Stories of Basel's Old Town

Description

Join us on a journey back through the ages. There can be few other cityscapes where buildings dating back as far as the fifteenth century engage so harmoniously and vibrantly with the contemporary creations of internationally distinguished architects. On our tour, we'll tell you facts and anecdotes about Basel and the background to its development while passing historic buildings such as the Town Hall, the Basel Cathedral (Münster) and the Barfüsserkirche. We'll also explain a lot about the city's present situation. As well as taking you to some picturesque corners of the Old Town, we'll show you places that closely reflect Basel's present-day Zeitgeist, such as the Museum der Kulturen and the Tinguely fountain.

Languages
German and English. The tour is held bilingually depending on the configuration of the group.

Time
Daily from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm, additionally on Saturdays and Sundays from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm

Duration
2 hours

Meeting point
Tinguely fountain by the Theater Basel 

Tour ending point
In the Old Town of Basel at Spalenberg

Tickets
Online or at the Tourist Information in the Stadtcasino at Barfüsserplatz. The number of participants is limited.

Tip
Are you staying at a hotel, youth hostel or B&B in Basel? You can get a 50% discount with your BaselCard.

Further information
This tour is also accessible to wheelchair users

More information

Cancellation policy

No charges are incurred for cancellations and changes made up to 48 hours before the start of the tour. If you make any changes or cancellations after this time or fail to show up for the tour, the full price will be charged.

Payment policy

The payment is made by credit card directly during the reservation.

Maps

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