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Basel's Portrait Self-Guided Audio City Tour

Basel, Switzerland
  • 1 to 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

This self-guided tour of Basel gives you the best of both worlds—the freedom to explore on your own while still having a clear route to follow and the insights of an audio guide. Unlike traditional sightseeing tours, you can stop and start the tour as often as you like, skipping any stops you're not interested in.
  • Visit Basel's major tourist attractions in just a few hours
  • Learn facts about the places you visit, such as Town Hall
  • Explore Basel at your own pace on an audio tour
  • Only buy entry tickets for the attractions you'd like to visit

What's Included

  • Visit all the main tourist attractions of Basel
  • Listen to the high-quality audio guide recorded by a professional speaker
  • Enjoy clear explanation of the route with photos and detailed directions
  • You will need to have your own mobile phone with internet and headset
  • There will be no live guide. Instead, you'll explore the city using the link provided after booking

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Basel Town Hall
    Marktpl. 9, 4001 Basel, Switzerland

    At the designated meeting point, there won't be a live guide present. We invite you to commence this self-guided tour using the link provided at the time of booking.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Town Hall

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Freie Strasse

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Schlüsselberg

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Weisses und Blaues Haus

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Martinskirche

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

6

Joch Chapel

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Basel Minster

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

Pfalz

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

9

Offene Kirche Elisabethen

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

10

Tinguely Fountain

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

11

Barfusserplatz

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

12

Leonhardskirche

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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.

Reviews

5.0
based on 3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Self paced pleasure

William_J, Sep 2025
Very simple tour starts and ends in the center of town at the town hall; easy to understand and a lot of information. Photos along the way make it very easy not to get lost.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much for your review! We’re really happy to know that you found the tour well-organized and worthwhile. Wishing you wonderful new discoveries on your future journeys!

Basel Self Guided Tour

Gerald_T, Sep 2025
Well narrated and easy to follow directions. Relaxing and informative way to tour the old city at your own pace.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much for your feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you found the storytelling engaging. We’re also glad that this experience gave you the opportunity to enjoy the tour at a pace that suited you. May every step of your future travels bring a little spark of wonder!

From $13.09

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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