Old Town Travel Guide
Basel
Popular places to visit
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 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.
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.
Basel Art Museum
Appreciate a vast assortment of impressive works spanning several centuries on the gallery walls of the country’s largest art museum.
Things to do
Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide
Swiss Cheese Tasting Experience | Basel
City tour Basel (walking tour)
Basel Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Top hotels in Old Town
Hotel Märthof Basel
"Hotel marathon was exceptional. The service facilities the whole experience was excellent."
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Central City Hotel Rochat
"The room was clean, quiet and quaint. Staff was pleasant and helpful. The breakfasts were great! The location was quiet and convenient."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Hotel D - Basel - Boutique Hotel
"This hotel is quite lovely and right on the edge of the old city. The staff was so lovely and accommodating! The room was in very good condition and updated, and the bed was extremely comfortable."
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Limehome Basel Town Hall
"The check-in was a nightmare, and there was no place to store my luggage. Bounce has a luggage storage service, but when I tried to open my reservation at the OTHER hotel six blocks away, it would not open and the people at Hotel D were beyond rude."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Boutique & Design Hotel Volkshaus Basel
"We loved the hotel, designer decor, location and corner room! I did request ahead of time for a room not on the front side of the hotel. I read revues that said it is noisy with church bells and bar hoppers all night, but despite that , we were given a front facing room . We still slept with our ..."
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Motel One Basel
"Clean room,staff amazing, breakfast was plentiful. Great location Loved our stay"
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Town
Kleinbasel
Kleinbasel is popular for its stunning river views, and you can check out Rhine, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.
Vorstädte
If you're spending time in Vorstädte, you might enjoy attractions like Theater Basel and Basel Art Museum. 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.
Altstadt Grossbasel
If you're spending time in Altstadt Grossbasel, you might enjoy attractions like Swiss Architecture Museum and Basel Town Hall. 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.
Basel City Centre
Museums, art galleries and historical sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Rosentalanlage 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 White and Blue House and Munsterplatz while you're exploring Clara and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Gundeldingen
While you're in Gundeldingen, take in top sights like Via Gottardo and jump on the metro at Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop to see more of the city.
