Breite Travel Guide
Basel
Popular places to visit
Basel Zoo
Spend hours walking around one of the country’s most impressive zoos .Marvel at the thousands of animals roaming around their large enclosures.
Marktplatz
You can enjoy retail therapy at Marktplatz during your visit to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Basler Muenster
Admire its exquisite architecture, peer from the towers over the city or just soak up the atmosphere of Basel’s most important house of worship.
Basel Art Museum
Appreciate a vast assortment of impressive works spanning several centuries on the gallery walls of the country’s largest art museum.
Basel Town Hall
After visiting Basel Town Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Basel Natural History Museum
You can study the exhibits at Basel Natural History Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Things to do
City tour Basel (walking tour)
Basel Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour
Basel: Unlimited 4G Internet in the EU with Pocket WiFi
Top hotels in Breite
Dasbreitehotel
Staff was very amenable. The hotel did a great job with special service for fasnacht. Pleasant & accommodating
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Very nice staff. Nice room. Very good location.
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
The staff across all departments was very courteous and helpful! The room clean, the breakfast delicious, and the public spaces very welcoming.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Hotel Märthof Basel
Great location
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Hotel Victoria
Clean and modern - a few feet from the railway station but still very quiet.
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Hotel Spalentor
Other neighbourhoods around Breite
Sankt Alban
While visiting Sankt Alban, you might make a stop by sights like St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park.
Sankt Jakob
If you're spending some time in Sankt Jakob, St. Jakob-Park and St. Jakob-Park Shopping Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Basel City Centre
Museums, art galleries and historical sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Basel Natural History Museum or Basler Muenster while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.
Clara
Well liked for its restaurants and river views, you might stop by Musical Theater Basel and Basel Natural History Museum while you're exploring Clara and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Kleinbasel
Kleinbasel is popular for its stunning river views, and you can check out Rhine, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.
Old Town
Museums, art galleries and live music are just a few things travellers like about Old Town. Sights like Basel Natural History Museum and Basel Town Hall are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Basel area at Marktplatz Tram Stop.
