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.
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 Art Museum
Appreciate a vast assortment of impressive works spanning several centuries on the gallery walls of the country’s largest art museum.
Martinskirche
You can find out about the history of Basel with a stop at Martinskirche. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Congress Center Basel
Learn about the events happening in Congress Center Basel during your trip to Basel. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Munsterplatz
You can learn about the history of Basel with a stop at Munsterplatz. Experience the area's museums and art scene.
Things to do
Basel: Unlimited 4G Internet in the EU with Pocket WiFi
From Basel day trip to Colmar Hohkönigsburg and Ribeauvillé
Top hotels in Basel City Centre
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Excellent friendly staff
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Hotel Märthof Basel
A 5-star stay: clean, comfortable room with quality furniture, an inclusive stocked fridge, and a good varied buffet breakfast. Staff were helpful, but tram noise at night may bother light sleepers. Highly recommended overall.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Hotel Rheinfelderhof
Clean Room in the Central
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
HYPERION Hotel Basel
Took 20 minutes to get a Togo cup of coffee in morning!! Main bar should be open for breakfast drinks and coffee.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel
Nice hotel. Bus 30 from train station.
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Pullman Basel Europe
Staff exceptional, helpful and friendly!
Reviewed on 5 Oct 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.
Basel City Centre Travel Guide
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