Basel City Centre Travel Guide
Basel
Visit Basel City Centre
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 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.
Top hotels in Basel City Centre
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
No AC! Rooms are very stuffy!
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Hotel Märthof Basel
Our room was beautiful, and unique.
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Central City Hotel Rochat
We arrived early, hoping to drop out cases until check-in time whilst we began exploring the city. In the event we were offered an upgrade to a larger room that was ready for occupation, which of course we accepted. The room was large and comfortable, with a comfortable seating area and very comfortable ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Pullman Basel Europe
Very nice..l good selection
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Essential by Dorint Basel City
Staff was very helpful and friendly! Room was clean and amenities were as expected. Friendly bar staff and great drinks to end the evening. The Basel card was a great bonus for our stay.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Hotel D - Basel - Boutique Hotel
Overall a nice hotel to stay in. Great location with nice and friendly staff which is rare in Europe.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Basel City Centre
Clara
Well liked for its restaurants and river views, you might stop by Rosentalanlage 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.
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.
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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