Sankt Jakob Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Sankt Jakob
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.
Basel Zoo
Spend hours walking around one of the country’s most impressive zoos .Marvel at the thousands of animals roaming around their large enclosures.
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.
Activities
Basel Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour
City tour Basel (walking tour)
Our pick of the best Sankt Jakob Hotel Deals
Novotel Basel City
Staff were supportive, and the service was brilliant
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
B&B Hotel Basel
Breakfast variety, comfort of the lounge, easy no-card room access. Located in a remote area - still very accessible by tram 14.
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
Check in was great. I was able to check in early. My lower rating is due to the bed being so lumpy, i couldn't sleep on it. I was there to sleep for a short time before a flight so unfortunately didnt have time to ask to change rooms but it was so bad, i couldnt imagine others would be too much better. ...
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Hotel Victoria
Clean and modern - a few feet from the railway station but still very quiet.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Hotel Märthof Basel
Excellent hotel, the building is beautiful and service is fantastic.Sebastian at front of house was so helpful and kind.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sankt Jakob
Sankt Alban
While visiting Sankt Alban, you might make a stop by sights like St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park.
Breite
Breite might not have many top sights, but St. Jakob-Park and St. Jakobshalle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Gundeldingen
While you're in Gundeldingen, take in top sights like Via Gottardo and jump on the metro at Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Bruderholz
While Bruderholz may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Green Meadow Park and Merian Park.
Vorstädte
If you're spending time in Vorstädte, you might enjoy attractions like Theater Basel and Basel Art Museum. 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.
Basel City Centre
Museums, art galleries and historical sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Basel Natural History Museum or Basler Muenster while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.
