
- How couples can create a shared plan for the future
- Imagineer Your Dream Life with a Financial Advisor
You can connect with Matt on his website and on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Click here to download our one-page guide of Matt’s tips for Basel.
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Matt with his daughter on an Autumn Fair ride.
Stay tuned for our next episode
Listen to the next episode when Shane Moheny of Lugos Travel shares the best things to do in Bruges, Belgium. In this episode, Shane and I talk about climbing the Bruges Belfry Tower, touring the world’s only beer pipeline at De Halve Man Brewery, and exploring the Basilica of the Holy Blood. We hope you’ll join us when We Travel There.
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