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Experience a guided tour through Basel's historic old town. You'll get to know Basel's history, architecture, and culture in a compact format on a guided city walk.
Historical Old Town Tour of Basel
Activity provider: Tours of SwitzerlandExperience a guided tour through Basel's historic old town. You'll get to know Basel's history, architecture, and culture in a compact format on a guided city walk.
Duration
1:30 hours
Meeting point
Kunstmuseum Basel, St. Alban-Graben 16, 4051 Basel
Free cancellation
Full refund in case of cancellation up to 24h before start
Languages
English, Spanish
from CHF 16
from CHF 16
- Includes
- Highlights
- Description
- Practical Information
- Meeting Points
Includes
Old Town Tour
Local tour guide
Food & Drinks
Highlights
- Explore Basel's historic old town with its cobblestone streets and squares
- Visit the Town Hall Roothus and learn more about its history and facade paintings
- Enjoy the view of the city and the Rhine from Münsterhügel
- Discover fascinating stories about religious conflicts and Basel's development into a cultural city
- Gain insights into the role of trade and the pharmaceutical industry in the city's history
Description
You're exploring Basel's historic old town with a guide. Known as Switzerland's cultural capital, you stroll through the cobblestone streets of Grossbasel and admire well-preserved historic buildings. At the Roothus town hall, you learn about its more than 500-year history and the facade paintings.
At Basel Cathedral, you discover the blend of Romanesque and Gothic architecture and enjoy the view over the Rhine. Your guide shares stories about religious conflicts that shaped Basel and the early rise of the pharmaceutical industry. Along the way, you get a concise insight into the art, architecture, and culture that continue to define Basel today.
Practical Information
- Suitable for dogs, wheelchairs, and strollers
Meeting Points
Kunstmuseum Basel, St. Alban-Graben 16, 4051 Basel
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