Grand Casino Basel

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Grand Casino Basel is a casino between EuroAirport Basel and Basel city centre.

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What's on here

Opening hours

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Thursday10:00 – 04:00
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Why go

  • The four-storey cube above ground accounts for about a third of the building’s volume.
  • Hangar9 serves international dishes, weekly specials and desserts.

What you can do

Attend parties, concerts and special events at the Metro Club.Arrange a private casino evening through the venue’s hosting service.

Entry and dress code

  • The entrance is on the side facing away from the street.
  • Entry passes through reception and entrance control.

Drinks to try

  • There are two bars, one beside the table games and another beside the slot machines.
  • The casino bar serves cocktails.

What it costs

Casino admission
Free

History

Several large, open gaming halls were arranged beyond the entrance reception, with service rooms around them. During a robbery, shots were fired and several of the 600 guests present were slightly injured. The robbers were never caught.

  1. 2003The casino building, designed by Burckhardt und Partner, was completed.

How to get there

  • BusBus 50 stops in both directions at Friedrich-Miescher-Strasse, directly outside the casino.
  • TramFrom Basel Bad Bf, take tram 6 to Schifflände, bus 36 to Im Wasenboden, then bus 50 to Friedrich-Miescher-Strasse.
  • BusFrom St. Johann station, take bus 50 from nearby Im Wasenboden to Friedrich-Miescher-Strasse, or walk to the casino.
  • ParkingFree monitored parking garage.

Sources: Grand Casino Basel - Wikipedia · GRAND CASINO BASEL – Ein besonderes Erlebnis im… · Besuch – GRAND CASINO BASEL · checked 24 Sep 2026

Where
Flughafenstrasse 225, Basel, 4056

Plan from here: Night out with friends →

Questions and answers

What gives Grand Casino Basel’s façade its red appearance?

The outer glass skin has a red patterned print and sits 8 cm in front of red insulation.

How far does Grand Casino Basel extend underground?

Most of the building’s volume extends five storeys underground on a triangular plan.

Can I get coffee or a snack at Grand Casino Basel?

The casino bar serves coffee and hot and cold snacks.

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