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Basel Private City Tour: Highlights And Hidden Gems

Recommended by 100% of travelers
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Basel, Switzerland
Great choice
5+ bookings last month.
  • 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· 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.
· DavidW ·
Oct 2025
Julienne was very knowledgeable of the city history and art. We learned a lot of about the city. We recommend.

Overview

    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.

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    For the Small Group Tour option - meeting point is at the entrance of Basel Townhall (red building) at 10 AM. For Private Tours - pick up is included and different starting times are available. Please make sure to confirm your preferred option in advance to ensure a smooth and timely start to your tour!

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    Meeting points

    Select a meeting point

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    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

    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 21 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Great Walking Tour Of Basel!!

    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!

    Petra was a perfect...

    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.

    Great Tour!

    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!

    Excellent Tour

    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.

    Exploring Basel

    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!

    Basel Highlights

    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.

    Great Basel Tour

    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 :)

    Our guide was extremely...

    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.

    Do this tour!

    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 :)

    Juliana is a...

    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!

    Basel Tour

    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!

    Very good and informative!

    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!

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