2 hours
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Overview
Explore Basel’s historic Old Town, hear stories from the dim and distant past and discover what makes the city special on this 2-hour Basel walking tour. Follow a guide through Basel’s pretty Old Town and gain insight into its 15th-century history. Take in top city attractions such as Basel Minster, the Barfüsserkirche, City Hall, the Museum der Kulturen and Tinguely Fountain. Along the way, admire the city’s bold and modern architecture, and see how the centuries have shaped the Basel of today.
Operated by
Basel Tourismus
Ratings & Reviews
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Do this asap
Jay_B, Mar 2025
Francis was amazing, lively, engaged and full of knowledge. Well worth your time to wander and learn about Basel.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
It sounds like Francis made a fantastic guide! It must have been a really engaging experience to learn about Basel through his insights. What did you find most interesting about the city during the tour?
Great tour!!
K8916CVandreaw, Feb 2025
Maureen Yarham was great as a guide! The tour was very entertaining and very interesting for every age group! You get a great insight into the history of the city.
Informative and entertaining
jowH8203GD, Dec 2024
The tour was really interesting and very well led by our lovely enthusiastic tour guide Anna. She was knowledgeable, warm and friendly despite the pouring rain. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Anna made such a positive impression. It’s wonderful to know that her enthusiasm and knowledge shone through, even in the pouring rain. We appreciate your recommendation and hope you have many more enjoyable experiences in the future!
Worst Viator Experience ever!
Julie_C, Oct 2024
This was the worst experience we have ever had with a Viator tour. We will NOT be using Viator again. We paid $100 EUR for four of us to have want we thought was an English speaking hour tour. The tour turned out to be a large group with both English and German. Half the time we just stood there not understanding what was being discussed, while the German group was laughing and asking questions. The guide did not attempt at all to give us the information she was giving them. After 15 minutes, we bailed on the tour. TOTAL waste of money!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
I’m really sorry to hear about your experience. It sounds incredibly frustrating, especially after paying for what you expected to be a focused English-speaking tour. It’s disappointing when a tour doesn’t meet your expectations, especially regarding language clarity. I recommend reaching out to Viator’s customer service to express your concerns and possibly request a refund. They should be aware of issues like this so they can improve their services. Thank you for sharing your feedback; it helps others make informed decisions.
Itinerary
Tinguely Brunnen
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.
5 minutesBasel Historical Museum - Barfuesserkirche
This church is nowadays home of the Historic Museum of Basel.
5 minutesBasel Minster
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.
10 minutesMuseum der Kulturen Basel
The Museum der Kulturen Basel ranks among the leading ethnographic museums in Europe.
Marktplatz
You will pass by the lively market of Basel.
5 minutesTown Hall
The City Hall is the seat of the Basel government and its parliament. In the midst of the Old Town, it is particularly eyecatching with its red facade, the characteristic tower and playful frescoes.
5 minutesBeautiful square surrounded by little shops and beautiful houses.
5 minutes
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Commentary in English and German
- Professional guide
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Depending on the composition of the group, tour commentaries may be given bilingual from Sunday to Friday.
Guide Languages
English
German
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.