Basel Private & Small Group City Tour: Highlights And Hidden Gems
Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Basel, Switzerland
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Delve deeper into Basel’s history and culture than most tourists ever get to on this sightseeing tour of the city, with the help of a guide who tweaks the itinerary to suit your tastes. You’re also able to choose between touring in a small group and going fully private—tailoring the experience to your preferences even further.
- The small group option is capped at just 10 people
- See hidden gems in Basel that you’d easily miss without a guide
- The private option includes hassle-free hotel pickup
- This Basel tour is wheelchair accessible
What's Included
- Walking Tour with a local
- Pick up at your accommodation if Private option is booked
- Local guide
- Local traditional biscuit tasting (if available)
- Entrance fees (to any particular attraction)
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Itinerary
Basel (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- 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 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
4.7
based on 25 reviews
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Sloan_D, Apr 2026
This is an amazing way to get to know the city of Basel! Petra was fantastic and had lots of knowledge about history as well as places we could visit during our stay. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We’re very grateful for your kind feedback. Hosting you was a pleasure—safe travels and take care!
Gaye_H, Apr 2026
Great introductory tour of Basel. John was very nice and we enjoyed his company on this two hour tour. He even met us at our hotel which made it easy for us.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Many thanks for your thoughtful words. We greatly enjoyed hosting you and hope you have a smooth and safe trip back!
James_D, Apr 2026
We enjoyed our tour with Petra today. There was my wife, my sister-in-law and her husband, and my brother-in-law. Petra told us of a lot of the history of Basel and gave us an excellent overview.
Only item I would suggest is a microphone for the tour guide and headsets for the customers. Because of the traffic and other sounds, at times it was hard to hear her.
It is nothing against Petra!! She did very well.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We really appreciate your kind feedback. Hosting you was a delight, and we hope you have a smooth and safe trip back home!
Pam_B, Mar 2026
Petra was a perfect guide! She was knowledgeable and friendly. The walk around Basil was beautiful and informative.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We appreciate your kind review! Thank you for sharing your tour experience with us. It was a pleasure guiding you in Basel.
Amber_B, Dec 2025
Great walking tour of Basel! Loved seeing the area and learning about the history! The tour operator was great in pointing out several historical landmarks.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thanks for your review! For us it is important to know that you had a good tour experience. Merry christmas and happy new year!
David_M, Dec 2025
Extremely friendly and professional guide who clearly had an extensive knowledge of Basel’s history.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
We appreciate your review and are delighted to hear you had a great time on the tour with us.
Conie_W, Dec 2025
John was a great guide, very knowledgeable and sweet! We loved seeing and learning about the history of Basel
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit. Safe travels home!
Gregory_C, Oct 2025
Our guide John, met us at our hotel and gave us a 2 hour tour of Basel, Switzerland. He showed us historical places and funny things. Both sides of the Rhine River, the cathedral and the old wall surrounding Basel. Ending with a ride on Basel's public transportation. He patiently answered all our guestions and was an excellent guide.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Gregor! Thank you for your positive feedback! We’re glad to hear that you had a good experience. Wish you a good afternoon.
DavidW, Oct 2025
Julienne was very knowledgeable of the city history and art. We learned a lot of about the city. We recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear David. Thank you very much for your positive review. We are excited to hear that you had an interesting tour with an emphasis on art and architecture. We wish you a wonderful trip :)
Wendy, Sep 2025
Our guide was extremely personable and had a great knowledge of the city..we were fortunate to be able to have a taste of an organ concert in the cathedral
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear Wendy. We appreciate your review. Thanks for sharing your good experience and we are glad you had a good tour with us.
mark_e, Aug 2025
Julianna was fabulous! She was incredibly knowledgeable and fun to hang out with. She was very generous with her time, and we loved the overview of Basel. We never felt rushed, and it seemed like we were with a friend who wanted us to genuinely experience the best of the city.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear Mark, Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad everything lived up to your expectations. Hosting you was a real pleasure :)
Saul_K, Aug 2025
Juliana is a knowledgeable guide to Basel. The tour is a good introduction to the city. Her English is good but with a few minor mistakes and she sometimes searches for the correct word.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Dear Saul,
Thank you so much for your review and feedback. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the tour, and we’ll keep working to make the experience the very best it can be. Wishing you wonderful days ahead in Switzerland and throughout the rest of your trip!
Nikki_E, Jul 2025
What a fantastic tour to see the architecture, art, museums, churches, and major sites! The walk around the city was perfect, I feel like we would have missed seeing so much if we didn’t have a local guide. I would absolutely recommend taking this tour!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear Nikki :) Thank you for your review and kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience and that the guide made the tour memorable. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope you’ve enjoyed your time in Basel!
Christiane_M, Apr 2025
Juliana was terrific, very enthusiastic and well informed…I enjoyed my tour with her tremendously and will book her again when I am in Basel next November!
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear Christiane,
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Basel on your next visit!
veronica_s, Jul 2026
It is the worst tour I have ever bought
It was a rip-off
They stood us up and wanted to give us a consolation “mini tour” and did not respond for a refund VIATOR did not take responsibility nor did the provider / they changed the start time one morning before, moving it up more than 4 hours - and then they wanted to make us take an incomplete and very bad one half an hour before the one on the ticket
We tied
Extremely disappointed with the experience
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Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your message and for clarifying the situation. We understand that there was a misunderstanding regarding the tour operator, and we appreciate you taking the time to contact us and explain what happened.
We are sorry to hear about the disappointing experience you had with the other tour. We always strive to provide our guests with a well-organized and enjoyable experience, and we are glad that this matter was clarified.
We wish you all the best and hope you have many positive travel experiences in the future.
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