Basel Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

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About this activity

Your expert local guide will show you the city's highlights and hidden gems. On this walking tour you will be able to see a lot of places within a short timeframe. Apart from explaining the sights, your guide can provide insight into the history and culture of the city and the country in general. The focus of this tour is to see the city through the eyes of a local. This private tour can be customized according to your personal preferences. Sightseeing points to visit can be agreed upon in advance or discussed when meeting up. Therefore, the sightseeing points listed below in the itinerary are just an example of what is possible. Your guide can suggest other sightseeing points that better suit your interests. Please note that this is a tour with a local person or expat, not with a tour guide that has detailed historical knowledge. If such knowledge is important to you, you should book another tour.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Vietnamese, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Suisse Plus Travel

Ages: Children (0–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Walking tour
Included: Local tour guide (Swiss or expat)

Not included

Not included: Tickets for public transport (not necessary as it is a walking tour)
Not included: Tickets for attractions with entry fee such as museums
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Basel's Old Town

5 min

The narrow alleyways and hidden squares with over 200 fountains as well as the many century-old buildings and eye-catching sights such as the Town Hall or the Cathedral combine to make Basel’s Old Town one of the most beautiful and intact of its kind in Europe.
Basel Minster

5 min

Together with the Mittlere Brücke, the Basler Münster (Cathedral) is probably the most famous landmark in Basel. With its red sandstone walls, colourful roof tiles and twin towers, no other building adorns the cityscape of Basel like the Cathedral.
Pfalz

5 min

The Pfalz viewing terrace in Basel offers fantastic views over the Old Town and as far as the border triangle.
Spalen Gate

5 min

The Spalentor (Gate of Spalen) is the most magnificent and impressive of the three city gates still remaining from the city fortifications dating from 1400.
Tinguely Fountain

5 min

In 1977 Jean Tinguely created sculptural machines in a shallow fountain where the stage of the old city theatre company once stood, and in the process gifted Basel a famous new landmark.
Mittlere Brucke

5 min

Hardly another monument in the city of Basel has become such a symbol of the city as the Mittlere Brücke. Opened in 1226, it is one of the oldest Rhine crossings between Lake Constance and the North Sea.
Messe Basel

15 min

Messe Basel, Basel, Switzerland

The new Messe Basel trade fair building is one of the city's newer landmarks. The central architectural urban feature of the hall complex, developed by Herzog & de Meuron, is the City Lounge.
Messeturm

5 min

The 31-storey tower on Messeplatz was designed by renowned architects Morger & Degelo & Marques and is an unmistakeable landmark of the city with its green-tinted glass and metal structure. In addition to a hotel and offices for many of the city's most prominent companies, the top floor also houses the BarRouge. From here there are breathtaking views of the city and of the neighbouring countries of France and Germany.
Museum Tinguely

10 min Admission not included

Museum Tinguely, designed by Ticino architect Mario Botta and opened in 1996, is situated right on the bank of the Rhine. It houses the largest collection of works by Jean Tinguely (1925–1991), one of the most innovative and important Swiss artists of the 20th century.
Fondation Beyeler

10 min Admission not included

The museum in Riehen near Basel is internationally renowned for its outstanding exhibitions, significant collection of classical modernism and contemporary art, and its ambitious event programme. Today, the Fondation Beyeler’s collection includes more than 400 works by 91 artists. Each year, curated exhibitions present works from the collection alongside loans from other museums or private collections. The museum building, designed by Renzo Piano, is situated idyllically in a park with mature trees and lily ponds. Those wishing to linger longer can enjoy the Beyeler Restaurant in the park. Its location in a recreational area, with views of cornfields, grazing cows, and vineyards at the foot of the Black Forest, is unique.
Roche Towers

5 min

The Roche Towers, designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron, can rightly be viewed as a modern landmark of Basel – but as the tallest office buildings in Switzerland, they can be seen far outside the city limits, too.
Novartis Pavillon

15 min Admission not included

The Novartis Pavillon in the park of the Novartis Campus can be seen even from far away – especially at sunset, when an elaborate light show makes this fascinating building sparkle.
Merian Garten

10 min

The Merian Gardens are a beautiful botanical garden, a historic park and a carefully designed place for relaxation on the outskirts of the city of Basel. They draw visitors all year round with their stunning array of blooms, unique variety of plants and impressive botanical collections.
Tierpark Lange Erlen

10 min

Located in green parkland with many trees, the animal park has red deer, fallow deer, lynx, wild cats and wild boar. Stables and paddocks house donkeys, ponies, goats, sheep, rabbits and guinea pigs. There is also a generously-sized aviary, where adults and children can enjoy observing a large variety of birds. There are also ponds filled with swans, geese and ducks. Peacocks, storks and herons also wander freely in the park.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

meet your guide in the lobby of the hotel

End point

meet your guide in the lobby of the hotel

Pickup points

B&B Hotel Mulhouse Bale Aeroport
Hotel Gasthof Zum Ochsen
Hotel Sonja
Golfhotel Hebelhof
Hotel Schwarzwaelder Hof
Haus Fredrich
Hotel Schmid
Hotel & Residence
Hotel Au Lion Rouge
Boutique Hotel Waldhaus
Arrow Hotel
Landgasthof Ruhrberger Hof

and 142 more pickup points

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.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

3-hour tour

Duration: 3 hours: See more hidden secrets with the 3-hour tour. This option is recommended for a complete overview of the city.

Pickup included
2-hour tour

Duration: 2 hours: Shortest tour duration (2 hours) which allows to see the major attractions and some hidden secrets.

Pickup included