Monthly tour - October: Herbschtmäss
When the days grow shorter and temperatures fall, the people in Basel look forward to a colourful time that makes children's hearts beat faster and allows...
The Nightwatchman's Secret
Come with us on a night-time stroll through the legendary "little Venice" of Basel. Join night watchman Rudolf Streiff on a tour of the streets and...
Stories of Basel's Old Town
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...
Discovery trip in a vintage tram
Trams have long been an important element of Basel life. Our trip on a vintage tram will provide a window on the past: giving you a feeling of what it was...
Guided tour of the Town Hall
The magnificent 16th century Town Hall on the Marktplatz is still the seat of government for the Canton of Basel-Stadt even today. Here you will encounter a...
Jailbirds, butchers and elegant ladies
Basel, around 1850. Traugott and Irma von der Mühll would never have imagined that two escapees from the Lohnhof prison would drop in on the day of their...
Behind closed doors
This tour will give you an insight into everyday life in an elegant patrician mansion in Basel and you'll find out more about its somewhat strange...
Hedgehog, suit of armour and wigs
What should a weaver do if he misses the founding of the "Guild of weavers and linen weavers"? You don't let it get you down but do your best in order to...
University and council, prostitutes and nuns
A humorous journey through the era of the Council of Basel and the founding of the university. Basel, 15th and 21st century. History student Tanya is...
Brunch tour with some cultural delights at the restaurant Papiermühle
How about a helping of Basel culture before your Sunday brunch? Take a walk with us from the picturesque cathedral square through the historical alleys of...