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Stories of Basel's Old Town

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Take a walking tour of Basel: expert and flexible guides take pleasure in presenting you with facts and anecdotes – both serious and light-hearted – about the past and the present. Discover Basel's old town, which features picturesque corners, prominent historic landmarks and also contemporary attractions such as modern buildings designed by well-known architects. Get to know Basel in more depth and marvel at various witnesses to the city's past. Take part in a fascinating two-hour journey through history and really get a feel for the city at the bend in the Rhine.
  • Commentary in English and German
  • Professional guide
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
Departure Point

Tinguely Brunnen, Klostergasse 7, 4051 Basel, Switzerland Tinguely fountain at Steinenberg / Theatre square

  • Tinguely Fountain, Basel, Switzerland
    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 minutes
  • Basel Historical Museum - Barfuesserkirche, Basel, Switzerland
    This church is nowadays home of the Historic Museum of Basel.
    5 minutes
  • Basel Minster, Basel, Switzerland
    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 minutes
  • Museum der Kulturen Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    The Museum der Kulturen Basel ranks among the leading ethnographic museums in Europe.
  • Marktplatz, Basel, Switzerland
    You will pass by the lively market of Basel.
    5 minutes
  • Town Hall, Basel, Switzerland
    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 minutes
  • Andreaspl., 4051 Basel, Switzerland
    Beautiful square surrounded by little shops and beautiful houses.
    5 minutes
  • 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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Julie_C
30 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!
ModernDayTimeTravel
25 Oct 2024
I only had a few hours to explore the city following a conference and this was a perfect tour! Our guide (I didn’t get her name unfortunately but she was fantastic!) did a great job. Our tour was to be delivered in German & English but our group was mostly English speakers and the gracious German-speaking attendees offered to just get the tour in English so the guide didn’t have to jump back and forth. It was very considerate of them to suggest it and the guide made sure all of the German speakers would be comfortable to only have the tour in English. The tour still ran for 2 hours and the guide did such a great job! From early Celtic settlers to more recent times, she covered a tremendous amount of history in 2 hours. We stopped at a number of sites along the way that are detailed in the itinerary and our guide provided insightful and interesting commentary at every stop. It was clear she enjoyed her job! I highly recommend this tour for any visitor to Basel to get a great sense of the history of the city and a good coverage of top sights to see. I found it very easy to backtrack our tour and visit sites that were highlighted along the way.
Sheila_S
17 Oct 2024
Very knowledgeable guide - nice man to tour with - tour was very worthwhile - price was very good. Rained but was still very enjoyable.
This tour in Basel is organized by Basel Tourismus

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