Basel Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide
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.
Options
2-hour tour
Duration: 2 hours: Shortest tour duration (2 hours) which allows to see the major attractions and some hidden secrets.
Pickup included
What's included in Basel Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Basel's Old Town
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
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
The Pfalz viewing terrace in Basel offers fantastic views over the Old Town and as far as the border triangle.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Walking tour
- Local tour guide (Swiss or expat)
- Tickets for public transport (not necessary as it is a walking tour)
- Tickets for attractions with entry fee such as museums
- Gratuities
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 1 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
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.
Meeting / End Points
- meet your guide in the lobby of the hotel
