Basel City Centre Travel Guide
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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.
Basel Art Museum
You can study the exhibits at Basel Art Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Basler Muenster
Learn about the local history of Basel when you take a trip to Basler Muenster. 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.
Martinskirche
You can find out about the history of Basel with a stop at Martinskirche. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Basel Zoo
Visit the animals who call Basel Zoo home during your trip to Basel. Experience the museums and art scene in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Basel City Centre
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Clean and great location
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Hotel Märthof Basel
Nice hotel. Recommended for anyone seeking accommodations in the old town.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
HYPERION Hotel Basel
All above
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Hotel Rheinfelderhof
Spotless room, great amenities. EXCELLENT location for walking the streets and finding treasures. Very safe, never felt afraid. Front staff was simply charming, friendly and over the top understanding to our plight....we arrived 5 hours early for check in. It was raining, 8C degrees and miserable. ...
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Basel Marriott Hotel
Room, staff, welcome, everything was perfect !
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Essential by Dorint Basel City
Clean, inexpensive and great breakfast and restaurant
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Basel City Centre
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.
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 Town Hall and Marktplatz are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Basel area at Marktplatz Tram Stop.
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.
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.
Breite
Breite might not have many top sights, but St. Jakob-Park and St. Jakobshalle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Basel City Centre Travel Guide
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- Basel Art Museum
- Basler Muenster
- Congress Center Basel
- Basel University
- Basel Town Hall
- Theater Basel
- Basel Cathedral
- Spalentor
- Basel Historical Museum
- Jean Tinguely Museum
- Rosentalanlage
- Swiss Architecture Museum
- Caricature and Cartoon Museum
- Basel Historical Museum of Music
- Theater Fauteuil
- Martinskirche
- Pfalz Basel
- Baseldytschi Bihni
- Basel Paper Mill
- Puppenhausmuseum
- HMB - Museum of History
- Antique Museum and Collection Ludwig
- Museum for Contemporary Art
- Pharmacy Museum Basel
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