Basel City Centre
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: Sightseeing Bus Tour with Audio Guide
Basel: Unlimited 4G Internet in the EU with Pocket WiFi
Top hotels in Basel City Centre
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 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
Hotel D - Basel - Boutique Hotel
Great location and walking distance to our Viking cruise port. Perfect distance between the port and center of city.
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026
Basel Marriott Hotel
Room was clean and staff was friendly.
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Essential by Dorint Basel City
Taxi services are very expensive but that is not the fault of this property. Tram instruction is needed or tram map to make it more convenient.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
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.
