About This Tour

A compact, richly historic walk through Basel’s Old Town, this 90-minute tour covers the city’s medieval core along the Rhine. From the red sandstone Basel Cathedral to the winding lanes of Spalenberg, you’ll get an efficient but immersive introduction to a city often overlooked by first-time visitors to Switzerland. The tour runs with departures available from both Zurich and Basel.

Itinerary

• Entrance of the Old Town (10 min)
  Gateway into Basel’s historic center.
• Bischofshof (10 min)
  The former bishop’s residence courtyard.
• Basel Cathedral (exterior only) (15 min)
  The iconic red sandstone Münster overlooking the Rhine.
• Freie Strasse (10 min)
  Basel’s main pedestrian and shopping street.
• Rathaus (courtyard only) (10 min)
  The vividly painted town hall courtyard.
• Spalenberg (15 min)
  A charming, boutique-lined historic street.
• Barfüsserplatz (20 min)
  A lively central square marking the end of the route.

(Total: 90 min / 1h30min — includes walking between stops)