- Free cancellationFor a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Duration3 hr – 4 hr
- Guide languagesGerman, English, French, Spanish
- Instant confirmationMobile ticket
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Overview
Embark on an immersive journey through the cultural heart of Basel with our exclusive 3-4 hour private walking city tour. Led by a knowledgeable local guide, this personalized experience unveils the city's rich history, artistic treasures, and architectural gems. Wander through the medieval Old Town, marvel at the iconic Basel Minster, and explore the vibrant Marktplatz. With personalized attention and flexibility, this private walking tour ensures an unforgettable exploration of Basel's hidden corners and renowned landmarks. Immerse yourself in the charm of this Rhine-side Swiss city with a private guided experience.
What's included
- local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide for your party only
- all taxes, fees and handling charges
- all transportation fees for tram, bus and ferry (transfer between the points)
- food and drinks
- personal expenses during the tour
Itinerary
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Basel
3 hr
This private tour takes you through the inner city area of Basel. The walking tour, combined with some short transfers by streetcar, will lead you to the theater, the city gate "Spalen", to the university area, the hidden alleyways on the upper market square and the town hall. Then you cross with a for Basel typical ferry to the other side of the Rhine river, before visiting the area of the minster church and it's viewing terrace.
Meeting point and pickup
End point
Ends back at the meeting point.
Hotel pickup offered
Good to know
- 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
- a minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- children must be accompagnied by an adult
- transfers from point to point by tram/bus and Rhine river crossing by ferry
- for wheelchair assistance - please contact us before booking
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
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- Steph_E · Sep 2025
have a beer!
micheal was a great guide. my father has mobility issues and he took things nice a slow and found ways around stairs. we stopped for a beer in old town.
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- Cecilia_L · Aug 2024
Efficient tour guide?
I thought that the tour should be 4-5 hours...but we were done in 2 1/2 hours. Was the tour guide too efficient?
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- Chris_S · Apr 2024
Excellent Tour of Basel
Michael met us on time at our hotel in Basel. We did a long tour with him all around Basel. He was very informative and had a fun sense of humor and was easy to understand and relate to. Highly recommend this tour.
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- Ronald_M · Dec 2023
Great initial exposure to Basel
Sean was a great guide. Tailored our program to our group including a great dinner recommendation. The wonderful medieval buildings were very interesting and some had great stories. A bit of a walk but it is a walking tour after all.
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- Teresa_K · Dec 2023
Basel Switzerland Day trip from Strasbourg France
I recently booked a day trip with girlfriends to Basel from Strasbourg France so I can visit a small part of Switzerland and see their Christmas Markets. Our guide, Mike, met us at the train station and started our 3-4 hr tour from the train. It was great to have him greet us there. He had a sign with my name on it. We had other friends who also went to Basel for the day but did not take the city tour. The positives are we loved having a walking tour of the city as it's beautiful. Mike did a great job telling us the history.He gave us some time to shop as we requested. The negatives: I've never had a guide offer to give us local currency in exchange for Euros. I felt that was a red flag. I already researched that Basel markets would accept Euros and credit cards. He told us they would not. None of us took the exchange. We moved on and started the tour. We saw some great sites and all was good. Our tour was to end at 4 hrs. We were meeting up with our friends at the market and then had to get the train back to Strasbourg. We had to ask him kindly several times to take us back to the market where we started to meet our friends. We were already 30 min over our time. He then suggested, our friends join the tour and go for another hour. We told him no. Finally, I had to ask him several times to take us back or we have to get an uber. He said there was no ubers, or trams to take us back. We started feeling a little concerned. I had to tell him again, that we needed to meet our friends. Finally, he took us to the market. I was so stressed from this, I did not even buy one thing or see the market. I just wanted to get on the train and back to Strasbourg. It started great, but ended poorly. I believe his is very talented and knowledgeable, but did not listen to us. I would not suggest him as a guide.
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- Sherry_C · Oct 2023
Great service
Great guide (Michael) - prompt, informative, friendly and very much the gentleman. I'd suggest having the guide produce identification because we had no way of knowing it was Viatir guide other than he knew my name and guessed it was me waiting outside the hotel.
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