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

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

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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

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End Point

End point

The tour ends on Barfüsserplatz.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Marktplatz
The tour starts on Basel's Marktplatz. You'll hear about how VoiceMap works and be introduced to the tour's creator, the themes of the tour and the city itself before you start walking.
2. Town Hall
The tour passes by the outside Basel Town Hall. You'll hear about the evolution of the Town Hall and its history.
3. Mittlere Brücke
The tour passes by Middle Bridge, Basel. You'll hear about how the Rhine River splits the city in two and about the bridge.
4. Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois
You'll see Les Trois Rois Hotel from the one end of the bridge. You'll hear about the impressive hotel before continuing on the tour.
5. Augustiner Brunnen
The tour passes by the Augustiner Brunnen. You'll hear about the fountain and the basilisk that adorns it.
6. Museum of Natural History Basel
The tour passes by the Museum of Natural History. You'll hear about the museum which was part of the first universal museum in the city.
7. Museum of Cultures Basel
The tour passes by the Museum of Cultures Basel. You'll learn about the museum and hear about its history.
8. Basel Minster
The tour goes around the outside of Basel Minster. You'll hear about the cathedral and have its architectural details pointed out to you while you walk.
9. Pfalz
The tour passes by the Pfalz from where you can view the Rhine River and hear some more of Basel's fascinating history.
10. Tinguely Fountain
The tour passes by the Tinguely Fountain. It's one of many fountains around the city. You'll hear a bit about the fountain and learn about its designer.
11. Theater Basel
You'll see the outside of Theater Basel. You'll hear about the theatre's founder and learn a bit about it before continuing on the tour.
12. Stadtcasino Basel
The tour passes by Stadtcasino Basel. You'll hear about the home of Basel Symphony Orchestra and learn a bit of its history.
13. Barfusserplatz
The tour ends on Barfüsserplatz. You'll hear a bit about the area before concluding the tour.

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

Check mark icon 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

Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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