Kleinbasel Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A riverside cityscape with historic buildings and modern skyscrapers.
A stone bridge over a river with historic buildings and a flag on a pole.
A river with a bridge, historic buildings, and a church tower.
A river with a boat, a castle, and a bridge.
A river with boats, a bridge, and buildings along the riverbank.

Activities

Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours

Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours

AU$22
per adult
Zurich Old Town Walking Tour: 2-Hours
Tour on the vintage tram

Tour on the vintage tram

AU$36
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tour on the vintage tram
Basel Private Tour - James Bond's Schilthorn and Lauterbrunnen

James Bond’s Schilthorn & Mürren Tour | From Basel

AU$796
per adult
James Bond’s Schilthorn & Mürren Tour | From Basel
Tour on the vintage tram

Tour on the vintage tram

AU$35
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tour on the vintage tram
Spalentor

Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour

AU$45
per adult
Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour
Basel: Self-Guided Food Tour

Basel: Self-Guided Food Tour

AU$68
per adult
Basel: Self-Guided Food Tour
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Our pick of the best Kleinbasel Hotel Deals

Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026

Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026

4 out of 5
2 Rheingasse Basel BS
The price is AU$210 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$210
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Martinskirche and White and Blue House are ...
Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026
Krafft Basel

Krafft Basel

4 out of 5
Rheingasse 12 Basel BS
The price is AU$317 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
AU$317
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (445 reviews)
"Floor was warped and could be a trip hazard."

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Krafft Basel
Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel

Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel

4 out of 5
Rebgasse 12-14 Basel
The price is AU$286 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
AU$286
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Martinskirche and Basel Natural History Museum ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (176 reviews)
"Excellent Hotel Stay."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2026

Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel

Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel

4 out of 5
Steinentorstrasse 25 Basel BS
The price is AU$308 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
AU$308
25 Sept - 26 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

3.5 out of 5
Centralbahnplatz 1 Basel BS
The price is AU$294 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
AU$294
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
"Spacious room with a long bathtub. We had a corner room with a balcony. The continental breakfast was a nice array. It was great being a 5 minute walk to the train station. We thought it would be noisy at night with the trams. But it was quiet after 10:30 and didn’t start until after 5:30. The bar ..."

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
Hotel Märthof Basel

Hotel Märthof Basel

4.5 out of 5
Marktgasse 19 Basel BS
The price is AU$450 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
AU$450
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (853 reviews)
"Great hotel, would definitely stay again."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

Hotel Märthof Basel
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Our guide on where to stay in Kleinbasel

Find the best Kleinbasel areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Kleinbasel
Learn more about Kleinbasel
A historic cityscape with a prominent cathedral, a river, and lush greenery along the riverbank.

Basel City Centre

Museums, art galleries and historical sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Basler Muenster or Munsterplatz while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.

A cobblestone street lined with historic buildings and a Gothic church with spires.

Old Town

Museums, art galleries and live music are just a few things travellers like about Old Town. Sights like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Basel area at Marktplatz Tram Stop.

A historic building with ornate facades, large windows, and a clock tower.
Photo by Annie Chamberlain
Open Photo by Annie Chamberlain

Altstadt Grossbasel

If you're spending time in Altstadt Grossbasel, you might enjoy attractions like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz. 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.

A modern building with a curved roof and a traditional building with a sloped roof in the background.
Photo by Sissacher (page does not exist)
Open Photo by Sissacher (page does not exist)

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.

A river with swans, a bridge, a path, and buildings in the background.

Sankt Alban

While visiting Sankt Alban, you might make a stop by sights like St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park.

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