School’n’Rail Basel Zoo.
Welcome to one of the most beautiful locations for outdoor learning.
School trip hit 2027: up to 30% discount on admission during the low season from January to April and from October to December.
School trip offer 2027: 10% discount on admission from May to September.
School trip offer 2026: Discount of up to 25% on the children’s school rate for admission to Basel Zoo, depending on class size.
Welcome to the city oasis.
Basel Zoo – affectionately known as the ‘Zolli’ – is a green oasis in the centre of the city. It is characterised by its unique park landscape and the fact that visitors can get so close to the animals. Take your class on a voyage of discovery and observe over 500 animal species from all the continents.
Your school trip.
For school groups of ten or more people.
Travel by public transport and enjoy the following benefits:
School trip hit 2027: 30% discount on the school rate for admission to Basel Zoo for young people and adults.
School trip hit 2027: Discount of up to 30% on the children’s school rate for admission to Basel Zoo, depending on class size.
School trip offer 2027: 10% discount on the school rate for admission to Basel Zoo.
School trip offer 2026: Discount of up to 25% on the children’s school rate for admission to Basel Zoo, depending on class size.
School trip offer 2026: 13% discount on the school rate for admission to Basel Zoo for young people and adults.
Day Pass for Schools in the GA Travelcard area of validity for CHF 15 per person, including for accompanying adults.
Discounted prices (excluding travel).
School trip hit 2027: Discount of up to 30%, January to April and October to December.
Children aged at least 6 and under 16: CHF 3.80.
Young people aged at least 16 and under 20: CHF 10.50.
Adults over 20 years of age: CHF 9.10.
School trip offer 2027: 10% discount, May to September.
Children aged at least 6 and under 16: CHF 4.10.
Young people aged at least 16 and under 20: CHF 13.50.
Adults over 20 years of age: CHF 11.70.
School trip offer 2026: Discount of up to 25% discount, Novembre to December.
Children aged at least 6 and under 16: CHF 4.
Young people aged at least 16 and under 20: CHF 13.10.
Adults over 20 years of age: CHF 11.40.
Admission to Basel Zoo is free for school classes from the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft.
Prices include VAT. Prices and products subject to modification.
Prices as at: 1 November 2026.
Interested? How to book your RailAway school trip.
Broad range of opportunities to observe and acquire information about the animal world for school classes at all levels.
Themed tours, workshops and educational programmes with experts.
Project week for primary school grades 4 and 5.
Outward journey: to Basel SBB and five to ten minutes on foot to Zoo Basel, according to the online timetable.
Alternative: travel to Basel, Zoo or Basel, Zoo Bachletten.
We recommend that you book early – ideally two weeks before you start your journey. Please book school tours in good time by calling 061 295 35 35.
For at least ten participants.
Suitable for wheelchairs.
If you have any questions or queries about the offer, please contact the SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.).
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