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
Appreciate a vast assortment of impressive works spanning several centuries on the gallery walls of the country’s largest art museum.
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 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
Spend hours walking around one of the country’s most impressive zoos .Marvel at the thousands of animals roaming around their large enclosures.
Top hotels in Basel City Centre
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Nice hotel
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Hotel Märthof Basel
Beautiful room, comfortable bed and accommodating staff. Loved the breakfast.
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel
Wonderful experience in all aspects. 3-4 min walk to a number of good restaurants.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
HYPERION Hotel Basel
Easy to find and convenient location. Staff were reasonably friendly. Room was clean however on one of our nights it wasn’t cleaned properly and amenities were not refilled. Very flat pillows which were uncomfortable. We would stay again.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Hotel Rheinfelderhof
Staff very helpful and attentive. Hotel is in a brilliant location for Christmas markets and transport links. Room was roomy and spotless, with towels changed everyday and bed made up. Good selection for breakfast every day
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Basel Marriott Hotel
Room, staff, welcome, everything was perfect !
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
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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.
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