Basel's Old Town Walking Tour: Discover Historic Landmarks and Contemporary Attractions
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141 Ratings
Basel
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Basel's Old Town, where expert guides share fascinating facts and anecdotes about the city's past and present. Discover historic landmarks, picturesque corners, and contemporary attractions, including modern architectural marvels. Immerse yourself in Basel's rich history and experience the charm of this Rhine-side city.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tinguely Fountain - In 1977 Jean Tinguely created sculptural machines in a shallow fountain where the stage of the old city theatre company once stood, and in the process gifted Basel a famous new landmark.
What's Included
- Commentary in English and German
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Join a guided walking exploration of Basel and enjoy a blend of serious facts and enjoyable stories about the city’s history and present, presented by knowledgeable and adaptable tour guides. Explore the charming old town of Basel, with its quaint features, significant ancient landmarks, and modern attractions including buildings by renowned architects. Deepen your understanding of Basel and admire various artefacts of its history. Become part of a captivating two-hour passage through time and truly experience the city at the twist of the Rhine.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Depending on the composition of the group, tour commentaries may be given bilingual from Sunday to Friday.
Location
Tinguely Fountain
Klostergasse
Tinguely fountain at Steinenberg / Theatre square
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(141 Ratings)
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Angela_s
Apr 28, 2024
Informative, beautiful historic walking tour. - George was very informative and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Basel and seeing the various sites. He even helped me find a suitcase to purchase after.
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42isabellam
Apr 12, 2024
Walking tour: Basel - Very informative tour, definitely recommend. We were visiting Basel as part of a group for a day trip and found the tour to be an excellent way to view the city. The guide Caroline was knowledgeable and provided lots of interesting anecdotes about Basel.
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Paola12348
Mar 3, 2024
Amazing! - The tour was amazing! Everything very organized and enogh information for a two hours tour in the city! Really recommend i!
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Richard_y
Apr 28, 2024
Worthwhile Tour! - Interesting and worthwhile overall, a little heavy on church history and reformation information/transformation for us.
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Dipak_v
Apr 23, 2024
Basel is a Gem - George gave an exhaustive and very interesting account of the Gems of Basel. A lovely short tour. One of the best ways to discover a city.
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Darcelle_d
Apr 8, 2024
Very informative and well-paced - Very informative tour with Frances, walking through the streets of Basel’s Old Town. Our favourite was the panaromic view of the Rhine from the cathedral, as well as the historical tidbits from our guide.
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Wbarkas95
Dec 3, 2023
A Nice Walking Tour - The tour director was very good, knowledgeable and personable. The only caveat I would have for those interested in this tour is that the director first speaks and explains the sites in German then switches to English to those of us English speakers. Due to this fact it means the tour is probably twice as long as it would be if only one language is spoken and the tour is just is 2 hours long. Just something to consider.
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Stephen_t
Oct 26, 2023
The tour guide could use a speaking device - It was a nice tour, but difficult to hear the tour guide. Also, I would have preferred if they gave the tour solely in one language.
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Jimandmarg_w
Oct 30, 2023
BE AWARE - Let me be clear, this is not a criticism of our guide, Susanna. She did the best she could under cheap circumstances and was
Obviously well versed on her subject
We were a group of 19, mostly couples with a few singles. We were told to stay close to the guide in order to hear the commentary. Yeah, sure with 19 people easier said than done. It was a waste of 2 hours. I have been on many walking tours and the guides always used a quietVox or similar system. Not only can you actually hear the commentary, you can talk photos without missing a beat. This company should either supply them or at least offer for a small additional fee.
It should be illegal to run such tours without them , at least for more than 10 people. Extremely disappointed and will not be booking more for the rest of our Swiss holiday
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Jamespowers_v
Nov 27, 2023
Disappointed because we were not able to do the tour. - We were not able to go on this tour because there was a protest in Basel at the time of this walk and the trams stopped running. The 4 of us had to walk and arrived at the meeting point at Tinguely Fountain late. The protest was happening at the Fountain. We texted and tried to call the tour operator, but got no response. We don't know if they were able to do the tour or not. It was very disappointing. We would appreciate being reimbursed for this. Beverly
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