- Free cancellationFor a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Duration2 hr – 6 hr
- Guide languagesGerman, English, Spanish
- Instant confirmationMobile ticket
Free cancellation
You book and pay on Viator, our booking partner, at the same price as booking with them directly.
Overview
Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover Basel through the eyes of a local. With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to you. Your Lokafyer is a passionate local who shares stories, hidden gems, and authentic tips you won’t find in a guidebook. They aren’t professional guides with memorized scripts, they're locals who love their city and want you to experience it like a friend would. Whether you’re interested in food, art, history, or simply exploring the neighborhoods beyond the tourist spots, your Lokafyer will adapt the walk to your interests. By the end, you’ll feel at home in the city, with insights to keep exploring on your own.
What's included
- Customized private walking tour
- Private walking tour with a Lokafyer (local host)
- Personalized itinerary tailored to your interests
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities (optional)
- Optional activity costs
- Food and drinks
- Local transportation (this is a walking tour, no transport provided)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance fees (if you choose to visit paid attractions)
Itinerary
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Basel Historical Museum - Barfuesserkirche
Passing by
Note: This is a customized walking tour. The exact itinerary depends on the duration and your interests. Please share your preferences in advance.
Meeting point and pickup
Meeting point
Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. If your hotel is outside the city center, we’ll suggest a convenient meeting point.
End point
Flexible- tours may end at a different location in the city unless requested otherwise.
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
- In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
- Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
- This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children below 3 years old are free of charge
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- • Printed voucher is not required.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveller reviews
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- Bruce_M · Nov 2025
Awesome introduction to Basel!
Jeyani was an amazing ambassador! She prepared a tour based on my interests and background. I wanted to get a feel for the various neighborhoods, which Jeyani did an excellent job! Such diversity in the city. I would highly recommend this activity to anyone interested in a personalized tour of the city!
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- Saul_S · Oct 2025
Walking tour
Nice walk of key attractions - well paced - good info - guide flexible with meeting point - adjusted well to weather
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- Opa · Sep 2025
Don’t take a tour with this provider
Our guide never showed up. She could not be reached by phone or email. Further, while it is described as a custom tour I was told repeatedly in emails that we should not expect the guide to be an expert on Basel’s history.
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- Chris_H · May 2025
Short Basel visit
Frances was an amazing guide and extremely knowledgeable. We learned so much about Basel in a short period of time. Highly recommend.
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- Amy_S · Dec 2024
Basel City and the Tripoint
We booked this tour as 2 friends traveling with just a few hours in Basel. It was a private tour which is a nice change of pace. Walid was completely flexible with timing and allowed us a comprehensive view of the city, and even a field trip out to the tripoint as well. We entered a few beautiful buildings and were given options on which ones we wanted to climb. We were given lots of recommendations for other things to do after the tour, which we took him up on! We learned a little about architecture, history, the universities and museums. He took us through beautiful streets and we stopped several times for pictures. He was a jovial guide and was easy to work with in determining our goals for the tour. It was a relaxing and personal experience. He answered our many questions easily. Just what we needed!
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- Aki_D · Dec 2024
Do NOT recommend
Jeyani is a college student who was not prepared for the tour and could not clearly explain basic facts about the city. We were asked to buy tram tickets during the tour even though this was a walking tour and didn’t mention in advance.
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