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.
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.
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.
Things to do
Basel Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour
Hydrofoil and surfing on the Rhine behind a motorboat
Top hotels in Basel City Centre
Hotel Märthof Basel
Great location
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Central City Hotel Rochat
Super location, very clean and friendly staff!
Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026
HYPERION Hotel Basel
Dry convenient to the city center.
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Steinenschanze Charming City & Garden Hotel
Staff were very helpful, room excellent..... Well done!
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Hotel D - Basel - Boutique Hotel
Clean room snd friendly staff
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Basel Marriott Hotel
Excellent Room and facilities. Very good breakfast and free transport provided
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
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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 Basel Natural History Museum 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 Natural History Museum and Basel Town Hall 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 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.
Breite
Breite might not have many top sights, but St. Jakob-Park and St. Jakobshalle are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
