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Basel Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Basel, Switzerland
  • 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Local tour guide (Swiss or expat)
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Walking tour
    • Tickets for public transport (not necessary as it is a walking tour)
    • Tickets for attractions with entry fee such as museums
    • Gratuities

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

    Pickup points

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    Pickup details

    Please note that the standard way of pickup is by foot, meaning that the guide can come by foot or by public transport to your location.

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    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Basel's Old Town

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Basel Minster

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Pfalz

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Spalen Gate

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    5

    Tinguely Fountain

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    6

    Mittlere Brucke

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    7

    Messe Basel

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    8

    Messeturm

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    9

    Museum Tinguely

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    10

    Fondation Beyeler

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    11

    Roche Tower

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    12

    Novartis Pavillon

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    13

    Merian Garten

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    14

    Tierpark Lange Erlen

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 5 reviews
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    A Wonderful Way to Discover Basel

    Milena_Z, Sep 2026
    Paola was absolutely wonderful! From the moment we met, she was so warm, friendly and welcoming. Her knowledge of Basel and its history is incredible, and you can really feel how passionate she is about the city. She happily answered all my questions and shared so many fascinating stories and little details that I would never have discovered on my own. I had such a lovely time with Paola — it honestly felt more like exploring Basel with a friend than going on a tour. I learnt so much, laughed a lot and came away with an even greater love for Basel. I couldn’t recommend Paola highly enough!

    Fabulous WalkAbout Basel

    Dorothea_H, Jul 2026
    It was a fabulous 3 hour walking tour of the major sights in Basel. Our guide, Paola, was outstanding. She was so knowledgeable and passionate about the sights we saw. She had fun stories and gave us recommendations for restaurants and shops. She paced her speed to our needs. Great experience! Best guide ever

    Quick overview of Basel.

    Phillip_F, Apr 2026
    If you’re traveling with Viking, get a definite location of the pier in Basel. Viking uses 3 different piers. The excursion guide will meet you there. Tour with a guide very knowledgeable about Basel history and current culture.

    Outstanding Basel Orientation with Janha!

    Stephen_M, Dec 2025
    A wonderful experience getting oriented in Basel, learning some of the history and culture of the city and enjoying the afternoon with our guide and new friend, Janha. She provided a wonderful overview that helped us more fully appreciate our experience in Basel over the next few days. It was very helpful, interesting and pleasant.

    Basel 2 hour walking tour.

    Michael_C, Jul 2025
    Great tour with Mariana! She shared history, culture and architecture information She was a great host, pleasant and fun and we had a great time and learned a lot about Basel! 10 out of 10!
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