Sankt Jakob Travel Guide
Basel
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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 Zoo
Spend hours walking around one of the country’s most impressive zoos .Marvel at the thousands of animals roaming around their large enclosures.
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.
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.
Things to do
Swiss Chocolate Tasting Experience | Basel
Basel Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour
Hydrofoil and surfing on the Rhine behind a motorboat
Top hotels in Sankt Jakob
Novotel Basel City
Everything was clean and tidy. Very relaxing!
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
B&B Hotel Basel
The room was very clean and was about a 20 minute walk to nearby shops. A tram stop was less than 5 minutes away, hotel offers a free travel card.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Suite was very clean and comfortable. Location was easily walkable to old town Basel. Viking rep was on site. Would definitely recommend!
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
We stayed here for four nights as a family of four (two adults and two young children) and had a fantastic experience. The customer service was excellent; the staff were courteous, polite, and consistently went the extra mile to ensure we were well looked after. A huge plus was the early check-in. ...
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Hotel Märthof Basel
everything was perfect
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Central City Hotel Rochat
It was great to stay in an old hotel in a great area of Basel. the Breakfast was good and the staff was able to answer and guide us with all of our questions.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sankt Jakob
Sankt Alban
While visiting Sankt Alban, you might make a stop by sights like St. Jakobshalle and St. Jakob-Park.
Breite
Breite might not have many top sights, but St. Jakob-Park and St. Jakobshalle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Gundeldingen
While you're in Gundeldingen, take in top sights like Via Gottardo and jump on the metro at Bhfeingang Gundeldingen Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Bruderholz
While Bruderholz may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Green Meadow Park and Merian 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.
Basel City Centre
Museums, art galleries and historical sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Basel Natural History Museum or Basler Muenster while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.
