Basel City Centre Travel Guide

Basel

Basel showing modern architecture
Basel which includes modern architecture as well as an individual male
Basel featuring a river or creek and a city
Basel showing interior views and modern architecture
Basel featuring outdoor eating and dining out

Popular places to visit

Marktplatz

Marktplatz

4.5/5(32 reviews)

You can enjoy retail therapy at Marktplatz during your visit to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Marktplatz
Basel featuring a river or creek and a city

Basler Muenster

4.5/5(28 reviews)

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.

Basler Muenster
Basel Art Museum showing street scenes

Basel Art Museum

4/5(1 review)

Appreciate a vast assortment of impressive works spanning several centuries on the gallery walls of the country’s largest art museum.

Basel Art Museum
Martinskirche

Martinskirche

You can find out about the history of Basel with a stop at Martinskirche. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Martinskirche

Congress Center Basel

4.5/5(10 reviews)

Learn about the events happening in Congress Center Basel during your trip to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Congress Center Basel

Munsterplatz

You can learn about the history of Basel with a stop at Munsterplatz. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Munsterplatz

Things to do

Spalentor

Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour

฿968
per adult
Basel City Sightseeing Bus Tour
Basel Münster - river view

Basel Private Tour Highlights And Hidden Gems

฿5,644
per adult
Basel Private Tour Highlights And Hidden Gems
Guided tour “Love stories of Basel"

Romantic Whispers of Basel: A Love-Filled Journey

฿18,997
per adult
Romantic Whispers of Basel: A Love-Filled Journey
Walking Tour through Basel Old Town

Walking Tour through Basel Old Town

฿1,028
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Walking Tour through Basel Old Town
From Basel day trip to Colmar Hohkönigsburg and Ribeauvillé

From Basel day trip to Colmar Hohkönigsburg and Ribeauvillé

฿3,588
per adult
From Basel day trip to Colmar Hohkönigsburg and Ribeauvillé
Basel’s Historical Old Town Tour

Basel’s Historical Old Town Tour

฿10,563
per adult
Basel’s Historical Old Town Tour
See all activities in Basel

Top hotels in Basel City Centre

Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel

Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel

4 out of 5
Steinentorstrasse 25, Basel, BS
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿6,049 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
฿6,049
฿6,619 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (497 reviews)
Great hotel
"I have stayed at this in hotel many times but this time I was upgraded which was nice especially when your here in business and you want a little more room to relax, I would recommend Raddison Blu for future visits."

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Hotel Märthof Basel

Hotel Märthof Basel

4.5 out of 5
Marktgasse 19, Basel, BS
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (669 reviews)
"The room was very warm, but the staff provided us with summer blanket and a fan which truly helped get us through the night. The staff was very helpful with directions to tram, restaurants provided a dry bag for floating down the river ride, which was exceptionally fun"

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Get rates
Hotel Märthof Basel
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel

Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Steinengraben 69, Basel, BS
The price is ฿4,285 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
฿4,285
฿4,788 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (839 reviews)
"The staff and hotel location was excellent!! Without Alex's help on how to navigate we wouldn't have had such a great visit!! We highly recommend this hotel. Everyone was wonderful!!!"

Reviewed on 21 Aug 2025

Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel
Pullman Basel Europe

Pullman Basel Europe

4 out of 5
Clarastrasse 43, Basel, BS
The price is ฿6,322 per night from 29 Aug to 30 Aug
฿6,322
฿6,902 total
29 Aug - 30 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (787 reviews)
"Property was clean and location was perfect and central to everything"

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

Pullman Basel Europe
Central City Hotel Rochat

Central City Hotel Rochat

3 out of 5
Petersgraben 23, Basel
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a business centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (589 reviews)
"Good area, very good but small staff. Excellent breakfasts and 24 hour coffee bar. Two min walk to Rhine active area, 5 min walk to Coop market"

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Get rates
Central City Hotel Rochat
Hotel D - Basel - Fully Renovated 2025

Hotel D - Basel - Fully Renovated 2025

4 out of 5
Blumenrain 19, Basel, BS
The price is ฿6,285 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿6,285
฿6,863 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Basel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (733 reviews)
"Friendly staff shared how easy it is to walk to the water or use city transportation. Cozy room with a patio. We dined here in the evening and loved it. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!"

Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025

Hotel D - Basel - Fully Renovated 2025
See all 1,394 properties in Basel City Centre
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Basel City Centre

Default Image

Clara

Well liked for its restaurants and river views, you might stop by Musical Theater Basel and Munsterplatz while you're exploring Clara and the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Clara
Default Image

Kleinbasel

Kleinbasel is popular for its stunning river views, and you can check out Rhine, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.

Kleinbasel
Basel showing street scenes and a house

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.

Old Town
Basel showing street scenes and a house

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.

Altstadt Grossbasel
Basel Art Museum featuring night scenes and street scenes

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.

Vorstädte
Default Image

Breite

Breite might not have many top sights, but St. Jakob-Park and St. Jakobshalle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Breite

Basel City Centre Travel Guide