Basel Old Town Walking Tour
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Basel, Switzerland
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
If your Basel vacation time is limited, make sure you use it well, and explore the old town with a local guide. Designed to show you Basel through the eyes of a local, the walking tour covers a mix of must-see landmarks such as the Mittlere Brücke and Basel Minster with locally loved photo points as the Pfalz Terrace. Even better: Numbers are capped at 10 per group for an intimate tour.
- Use a Basel walking tour to orient yourself around its historic old town
- Chat with a local to hear the Basel stories that guidebooks don’t cover
- Discover neighborhoods and sites that you may have otherwise missed
- Skip the large tourist groups, and walk around Basel in a small group of 10
What's Included
- Walking Tour
- Commentary in English
- Local Guide
- Food and drinks
- Personal Expenses
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Basel Town HallMarktpl. 9, 4001 Basel, Switzerland
Our guide will be waiting for you at the entrance of Basel Town Hall (red building) at the booked time. Please don't hesitate to call us if you need assistance.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Basel Town Hall
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Mittlere Brucke
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Augustinergasse
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Basel Minster
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Bankverein
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Tinguely Fountain
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Barfusserplatz
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
8
Basel's Old Town
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
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
- Customers undertake all activities at their own risk. The Tour Operator's liability is limited to the tour price, including for direct damages caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct. Liability for slight negligence, auxiliary persons, consequential damages, and lost profit is excluded.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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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
4.9
based on 17 reviews
Very informative tour about the city of Basel. Juliana our guide was a great guide and I learned a lot about the history of the city and the importance of art.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
We really appreciate your lovely words! It was a pleasure guiding your group, and we’re glad to hear everything went so well.
Our tour guide, John, gave us an excellent tour of Basel old town. He has a great wealth of knowledge about Basel and also imparted very useful information about Swiss culture along the way. He is very friendly, patient and conducted the tour at a perfect pace. I would not have found much of what we saw without this tour. Thank you very much for the fantastic tour, John!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your kind words! We’re very happy to know you enjoyed the tour in Basel. Wishing you all the best and safe travels!
The entire tour was excellent very informative. I would have missed so much if I would have been on my own
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your positive review! It makes us happy to know you enjoyed the tour. We hope to see you again on another occasion in Basel
Great orientation to the city with Julianna, our very knowledgeable guide. Two-hours was the perfect length of time to see both new and old city highlights. Thoroughly enjoyed!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks for your lovely review! Hope your journey continues well :)
Petra met up with us promptly at 10:00am. She was very considerate about steps, hills and energy, due to our age! Petra had a lot of knowledge and experience in the area. I would advise for her to be with anyone!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your lovely feedback!
It means a lot to us to know you had a great experience and that the guide met your expectations. Have a beautiful day and enjoy every moment of your journey!
Nice walk, does involve hills. Historic explanation of city. You explore the cathedral. See the view of the Rhine.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thanks a lot for your review! we are glad you were satisfied with the tour.
Thank you John for a fantastic tour! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Basel Switzerland.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your positive words! We’re glad you enjoyed the organization and friendliness of our guides. Hope to welcome you again soon!
Easy paced, interesting, informative. I was suffering from an injury but was able to keep up. A great introduction to Basel.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
hank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled that you enjoyed the service, the guide, and the flow of the tour.
Our guide was fabulous!! Julie from Columbia was very knowledgeable and informative and helpful! Definitely enjoyed her conversation and discussion.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Susan! Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour
and that we could make it a memorable experience for you.
Jan was a great tour guide! Shared a lot of local and historical insights on Basel. Absolutely enjoyed it.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thanks a lot for your review! We are glad you had a good experience with us :)
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