Kleinbasel Travel Guide

Basel

A riverside cityscape with historic buildings and modern skyscrapers.
A stone bridge over a river with historic buildings and a flag on a pole.
A river with a bridge, historic buildings, and a church tower.
A river with a boat, a castle, and a bridge.
A river with boats, a bridge, and buildings along the riverbank.

Things to do

Tour on the vintage tram

Tour on the vintage tram

฿820
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Tour on the vintage tram
Tour on the vintage tram

Tour on the vintage tram

฿841
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Tour on the vintage tram
Basel Private Tour - James Bond's Schilthorn and Lauterbrunnen

James Bond’s Schilthorn & Mürren Tour | From Basel

฿18,699
per adult
James Bond’s Schilthorn & Mürren Tour | From Basel
Spalentor

Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour

฿1,066
per adult
Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour
Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide

Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide

฿1,230
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide
Swiss Chocolate Tasting Experience | Basel

Swiss Chocolate Tasting Experience | Basel

฿615
per adult
Swiss Chocolate Tasting Experience | Basel
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Top hotels in Kleinbasel

Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026

Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026

4 out of 5
2 Rheingasse Basel BS
The price is ฿5,329 per night from 4 Sept to 5 Sept
฿5,329
฿5,531 total
4 Sept - 5 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Martinskirche and White and Blue House are ...
7.4/10 Good! (14 reviews)
"Quite noise nights on the town side (rheingasse) if you can profit from the river view"

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

Riverside Hotel Merian - opening 2026
Krafft Basel

Krafft Basel

4 out of 5
Rheingasse 12 Basel BS
The price is ฿6,892 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿6,892
฿7,498 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (446 reviews)
"Floor was warped and could be a trip hazard."

Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026

Krafft Basel
Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel

Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel

4 out of 5
Rebgasse 12-14 Basel
The price is ฿7,289 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿7,289
฿7,909 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Martinskirche and Basel Natural History Museum ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (176 reviews)
"Excellent Hotel Stay."

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2026

Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel

Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel

4 out of 5
Steinentorstrasse 25 Basel BS
The price is ฿6,702 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
฿6,702
฿7,301 total
25 Sept - 26 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

Hotel Schweizerhof Basel

3.5 out of 5
Centralbahnplatz 1 Basel BS
The price is ฿5,476 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿5,476
฿6,028 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,012 reviews)
"Very clean rooms, Breakfast buffet was good, Staff was very friendly.. Basel was a good place to visit."

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
Hotel Märthof Basel

Hotel Märthof Basel

4.5 out of 5
Marktgasse 19 Basel BS
The price is ฿9,935 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
฿9,935
฿10,656 total
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (854 reviews)
"Great hotel room and staff. Unfortunate having construction right outside but lovely stay."

Reviewed on 30 Aug 2026

Hotel Märthof Basel
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Where to stay in Kleinbasel

Find the best Kleinbasel areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A historic cityscape with a prominent cathedral, a river, and lush greenery along the riverbank.

Basel City Centre

Museums, art galleries and historical sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Basler Muenster or Munsterplatz while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.

A cobblestone street lined with historic buildings and a Gothic church with spires.

Old Town

Museums, art galleries and live music are just a few things travellers like about Old Town. Sights like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Basel area at Marktplatz Tram Stop.

A historic building with ornate facades, large windows, and a clock tower.
Photo by Annie Chamberlain
Open Photo by Annie Chamberlain

Altstadt Grossbasel

If you're spending time in Altstadt Grossbasel, you might enjoy attractions like Basel Town Hall and Marktplatz. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop to see more of the city.

A modern building with a curved roof and a traditional building with a sloped roof in the background.
Photo by Sissacher (page does not exist)
Open Photo by Sissacher (page does not exist)

Vorstädte

If you're spending time in Vorstädte, you might enjoy attractions like Basel Art Museum and Spalentor. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at University Tram Stop to see more of the city.

A river with swans, a bridge, a path, and buildings in the background.

Sankt Alban

While visiting Sankt Alban, you might make a stop by sights like St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park.

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