Visit St. Johann
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.
Basel Art Museum
Appreciate a vast assortment of impressive works spanning several centuries on the gallery walls of the country’s largest art museum.
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.
Novartis Headquarters
Novartis Headquarters is just one of the places to see in Basel, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the museums and art scene in this walkable area.
Grand Casino Basel
Why not try your luck with a visit to Grand Casino Basel during your visit to Basel? Visit the area's casinos or simply enjoy its bars.
Things to do
Basel: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide
Hydrofoil and surfing on the Rhine behind a motorboat
Basel Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour
Top hotels in St. Johann
Airport Hotel Basel
We enjoyed our stay especially the clean rooms and wonderful breakfast buffet. It was a convenient place to stay before we departed on a river cruise from Basel. The staff was very friendly and didn’t mind speaking English. The casino was a fun distraction and there was an ATM machine that made it ...
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel
Hotel was clean and close to shops bars and markets. Breakfast was good apart from over cooked bacon which was like eating leather. Staff were very friendly. Would I stay there again, if they fix the bacon then yes I would
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Mercure Bale Mulhouse Aeroport
Very clean, spacious room. Very helpful staff. Would stay there agan.
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
B&B Hotel Basel
Room was small but clean and nice. However, simple machine coffee cost 4.50 CHF!
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Hotel Schweizerhof Basel
Great location to train station and room was huge and clean but train noise could disturb light sleepers. Pillow in room was non supportive
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Hotel Märthof Basel
If you are visiting Basel the Marthof is the perfect choice. Charm, location, clean, spacious rooms. Close to everything and most tours start from here in the area for convenience or a short 10 min walk. Restaurants galore from all varieties and cultures. The staff is excellent. The breakfast is ...
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around St. Johann
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.
Kleinbasel
Kleinbasel is popular for its stunning river views, and you can check out Rhine, a top attraction in the neighbourhood.
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.
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.
Basel City Centre
Museums, art galleries and historical sites highlight some notable features of Basel City Centre. Make a stop by Basler Muenster or Munsterplatz while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Marktplatz Tram Stop or University Tram Stop to get around town.
