Old Town Travel Guide
Basel
Visit Old Town
Stay near popular Old Town attractions
Things to do
Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide
City tour Basel (walking tour)
Basel Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Old Town
Central City Hotel Rochat
"Helpful staff, good breakfast, rooms are adequate for sleeping - standard rooms are small."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
Hotel Märthof Basel
"I have stayed in Basel many times and this hotel is by far my favorite. Beautiful air conditioned roon, ultra helpful and friendly staff, perfect central location, and an anazing gym complete with dual cables. Definite five star"
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026
Hotel D - Basel - Boutique Hotel
"Everything was perfect. Two things I would like to be noticed. First it is the maintenance work going on on the side street next to the hotel. Second that the bath tub is too deep and it is not easy to go on it or out."
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026
Limehome Basel Town Hall
"Lack of a person at checkin and no bag room made this hotel inconvenient"
Reviewed on 9 Jul 2026
Motel One Basel
"The location is in the heart of Basel. I requested and stayed on the floor with the balcony overlooking Barfusser Platz and recommend that. If you are traveling with a car and luggage, parking is not at the hotel. Breakfast is good with everything except, eggs/ bacon. The rooms are large and clean ..."
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026
Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois
Where to stay in Old Town
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.
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.
Sankt Alban
While visiting Sankt Alban, you might make a stop by sights like St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park.
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.
Kleinbasel
Kleinbasel is popular for its stunning river views, and you can check out Rhine, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.
