The Best of Basel’s Hidden Treasures: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Discount Tickets

Overview

A sculpture banned from the main square. The only queen buried in Switzerland. A city that may have invented confetti. Discover Basel’s legends and hidden corners with Cynthia Toole, a Swiss-based tour guide, teacher and founder of Swiss Walking Tours. Freedom to stop & start as you do the tour at your pace! -Start at the striking red Town Hall on the Marktplatz -Cross the Rhine and find out how locals get from Gross Basel to Klein Basel -Meet Erasmus, “the last man who knew everything” -Spot the basilisk, Basel’s mythical guardian, and enjoy the view from the Pfalz -See the playful Tinguely Fountain before finishing at Barfüsserplatz -30 stops, about 90 minutes at your own pace Perfect before or after a Rhine river cruise, or as an easy first walk in the city. Take tram 8, 11 or 16 to Marktplatz. Your booking includes the full tour: just redeem the code from your confirmation in the free VoiceMap app. Download over Wi-Fi before you go; it then works offline.

Meeting and Pickup

End Point

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

Inclusion

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English

Exclusion

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Smarphone and headphones

Food and drinks

Transportation

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels