Basel Walking Tour
Basel, Switzerland
Why Walk Basel
Basel straddles the Rhine at the point where Switzerland, France, and Germany meet. The city has one of the highest museum densities in the world, anchored by the Kunstmuseum — the oldest public art collection in the world — and the Fondation Beyeler. The medieval old town, with its red sandstone cathedral overlooking the Rhine, hosts Art Basel, the world's most important contemporary art fair, each June.
Free Basel Walking Tour with Roamee Pro
Roamee Pro offers a free Basel walking tour with audio narration. Explore Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel Minster, Fondation Beyeler, plus hidden gems like Rhine swimming and Spalentor, without booking a group tour.
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Must-See Stops in Basel
- •Kunstmuseum Basel — the oldest public art collection in the world, with works from Holbein to Picasso
- •Basel Minster — a red sandstone Gothic cathedral overlooking the Rhine with Romanesque carvings
- •Fondation Beyeler — a Renzo Piano-designed museum in Riehen with Impressionist and modern masterworks
- •Marktplatz — the main square dominated by the vivid red-painted Renaissance town hall
Hidden Gems in Basel
- •Rhine swimming — locals swim in the Rhine in summer, floating downstream in waterproof Wickelfisch bags
- •Spalentor — a 14th-century city gate, one of the most impressive surviving medieval gates in Switzerland
Walking Tip
Walk from the Marktplatz across the Mittlere Brucke to Kleinbasel and back along the Rhine — about 30 minutes with views of the cathedral and old town.
Best Time to Visit
April through October. Art Basel in June draws the international art world. The Fasnacht carnival in February is Switzerland's largest.
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