Basel City Centre Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Basel City Centre
Popular places to visit
Marktplatz
You can enjoy retail therapy at Marktplatz during your visit to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Basler Muenster
Admire its exquisite architecture, peer from the towers over the city or just soak up the atmosphere of Basel’s most important house of worship.
Basel Art Museum
Appreciate a vast assortment of impressive works spanning several centuries on the gallery walls of the country’s largest art museum.
Basel Town Hall
After visiting Basel Town Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Basel Natural History Museum
You can study the exhibits at Basel Natural History Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Congress Center Basel
Learn about the events happening in Congress Center Basel during your trip to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Activities
Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide
City tour Basel (walking tour)
Our pick of the best Basel City Centre Hotel Deals
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
"Rooms was clean has mini bar but you have to ask for drinks. Staff helpful says parking 32 Swiss francs a night. Breakfast was generic nothing special air con was weak. Toilet in rooms right next to door so you have to go in and then close door and have your leg touching door…"
Reviewed on 1 June 2026
Central City Hotel Rochat
"Everything was wonderful! Beautiful hotel, great breakfast, friendly staff, and close to everything."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel
"Great"
Reviewed on 5 June 2026
Basel Marriott Hotel
"Customer service was outstanding arranging our transportation from the port to the hotel and hotel to airport!"
Reviewed on 4 June 2026
HYPERION Hotel Basel
"Check in took forever as not enough staff and the valet parking was not available despite the sign. The sauna was supposed to be warm until 10pm but was already room temp at 8pm (if ever switched on). Hallways and some parts of the hotel looked tired. Staff was very friendly and forthcoming, ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Pullman Basel Europe
"Our stay was lovely. The hotel is very convenient. We wanted to especially thank Bruno for spending so much time finding us a wonderful restaurant last minute on a Saturday night 😊"
Reviewed on 7 June 2026
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Our guide on where to stay in Basel City Centre
Old Town
Museums, art galleries and live music are just a few things travellers like about Old Town. Sights like White and Blue House and Basel Town Hall are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Basel area at Marktplatz Tram Stop.
Altstadt Grossbasel
If you're spending time in Altstadt Grossbasel, you might enjoy attractions like Swiss Architecture Museum and Basel Town Hall. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Vorstädte
If you're spending time in Vorstädte, you might enjoy attractions like Basel Art Museum and Spalentor. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at University Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Kleinbasel
Kleinbasel is popular for its stunning river views, and you can check out Rhine, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.
Sankt Alban
While visiting Sankt Alban, you might make a stop by sights like St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park.
