Guided walking tour through Basel´s Old Town

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Basel, Switzerland

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Language: English , German

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Duration: 2 Hours

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Go on a journey through time with a guide through the old town of Basel

Learn interesting facts about the city and about the background of its development

Discover historical buildings like the city hall, the cathedral, and more

See the modern corners of the city like the Museum der Kulturen or the Tinguely Fountain

What to expect

Go on a time travel through all eras with this guided walking tour through Basel: In hardly any other city do buildings from the 15th century and those of internationally renowned contemporary architects complement each other to create a cityscape that is as exciting as it is harmonious.During this guided tour, you will learn many facts and anecdotes about Basel and the background of its development. You will pass historic buildings like the city hall, the cathedral or the Barfüsserkirche and you will also hear a lot about the current situation of the city. Let your guide take you to the most picturesque corners of Basel's old town and at the same time discover places that are influenced by today's zeitgeist, such as the Museum der Kulturen or the Tinguely Fountain.

What's included

Guided walking tour

What to remember

This tour ends in the Old Town of Basel at Spalenberg

Infants (0-5 years) can join the tour for free

This tour is offered in English and German. See the calendar for the respective available language option. "Tour in English and German" is the ticket option for a bilingual tour where your guide will speak both English and German

Photo rights: © Basel Tourismus

Provider

Basel Tourismus

Booking Fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation Fee

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins

Where

Klostergasse 7, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

Meeting point:

Meet your guide at the Tinguely Fountain near the Theater Basel.

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Tour in English and German - $31.00

Tour in English - $31.00

Tour in German - $31.00

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Only available at 11:00

Adult

$31.00

Child

$16.00

Infant

$0.00

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Anonymous

August 2025

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This was a fantastic introduction to a lovely city and George, our guide, was excellent, friendly and informative. We were also given a free bottle to fill up at one of the city's many fountains and then a taste of leckery, a delicious cake which is a speciality of the region. Highly recommend.